How To Set Up A Shared Server In Minecraft
Minecraft has built its reputation with gamers by creating an environment that encourages creation. Minecraft is great because you can play with friends in a common world. Although hosting your own server can be a hassle, anyone can set up a Minecraft server with a Windows computer and an internet connection.
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Setting up your server will require some downloads and code changes. This guide will show you how to set up and fine tune a Minecraft server in no time.
Minecraft Server Setup
Any Minecraft Server needs the latest version of Java, so make sure you have the latest version of Java 7 installed. Once finished, download Minecraft Server.exe from Minecraft.net and save it into a dedicated folder, like C:\MinecraftSharedServer.
Run the server program. It will open an interface window. After the "Preparing for spawn area" messages have been completed, a line that says "Done" will appear. Enter "stop", and hit the Enter key. Your Minecraft world is now created. minecraft rlcraft servers Now it's time to configure it.
Minecraft Server Settings
No matter where you saved Minecraft_Server.exe, you will see two files named server. One of these files will be listed in the properties file. Right-click the file and choose Edit to open in Notepad. You will see a list with server settings, followed by an equal symbol and a value. By changing the values you can change many things about your Minecraft world. Most of the default settings should be fine, but there are a few that you might want to change.
Gamemode - This setting allows you to choose the world you and your friends want to live in. The default is 0, which is the basic survival mode. This value can be changed from 0 to 1. This will make your server go into creative mode. Difficulty: The name Difficulty says it all. The values can vary from 0 (peaceful), up to 3 (3 (hard), depending upon what you're playing on. White-list - This is used to block others from accessing your server. This is important for friends who want to keep their server private. Back in your Minecraft server folder, you'll see another file called white-list, right-click it and open the file with Notepad to make your white-list username list. First, add yourself. Hit enter and add each of your friend's usernames on their own lines. Save the file and you've done it. Configuring your Router for Minecraft
Your server will be accessible to any player connected to your router. If your friends are playing from their home, you will need to configure the router to forward port 25575 (TCP), to the server. This is a time-consuming step that requires some knowledge but only takes a few moments.
Once your server is ready to receive outside connections, restart it by running Minecraft_Server.exe. If you don’t already know your IP, you’ll need to Google "what’s my ip?" This is your IP address, which other players will use for connecting to your server.
That's all there are to it. You have created a shared world that you and your friends can enjoy. Keep an eye on the Minecraft site to see any updates, and enjoy building together.
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Minecraft is now available for PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
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