Hi! I was wondering, since this topic is a little dated, if anybody thinks this idea is still worth trying? Despite the great points brought up, I think it's still worth giving a shot. Half the fun, if not most in my opinion, is being able to not only share your creations, but to meet new people. Haven't any of you made friends through a Minecraft server? Meeting people with a common interest in playing PVP, or working together to build a replica of the skyscrapers in Dubai? Why should we wait for Mojang and 4J studios to give us what we want? We didn't wait for stuff in PC. the community made mods, texture packs, skins, mobs, whatever they desired.
Not to bust u'r minds ppl but 4J did discuss this some time ago. if i remember correctly they said that they were planning an putting the same server system as Battlefield 3 after TU1.2 although i can't really say because i can't really remember much about that post so i can't say if it was plan or just an idea?
Not to bust u'r minds ppl but 4J did discuss this some time ago. if i remember correctly they said that they were planning an putting the same server system as Battlefield 3 after TU1.2 although i can't really say because i can't really remember much about that post so i can't say if it was plan or just an idea?
could somebody post the tweet or other info that says this? it's not that I don't beleive you, I just can't find it myself And either way, that is still a ways off. By then, they may announce that feature for the Xbox Infinity.
I would rotate consoles if possible. Leave one running for twelve hours, switch, leave other running for twelve hours, repeat.
It's perfectly healthy for the Xbox and no harm will be done.
that does sound like a good idea. I've had one running for two days straight now. doesn't get too hot.
Plus, I'm no balla'. I ain't got the greenbacks for a rotating console operation. If people were willing to pay/donate to me for use as a server, I would jump all over that.
I have left my server up (newer slim xbox) for 3+ days at a time with no heat issues or crashes. I would never have done it with my old white xbox (or any game that requires a spinning disc) but the slim seems to be much better on the cooling side of things. I just keep it in a spot where it gets plenty of air and make sure to blow the dust out at least once a week. That said, it is against manufacturer recommendation so proceed at your own risk.
Ermmm i think if u dont mind having red rings [for over heating of course] ... then someone should leave a xbox on in a cooled area XD of course i dont think anyone would risk it and do that .....right??
I knew a guy who would run his xbox for weeks at a time just because he liked to just pick up his game right where he left off. And he did this for years with his same old original xbox and it never died. lol
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that does sound like a good idea. I've had one running for two days straight now. doesn't get too hot.
Plus, I'm no balla'. I ain't got the greenbacks for a rotating console operation. If people were willing to pay/donate to me for use as a server, I would jump all over that.
Sorry, this made me laugh for a good bit. I highly doubt anyone would 'donate' for you to get an Xbox.
Sorry, this made me laugh for a good bit. I highly doubt anyone would 'donate' for you to get an Xbox.
obviously. I meant paying for internet. If somebody gave me an xbox, I would probably have to do some things I'm not proud of to repay that debt. Probably something involving feathers and the words "sensual".
it's great to hear that I'm not the only one who wanted to do this. How were you able to come to an agreement and follow thru with the Xbox Live Gold situation? I'm having a hard time with my group. There is 139 members in my group I am working with, but even the highly active ones expect me to just pay for it on my dime and I don't have a spare Xbox. How have you kept it active? I would expect people to stop caring after a few months and eventually drop it all together. I appreciate your story, it gives me more insight into this.
The half dozen of us that are most active on it, have been playing as a group for a long time, certainly before minecraft came to xbox. We are a tight group who are used to helping each other out. If one of us is a bit broke and can't afford an add on pack that the rest have and are playing, one of us will send the person a code for some points so that they can join in, for example, so it did not surprise me that way before the free month ran out, someone had already sent me a code for a further 3 months. When that runs out, I'll happily buy the next one if I need to, but 2 others already offered to buy a 3 month code, so the money is sorted. The only way I can think it could work with such a large group as yours, is if you can convince the vast majority to donate a small amount. With a group that large, they'd only have to donate £2 each and you would be able to buy a new slim 4GB xbox for £170 to run it on, a copy of the game (it was just over £13 worth of ms points when I got it) and still have enough left for 3 years of XBL gold as long as you get it online for about £30 (rather than through the dashboard, as that tends to end up more like £40 per year). Realistically though, you will probably struggle to convince people to buy you a shiny new xbox. Some will suspect you'll just keep the money, some will suspect you'll run it on your old xbox and keep the new one for yourself and even those that trust you, will still probably feel a little cheated at the thought of buying you an xbox, knowing that when the group eventually disbands, you'll be left with a console that you could sell on ebay, and end up making a profit out of it. A compromise that comes to my mind, would be if you suggest that if they can raise £200, you put up the remaining 80 (working on an arbitrary assumption of a £280 target - adjust accordingly, but the point is you'll find it easier to get people on board if you are willing to put up a decent chunk of the fund to get it running). If you put up £80, you'll probably be able to get that back with the sale of the xbox anyway, once the group decides to stop using the server, or when interest has become so low that it's not worth continuing. As for keeping it active, that shouldn't be too hard with that many people, as long as you keep the majority happy. Maybe set up a voting or suggestions system so you can respond to what the group wants. That's kind of what I do, although with my group being so small, it is done less formally, as I tend to talk to most of them at least once a week, so when there's something they want, they just tell me. Ours is currently running one world 24/7, but the idea on the table at the moment is starting another one and alternating each week to keep interest up. This is because the current world has a theme that was agreed before we started, so people have been encouraged to keep within that theme. I found that by the time it had been running a month, the level of activity in the world was down a bit, so I suggested we start up another world either with another, slightly more generic theme, or possibly no theme at all. This way people struggling for inspiration can take a break from that theme and go do something else for a week and hopefully return a week later with fresh ideas, and also so that anyone who is not that keen on the theme that the rest of the group has chosen, can build in the alternative. Assuming your connection is very good and will handle 7 people in the world most of the time, I think the main problem you will face, is that with only 7 people able to join the server at any time, it is going to be frustrating if more people are trying to get in and can't, especially as they will have paid their fair share, but still can't use it. That would annoy anyone. If your group is fairly evenly spread around the world, you'll probably be ok, but if most are in one country, you will probably end up with the people who get home from work/school ect first, are going to quickly fill up the world, and the unfortunate people in the group who get home routinely after that, will almost never be able to get in and will be very upset indeed. I think if I were in your shoes, I'd probably try to find out who in the group is most keen on the idea and try to work out how many people would be a good size group to move forward. I would also suggest making sure everyone is always kept informed and don't try to hide anything, as if you're upfront and honest about the possible problems, then people can't complain about it later if those problems do occur.
You have officially become my Yoda on this matter. I am going to try your methods and if anybody cares, I'll let this forum know how it goes. Thanks for all your help, seriously! And if it works, I'll gladly send you all an invite.
i play with a guy who has purchased a whole new xbox that stays on at least 17hrs/day (often 24) except for maintenance and periodic restarts to cool it down.
the main issue isn't the logistics of hosting for extended periods, but the player limit.
I've been running one for a while now, (couple months). Cool down times are needed because the game becomes very laggy and from time to time locks up the Xbox.. But yeah I cool it down from noon-1 and 8-9. And no issues.. It runs smoothly.
Bought the Xbox from craigslist then gold membership and game just to run one.. and it is sweet!
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i play with a guy who has purchased a whole new xbox that stays on at least 17hrs/day (often 24) except for maintenance and periodic restarts to cool it down.
the main issue isn't the logistics of hosting for extended periods, but the player limit.
I've been running one for a while now, (couple months). Cool down times are needed because the game becomes very laggy and from time to time locks up the Xbox.. But yeah I cool it down from noon-1 and 8-9. And no issues.. It runs smoothly.
Bought the Xbox from craigslist then gold membership and game just to run one.. and it is sweet!
I have left my server up (newer slim xbox) for 3+ days at a time with no heat issues or crashes. I would never have done it with my old white xbox (or any game that requires a spinning disc) but the slim seems to be much better on the cooling side of things. I just keep it in a spot where it gets plenty of air and make sure to blow the dust out at least once a week. That said, it is against manufacturer recommendation so proceed at your own risk.
so it seems like not only is the idea popular, but that multiple people have tried to or are currently doing it. Would it be so crazy if this forum added a section to their server page with the option of looking for hosts/servers on different platforms of the game? xbox 360? android? iOS? If they don't want to, and if ya'll want to, I can compile a list of active Xbox 360 hosts that are on with the intent of being open. Would bring those platforms, mainly Xbox 360, another step closer to the PC version. Does this sound like a good idea? would anybody want this? I could put the list on my blog so as to keep it updated and in one location.
I know i'm preaching to the choir at this point, but a dedicated server would be incredible. It's a pain in the ass for someone like myself that ould like to run a little D&D type server when everyone is getting booted because of P2P servers. A guy can only wish eh.
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Anyway, so I think it may be an idea worth trying. I got bored and even made a blog on it - http://www.x360minecraft.blogspot.com
it's really rough and I would appreciate any and all input. Thanks for reading!
could somebody post the tweet or other info that says this? it's not that I don't beleive you, I just can't find it myself
that does sound like a good idea. I've had one running for two days straight now. doesn't get too hot.
Plus, I'm no balla'. I ain't got the greenbacks for a rotating console operation. If people were willing to pay/donate to me for use as a server, I would jump all over that.
I knew a guy who would run his xbox for weeks at a time just because he liked to just pick up his game right where he left off. And he did this for years with his same old original xbox and it never died. lol
Sorry, this made me laugh for a good bit. I highly doubt anyone would 'donate' for you to get an Xbox.
obviously. I meant paying for internet. If somebody gave me an xbox, I would probably have to do some things I'm not proud of to repay that debt. Probably something involving feathers and the words "sensual".
it's great to hear that I'm not the only one who wanted to do this. How were you able to come to an agreement and follow thru with the Xbox Live Gold situation? I'm having a hard time with my group. There is 139 members in my group I am working with, but even the highly active ones expect me to just pay for it on my dime and I don't have a spare Xbox. How have you kept it active? I would expect people to stop caring after a few months and eventually drop it all together. I appreciate your story, it gives me more insight into this.
You have officially become my Yoda on this matter. I am going to try your methods and if anybody cares, I'll let this forum know how it goes. Thanks for all your help, seriously! And if it works, I'll gladly send you all an invite.
the main issue isn't the logistics of hosting for extended periods, but the player limit.
Bought the Xbox from craigslist then gold membership and game just to run one.. and it is sweet!
so it seems like not only is the idea popular, but that multiple people have tried to or are currently doing it. Would it be so crazy if this forum added a section to their server page with the option of looking for hosts/servers on different platforms of the game? xbox 360? android? iOS? If they don't want to, and if ya'll want to, I can compile a list of active Xbox 360 hosts that are on with the intent of being open. Would bring those platforms, mainly Xbox 360, another step closer to the PC version. Does this sound like a good idea? would anybody want this? I could put the list on my blog so as to keep it updated and in one location.
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