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“How To Run A Successful WoW Server”
This is a basic tutorial and isn’t to big, but not to small, lets begin
1. Server type: The server type, the reason the players join, there are many types such as Blizzlike, Twink, 255, Funserver, currently the most populated are Blizzlike’s and 255s, I would suggest something that most servers DON’T have,
2. Emulators: The emulator, after deciding what type of server you want to have, you need to pick a emulator. I believe if you are doing a Blizzlike to go with Trinitycore (C++), as it is most stable.
Note: DO NOT USE REPACKS!!!!
However, If you are doing something custom, I think you should go with either Arcemu (Lua Based) Or Eluna (Lua/C++ Based) However Eluna is based on Trinitycore which also keeps it stable.
3. The Host: The host, inorder to run the server, you need a host, while your developing I suggest either home hosting, or if you want it open 24/7 and don’t need to use power, to buy a cheap VPS, a 2GB VPS would be great for development, which is only priced around $18 if you look in the right place!
4. The Staff: Staff, The staff is key to a successful server, while in development you don’t need to many people in staff, don’t start with 5 Gamemasters, and look with 9 C++/Lua Developers, that’s just insane!
While in development I suggest getting 2 possibly 3 Developers. Another thing though, don’t pick any Gamemasters until your in beta or getting ready to go live, and don’t pick just anyone to be Co-owner, I suggest getting someone you know in real life that you trust, that way you know it wont get hacked.
5. Donations: The donations are a nice bonus to have with the server, however be careful with what you do with them, another suggestion is using the money you get off donations to pay off for the server, and for the staff that have helped you along the way, If you are in WoW Developing for just money, GTFO
6. The Website And Domain: The website is one of the most important things, most players will check the website before playing, so you will want to make sure your website looks good, I suggest using FusionCMS which is a website for WoW.
You will also need a domain name, which will also be the server name, don’t just have numbers to connect to the server/game, otherwise less people will join,
Example: Trinity-WoW.org (Realmlist: play.Trinity-WoW.org)
Thanks for reading and don’t forget to comment below!
Kind Regards,
Coolkid4092
“How To Run A Successful WoW Server”
This is a basic tutorial and isn’t to big, but not to small, lets begin
1. Server type: The server type, the reason the players join, there are many types such as Blizzlike, Twink, 255, Funserver, currently the most populated are Blizzlike’s and 255s, I would suggest something that most servers DON’T have,
2. Emulators: The emulator, after deciding what type of server you want to have, you need to pick a emulator. I believe if you are doing a Blizzlike to go with Trinitycore (C++), as it is most stable.
Note: DO NOT USE REPACKS!!!!
However, If you are doing something custom, I think you should go with either Arcemu (Lua Based) Or Eluna (Lua/C++ Based) However Eluna is based on Trinitycore which also keeps it stable.
3. The Host: The host, inorder to run the server, you need a host, while your developing I suggest either home hosting, or if you want it open 24/7 and don’t need to use power, to buy a cheap VPS, a 2GB VPS would be great for development, which is only priced around $18 if you look in the right place!
4. The Staff: Staff, The staff is key to a successful server, while in development you don’t need to many people in staff, don’t start with 5 Gamemasters, and look with 9 C++/Lua Developers, that’s just insane!
While in development I suggest getting 2 possibly 3 Developers. Another thing though, don’t pick any Gamemasters until your in beta or getting ready to go live, and don’t pick just anyone to be Co-owner, I suggest getting someone you know in real life that you trust, that way you know it wont get hacked.
5. Donations: The donations are a nice bonus to have with the server, however be careful with what you do with them, another suggestion is using the money you get off donations to pay off for the server, and for the staff that have helped you along the way, If you are in WoW Developing for just money, GTFO
6. The Website And Domain: The website is one of the most important things, most players will check the website before playing, so you will want to make sure your website looks good, I suggest using FusionCMS which is a website for WoW.
You will also need a domain name, which will also be the server name, don’t just have numbers to connect to the server/game, otherwise less people will join,
Example: Trinity-WoW.org (Realmlist: play.Trinity-WoW.org)
Thanks for reading and don’t forget to comment below!
Kind Regards,
Coolkid4092