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Minetest '''servers''' allow players to play online with other people. They can be run from a dedicated server, a Virtual Private Server or a home computer. This is not a list of servers, please see the [http://minetest.net/forum/viewforum.php?id=10 Minetest Forum servers section] or the [http://minetest.net/servers Minetest Server List] instead. | Minetest '''servers''' allow players to play online with other people. They can be run from a dedicated server, a Virtual Private Server or a home computer. This is not a list of servers, please see the [http://minetest.net/forum/viewforum.php?id=10 Minetest Forum servers section] or the [http://minetest.net/servers Minetest Server List] instead. | ||
| − | == Server Setup == | + | == Managing a server == |
| + | === Server Setup === | ||
*Setting up a server in such a way so that others may connect to it via the internet takes some time, and a little technical know-how. | *Setting up a server in such a way so that others may connect to it via the internet takes some time, and a little technical know-how. | ||
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For a detailed explanation of the server configuration file, see the [https://github.com/minetest/minetest/blob/master/minetest.conf.example minetest.conf] page. | For a detailed explanation of the server configuration file, see the [https://github.com/minetest/minetest/blob/master/minetest.conf.example minetest.conf] page. | ||
| − | === Server Commands === | + | ==== Server Commands ==== |
See the [[server commands]] page for a list of useful commands. | See the [[server commands]] page for a list of useful commands. | ||
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Also see [[item codes]] for item codes for use with the <code>/give</code> command. | Also see [[item codes]] for item codes for use with the <code>/give</code> command. | ||
| − | == Privilege System == | + | === Privilege System === |
See the [[privileges]] page for detailed information on the privilege system. | See the [[privileges]] page for detailed information on the privilege system. | ||
| − | == | + | == Playing on a server == |
| − | + | === Finding a server === | |
| + | In order to play on a server at all, you need to know the address and a port number of a server first. There are many ways to find those addresses. | ||
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| + | ==== Public server list ==== | ||
| + | Public server lists are basicly just lists of server addresses. You can obtain a list of available servers by multiple ways. | ||
| + | ===== Inside the game ===== | ||
| + | The easiest way to obtain a server list is inside the game. You find it in the main menu under “Multiplayer”. | ||
| + | ===== In the web ===== | ||
| + | These webpages contain a server list: | ||
| + | *[http://minetest.net/servers http://minetest.net/servers] | ||
| + | *[http://servers.minetest.net/ http://servers.minetest.net/] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Forums ==== | ||
| + | In the Minetest forums, there is a subforum called “[https://forum.minetest.net/viewforum.php?id=10 Servers]”. The entire point of this subforum is to announce servers and their addresses. Also discussion of these servers. | ||
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| + | ==== Friends ==== | ||
| + | If you know a friend who hosts a Minetest server, ask him/her for the address and port number. | ||
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| + | === Connecting to a server === | ||
| + | If you have obtained address and the port number of a server, you just have to enter those values into the respective fields under “Multiplayer” in the main menu and click on “connect”. In case you used the in-game server list, Minetest automatically enters those values for you. | ||
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| + | Some servers require a password. | ||
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| + | === In the server === | ||
| + | The gameplay in a multiplayer server is basicly the same as in a singleplayer game. The same rules apply. See [[Getting_Started#Gameplay]] for gameplay-related concepts. | ||
| + | However, in multiplayer servers, some concepts not very important in [[singleplayer]] are important in multiplayer: | ||
| + | *[[Privileges]]: learn what you can and can’t do on a server | ||
| + | *[[Chat]]: learn how to communicate with other players | ||
| + | *[[Server commands]]: learn how to use server commands. Server commands are not just useful for server operators but for players as well; for example, you can pulverize an item, teleport, find out about your privileges and more | ||
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| + | *[[Griefing]] | ||
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[[Category:Server]] | [[Category:Server]] | ||
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Minetest servers allow players to play online with other people. They can be run from a dedicated server, a Virtual Private Server or a home computer. This is not a list of servers, please see the Minetest Forum servers section or the Minetest Server List instead.
Managing a server
Server Setup
- Setting up a server in such a way so that others may connect to it via the internet takes some time, and a little technical know-how.
- Netbooks and Notebooks generally don't make for good server machines due to the fact that they typically have lower-end hardware.
- Do not attempt to host a sizeable (over a few people) server on a wireless network, use a wired network instead.
See this forum thread for an explanation on setting up your own server.
Server Configuration
For a detailed explanation of the server configuration file, see the minetest.conf page.
Server Commands
See the server commands page for a list of useful commands.
Also see item codes for item codes for use with the /give command.
Privilege System
See the privileges page for detailed information on the privilege system.
Playing on a server
Finding a server
In order to play on a server at all, you need to know the address and a port number of a server first. There are many ways to find those addresses.
Public server list
Public server lists are basicly just lists of server addresses. You can obtain a list of available servers by multiple ways.
Inside the game
The easiest way to obtain a server list is inside the game. You find it in the main menu under “Multiplayer”.
In the web
These webpages contain a server list:
Forums
In the Minetest forums, there is a subforum called “Servers”. The entire point of this subforum is to announce servers and their addresses. Also discussion of these servers.
Friends
If you know a friend who hosts a Minetest server, ask him/her for the address and port number.
Connecting to a server
If you have obtained address and the port number of a server, you just have to enter those values into the respective fields under “Multiplayer” in the main menu and click on “connect”. In case you used the in-game server list, Minetest automatically enters those values for you.
Some servers require a password.
In the server
The gameplay in a multiplayer server is basicly the same as in a singleplayer game. The same rules apply. See Getting_Started#Gameplay for gameplay-related concepts. However, in multiplayer servers, some concepts not very important in singleplayer are important in multiplayer:
- Privileges: learn what you can and can’t do on a server
- Chat: learn how to communicate with other players
- Server commands: learn how to use server commands. Server commands are not just useful for server operators but for players as well; for example, you can pulverize an item, teleport, find out about your privileges and more