Post by Clarky on Dec 9, 2018 18:51:53 GMT -5
We hit a max server today 12/9/2018. While that is true, it is also true that we are currently operating on a server box that has downgraded specs from our previous server box. So what does this mean?
First and foremost, the community will either need to donate more in order for us to afford and sustain a better server box that can handle population sizes of at least 170+, or continue to play with what we have.
Currently we are paying $55 a month for our server box, much lower than our previous $170 a month that we had for about three months.
If you make some assumptions, we will have to pay a great deal more to sustain just the player size that we are currently experiencing (which is expected to drop, but still remain fairly high).
Exactly how much is needed in terms of donations? Well, it depends.
It depends on how many community members choose to donate, how much is donated by those generous community members, and how much server population we wish to sustain (if not all 200).
We're in a good moment of NA PK history, in regards to the turnout and apparent excitement for the server's return. Hopefully we can use this momentum to accumulate a good amount of donations so that we may provide a better gameplay experience once more.
If you wish to donate, either message me on here, comment below, or message me on steam and I will provide you with the server's paypal! (If you are in the steam group, you will find my account easily.)
Update 12/10/2018
The decision has been made due to the community cooperation in raising funds and we will be upgrading the server box so that we may (hopefully) support a max server of 200 players at once.
We have various options of server upgrades that we are looking into, of course with differing specs and cost for each of the two options for a possible server upgrade.
Ultimately, the decision between the two will come down to:
1. Do we want to pay more for a server no matter the cost in order to have a server that functions the best money can buy?
2. Would we rather spare some specs of the best possible server for a server that is near the same thing but costs less thus being more sustainable financially?
3. Will those who have pledged/promise continue to help financially fund and sustain this upgrade regardless of which server we choose to upgrade to (and possibly have others help as well)?
The turnout from yesterday and today's donators was wildly unexpected, in terms of how generous it was. Only from that support are we able to move forward to provide a better gaming experience for the entire community.
Feel free to express your opinion on the three mentioned questions above or ask any questions regarding the decision/server box upgrade.
Keep it civil.
Update 12/11/2018
The new server box has been purchased and its completion can be expected in 1-2 days. (We purchased the highest possible, the $160 option.)
This is expected to immensely boost the gameplay performance for the community and hopefully it does just that.
Thank you to all who have donated and pledge/promise to continue to do so.
-Clarky
First and foremost, the community will either need to donate more in order for us to afford and sustain a better server box that can handle population sizes of at least 170+, or continue to play with what we have.
Currently we are paying $55 a month for our server box, much lower than our previous $170 a month that we had for about three months.
If you make some assumptions, we will have to pay a great deal more to sustain just the player size that we are currently experiencing (which is expected to drop, but still remain fairly high).
Exactly how much is needed in terms of donations? Well, it depends.
It depends on how many community members choose to donate, how much is donated by those generous community members, and how much server population we wish to sustain (if not all 200).
We're in a good moment of NA PK history, in regards to the turnout and apparent excitement for the server's return. Hopefully we can use this momentum to accumulate a good amount of donations so that we may provide a better gameplay experience once more.
If you wish to donate, either message me on here, comment below, or message me on steam and I will provide you with the server's paypal! (If you are in the steam group, you will find my account easily.)
Update 12/10/2018
The decision has been made due to the community cooperation in raising funds and we will be upgrading the server box so that we may (hopefully) support a max server of 200 players at once.
We have various options of server upgrades that we are looking into, of course with differing specs and cost for each of the two options for a possible server upgrade.
Ultimately, the decision between the two will come down to:
1. Do we want to pay more for a server no matter the cost in order to have a server that functions the best money can buy?
2. Would we rather spare some specs of the best possible server for a server that is near the same thing but costs less thus being more sustainable financially?
3. Will those who have pledged/promise continue to help financially fund and sustain this upgrade regardless of which server we choose to upgrade to (and possibly have others help as well)?
The turnout from yesterday and today's donators was wildly unexpected, in terms of how generous it was. Only from that support are we able to move forward to provide a better gaming experience for the entire community.
Feel free to express your opinion on the three mentioned questions above or ask any questions regarding the decision/server box upgrade.
Keep it civil.
Update 12/11/2018
The new server box has been purchased and its completion can be expected in 1-2 days. (We purchased the highest possible, the $160 option.)
This is expected to immensely boost the gameplay performance for the community and hopefully it does just that.
Thank you to all who have donated and pledge/promise to continue to do so.
-Clarky