I've decided to sit here and waste a load of time writing a huge essay on how to make a successful Minecraft server, how you should manage it, specific people you should hire and why, how to grow your server and much much more. Hopefully, this will help you all out a little bit if you're only just starting out your servers or are looking for advice on how to improve your servers. 
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SCAMS THAT COULD GO ON USING THESE CONTACTS.
TIP: Do not begin your server if you cannot fully financially support it as you're just going to waste your money, time and other peoples time.
➥ Coming Up With A Name
▸ For some reason, this is always the hardest part for me. When thinking of a name, you need to decide on a set theme that you can revolve it around. For example, I'm going to take the name KingMC. When I think of King(s), I'm usually thinking medieval themed and the Tudor times etc. This would allow my server to be medieval themed.
▸ If you decided maybe you didn't want a set theme for your server so that you could expand onto many different realms such as Space, Jurassic etc, you could possibly use a name that doesn't really have a theme but still has a bit of a ring to it. Names like these include servers like GotPvP, NoxiousPvP, and OstiaPvP.
➥ Server Theme
▸ Server themes are usually the easiest part of creating a server. As mentioned previously, when thinking of a server name, you usually come up with a theme anyways so you could use that as your general server theme.
▸ Say you use a name like OstiaPvP and you are trying to think of different themes for different realms etc, always start out with the themes that you have the most themed ideas for.
Some themes that you could use are listed down below:
● Pirate Theme
● Space Theme
● Medieval Theme
● Egyptian Theme
● Fantasy Theme
● Roman Theme
● Greek Theme
● Oriental Theme
➥ Organisation, Planning & Budgeting
▸ Personally, I believe this is the most essential part of creating a server. Planning allows you to think ahead of time, plan out your goals and how you would like everything to go. This also allows you to brainstorm and put your ideas onto paper.
▸ A substantial server budget is essential when creating a server, you cannot create a good server with $10. Depending on the game mode, you will need to set aside a certain amount of money. With most game modes, you are required to set aside $300-$2000 at the minimum depending on the quality that you wish your server to fulfill. For every successful server, you will need to purchase and dedicate yourself towards doing the following things.
● Discord Server
● Art and Illustrations
● Animated Banner (Optional)
● Discord Bot (Optional but suggested)
● VPS Hosting (For the Discord Bot)
● A Developer Server
● Server Setup
● Developers
● Builders
● Terraformers
● Web Hosting
● Forums Theme
● Forums Setup
● YouTube Channel (Optional)
● Twitter (Optional)
● Trailer
● Advertisement
● Buycraft Setup
● Buycraft Theme
● Buycraft Ultimate (Required if you want a theme)
I recommend following this exact order.
➥ Creating a Discord Server
▸ When creating a Discord server, there are no real limits aside from professionalism. The Discord must look professional and you must make sure announcements and important posts are thought through carefully especially when executing an "@ everyone" otherwise players might get annoyed that they're being pinged for no reason.
Don't fancy doing it yourself and want someone else to do it for you? Here are a couple of people that do it for a cheap price or even free!
● DinPro#8338
● Rooftop#0001
● Blake#9081
➥ Managers & Staff Coordination
▸ When searching for a manager, you need to make sure they're trustworthy as they are going to be another huge staff representative and run most of the front face of the server. There are many types of managers which specialize in certain things, this usually includes Staff Management, Community Management, Operations Management and Marketing Management.
Here are some good managers that are able to kick-start your server. Most managers aren't cheap but that's because their services are of high quality.
● Lease#8288
● Zacey#0001
● MythicGirl#3818
● Fawks#0001
● -.-#5338
➥ Art and Illustrations
▸ Art and Illustrations are always there to make the server look good and present a good name for itself, although everyone likes their own style of art. Personally, I prefer the more animated type art as I believe it stands out more and appeals more to players.
▸ If you also decide you would like an animated banner, I recommend "Krypton Designs", they offer animated banners for as little as £2. You can also contact Ghast on Discord (Ghast#8336) he sells banners for only $10!
▸ When ordering art, you got to think very carefully about what you want your logo to represent. As stated in the name section, everything must be themed around what you associate with your name, for example, KingMC, my description would be:
● I would like to order a logo for my server, my logo will include the name of the server
"KingMC" and it will be in a Mustard-Yellow color (#fff960 [Hex Colour Code]) and
have a king in the background wearing chainmail with a diamond in his hand. He
will be stood outside a huge stone castle with archers with bows on top of the towers
either side of the gate to the castle.
Here are some contacts for art, although some of them may not be open for commissions.
● BratuDraw#6054
● Monlotron#8376
● Wonder#0513
● Dann Art (Don't have a Discord but he's around in the Design & Graphics section)
➥ Discord Bot
▸ Discord bots are entirely optional but they are a nice little touch to your server. It also allows you to use your creativity to create a nicer look for your Discord server.
▸ When purchasing Discord bots off of people, some of them also offer to host it for a price per month but it is recommended that you host it yourself in case something goes wrong with their hosting, they stop their services or something else.
Here are some suggestions on what to put into your custom Discord Bot:
● Store Command
● Forums Command
● IP Command
● Help Command
● Embed Command
● Clear Command
● Coins System
● Giveaways System
● Polls System
● Suggestions System
● Bot Logs System
● In-game Stats System
Here are some contacts for Discord Bots, please note that the price varies depending on what you order.
● FoxNick#9999
● Blue#4501
● Decipherer#0001
➥ Server Setup & Configuration
▸ This is where your server really begins to come to life. It is recommended that you take time when doing this as if you mess this up, it's really hard to make a good first impression to many players when you first release.
▸ When creating or purchasing a setup, you need to consider many different things such as:
● Theme
● Rank Names
● Crate Winnings (Optional)
● Desired Features
● Chat Formatting
● And pretty much every minor feature...
Here are some contacts for server setups and configurations.
● Zeiyon#5559
● jackskate#4302
● xNekio#9001
➥ Purchase a Developer Server
▸ Purchasing a developer server allows you to test out your fresh new server setup out and also allows your developers when they're hired to work and test their products without actually spending too much money on hosting whilst it's not delivering its purpose.
▸ You need to make sure the server can hold many different plugins to ensure good testing and so you can be 100% sure that the bugs you manage to fix, are fixed for good.
There are many good managed Minecraft hosting companies out there which supply these sort of servers.
● PebbleHost
● Clovux Host
● Skynode
● Excaliber Node
● TigerNode
➥ Contact and Commissioning Developers
▸ When recruiting a developer, you should make sure they know exactly what they are doing, they have a plethora of skills and a trustable background as they are going to be managing most of the background of your server.
There are many developers around in the community which are most likely more than willing to take commissions for you, although, some May already be contracted with another server or too busy to take upon your job.
● OOP-778#2627
● Currywurst#1904
● Captain#5657
➥ Conclusion
To conclude, I really hope this helps or I've just wasted a day of my life writing this
I've most likely missed so much stuff so just let me know what you want me to add.
If you want to be added to any of the contacts lists, let me know by dropping a comment using this format and I'll add you.
Role:
Discord Tag:
To be added when I can be bothered:
➥ Contact and Commissioning Builders
➥ Contact and Commissioning Terraformers
➥ Purchase Web Hosting
➥ Setup Your Forums
➥ Purchase Your Forum's Theme
➥ Purchase Your Trailer
➥ Begin Advertising
➥ Documentation
➥ Legal
➥ Releasing Your Server
If I've put this in the wrong section or I'm violating rules just take it down but I've taken so long to write this but nevermind :rofl:
Message me on Discord if you want me
Axuk#7127
Kind Regards, Me!
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SCAMS THAT COULD GO ON USING THESE CONTACTS.
TIP: Do not begin your server if you cannot fully financially support it as you're just going to waste your money, time and other peoples time.
➥ Coming Up With A Name
▸ For some reason, this is always the hardest part for me. When thinking of a name, you need to decide on a set theme that you can revolve it around. For example, I'm going to take the name KingMC. When I think of King(s), I'm usually thinking medieval themed and the Tudor times etc. This would allow my server to be medieval themed.
▸ If you decided maybe you didn't want a set theme for your server so that you could expand onto many different realms such as Space, Jurassic etc, you could possibly use a name that doesn't really have a theme but still has a bit of a ring to it. Names like these include servers like GotPvP, NoxiousPvP, and OstiaPvP.
➥ Server Theme
▸ Server themes are usually the easiest part of creating a server. As mentioned previously, when thinking of a server name, you usually come up with a theme anyways so you could use that as your general server theme.
▸ Say you use a name like OstiaPvP and you are trying to think of different themes for different realms etc, always start out with the themes that you have the most themed ideas for.
Some themes that you could use are listed down below:
● Pirate Theme
● Space Theme
● Medieval Theme
● Egyptian Theme
● Fantasy Theme
● Roman Theme
● Greek Theme
● Oriental Theme
➥ Organisation, Planning & Budgeting
▸ Personally, I believe this is the most essential part of creating a server. Planning allows you to think ahead of time, plan out your goals and how you would like everything to go. This also allows you to brainstorm and put your ideas onto paper.
▸ A substantial server budget is essential when creating a server, you cannot create a good server with $10. Depending on the game mode, you will need to set aside a certain amount of money. With most game modes, you are required to set aside $300-$2000 at the minimum depending on the quality that you wish your server to fulfill. For every successful server, you will need to purchase and dedicate yourself towards doing the following things.
● Discord Server
● Art and Illustrations
● Animated Banner (Optional)
● Discord Bot (Optional but suggested)
● VPS Hosting (For the Discord Bot)
● A Developer Server
● Server Setup
● Developers
● Builders
● Terraformers
● Web Hosting
● Forums Theme
● Forums Setup
● YouTube Channel (Optional)
● Twitter (Optional)
● Trailer
● Advertisement
● Buycraft Setup
● Buycraft Theme
● Buycraft Ultimate (Required if you want a theme)
I recommend following this exact order.
➥ Creating a Discord Server
▸ When creating a Discord server, there are no real limits aside from professionalism. The Discord must look professional and you must make sure announcements and important posts are thought through carefully especially when executing an "@ everyone" otherwise players might get annoyed that they're being pinged for no reason.
Don't fancy doing it yourself and want someone else to do it for you? Here are a couple of people that do it for a cheap price or even free!
● DinPro#8338
● Rooftop#0001
● Blake#9081
➥ Managers & Staff Coordination
▸ When searching for a manager, you need to make sure they're trustworthy as they are going to be another huge staff representative and run most of the front face of the server. There are many types of managers which specialize in certain things, this usually includes Staff Management, Community Management, Operations Management and Marketing Management.
Here are some good managers that are able to kick-start your server. Most managers aren't cheap but that's because their services are of high quality.
● Lease#8288
● Zacey#0001
● MythicGirl#3818
● Fawks#0001
● -.-#5338
➥ Art and Illustrations
▸ Art and Illustrations are always there to make the server look good and present a good name for itself, although everyone likes their own style of art. Personally, I prefer the more animated type art as I believe it stands out more and appeals more to players.
▸ If you also decide you would like an animated banner, I recommend "Krypton Designs", they offer animated banners for as little as £2. You can also contact Ghast on Discord (Ghast#8336) he sells banners for only $10!
▸ When ordering art, you got to think very carefully about what you want your logo to represent. As stated in the name section, everything must be themed around what you associate with your name, for example, KingMC, my description would be:
● I would like to order a logo for my server, my logo will include the name of the server
"KingMC" and it will be in a Mustard-Yellow color (#fff960 [Hex Colour Code]) and
have a king in the background wearing chainmail with a diamond in his hand. He
will be stood outside a huge stone castle with archers with bows on top of the towers
either side of the gate to the castle.
Here are some contacts for art, although some of them may not be open for commissions.
● BratuDraw#6054
● Monlotron#8376
● Wonder#0513
● Dann Art (Don't have a Discord but he's around in the Design & Graphics section)
➥ Discord Bot
▸ Discord bots are entirely optional but they are a nice little touch to your server. It also allows you to use your creativity to create a nicer look for your Discord server.
▸ When purchasing Discord bots off of people, some of them also offer to host it for a price per month but it is recommended that you host it yourself in case something goes wrong with their hosting, they stop their services or something else.
Here are some suggestions on what to put into your custom Discord Bot:
● Store Command
● Forums Command
● IP Command
● Help Command
● Embed Command
● Clear Command
● Coins System
● Giveaways System
● Polls System
● Suggestions System
● Bot Logs System
● In-game Stats System
Here are some contacts for Discord Bots, please note that the price varies depending on what you order.
● FoxNick#9999
● Blue#4501
● Decipherer#0001
➥ Server Setup & Configuration
▸ This is where your server really begins to come to life. It is recommended that you take time when doing this as if you mess this up, it's really hard to make a good first impression to many players when you first release.
▸ When creating or purchasing a setup, you need to consider many different things such as:
● Theme
● Rank Names
● Crate Winnings (Optional)
● Desired Features
● Chat Formatting
● And pretty much every minor feature...
Here are some contacts for server setups and configurations.
● Zeiyon#5559
● jackskate#4302
● xNekio#9001
➥ Purchase a Developer Server
▸ Purchasing a developer server allows you to test out your fresh new server setup out and also allows your developers when they're hired to work and test their products without actually spending too much money on hosting whilst it's not delivering its purpose.
▸ You need to make sure the server can hold many different plugins to ensure good testing and so you can be 100% sure that the bugs you manage to fix, are fixed for good.
There are many good managed Minecraft hosting companies out there which supply these sort of servers.
● PebbleHost
● Clovux Host
● Skynode
● Excaliber Node
● TigerNode
➥ Contact and Commissioning Developers
▸ When recruiting a developer, you should make sure they know exactly what they are doing, they have a plethora of skills and a trustable background as they are going to be managing most of the background of your server.
There are many developers around in the community which are most likely more than willing to take commissions for you, although, some May already be contracted with another server or too busy to take upon your job.
● OOP-778#2627
● Currywurst#1904
● Captain#5657
➥ Conclusion
To conclude, I really hope this helps or I've just wasted a day of my life writing this
I've most likely missed so much stuff so just let me know what you want me to add.
If you want to be added to any of the contacts lists, let me know by dropping a comment using this format and I'll add you.
Role:
Discord Tag:
To be added when I can be bothered:
➥ Contact and Commissioning Builders
➥ Contact and Commissioning Terraformers
➥ Purchase Web Hosting
➥ Setup Your Forums
➥ Purchase Your Forum's Theme
➥ Purchase Your Trailer
➥ Begin Advertising
➥ Documentation
➥ Legal
➥ Releasing Your Server
If I've put this in the wrong section or I'm violating rules just take it down but I've taken so long to write this but nevermind :rofl:
Message me on Discord if you want me
Axuk#7127
Kind Regards, Me!
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