Budget for a network

[uglybutcher]

Hey,

I want to start my network up again and was wondering how much I should put into the server.

Plugins (Custom)
Website
Servers

(Don't be scared to put a price, I know it's in the thousands)

Thank you!

 

[uglybutcher]

Depends what type of network.

Gaming Network.

 

[uglybutcher]

i don't suggest building a network just that. stick to one gamemode first. you don't know if it will be successful.

Learned from experience, aha. Will do. Just wondering about websites and so on.

 

[uglybutcher]

I prefer Nameless MC with a theme.
but if you're going with xenforo, more than $250+.
Hosting, if you're going with Dedi $75+
Builds, you can with non-exclusive $25+
Plugins $50 or $0 if you use leaked ones lol

Thank you so much.

 

[Jinxed]

I prefer Nameless MC with a theme.
but if you're going with xenforo, more than $250+.
Hosting, if you're going with Dedi $75+
Builds, you can with non-exclusive $25+
Plugins $50 or $0 if you use leaked ones lol

Gaming Network.

I'd say that is the minimum. For quality u'd need 1/3 more of that.

 

[Jinxed]

if you're really not that kind of rich, just go with aquatishost or nolag.host & namelessmc, and you've saved alot of money.

I was not talking exclusively about the host, but i'd prefer better host than more of the other stuff (plugins, website)[DOUBLEPOST=1499489663][/DOUBLEPOST]Find your self a rock solid host that will be ur base and start building from there. The rest is much more easy once you start. You will need only one big opening with good and well put/build/balanced game mode to get some attention.From there you can start building up and upgrading.No server has opened like "FULLY READY".

 

[Overlord]

Plugins (Custom)
Website
Servers

50% of your budget on plugins and development, 50% on advertisement, after basic costs like servers and startup costs like domains. your server cannot succeed without both. allocate exactly $0 to your website initially. you don't need one. it will be dead anyway. keep you community in the server, focus all of your time and efforts on the server. if a time comes when your community is growing and you want a website to keep them together, then get one.

a fair budget would be somewhere above $3500 if you want a custom network, but that's still on the low side. badlion's owner told me he started with some 2 or low 3 digit figure, i think, i really don't remember. that was 2013, though. the market is a lot more competitive today.

to remake something generic, cut your plugin budget to around $100 for adjustments. $1000 on advertisement. $1100 should be alright.

 

[SwiftBeatz]

Just removing this post altogether since no one seems to appreciate my advice.

 

[Spoch]

like what i said, use aquatis for starters if you don't have enough money. what i meant by $250 on xenforo, is the licenses and the themes.
also using leaked licenses can get you banned from the hosting.

Never had much chance to try out their host itself since I've only had it for one day.
Well this is their hosting:

I sent a serious message to them earlier since I can't log into their panel.
Well, got auto reply "Aquatis Support will be back in 1 hour."
I waited an hour and now their status message is "Typically replies in under 2h"
What a waste of money.

 

[Overlord]

XenForo does not have to be $250. There are plenty of leaked licenses.

You do not have the right to use software you couldn't fucking bother to pay for. Someone spent their time to make it, and if your cheap ass can't be bothered to pay for it, or cannot afford it, do not use it. Do not condone piracy.

 

[SwiftBeatz]

You do not have the right to use software you couldn't fucking bother to pay for. Someone spent their time to make it, and if your cheap ass can't be bothered to pay for it, or cannot afford it, do not use it. Do not condone piracy.

Maybe I am wrong, still piracy and such. That doesn't give you the right to attack me. I mean, a post like this is rude and irrelevant to this thread. Let me give you advice for future reference. If you've got a problem with someone, speak with them privately and try not to sound harsh/rude.