Need some Minecraft help

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ChuckTheHammer

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First let me say this: Minecraft is driving me fucking crazy! It's like you have to learn another damn language to do anything, and it makes me yearn for the simplicity of ProCon in managing a server.

OK, with that over, a little background. Lots of kids at my sons' school want to play online, but as they are 2nd - 3rd graders all the parents are concerned about online interaction, so I rented a server from NFO with the idea of setting up a controlled, limited access, kid safe server. My problem comes in understanding the Minecraft language -- everyone seems to assume a great deal of knowledge in and background with Minecraft. So I need some guidance.

First, from what I understand, to run plugins to moderate language and general gameplay I must run a craftbukkit server. The craftbukkit at NFO is 1.6.4. Should I downgrade their Minecraft or just go with the craftbukkit beta (1.7.2), and would that beta work with Minecraft 1.7.5? Is it even necessary to run the server as a craftbukkit one to use the plugins?

These are kids with very tech-unfriendly parents. The easiest path is going to be the best.

Second, is there an administration interface (like ProCon for Battlefield) that would aid in running things? I want this to be as straightforward as possible as I would like another parent or two to help me out.

Third, plug in help. I want to make the server password protected, have a language filter, and perhaps to limit certain actions in game so that kids can't trash what others do. Any suggestions? I know I can go find some, but any experience here is welcome.

Game modes, mini games. Any suggestions/guidelines?

Again, any suggestions are welcome, but I just need some information and overall the Minecraft community is against straightforward, succinct answers.
 
How old are the kids? There is some protection but I'm sure one of the other guys can help set things up better since I've never run a server with the mods. I had a server from my house that I used to play with a friend an her kids, first grader and two years younger. I built him a space and said don't leave and we were good... though he asked to come see our stuff a lot lol. I'm not sure what plugins there are to protect peoples buildings as well as say their possessions in said building, that would be the hard part to poliece. Otherwise. Straight up survival should be good unless they all just want to straight up Lego it up with creative.
 
Chuck I think nfo doesnt provide this but there is an admin tool called mcadmin or something like that. Basically gives you control of the server.

You can put a ticket in and ask them if they offer this but I doubt it.
 
its definitely better for the kids to play minecraft than watch videos about it on youtube, the videos are essentially little kids using the worst racial slurs imaginable very leniently, had to steal my little sister's galaxy tab due to that.
 
so let me ask you tartu, youtube videos arent savory for younguns to partake in?
I have never watched them because I cant stand the game, but I will watch the kid make and break stuff any day. Just dont want him thinking racism and slurs are funny.
 
Snakebabies said:
so let me ask you tartu, youtube videos arent savory for younguns to partake in?
I have never watched them because I cant stand the game, but I will watch the kid make and break stuff any day. Just dont want him thinking racism and slurs are funny.
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yeah, kids dont know much about moralities and just type in "minecraft" into the youtube search, there are good things in there, but there are also 12 year old boys ranting like it's COD, it burnt my ears so i've had to teach her that some things are very, very wrong.
 
thanks tartu. Back on point, Chuck...infromnz i think is running a server, maybe he has some know how in some areas you need?
 
Yeah I was hoping to pick his brain. I just signed up for a trial server at FragNet and their console is MUCH better, plus they include McMyAdmin which makes things much easier. Yeah, those videos are horrible; I had to go full parental control about them, and it is why I want to show them and their friends how to behave in game servers. Needless to say, a good language filter is a must, and I am already working on a form for the parents to sign.
 
Chuck let me warn you their support sucks

If you are placed on the same box as popular servers for any game and they get attacked an IP on that box it will affect you. Fragne won't even attempt to fix it but then again you aren't expecting the server to see much players anyway. So it could work out


Yes mcmyadmin was what I was referring to... it is pretty easy to use. Lots of providers have it Good luck!
 
First get a server from MCProhosting, they are amazing. Then get craftbukkit running 1.7.2 and get the plugin "NoSwear" lol. Problem solved.
 
See, this is my question. Can I run Craftbukkit 1.7.2 server side while the kids have 1.7.5?
 
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