How do/can servers MAKE money?

[Ugly (DayZ) 79]

Hiya. Are there ways hosting a server can make money, or are they simply a money sink?

 

Thanks.

[NuckFuts 265]

Ask kind people to donate to keep your server up and running? if they do and it goes over the monthly cost of the server, that's profit? 

 

Not sure of any other way. Having never owned a server, I can only presume that's what can make money.

[ddmankiller 14]

If your server is high traffic enough, you can reel in a good amount of donations. My servers usually reel in around $500-$800 a month. $250 of it goes to host the servers. And I usually spend around $150-$200 for other programs that help the servers. Which usually leaves me a net worth between $100-$200 to do with what I please as long as nothing happens. I never ran servers with the intention to "make money". We just wanted servers that could be fun,we never had the intention to make money. We're already expanding outside of DayZ, and we hope if our donations expand, we can host more servers. (Btw, im not a kid, im 24)  ;)

Edited February 23, 2014 by ddmankiller

[mssing 34]

If your server is high traffic enough, you can reel in a good amount of donations. My servers usually reel in around $500-$800 a month. $250 of it goes to host the servers. And I usually spend around $150-$200 for other programs that help the servers. Which usually leaves me a net worth between $100-$200 to do with what I please as long as nothing happens. I never ran servers with the intention to "make money". We just wanted servers that could be fun, but hey, I guess i'm lucky ;)

when you make shit up ..at least, try to get your math right child...

Edited February 21, 2014 by mssing

[Korsbaek 1778]

when you make shit up ..at least, try to get your math right child...

 

Why do you think he makes it up? I know the math's not right, but look at the server in his sig. If it's his, I think he's doing pretty well.

[Tincho147 2]

We have our server and we are looking forwards for donations, we have a website with information and updates for the game and other stuff

Edited February 21, 2014 by Tincho147

[mssing 34]

Why do you think he makes it up? I know the math's not right, but look at the server in his sig. If it's his, I think he's doing pretty well.

no he is not ..that is another type of under aged conclusions... his SERVER might be doing "good" as you state, but it doesn't mean that his money is what he claims, right? anyhow, who the fuck gives a shit ^^ my point was that i think (based on the stupid money comment) he most probably is under aged like you and therefor shouldn't be playing or posting here                     

 

 

 

                                                 ..something has to be done about all these kids running around here, in places they don't belong...

Edited February 21, 2014 by mssing

[OrLoK 16186]

no he is not ..that is another type of under aged conclusions... his SERVER might be doing "good" as you state, but it doesn't mean that his money is what he claims, right? anyhow, who the fuck gives a shit ^^ my point was that i think (based on the stupid money comment) he most probably is under aged like you and therefor shouldn't be playing or posting here                     

 

 

 

                                                 ..something has to be done about all these kids running around here, in places they don't belong...

Hello there

 

EVERYONE belongs here as long as they are civil and abide by the rules.

 

Plus, dont run a server to make money, do it for the love of it.

 

Rgds

 

LoK

[HIHBGaming 14]

Honestly, running a server should not be about making money from it, It should be for the love of the game and to run a decent server for the community. If your reasoning behind running a server is to make money, you're in it for all the wrong reasons.

 

Not saying that donations aren't a good thing but it shouldn't be about making a profit, it's about being able to make the server at least pay for itself. If you can make a server pay for itself then you're doing ok.

[NuckFuts 265]

That's like saying developers should make games.. not for money... but for love of the game they want to make and provide for people to play.

 

Curious... Do you guys tell gameplay streamers to stop their dedicated watchers donating money?

Edited February 21, 2014 by NuckFuts

[HIHBGaming 14]

That's like saying developers should make games.. not for money... but for love of the game they want to make and provide for people to play.

 

Curious... Do you guys tell gameplay streamers to stop their dedicated watchers donating money?

 

Good developers do it for the love of the game they're making, profit is a by-product if they do it well.

 

Streamers and Server Admins is kind of an apples to oranges comparison and nobody said donations were bad or to be stopped. I think you need to reread and comprehend what was said. 

Edited February 22, 2014 by R.Neville

[dethsupport 110]

Hello there

 

EVERYONE belongs here as long as they are civil and abide by the rules.

 

Plus, dont run a server to make money, do it for the love of it.

 

Rgds

 

LoK

Not trying to be an ass or anything as I actually enjoy having some kids on the game but aren't you supposed to be 18+ to play?

[OrLoK 16186]

Not trying to be an ass or anything as I actually enjoy having some kids on the game but aren't you supposed to be 18+ to play?

Hello there

 

I leave that to your local laws and ones own moral compass.

 

Being on the forums is fine as long as one comports oneself with some intelligence and civility.

 

Rgds

 

LoK

[NuckFuts 265]

Why do you even need to ask me to re-read the thread? You answered your own comment.. All I comprehend is the fact your biased in some way toward server hosting, for what reason I don't know.. but meh.. it's fine and dandy to make money by any other means regarding video games right?

 

I play this game, as does everyone else here I should imagine.. I chose to buy it and did so because I like the game, so I have in turn supported the development of this game by buying the product.. yes?  So I ask.. what's so wrong in supporting server owners, the very people whom allow us to play the game by purchasing the servers we play the game we like to play on, huh??

 

I mean, does anyone say Dean Hall is wrong for making a profit from making DayZ... or Bohemia?

 

Pfff.. Put yourselves in the shoes of the people spending money to provide such services.. it's not all about greed as I think you may be looking at it, its about providing a good service and that service is worthy of contributing to.

 

As was stated any profit made by server owners is a bonus, a by-product as you put it, for providing a great, worthy service! I mean, if not for them.. then where would we play our favourite game?

Edited February 22, 2014 by NuckFuts

[HIHBGaming 14]

Why do you even need to ask me to re-read the thread? You answered your own comment.. All I comprehend is the fact your biased in some way toward server hosting, for what reason I don't know.. but meh.. it's fine and dandy to make money by any other means regarding video games right?

 

I play this game, as does everyone else here I should imagine.. I chose to buy it and did so because I like the game, so I have in turn supported the development of this game by buying the product.. yes?  So I ask.. what's so wrong in supporting server owners, the very people whom allow us to play the game by purchasing the servers we play the game we like to play on, huh??

 

I mean, does anyone say Dean Hall is wrong for making a profit from making DayZ... or Bohemia?

 

Pfff.. Put yourselves in the shoes of the people spending money to provide such services.. it's not all about greed as I think you may be looking at it, its about providing a good service and that service is worthy of contributing to.

 

As was stated any profit made by server owners is a bonus, a by-product as you put it, for providing a great, worthy service! I mean, if not for them.. then where would we play our favourite game?

 

I do and am in the shoes of the people you speak of, that IS why I said what I said. If you rent/own a server purely for the monetary value you think it will get you, then you're sorrily mistaken and you're in it for the wrong reasons.

Again, nobody said donations and/or profit was a bad thing but to be solely in it for the so called profit isn't(imo) a good reason to Admin a server.

 

If you did actually comprehend the posts made then you would not be so up in arms about things that weren't even mentioned.

[Delicious_Noob 0]

I co-owned a small minecraft server a while ago and i'll tell you right now you're going to lose a lot more money than you're going to make hosting a server. Unless you have a passion for the game and want to make a genuinely fun and inviting community i would recommend you don't invest into a server. The only reason i continued to host it was because i thoroughly enjoyed minecraft. 

Making a profiting server involves a lot of hard work and luck, definitely luck.

Edited February 22, 2014 by Delicious_Noob

[Chauz 166]

Like most people said you have donation options to get benefits over other players, if you want to break-even and you are part of a clan or community you can add clan pay option that most hosts have. You can put a module onto your website or pass the link to other people and everyone can see how much there needs to be paid to rent the server for a other month.

 

/edit/

 

On the first part you actually have to build a community around your server otherwise people just join your server once or twice and move on perfect example for a server with a active community is Ddmankiller his Dream Fall community.

Edited February 22, 2014 by Chauz

[Mos1ey 6301]

Not trying to be an ass or anything as I actually enjoy having some kids on the game but aren't you supposed to be 18+ to play?

 

No, you have to be 18 to buy the game.

[hells high 676]

Some hosters have a neat donation area that only credits the cash towards the next server bill. You don't really make money that way but you do get a hand with the next server bill.

[mssing 34]

Hello there

 

EVERYONE belongs here as long as they are civil and abide by the rules.

 

Plus, dont run a server to make money, do it for the love of it.

 

Rgds

 

LoK

 

my bad ..i thought the age gate had some bearing... apologies

 

 

No, you have to be 18 to buy the game.

 

wow! out of pure curiosity and with the steam user agreement on my mind ..is this the official stance?

Edited February 22, 2014 by mssing

[flyingsauce 13]

when you make shit up ..at least, try to get your math right child...

i heard kids get jealous when another kid is doing well. in this case you're the kid whos jealous right now. dont be....

his math and his age MIGHT be wrong

 

but whats the point of making up the story or lie????

what does he get out of it??? nothing. he wont get any reputation or anything else like that. he was just telling a dear fella how the server finance works thats all.

 

and PS: what does math have to do with age? your knowledge amuses me. im 21 years old and i sometimes make mistake in my multiplication,division, subtraction, and addition. funny enough i didnt make any mistake when i was a kid because i kept on using them at school. now that im in college i dont because i dont need to in my major ;) 

 

you probably are the kid not us...

[Alogos 24]

Hello there

 

EVERYONE belongs here as long as they are civil and abide by the rules.

 

Plus, dont run a server to make money, do it for the love of it.

 

Rgds

 

LoK

legit question.... what if this individual lied to the age verification on the main webpage to get here? its well known there's plenty of (not to be patronizing) kids playing this game, but what about the whole "must be this old to ride" deal?

 

EDIT: my bad, fired this off before scrolling all the way down. saw you already addressed a similar question

Edited February 23, 2014 by Alogos

[real meatshield 424]

Some hosters have a neat donation area that only credits the cash towards the next server bill. You don't really make money that way but you do get a hand with the next server bill.

which is why i have my donations sent to paypal. no reason gameservers should collect interest on any donations.

[real meatshield 424]

And yeah, doing it for the profit factor turns it into a job, and/or a business. fuck that. i already have a job that keeps me busy enough, and when i get the time to spend on this gaming hobby of mine, i certainly would rather play than devote all of my free time to admin-related stuff. the mundane layout and look of our forums is plenty indicator that i would rather play than make it all shiny.

 

it is what it is, and what you make of it. if you can pull down a little extra every month after donations, good for you. thats not what i do it for, though. i go into a rental agreement knowing full well that its MY money thats going to be paying for the server, and the donations may never come. if you dont go into it with that foreknowledge, youre gonna have a bad time.

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

No, you have to be 18 to buy the game.

That's interesting considering we need to verify our age just to get on the website.