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[[File:Server Connect.png|thumb|right|250px|Server connection screen]]
A '''server''' is an online [[world]] that allows multiple players and devices to play together. Unlike other forms of [[multiplayer]], all players can freely connect, reconnect, and disconnect. A local network game is similar to a local server.
A '''server''' is an online [[world]] that allows multiple players and devices to play together. Unlike other forms of [[multiplayer]], all players can freely connect, reconnect, and disconnect. A local network game is similar to a local server.
A link to a server can be shown in the following format:
* <nowiki>blockheads://(server domain or IP):(port)</nowiki>
* <nowiki>http://theblockheads.net/join/(server domain or IP):(port)</nowiki>


==Server Hosting==
==Server Hosting==
===Mac Server App===
===Mac Server App===
===Blockserver===
[[File:Mac Server App.png|thumb|right|Mac Server App]]
The [http://theblockheads.net/server.html Mac Server App] is free and allows a world to be hosted. It can be connected to using Local Network, or, if set up correctly, by anyone, using port forwarding to forward the correct port to a Mac. Mac servers can have up to 32 players connected at once.
 
====Creating a Server====
# Download the server app [http://theblockheads.net/server.html here]
# Open the app and click "New"
# Enter name of server
# Click "Start"
 
====Server Interface====
A chat log and a "send message" box are located on the right hand side. A player log, with IPs and nicknames is in the middle. Banning, kicking, and whitelisting can both be done from the chat box and the interface.
 
===BlockServer===
[[File:BlockServer.png|thumb|right|BlockServer home page (November 2013)]]
[[File:BlockServer Server List.png|thumb|right|BlockServer's list of servers (November 2013)]]
Server hosting using [http://blockserver.net/ BlockServer] costs $0.20 USD per day. All worlds have a public world page located at <nowiki>http://blockserver.net/world/</nowiki> followed by the world's name. BlockServer servers can have up to 16 players connected at once.
 
====Creating a Server====
# [http://blockserver.net/signup Sign up] with BlockServer
# Go to the [http://blockserver.net/manager World Manager]
# Click "Create World"
# Enter name of world
# Click "Start"
 
====Server Settings====
'''Overview''' shows server status, player log, and server history; also allows server to be started and stopped.
 
'''General''' shows preferred port, maximum players, and contact emails.
 
'''Lists''' shows lists of admins, moderators, whitelist, and blacklist.
 
'''Announcements''' allows periodic announcements to occur on a scheduled basis.
 
'''Chat''' shows live chat and allows messages to be sent.
 
'''Server List & World Page''' controls public listing, connection link, contact form, donation link, custom world page, and content of world page.
 
==Powers==
===Mods===
Mods can use the following commands in the chat:
* /HELP
* /PLAYERS
* /STOP
* /KICK
* /BAN
* /BAN-NO-DEVICE
* /UNBAN
* /WHITELIST
* /UNWHITELIST
 
===Admins===
Admins can use all commands in the chat. They may also use and pick up all items. ([[Crafting Surface|crafting surfaces]], [[Wooden Bed|beds]], [[chest]]s, [[safe]]s, [[Shelf|shelves]],  etc.)


==Server Commands==
==Server Commands==
Server commands are done through the chat. All commands are case-insensitive, for both the command itself and its input. Commands are not shown to the public, nor are their responses. An invalid command gives no response.
{| class="wikitable"
! width="230px" | Command
! Powers required
! Description
|-
| '''/HELP'''
| Mod/admin
| Displays the in-game list of commands.
|-
| '''/PLAYERS'''
| Mod/admin
| Lists all players on the server who aren't away or offline. The list is presented in this manner:
(player name) | (IP address) | (unique device identifier)
|-
| '''/STOP'''
| Mod/admin
| Turns off the server. If on BlockServer, instead restarts the server.
|-
| '''/KICK''' ''player_name''
| Mod/admin
| Disconnects that player from the server. They can still reconnect.
|-
| '''/BAN''' ''player_name_or_ip''
| Mod/admin
| Disconnects that player/IP from the server, and prevents anyone sharing the same nickname, device, or IP from reconnecting.
|-
| '''/BAN-NO-DEVICE''' ''player_name_or_ip''
| Mod/admin
| Disconnects that player/IP from the server, and prevents anyone sharing the same nickname/IP from reconnecting.
|-
| '''/UNBAN''' ''player_name_or_ip''
| Mod/admin
| Removes player/IP from the blacklist, and allows them to reconnect. The identifier that was banned must be unbanned.
|-
| '''/WHITELIST''' ''player_name_or_ip''
| Mod/admin
| Adds player/IP to the whitelist. If there was no whitelist previously, everyone else is disconnected.
|-
| '''/UNWHITELIST''' ''player_name_or_ip''
| Mod/admin
| Disconnects that player/IP from the server, and removes them from the whitelist. The identifier that was whitelisted must be unwhitelisted.
|-
| '''/LOAD-LISTS'''
| Admin only
| Checks the whitelist, blacklist, modlist, and adminlist files.
|-
| '''/MOD''' ''player_name''
| Admin only
| Gives that player moderator powers. If not previously whitelisted on a whitelisted server, whitelists them.
|-
| '''/UNMOD''' ''player_name''
| Admin only
| Revokes that player's moderator powers. If not seperately whitelisted on a whitelisted server, unwhitelists them.
|-
| '''/ADMIN''' ''player_name''
| Admin only
| Gives that player admin powers. If not previously whitelisted on a whitelisted server, whitelists them.
|-
| '''/UNADMIN''' ''player_name''
| Admin only
| Revokes that player's admin powers. If not seperately whitelisted on a whitelisted server, unwhitelists them.
|-
| '''/RESET-OWNER''' ''player_name''
| Admin only
| The next player to log in with that player's name takes ownership of their blockheads, items, and name. Does not reset blacklist status, whitelist status, mod status, or admin status.
|-
| '''/CLEAR-BLACKLIST'''
| Admin only
| Removes all names from the blacklist.
|-
| '''/CLEAR-WHITELIST'''
| Admin only
| Removes all names from the whitelist.
|-
| '''/CLEAR-MODLIST'''
| Admin only
| Revokes all moderator powers.
|-
| '''/CLEAR-ADMINLIST'''
| Admin only
| Revokes all admin powers.
|}
BlockServer adds additional commands that all players can use. As only mods/admins have these "invalid" commands hidden, they are publicly visible when attempted by any other player.


{| class="wikitable"
! width="230px" | Command
! Description
|-
| '''/BSOP''' ''message''
| Sends a support request to BlockServer.
|-
| '''/OP''' ''message''
| Sends an email to contact emails set in that world's world manager, if enabled.
|}
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Server connection screen

A server is an online world that allows multiple players and devices to play together. Unlike other forms of multiplayer, all players can freely connect, reconnect, and disconnect. A local network game is similar to a local server.

A link to a server can be shown in the following format:

  • blockheads://(server domain or IP):(port)
  • http://theblockheads.net/join/(server domain or IP):(port)

Server Hosting

Mac Server App

Mac Server App

The Mac Server App is free and allows a world to be hosted. It can be connected to using Local Network, or, if set up correctly, by anyone, using port forwarding to forward the correct port to a Mac. Mac servers can have up to 32 players connected at once.

Creating a Server

  1. Download the server app here
  2. Open the app and click "New"
  3. Enter name of server
  4. Click "Start"

Server Interface

A chat log and a "send message" box are located on the right hand side. A player log, with IPs and nicknames is in the middle. Banning, kicking, and whitelisting can both be done from the chat box and the interface.

BlockServer

BlockServer home page (November 2013)
BlockServer's list of servers (November 2013)

Server hosting using BlockServer costs $0.20 USD per day. All worlds have a public world page located at http://blockserver.net/world/ followed by the world's name. BlockServer servers can have up to 16 players connected at once.

Creating a Server

  1. Sign up with BlockServer
  2. Go to the World Manager
  3. Click "Create World"
  4. Enter name of world
  5. Click "Start"

Server Settings

Overview shows server status, player log, and server history; also allows server to be started and stopped.

General shows preferred port, maximum players, and contact emails.

Lists shows lists of admins, moderators, whitelist, and blacklist.

Announcements allows periodic announcements to occur on a scheduled basis.

Chat shows live chat and allows messages to be sent.

Server List & World Page controls public listing, connection link, contact form, donation link, custom world page, and content of world page.

Powers

Mods

Mods can use the following commands in the chat:

  • /HELP
  • /PLAYERS
  • /STOP
  • /KICK
  • /BAN
  • /BAN-NO-DEVICE
  • /UNBAN
  • /WHITELIST
  • /UNWHITELIST

Admins

Admins can use all commands in the chat. They may also use and pick up all items. (crafting surfaces, beds, chests, safes, shelves, etc.)

Server Commands

Server commands are done through the chat. All commands are case-insensitive, for both the command itself and its input. Commands are not shown to the public, nor are their responses. An invalid command gives no response.

Command Powers required Description
/HELP Mod/admin Displays the in-game list of commands.
/PLAYERS Mod/admin Lists all players on the server who aren't away or offline. The list is presented in this manner:

(player name) | (IP address) | (unique device identifier)

/STOP Mod/admin Turns off the server. If on BlockServer, instead restarts the server.
/KICK player_name Mod/admin Disconnects that player from the server. They can still reconnect.
/BAN player_name_or_ip Mod/admin Disconnects that player/IP from the server, and prevents anyone sharing the same nickname, device, or IP from reconnecting.
/BAN-NO-DEVICE player_name_or_ip Mod/admin Disconnects that player/IP from the server, and prevents anyone sharing the same nickname/IP from reconnecting.
/UNBAN player_name_or_ip Mod/admin Removes player/IP from the blacklist, and allows them to reconnect. The identifier that was banned must be unbanned.
/WHITELIST player_name_or_ip Mod/admin Adds player/IP to the whitelist. If there was no whitelist previously, everyone else is disconnected.
/UNWHITELIST player_name_or_ip Mod/admin Disconnects that player/IP from the server, and removes them from the whitelist. The identifier that was whitelisted must be unwhitelisted.
/LOAD-LISTS Admin only Checks the whitelist, blacklist, modlist, and adminlist files.
/MOD player_name Admin only Gives that player moderator powers. If not previously whitelisted on a whitelisted server, whitelists them.
/UNMOD player_name Admin only Revokes that player's moderator powers. If not seperately whitelisted on a whitelisted server, unwhitelists them.
/ADMIN player_name Admin only Gives that player admin powers. If not previously whitelisted on a whitelisted server, whitelists them.
/UNADMIN player_name Admin only Revokes that player's admin powers. If not seperately whitelisted on a whitelisted server, unwhitelists them.
/RESET-OWNER player_name Admin only The next player to log in with that player's name takes ownership of their blockheads, items, and name. Does not reset blacklist status, whitelist status, mod status, or admin status.
/CLEAR-BLACKLIST Admin only Removes all names from the blacklist.
/CLEAR-WHITELIST Admin only Removes all names from the whitelist.
/CLEAR-MODLIST Admin only Revokes all moderator powers.
/CLEAR-ADMINLIST Admin only Revokes all admin powers.

BlockServer adds additional commands that all players can use. As only mods/admins have these "invalid" commands hidden, they are publicly visible when attempted by any other player.

Command Description
/BSOP message Sends a support request to BlockServer.
/OP message Sends an email to contact emails set in that world's world manager, if enabled.
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