One question; is it possible to upgrade a server to more RAM/slots without having to move everything?
Let's say I want a 6 slot server for now that I'm preparing everything with the plugins and all the config files and that kind of stuff. And next month I want to be upgraded to 30 slots to make it public, will it be easy to upgrade so I don't have to do all of that again or have to move it manually?
Edit: never mind found it
Upgrading is as easy as paying and restarting your server! No transfer of anything required! I love them!
This service looks great but I have a few questions:
1. Im looking at the zombie plan right now which says 1536 mb of ram, but how much storage space would I have access to?
2. How does updating work between versions? Can I choose to not update my server until the plugins we use are updated?
3. Do I need to watch for plugin updates or do you guys do that?
4. Zombie plan is 20.95 before or after the 15% discount?
1.All Servers come with 5Gb of SSD disk space and can be upgraded by contacting support.
2.They allow you to select the build you want to run on your server through the control panel.
3. When you install plugins through the control panel, it will give you an option to "Update" if an update is available. It doesnt do it automatically, but you can just check it every other day and all you have to do is press "Update".
4.That price is before the discount. During Checkout, input the promo code and it will take off 15%.
Is beastnode still good? because i hosted with them before, but it has been awhile.
Yep, we're still here . If you "had" a server with us, please contact us if you decide to re-order since we give a discount for returning members!
And thanks Jacob for helping out with the questions :).
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I have your chicken plan for now I might jump to spider plan to go public. Only issue i have is FTP, it loses connection and lags. Other than that server hasn't lag for such bad ping(My speeds 24mbps down and 4 mbps up).
I'm considering buying a server, but have a question about the 15% for life discount code. I plan on starting with the sheep plan for the building phase of the server; if I upgrade my server later (Zombie is most likely if it matters) then will the 15% discount stay or will it go away if the tier plan changes?
Thanks in advance :]
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generation. Social experiment.
ease of use:
i gave this four diamonds not because of the host but because of multicraft (most hosts use this) the ftp is a little hard to figue out at first but after that its pretty easy
support:
MY SERVER GOT HACKED AND THEY HELPED ME GET IT UP!!!!!
price:
'Nuff said
I am a little disappointed in tech support today. I have had beastnodes servers before but when I reordered a creeper package this morning the log in details were not correct so I opened a ticket. I stated my log in details were not working and of course I posted the said login. Three hours went by before someone answered it (I didn't think that was bad for a Sunday and St. Patricks day) but the thing that gets me dissappointed is the tech said " You were sent blahblahlogin/blahblahpass and it should work. If it doesn't, what would you like?" I replied 3 mins after he posted it and almost three hours later I was wondering why the heck didn't he test and reset a random password when he replied the first time.
So I posted a question why he never checked it on the ticket and here I sit still waiting for a reply. Makes me wonder if I made a mistake choosing them again.
*Edit: Finally got the log in info reset. Things seems to be smooth so far.*
I try to do this with all hosts I use as a log for myself and for other people to look at.
TL;DR: If your wallet is fat enough and you don't need sub-users this is one of the best hosts out there. 9/10.
Support
Their support is amazing and fast. They will work extremely hard to help you with any problems you have, be it with their hosting or with a plugin. It's also amazingly fast. If you're using their ticket system while not a lot of people are on, it'll be almost as fast as using IM or live support. Of course if you're using this during peak hours (I found it was around 4-8ish) there will be a bit of a delay however it still won't be that long.
Panel + Extras they offer
Their panel is just the standard multicraft panel. The only quirk I have with it is that you can't add sub-users. If you have no problem sharing your account (which is what I do) you'll be fine. As for extras, they have a lot. You get a free personal IP (meaning you get port 25565 for connecting and 8123 for dynmap, etc) and SQL panels, etc. If you need a website, they'll give you free hosting as well. You also get a free mumble thing. The best part, in my opinion, is the free month of buycraft premium (every month of hosting you get another free month of buycraft, you just have to submit another ticket).
Prices
The prices aren't the most expensive prices I've seen in my life, however there are defiantly cheaper hosts out there. The extras you get are clearly included in the price, however there are quite a few of those extras. If you think you're going to make money off your server then it'd recommend it.
Btw you can get a sub user account if you make a ticket However There control panel i think needs a little work it is slow and it kicks you out all the time.
Oh, when I submitted a ticket about two days before I stopped using them (~5-6 months ago), they said they were going to do some load balancing that should make it normal. I guess they never got around to it.
Is the buy craft partnership thing still on? And how exactly does it work? I'm pretty sure your servers don't sync. Like, if the buy craft voucher lasts for a year, do I send in another ticket next year for another voucher?
Is the buy craft partnership thing still on? And how exactly does it work? I'm pretty sure your servers don't sync. Like, if the buy craft voucher lasts for a year, do I send in another ticket next year for another voucher?
When I was there it was for a month, and I just sent in a ticket. It took like 5 days to get but I eventually go it.
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All Minecraft servers are run on physical machines and not through virtualization. Every server is setup, secured and optimized to run the games they will be hosting. We don't mix-match our services like other hosts (e.g. web-server and game server shared on one machine). Every box we have is dedicated to their own specific cause and game.
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Client Testimonials
Best host ever! I bought the Zombie Pack, and it took 2 seconds for me to get the email. I also got a free voice server, some sort of webpage, dedicated IP and a free BuyCraft voucher. With cheap servers and best support ever, I give them (max). Server IP: 188.165.170.182
Is the buy craft partnership thing still on? And how exactly does it work? I'm pretty sure your servers don't sync. Like, if the buy craft voucher lasts for a year, do I send in another ticket next year for another voucher?
No, you only get it for one month to try, if you like it, you would pay for it yourself.
OR if you bought a server from BeastNode a while back, you get lifetime membership I got 2 codes, never used em
1. Im looking at the zombie plan right now which says 1536 mb of ram, but how much storage space would I have access to?
2. How does updating work between versions? Can I choose to not update my server until the plugins we use are updated?
3. Do I need to watch for plugin updates or do you guys do that?
4. Zombie plan is 20.95 before or after the 15% discount?
Upgrading is as easy as paying and restarting your server! No transfer of anything required! I love them!
1.All Servers come with 5Gb of SSD disk space and can be upgraded by contacting support.
2.They allow you to select the build you want to run on your server through the control panel.
3. When you install plugins through the control panel, it will give you an option to "Update" if an update is available. It doesnt do it automatically, but you can just check it every other day and all you have to do is press "Update".
4.That price is before the discount. During Checkout, input the promo code and it will take off 15%.
yes
Yep, we're still here . If you "had" a server with us, please contact us if you decide to re-order since we give a discount for returning members!
And thanks Jacob for helping out with the questions :).
█ BeastNode: The largest and most trusted Minecraft server hosting service provider in the world!
█ Visit us @ www.BeastNode.com & Follow us on Twitter/Facebook for free prizes and giveaways!
█ I am a representative of BeastNode!
nvmThanks in advance :]
generation. Social experiment.
ease of use:
i gave this four diamonds not because of the host but because of multicraft (most hosts use this) the ftp is a little hard to figue out at first but after that its pretty easy
support:
MY SERVER GOT HACKED AND THEY HELPED ME GET IT UP!!!!!
price:
'Nuff said
So I posted a question why he never checked it on the ticket and here I sit still waiting for a reply. Makes me wonder if I made a mistake choosing them again.
*Edit: Finally got the log in info reset. Things seems to be smooth so far.*
TL;DR: If your wallet is fat enough and you don't need sub-users this is one of the best hosts out there. 9/10.
Support
Their support is amazing and fast. They will work extremely hard to help you with any problems you have, be it with their hosting or with a plugin. It's also amazingly fast. If you're using their ticket system while not a lot of people are on, it'll be almost as fast as using IM or live support. Of course if you're using this during peak hours (I found it was around 4-8ish) there will be a bit of a delay however it still won't be that long.
Panel + Extras they offer
Their panel is just the standard multicraft panel. The only quirk I have with it is that you can't add sub-users. If you have no problem sharing your account (which is what I do) you'll be fine. As for extras, they have a lot. You get a free personal IP (meaning you get port 25565 for connecting and 8123 for dynmap, etc) and SQL panels, etc. If you need a website, they'll give you free hosting as well. You also get a free mumble thing. The best part, in my opinion, is the free month of buycraft premium (every month of hosting you get another free month of buycraft, you just have to submit another ticket).
Prices
The prices aren't the most expensive prices I've seen in my life, however there are defiantly cheaper hosts out there. The extras you get are clearly included in the price, however there are quite a few of those extras. If you think you're going to make money off your server then it'd recommend it.
When I was there it was for a month, and I just sent in a ticket. It took like 5 days to get but I eventually go it.
Best host ever! I bought the Zombie Pack, and it took 2 seconds for me to get the email. I also got a free voice server, some sort of webpage, dedicated IP and a free BuyCraft voucher. With cheap servers and best support ever, I give them (max).
Server IP: 188.165.170.182
You know that theres no "minecraft company" its MOJANG, tell him xD
No, you only get it for one month to try, if you like it, you would pay for it yourself.
OR if you bought a server from BeastNode a while back, you get lifetime membership I got 2 codes, never used em