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How To Set Up A Minecraft Server

You might like Minecraft, but you don’t want it to be played with people you don’t know. It's understandable. Your friends can "eff off" you a lot more easily than a stranger. Hosting your own server on your PC is the easiest way to do this. Here's how.



First, determine if you are able to host it. It's not very accessible, but it does require a decent PC and lots of bandwidth. The Can I host Minecraft site will let you know if it's possible. If your needs aren't met, head over to Multiplay and see if they have a package that suits you. MINECRAFT That said, even a Raspberry Pi can run a modest Minecraft server, albeit with various features turned off. It all comes down to the demands you place on your machine.



If you are determined to set up a server on your own PC, you'll need Hamaachi and the server software. Head to the Minecraft downloads page and grab the windows .exe file. Drop it into a folder on a drive that has plenty of space. Grab Hamachi from this site and put it aside for now.



When you run the exe file you'll see the GUI, and while that's running it's creating some files in the folder and starting the server: when it's done you're actually running a Minecraft world already, but no-one will be on it. It raises philosophical questions like "If a Creeper explodes into the woods and no-one is there to hear it, did it make any sound?". However, you can also alter the world without affecting anyone else. "server.properties" will have the greatest impact on how you create the world. This file should be opened in Notepad and used to play around with. Shut the GUI off and open the " server.properties" document. There are many lines. Most of them are self-explanatory, with "true", "false" states. It sets up a server that mirrors your offline game. I would leave it alone. However, you might want to change the "pvp=true” line to read "pvp=false". Set "onlinemode=true” value to "false". You now need to populate the server with people.



Hamachi is here to help. It creates a Virtual Private Network with your friend. It also avoids you from having the router's port-forwarding settings changed, which can sometimes feel like a dark art. To connect to your game, you and the person you wish to connect must download the client. Hamachi will show you an ip address. Click it to grab the "ip4" address. Now open up server properties and paste it into the "server-ip= xxxx" line.



With that done, if you run your Minecraft server anyone that connects to your Hamachi network will be able to join your Minecraft server. Although it is a bit complicated, it will allow anyone connected to your Hamachi network to access your Minecraft server. You will probably need a dedicated server if you do.


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