Twili~ Post time 2017-5-6 17:48:10

Tips on how to make a server last longer!

Hey Guys!

So I know that we already have tons of threads explaining how to make servers, but I've been asked a few times how to make the servers last longer (Minimize refreshes and prevent players from turning into 0s)

SO! SOME TOTALLY "EXPERT" TIPS FROM TWILI~ ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR SERVERS LAST LONGER!

DON'T USE HIDDEN RIDGE AS YOUR SERVER NAME!
Unlike most on my list, I really can't explain this one. Servers with this name seem to die the fastest (I've made a server and immediately gotten the 0 glitch before). There are so many other cool names that no one ever uses (scroll down the server name list), and I find the names towards the bottom to work best!

DO NOT RUN THE SERVER IN A NEW TAB!
This is one of those things that gets passed around as a rumor. Some say it helps, some say it doesn't matter. Truth being, software that is made with Construct 2 doesn't fully operate if it is an inactive tab, even if it isn't set to auto-pause when the "focus" is lost (tab switch). So if you're running into server problems, use a new window, not a new tab!

DO NOT MAKE A SERVER FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PLAYERS POSSIBLE!
This might have been fixed in the update, as the largest server you can make now is 50 instead of 100, but I found that servers that have 20 or 30 spots worked better than the bigger ones with 50 (was 100) spots.

TRY USING CHROME/FIREFOX!
If you run the game in Firefox but also have Chrome (or vice versa!), try opening the server up in Chrome (Firefox), while playing the game in Firefox (Chrome) (What I usually do). This way, the two processes (client and server) run independently from one another. I do this a lot, and find that I have way less problems when I do this.

Hope that these tips can help someone who is having problems! ~

Lavender-Marie Post time 2017-5-6 19:26:51

Nice to know! Servers with 30 people are probably the best option.

pearlcuteshine Post time 2017-5-6 19:52:58

Thanks so much for sharing this. These are some really helpful tips!

rain Post time 2017-5-7 15:30:43

Twili, thank you for this information, I didn't know this @}--   

catcatherine Post time 2017-5-7 18:41:00

Should this be put in tutorials?

catcatherine Post time 2017-5-7 18:48:59

Ask one of the admins to move it. It's helpful information that shouldn't get covered up and lost in the forum

Dawn Post time 2017-5-8 09:49:47

I use a server and activate the two members then log in twice so I can collect ingredients with no distractions.

Nora Post time 2017-5-8 14:16:16

Not even I knew some of these. Thread highlighted. ::clapping::

Nora Post time 2017-5-9 00:20:01

Nora replied at 2017-5-8 10:16
Not even I knew some of these. Thread highlighted.

You're right it should be. I will move it.
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