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Ultimate Guide to Minecraft Server, The

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Run your own Minecraft server: take total control of your Minecraft experience! What’s more fun than playing multiplayer Minecraft? Running your own Minecraft server. Now there’s a complete, up-to-date guide to doing just that–even if you have no networking or server experience! Best-selling tech author Timothy L. Warner covers all you need to know, from the absolute basics to cutting-edge customization. You’ll learn from crystal-clear, step-by-step instructions designed for today’s newest Minecraft servers.Warner guides you through prepping your computer and network…installing a basic server and powerful third-party alternatives…welcoming and managing users…protecting against griefing and other attacks…adding powerful plug-ins and mods…using easy subscription hosting services…giving your users a truly awesome game experience. This book’s #1 goal is to help you have more fun with Minecraft. But you’ll also master practical skills for a well-paid technology career!   Gain deep multiplayer Minecraft knowledge for running your server well Configure your computer to reliably host Minecraft Control your server through the Minecraft Server console Connect users, communicate with them, and set rules they must follow Master basic networking skills for improving server uptime and performance Safeguard your server and users, and prevent griefing Simplify complicated mods with integrated modpacks and launchers Run on the Realms public cloud—let Minecraft worry about maintenance and security Evaluate and choose a third-party hosting provider Customize your spawn “lobby” to help new users find their way Support multiple worlds and teleportation Earn cash with ads, sponsorships, cosmetic upgrades, or VIP access   Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Synergies / Notch Development AB. This book is not affiliated with or sponsored by Mojang Synergies / Notch Development AB.   Timothy L. Warner is the author of Hacking Raspberry Pi and The Unauthorized Guide to iPhone, iPad, and iPod Repair: A DIY Guide to Extending the Life of Your iDevices!. He is a tech professional who has helped thousands of people become more proficient with technology in business and education. He holds the CompTIA A+ Computer Technician credential and 20 other technical certifications. As Director of Technology for a progressive high school, he created and managed a self-servicing warranty repair shop for all of its Apple hardware. Now an author/evangelist for Pluralsight, he shares Windows PowerShell scripting knowledge at 2minutepowershell.com.

Table of Contents:
       Introduction 1 Who Should Read This Book 1 How This Book Is Organized 2 Conventions Used in This Book 3     Follow Me! 3     About the Bitly Hyperlinks 3 System Requirements 4   Chapter 1 Minecraft Multiplayer from the Gamer’s Perspective 5 Understanding Minecraft Multiplayer 6     Minecraft Demo Mode Versus Minecraft Premium 7     Please Avoid Cracked Launchers 8     The Three Types of Minecraft Multiplayer 10 Finding “Good” Minecraft Servers 10     Understanding Minecraft Server Lists 11     A Word on Minecraft Minigames 14     About Connection Addresses 15     Public Versus Whitelist Servers 15 Joining an Online Server 16 Minecraft Multiplayer Netiquette 19     The Importance of Help 19     Chatting with OPs and Other Players 20     Setting Chat Options 22     The Three Rules of Multiplayer Netiquette 23         Rule #1: Obey the Server Rules—Or Leave 23         Rule #2: Act in Accordance with the “Golden Rule” 23         Rule #3: Ask Without Fear 24 The Bottom Line 24   Chapter 2 Building a Vanilla Minecraft Server 25 Preparing the Java Environment 25     Verifying Your Java Version (Windows) 26     Verifying Your Java Version (OS X) 27     Downloading and Installing the JRE 27 Installing the Minecraft Server 28     The Windows Installation Process 29     The OS X Installation Process 31 An Interlude…Your Lab Environment 34     Buy Another Copy of Minecraft? Really? 34 First Run and Initial Configuration Steps 34     Understanding the Server Configuration Files 35     The Minecraft Server Console 37     Running More Than One Server Instance 42 Finding Vanilla Servers on the Internet 43 The Bottom Line 44   Chapter 3 Operating a Vanilla Minecraft Server 45 Understanding Our Test Environment 45 Configuring the Server’s World 47     Introducing Sublime Text 47     Understanding server.properties 48 Getting Your User(s) Connected 50     Scanning, Scanning… 51 Interacting with Your Users 53     /say, /tell, and /me 55     /tp and /give 59 Exerting Discipline on Your Server 59     /kick 60     /ban and /ban-ip 61     /pardon, /pardon-ip, and /whitelist 63 Adding a Management Layer to Your Server 65     Introducing McMyAdmin 65     Installation Notes 67     Configuration Notes 67     McMyAdmin Editions 68 Opening a Single-Player Game to the LAN 68 The Bottom Line 70   Chapter 4 Understanding Networking as It Relates to Minecraft 71 Revisiting Our Test Network 72 Learning as We Go: Basic Networking Terminology 73     IP Addresses 73     Private and Public Addresses 74     Network Address Translation 75     DHCP 75 Taking the Next Step: Preparing Our Network for Minecraft Server 76     Discovering Our Computer’s Networking Configuration 76     Viewing Our Router’s Configuration 78 Allowing Minecraft Traffic Through the Firewall 81     Ports 81     Configuring Port Forwarding 83     Testing the Connection 85     Let’s Play! 86 Using a Hostname Instead of an IP Address 88     Understanding DNS and DDNS 88     Setting Up No-IP 88 Sweeping Up the Shavings 90 The Bottom Line 91   Chapter 5 Installing a Custom Minecraft Server 93 Beginnings: It’s a Wild, Wild West 93     If Not Bukkit, Then What? 94 Installing SpigotMC 95     Starting SpigotMC Server 96 Configuring SpigotMC 97     server.properties 98     spigot.yml 98     bukkit.yml 98     Testing the Player Experience 99 Introducing Bukkit Plugins 100     Describing the Most Popular Plugins 100     A Question of Balance 102 Installing, Configuring, and Using Bukkit Plugins 102     Obtaining Essentials: RTFM 102     Configuring Essentials 106     Testing the Gameplay Experience 108 The Bottom Line 112   Chapter 6 Integrating Mods into Your Minecraft Server 113 Introducing Cauldron 113     Minecraft Forge in a Nutshell 114     Installing the Forge Client 115 Getting Cauldron Up and Running 117 First, Our Plugin Proof of Concept 118     PermissionsEx Quick Start 118     Testing the Plugin 120 Now for the Good Stuff—Installing a Mod 122     Installing RailCraft 122     Testing the Railcraft Player Experience 125 Experimenting with Integrated Modpacks and Launchers 129     Feed the Beast (FTB) 130     Installing FTB Server 132     Starting the FTB Launcher 134     ATLauncher and Other Options 134 Quality Client Mods 135 The Bottom Line 136   Chapter 7 Exploring Minecraft Realms 137 Understanding Cloud Services 137     Pros and Cons 139 Introducing Minecraft Realms 139     Let’s Sign Up! 140 Playing in a Minecraft Realms World 142     Inviting Players 145     Managing Players 148 A Brief Tutorial on Command Blocks 150     About Target Selectors 151     Programming Command Blocks 152 Configuring Minecraft Realms 154     Backup and Restore 154     Viewing Backups 154     Forcing a Backup 155     Downloading a World to Single-Player 155     Uploading a World to Realms 156     Restoring a World 157 The Bottom Line 157   Chapter 8 Taking Control of Minecraft with Third-Party Hosting 159 What to Look for in a Third-Party Minecraft Host 160     Minecraft Hosting Terminology 160     What’s Important in a Minecraft Host 161 Joining MCProHosting 163 Getting to Know the Control Panel 168     Configuring and Starting Our Minecraft Server 169     Logging In 170     Adding Some Plugins 172 Making Additional Tweaks to Your Server 175     Editing Your Config Files 175     Deploying a Resource Pack 177 Mapping Your Server to a Domain 180     Domain Name Mapping with GoDaddy 180 A Brief Roster of Other Well-Regarded Minecraft Hosting Companies 183 The Bottom Line 184   Chapter 9 Giving Your Players the Best Gaming Experience 185 Protecting Your Server from Abuse 186     Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack 186     What to Do to Prevent DDoS Attacks 187     Griefing 188     Hack Yourself 189     Blocking Griefers 190     Tips for Addressing Griefers 194 Customizing the World Spawn 194     Setting the Server Spawn 195     Building a Spawn Lobby 196     Preparing the Land for a Lobby Schematic 197     WorldEdit—A More Flexible Terraforming Solution 199     Using WorldEdit to Drop in a Schematic 200 Supporting Multiple Worlds and Teleportation 202     Using Multiverse 202     Creating and Teleporting Between Worlds 203     Deploying Portals 203     Connecting the Two Worlds 206 The Bottom Line 208   Chapter 10 Monetizing Your Minecraft Server 209 Understanding Mojang’s Position on Minecraft Server Monetization 210     The New Minecraft EULA 210     The Backlash Against Mojang 211 Monetizing Minecraft While Maintaining EULA Compliance 212     Donations 212     In-Game Advertising and Sponsorship 216     Cosmetic Upgrade Sales 217     VIP Server Access or Subscriptions 219 Setting Up BuyCraft 220     Creating a Paid Package 223     Giving a Paid Item to All Players 225     Creating a Free Package 226 Advertising Your Minecraft Server 228     Where to Advertise 228     The Importance of the Server Status Banner 229     Registering Your Minecraft Server 231     About Voting 232 Someplace to Compare Yourself 233     Creating a Custom Server Entry for the Minecraft Client 234     Customizing the MOTD 235 Final Thoughts 235   Appendix Tim’s “Top 10” Lists 237 Top 10 Minecraft Hosts 237 Top 10 Public Minecraft Servers 239 Top 10 Bukkit Plugins 240 Top 10 Modpacks 240 Top 10 Resource/Texture Packs 242 Top 10 Minecraft YouTubers 243 Top 10 Minecraft Minigames 243 Top 10 Minecraft Custom Maps 244 Top 10 Minecraft Seeds 245   Index 247           


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780134086101
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0134086104
  • Publisher Date: 26 Jun 2015
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 288


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