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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=== | ||
=== | [[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. | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Guide]] | [[Category:Guide]] |