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Josh
July 6th, 2011, 04:16
Do people actually donate?
I'm not looking to make a major profit, just to break even/minor loses. I am thinking of making a server (will make it perfect, in my opinion, before launching) and would host it on a VPS, so it would be 24/7 and have it with a website and domain, to build a community.

Would this be worth my time or just a waste of like $25-30?
Daedalus
July 6th, 2011, 04:18
So far I've been on a few servers (Months back) and no donations was made, this is including my server.

But who knows. It may vary.
z0mg beast
July 6th, 2011, 04:19
I think it would be a good idea if you didn't half ass the stuff. If you put effort into something you will get rewarded.
CodyV20
July 6th, 2011, 04:20
All my opinion: The reason many servers fail is due to lack of updates and many owners of servers don't want to put their own money into the server right away. If you put some cash into it the first couple of months you will start making money. Many server owners have high expectations for donations the first month. Nobody wants to donate to a server that is new and was just released. I was Co-Owner of a server and we managed to make some good cash the first month but we were unable to do anything after. If you do create a server be sure to let me know i'd like to try it out; good luck!
Josh
July 6th, 2011, 04:20
Alright. I guess I'll get started on it. I just don't want to spend hours on it and then money for it to only last a month. :L
Kill Joy
July 6th, 2011, 04:38
Or you could join me josh :D
Wtf turmoil
July 6th, 2011, 04:44
I was a co-owner of server once. We did very well. but the main thing is to advertise. we bought promo vids on yt from like jiglojay;cole 007 pot ect made about 600$ profit. ofc none of it went to me:'[ that's alrite tho. but if you really want players and stuff; I highly recommend you advertise.
Josh
July 6th, 2011, 04:47
Or you could join me josh :D

Do you have a minecraft server? :o

EDIT: Everyone knows this is for minecraft, right? :o
Kill Joy
July 6th, 2011, 04:48
^^ he's a haxzor:]

Would you fuck off already? Im notgoing to teach you hacking. Stop posting unrelated crap
Kill Joy
July 6th, 2011, 05:00
Do you have a minecraft server? :o

EDIT: Everyone knows this is for minecraft, right? :o

I just made 1 but it will go no where probably lol
Josh
July 6th, 2011, 05:10
I just made 1 but it will go no where probably lol
Might help you. Let me learn more about the server of MineCraft before I commit to anything. I want to go beyond just mod installation. I want to make my own mods/add in shit like trading/economy.
Kill Joy
July 6th, 2011, 05:18
Im not good at all im just gonna throw mc away i don't like it. I thought it was fun at first but not anymore. I could sell you a mc account for $10 since i just wasted like 20
Josh
July 6th, 2011, 05:49
Im not good at all im just gonna throw mc away i don't like it. I thought it was fun at first but not anymore. I could sell you a mc account for $10 since i just wasted like 20

Really? I think MineCraft is better than RS. Plus, it's still very young, compared to other online games, which leaves a lot of room for improvement.
Kill Joy
July 6th, 2011, 05:56
Really? I think MineCraft is better than RS. Plus, it's still very young, compared to other online games, which leaves a lot of room for improvement.

I don't see how destroying and adding little block is fun. I can sell you my acc if you want
Josh
July 6th, 2011, 05:59
I don't see how destroying and adding little block is fun. I can sell you my acc if you want

I already have an account, i don't need 2.
Also, it's being able to create/destroy is fun. Being in control of the game environment makes it outstanding.