How to create a 'Minecraft' server

If you are tired of playing mega-popular computer game created by Marcus Persson in splendid isolation, then after reading this article, you will learn how to create a Minecraft server for yourself and your friends without much time.

So, let's get started. To begin with, you will need Java - since the server is written in this programming language. Check whether you have this package or not, it is necessary, before creating a server for "Minecraft". This is quite simple: if the game starts in a single mode, then you have everything you need installed, if not - download the latest version for your OS on the developer's site, Oracle.

Now you need to go to the official page of the game developer, in the section "Multiuser server" you will see several options available for users. First of all, this is an .exe file, which is suitable only for those who are interested in how to create a "Minecraft" server for the Windows operating system. For all other operating systems, you need to download the .jar file (universal version). Click on the appropriate link and save the file to the directory where your server will now live. Let it be the folder D: \ Minecraft.

If you have done everything described above, then it's time to start installing our server. Go to the newly created dad "Minecraft" and run the file that was just downloaded. The process of generation of the layer will begin, new files will appear in the folder, this is normal. Wait for the completion, and you need to start tuning, if you have not lost the desire to learn how to create a local server "Minecraft".

If you think that at this stage you just need to start the server and start the game, then you're wrong. All the fun is waiting for you further, and now you need to configure the game to connect users.

How to create a "Minecraft" server for Internet users

If your friends are not in your local network, but are located in different parts of the city or even the country, then you will need to do some operations and gather some information. First of all, let's define your IP. You can do this, for example, at ip.arax.md. If you entered everything correctly, you will have a group of 4 digits separated by dots in the *** style on a light page with large characters. ***. ***. ***. ***

This is the IP address we were looking for. Write it down somewhere and tell your friends, they will be able to find your server with it.

Connecting players to the server

If someone wants to connect to your server, he needs to enter the IP address that you told him in the "Server address" field in his client.

Your friends can not come to you? Most likely, the firewall or some other circumstances are guilty, which does not allow you to play with them on the same server. You can learn more by entering the error code in Google.

If nothing works, then you can use such a simple and convenient program, like P2PLauncher. This product is created especially for those who have problems when trying to connect with other people on the Internet.

All you need to do after you have downloaded and unpacked it is to copy a copy of the program into the game folder and run it.

Next, your actions are as follows. Enter the nickname (server name) and the name of the room, and then click the "Start Server" button.

It remains only to tell friends the name of your room and the nickname of your character.

They also have to do the following: by running P2PLauncher, they enter their nickname and room name and press "Run client". And in the server name field enter the nickname of the server that created the server.

As you can see, there is nothing particularly complicated, so now you know how to create a "Minecraft" server and are quite capable at leisure, having spent an infinite amount of time, launch your own game project, which is not ashamed to call all friends and classmates, and have fun With them time!