TheSmelter is a fast growing game hosting company. It started in the early 2000’s by industry professionals as a high quality web hosting provider. Since early 2012 we shifted our focus and in 2013 we started offering Minecraft hosting services as TheSmelter. Our goal is to achieve remarkable customer satisfaction and outstanding customer support is our No1 priority. Our ever expanding team comprises of amazingly cool people from the U.S.A., Canada and E.U. who will make sure that your hosting experience is nothing but phenomenal.
We want you to have a fantastic experience with your server. To ensure this, we use only the latest and best quality enterprise grade hardware and incredible world-class datacenters, so that nothing gets in the way of your gaming. All of our servers are hosted on extremely secure facilities with state-of-the-art, vastly redundant systems. Our network delivers stunning performance bandwidth with multiple direct connections to global Tier1 carriers. Featuring an amazing 60+ Gbps capacity and 10GigE transit as well as 100% 10 Gigabit Ethernet and DDoS mitigation facilities, our network will never let you down, regardless of your choice of location.This powerhouse would be nothing without a way to harness it. We use the powerful Multicraft panel to allow you full control of your server and unrestricted access to your files. We have developed our own in-house built system to allow for one-click modpack installation, modpack switching, modpack updating and world resetting, thus making managing your server incredibly simple and easy. We also use a large array of custom developed along with commercially available specialised tools to help us monitor and manage our servers so we can be able to provide with amazing stability and performance.This is why you will love hosting your server with TheSmelter.
Awesome Support One-Click Modpack Installer Fully Customizable Always Updated No Player Cap DDoS MitigationPowerful Hardware Unmatched Network All Servers on SSDs Instant Setup Free SRV Subdomains Free MySQL Database Full FTP Access Easy Upgrade and Downgrade No Hidden FeesNo Contracts 48hr Trial Servers 72hr Money Back
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Our revolutionary one-click modpack installer supports over 50 different jars and modpacks and gives you tremendous power and unbelievably simple control over your modded server. In just a few minutes you can automatically deploy the best and most popular modpacks. Our modpack list is always up to date and you will be able update or switch your modpack or reset your world in a heartbeat. Of course you can always use your own custom modpack or jar if you choose so. Some of the supported modpacks are:
Over 60 total modpacks supported
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*Prices per GB of RAM per month. CPUs at least v1. Most nodes use v2 or v3.
Our dedicated servers are built for absolute gaming. We use only the best enterprise grade hardware combined with our stunning network infrastructure to give you the performance your Minecraft community needs. Our dedicated servers come in two distinct variations. Good old bare-bones dedicated servers, give you full root control over your server, allowing you to manage your server just the way you like it. Fusion Servers are a breakthrough in dedicated hosting, giving you the best of two worlds. They come attached to our existing infrastructure, letting you run your own dedicated Minecraft server or Bungeecord network the same easy way you would run any other shared Minecraft server. This way you get all the tremendous performance of a dedicated server and none of the hassles of linux, all with the ease of use of the awesome Multicraft control panel. They even give you access to our amazing support system.
TheSmelter offers a nice server with zero lag (To Australia where I live) which anyone can use at a reasonable price.
The one click installations are an extremely nice feature with saves lots of time and hassle for people who might not have the necessary time or patience to get modpacks working correctly.
The experience I've had with tech support has been informative and very helpful and resolved the issue quickly.
Handles FTB with a few players on with no problems and no lag.
The Admin panel is very easy to use and maintain everything including bans and whitelisting.
Prices are very good and servers run well, very happy with my purchase there and would recommend it to others.
5 out of 5.
I cannot give a full review of this host as I have not ordered any of their services. However, after taking a look at their post, website, and pricing, they do seem like a decent, legitimate host. With regards to their pricing, they aren't super cheap like a lot of hosts here, but that is kind of a good thing. Their prices enable them to make a reasonable profit, as they are new they do not have the resources of a larger host, so they can't sell super cheap without overselling nodes. Which leads to the main point of that previous sentence, which is due to their pricing, I do not believe that they are overselling nodes. Their website looks good, and their support for a variety of modpacks is a plus too.
I'd give them a try if I were looking into setting up a server.
Thank you for the vote of confidence greekdragonkdl.
The market for minecraft hosting is so overwhelmed today that we decided to fight with quality instead of bargains. We thought that this game doesn't need another cheap host, but perhaps it needs another quality one.
Our prices are not the lowest exactly because our servers are not the cheapest. High quality hardware and great data centers don't come cheap. Keeping the hardware always up to date is also another crucial factor. And since we take our job seriously we would never oversell our services. Trust and dependability are hard to build and easy to loose. And we can't afford to loose either one.
Amazing Host is the best way to describe TheSmelter. I am very much the amateur when it comes to hosting a minecraft server but for me and 5 friends it was up to me so when i have even the smallest or mundane question these guys help,
Their response time to tickets are near instant. I just can't explain how helpful these guys are.
The prices are perfect for my group since we all end up paying less than a WoW subscription each. We have the 3.0 gig Premium server running FTB unleashed with little to no lag. A+ recommended
Amazing Host is the best way to describe TheSmelter. I am very much the amateur when it comes to hosting a minecraft server but for me and 5 friends it was up to me so when i have even the smallest or mundane question these guys help,
Their response time to tickets are near instant. I just can't explain how helpful these guys are.
The prices are perfect for my group since we all end up paying less than a WoW subscription each. We have the 3.0 gig Premium server running FTB unleashed with little to no lag. A+ recommended
Thank you for your review, sinwithagrin. We're more than happy to help out our esteemed clients as much as possible.
Fusion Servers are Dedicated Servers designed for minecraft networks. They are attached to our existing infrastructure, allowing you access to our Minecraft Panel, One-Click Automatic Jar/Modpack Installer, BukGet Plugin Installer and most importantly, our support, through tickets and live chat.
In essence you get all the power of a dedicated server and none of the hassle of linux administration.
Fusion Servers are perfect for people who want a Dedicated Server but don't have the knowledge or the time to maintain a barebones linux server from scratch. They are ideal for multiple BungeeCord server installations or similar setups.
We also offer Bungeecord setup services.
Head on to our website to view and customise your server's configuration to your exact needs.
Prices starting at $78 for Dedicated and $98 for Fusion Servers.
Location choices between US East and West Coast, as well as E.U. Amsterdam, depending on configuration.
Feel free to contact us here, through a ticket, live chat or twitter for more information.
I would like to make a proper introduction. My name is Chase and i am the newest recruitment into TheSmelter. I will be working with Max on support and will be around the forums, and possibly live chat.
I just want to write a short review about my time at this hoster. I started off with running a StarMade server. I actually had a really bad time at first, as my database had become corrupted when I transferred it over to them. A operating system issue actually, but Max didn't rest until he got it fixed for me, that same night. Later on, I eventually transferred my minecraft community over to them as well. The transfer went smoothly, and any problems I have had, Max has always been the one to get it fixed within a few minutes to an hour. Last night I upgraded my server to 8 Gb of ram instead of the 6 I started with. The upgrade went great, and was completed in 13 seconds after payment. I timed. Afterwards I got on my server, to realize my IP switched. While it was still dedicated, I had to change my DNS settings. Their newest support member got right on to help me fix it. mrchasez I believe. It all got sorted out within an hour. I plan on buying a dedicated server with my next paycheck from them as well.
Bottom line is, if you are looking for a great, reliable hoster, with an awesome support team, and great server performance, these are your guys. I have no complaints with them, and am looking forward to all future business with them.
Your kind words truly mean a lot to us, as client support is our number one priority.
StarMade is still in the alpha phase and naturally has issues. We always strive to give the best quality service possible and keep on top of arising issues by dealing with them promptly.
We look forward to a lasting business relationship.
As many of you have surely noticed, we were forced to temporarily shut down our billing and support sytem yesterday.
This was necessary because a vulnerability was detected in WHMCS, which is our billing platform. This vulnerability affected the vast majority of hosting companies out there and it was out of our immediate control since we don't develop this platform. We became aware of this issue early on and managed to shut down billing in due time, so our client data was kept safe. There are no indications that any data has leaked from our database. Earlier today our billing system was upgraded to a new safe version, and this issue has been resolved once and for all. For more information on this situation head over to our Link Removed to read all about it.
Due to certain criteria for becoming an approved host, like a minimum time of having a presence in the forums, we are not an approved host yet. However being new to this forum doesn't mean we are new to the hosting business. We are a registered company with years of experience, that recently has shifted focus to minecraft and other game hosting.
We fully understand anyone's reluctancy to trust a "non-approved" host and for this very reason we offer 48 hour free trials, 72 hour money back guarantee, no long term contracts and no hidden fees whatsoever.
We welcome you to try our servers and see for yourself the high level of services and support we provide. And of course feel free to contact us again with any other questions you may have.
Looks great however I'm curious about how you handle DDOS attacks. Do you offer protection and what do you do in the event of an attack?
Hello HoBoS_TaCo,
Thank you for considering TheSmelter.
DDoS protection is a really controversial subject with game hosts but I will do my best to explain the situation and how we chose to deal with it.
We offer "Best Effort" DDoS mitigation to all our clients. What that means is that we can protect from most casual "minecraft-size" attacks.
We are able to do this using a two-tier protection strategy. Our network automated systems prevent attacks over 1Gbps, to allow for the full 1Gbps connection that we offer on the port speed. Attacks under that can bring down servers temporarily but once we have noticed the attack our abuse team will take action and try to prevent the attack, up to and including Null Routing the IP address. For this reason we provide all our clients with free SRV subdomains routed through CloudFlare to help protect from smaller attacks, by allowing you to keep your real IP private and prevent service disruption in case an IP needs to be Null Routed.
With that being said and while many hosts advertise DDoS protection, we choose not to do the same, as we don't claim to offer guaranteed DDoS protection. After all if DDoS protection could be guaranteed for free, companies like blacklotus who may charge anywhere between $500 and $50,000/month for guaranteed DDoS protection, would be out of business.
If DDoS attacks are a real continuing problem with your server, we would strongly suggest, and help you with, getting protection from a third party provider such as cloudfare.com or javapipe.com.
As always, feel free to contact us again for further information on this or any other subject regarding our services.
DDoS protection is a really controversial subject with game hosts but I will do my best to explain the situation and how we chose to deal with it.
We offer "Best Effort" DDoS mitigation to all our clients. What that means is that we can protect from most casual "minecraft-size" attacks.
We are able to do this using a two-tier protection strategy. Our network automated systems prevent attacks over 1Gbps, to allow for the full 1Gbps connection that we offer on the port speed. Attacks under that can bring down servers temporarily but once we have noticed the attack our abuse team will take action and try to prevent the attack, up to and including Null Routing the IP address. For this reason we provide all our clients with free SRV subdomains routed through CloudFlare to help protect from smaller attacks, by allowing you to keep your real IP private and prevent service disruption in case an IP needs to be Null Routed.
With that being said and while many hosts advertise DDoS protection, we choose not to do the same, as we don't claim to offer guaranteed DDoS protection. After all if DDoS protection could be guaranteed for free, companies like blacklotus who may charge anywhere between $500 and $50,000/month for guaranteed DDoS protection, would be out of business.
If DDoS attacks are a real continuing problem with your server, we would strongly suggest, and help you with, getting protection from a third party provider such as cloudfare.com or javapipe.com.
As always, feel free to contact us again for further information on this or any other subject regarding our services.
Looking forward to hosting your server,
Max K.
Sounds great, looks like I've found the host for me.
TheSmelter is a fast growing game hosting company. It started in the early 2000’s by industry professionals as a high quality web hosting provider. Since early 2012 we shifted our focus and in 2013 we started offering Minecraft hosting services as TheSmelter. Our goal is to achieve remarkable customer satisfaction and outstanding customer support is our No1 priority. Our ever expanding team comprises of amazingly cool people from the U.S.A., Canada and E.U. who will make sure that your hosting experience is nothing but phenomenal.
We want you to have a fantastic experience with your server. To ensure this, we use only the latest and best quality enterprise grade hardware and incredible world-class datacenters, so that nothing gets in the way of your gaming. All of our servers are hosted on extremely secure facilities with state-of-the-art, vastly redundant systems. Our network delivers stunning performance bandwidth with multiple direct connections to global Tier1 carriers. Featuring an amazing 60+ Gbps capacity and 10GigE transit as well as 100% 10 Gigabit Ethernet and DDoS mitigation facilities, our network will never let you down, regardless of your choice of location.This powerhouse would be nothing without a way to harness it. We use the powerful Multicraft panel to allow you full control of your server and unrestricted access to your files. We have developed our own in-house built system to allow for one-click modpack installation, modpack switching, modpack updating and world resetting, thus making managing your server incredibly simple and easy. We also use a large array of custom developed along with commercially available specialised tools to help us monitor and manage our servers so we can be able to provide with amazing stability and performance.This is why you will love hosting your server with TheSmelter.
Our revolutionary one-click modpack installer supports over 50 different jars and modpacks and gives you tremendous power and unbelievably simple control over your modded server. In just a few minutes you can automatically deploy the best and most popular modpacks. Our modpack list is always up to date and you will be able update or switch your modpack or reset your world in a heartbeat. Of course you can always use your own custom modpack or jar if you choose so. Some of the supported modpacks are:
Our dedicated servers are built for absolute gaming. We use only the best enterprise grade hardware combined with our stunning network infrastructure to give you the performance your Minecraft community needs. Our dedicated servers come in two distinct variations. Good old bare-bones dedicated servers, give you full root control over your server, allowing you to manage your server just the way you like it. Fusion Servers are a breakthrough in dedicated hosting, giving you the best of two worlds. They come attached to our existing infrastructure, letting you run your own dedicated Minecraft server or Bungeecord network the same easy way you would run any other shared Minecraft server. This way you get all the tremendous performance of a dedicated server and none of the hassles of linux, all with the ease of use of the awesome Multicraft control panel. They even give you access to our amazing support system.
The one click installations are an extremely nice feature with saves lots of time and hassle for people who might not have the necessary time or patience to get modpacks working correctly.
The experience I've had with tech support has been informative and very helpful and resolved the issue quickly.
Handles FTB with a few players on with no problems and no lag.
The Admin panel is very easy to use and maintain everything including bans and whitelisting.
Prices are very good and servers run well, very happy with my purchase there and would recommend it to others.
5 out of 5.
Enjoy.
Also Hexxit, Tekkit, Hack/Slash, Terrafirmacraft and lots more. Always up-to-date and easily installed.
See the full One-Click installation list here.
Hosting modded servers has never been easier!
I'd give them a try if I were looking into setting up a server.
The market for minecraft hosting is so overwhelmed today that we decided to fight with quality instead of bargains. We thought that this game doesn't need another cheap host, but perhaps it needs another quality one.
Our prices are not the lowest exactly because our servers are not the cheapest. High quality hardware and great data centers don't come cheap. Keeping the hardware always up to date is also another crucial factor. And since we take our job seriously we would never oversell our services. Trust and dependability are hard to build and easy to loose. And we can't afford to loose either one.
Thank you for taking the time to make this post.
Their response time to tickets are near instant. I just can't explain how helpful these guys are.
The prices are perfect for my group since we all end up paying less than a WoW subscription each. We have the 3.0 gig Premium server running FTB unleashed with little to no lag. A+ recommended
Thank you for your review, sinwithagrin. We're more than happy to help out our esteemed clients as much as possible.
Introducing: Fusion Gaming Servers
Fusion Servers are Dedicated Servers designed for minecraft networks. They are attached to our existing infrastructure, allowing you access to our Minecraft Panel, One-Click Automatic Jar/Modpack Installer, BukGet Plugin Installer and most importantly, our support, through tickets and live chat.
In essence you get all the power of a dedicated server and none of the hassle of linux administration.
Fusion Servers are perfect for people who want a Dedicated Server but don't have the knowledge or the time to maintain a barebones linux server from scratch. They are ideal for multiple BungeeCord server installations or similar setups.
We also offer Bungeecord setup services.
Head on to our website to view and customise your server's configuration to your exact needs.
Prices starting at $78 for Dedicated and $98 for Fusion Servers.
Location choices between US East and West Coast, as well as E.U. Amsterdam, depending on configuration.
Feel free to contact us here, through a ticket, live chat or twitter for more information.
Teamspeak 3, Ventrilo and Mumble servers starting at $3/month.
Large choice between 9 World-Wide Locations, including US, UK, EU, and Australia!
Get yours here!
Thank You.
Bottom line is, if you are looking for a great, reliable hoster, with an awesome support team, and great server performance, these are your guys. I have no complaints with them, and am looking forward to all future business with them.
Your kind words truly mean a lot to us, as client support is our number one priority.
StarMade is still in the alpha phase and naturally has issues. We always strive to give the best quality service possible and keep on top of arising issues by dealing with them promptly.
We look forward to a lasting business relationship.
Thank you for your honest review.
Max K.
This was necessary because a vulnerability was detected in WHMCS, which is our billing platform.
This vulnerability affected the vast majority of hosting companies out there and it was out of our immediate control since we don't develop this platform.
We became aware of this issue early on and managed to shut down billing in due time, so our client data was kept safe.
There are no indications that any data has leaked from our database.
Earlier today our billing system was upgraded to a new safe version, and this issue has been resolved once and for all.
For more information on this situation head over to our Link Removed to read all about it.
EDIT: We are now an approved host.
Hello Halt_the_Ranger,
Due to certain criteria for becoming an approved host, like a minimum time of having a presence in the forums, we are not an approved host yet. However being new to this forum doesn't mean we are new to the hosting business. We are a registered company with years of experience, that recently has shifted focus to minecraft and other game hosting.
We fully understand anyone's reluctancy to trust a "non-approved" host and for this very reason we offer 48 hour free trials, 72 hour money back guarantee, no long term contracts and no hidden fees whatsoever.
We welcome you to try our servers and see for yourself the high level of services and support we provide. And of course feel free to contact us again with any other questions you may have.
Looking forward to hosting your server,
Max K.
Hello HoBoS_TaCo,
Thank you for considering TheSmelter.
DDoS protection is a really controversial subject with game hosts but I will do my best to explain the situation and how we chose to deal with it.
We offer "Best Effort" DDoS mitigation to all our clients. What that means is that we can protect from most casual "minecraft-size" attacks.
We are able to do this using a two-tier protection strategy. Our network automated systems prevent attacks over 1Gbps, to allow for the full 1Gbps connection that we offer on the port speed. Attacks under that can bring down servers temporarily but once we have noticed the attack our abuse team will take action and try to prevent the attack, up to and including Null Routing the IP address. For this reason we provide all our clients with free SRV subdomains routed through CloudFlare to help protect from smaller attacks, by allowing you to keep your real IP private and prevent service disruption in case an IP needs to be Null Routed.
With that being said and while many hosts advertise DDoS protection, we choose not to do the same, as we don't claim to offer guaranteed DDoS protection. After all if DDoS protection could be guaranteed for free, companies like blacklotus who may charge anywhere between $500 and $50,000/month for guaranteed DDoS protection, would be out of business.
If DDoS attacks are a real continuing problem with your server, we would strongly suggest, and help you with, getting protection from a third party provider such as cloudfare.com or javapipe.com.
As always, feel free to contact us again for further information on this or any other subject regarding our services.
Looking forward to hosting your server,
Max K.
Sounds great, looks like I've found the host for me.