Fpsplayers.com - DayZ Hosting - Review

[berdyev 13]

Hello everyone,

In this thread I'll be posting my review and thoughs about FPSPLAYERS.COM (DAYZ HOSTING).

So let's get started.

A bit of info:

Rental period - 2 months

Server size - 25 slots

Price: 15$ per month.

Min player count - 0

Max player count - 25

Average player count - 10-15 (When I used Chernarus Map; 1-10 on Namalsk Map)

Server location - LA (They're currently support only LA and NY Server).

Scores: (In this section I'll be rating on a scale from 1 to 5).

Server Performance: There's been some server issues. When I first ordered a server, their servers (located in LA) died for a couple days. The server's been up, but I didn't have an access to the any Control Panel. But! After they solved the problem they added 2 more weeks (FREE) for every server you have, which is a good thing. Plus, server been dying serveral times with unknown reasons.Overall I'm giving a score of 3.

Network Performance: Ping from me (Seattle, WA) to their server in LA was jumping from 25 to 70. Loading speed is pretty fast. For people from other countries ping was jumping from 150 to 400. So my final score is 4.

Control Panel: They are using just a tipycal control panels, where you can administrate your configs/files, restart your server and etc. Also, they're using DayZ CC which is a good thing. BUT! I had some issues with showing vehicles on the map and other stuff that they didn't know how to FIX! And this is awful. Overall score is 3.

Access to Files: I think you have pretty much full access to their files, where you can install additional scripts and plugins by yourself. Overall grade is 5.

Customer Service: Well, first of all - I think there's only one guy working there, lol, because only Sean (thats his name) was replying to my tickets. In the beginning he was replying pretty fast. But after a while it was taking him days to reply. What mostly annoyed me - is when I was asking for help, he was asking dumb questionions and playing for time. Then when I asked them for help to install something for me, he said ok, but after few days he forgot about it. The Customer Support is awful.

SEAN! HIRE MORE PEOPLE! DON'T BE A D(8====)K!

Overall score is 1.

Setup time: It took them at least 3 hours to complete an installation. Plus after they installed DayZ server on their server it wasn't working properly, so they had to look back which took them additional 1-2 hours. Score: 2.

Average score: 3

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What maps do they support?

- Chernarus

- Lingor

- Panthera

- Takistan

- Taviana

And that's it! So I had to install Namalsk myself. They didn't help me at all!

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What did I like the best?

Price. 15$ for a month is pretty good deal. Plus they're giving you free Teamspeak server for 10 slots with each new server you order. Free is always good.

What did I like the least?

Customer Service. Awfull customer service. Only 1 guy working in support, really? Almost no help at all if you're installing some other maps/scripts/addons.

My final thoughts:

I think FPSPLAYERS are just a begginers. They're not that experienced as other hosting companies, and thats why they're getting so screwed so often. I don't recommend using their hosting since they're missing more than a half of DayZ Maps and their customer support sucks balls. :emptycan: I had so much pain in my butt with this hosting, and now it's a time for a change.

I'm switching to the HFBSERVERS, since people say its a good hosting company. :beans:

Thank you.

[berdyev 13]

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[ZombieNation2012 6]

SEAN! HIRE MORE PEOPLE! DON'T BE A D(8====)K!

 

 well said.  My server has been down for nearly 3 days and support is offline.  Really screwed my plans.  About ready to pull an equally dick move and reverse charge on my Visa.  My server is only 2 weeks up, and I have had issue after issue.  From High Ping, to random disconnects.

When the server IS working, it is working damn well.  But it is more like my ex wife.  Does what it wants, when it wants. >:(