Few Questions before I buy a server

[unitedbygames 0]

I am looking to buy a DayZ server but I wanted to know a few things.

1. If there is scripters and i can find them am I allowed to ban from my server? (I've been killed a few times now in other servers by scripters)

2. If the problem continues or I am not allowed to ban can I turn the server off for 5mins etc?

3. If i put a tent down will my stuff and the tent save? even with restarts every 4/6 hours?

4. Do most hosts have a auto restart feature?

Sorry if there bad questions I know that Dayz has strict rules so I want to make sure I don't break them.

[Allie (DayZ) 97]

Answers:

1) Yes, as an server admin you have the power of banning people, but only local to your server.

2) Yes, at least warn the regular players you are going to restart or break for a couple of minutes.

3) I have no idea, but i think it should work that way.

4) i Don't know, but im sure you can have it how you like it.

[machomanugget 26]

Hey,

Best advice is to read the sticky threads on this forum by the mods regarding having a server, i'll tell you now though to do it properly and keep a check on the logs you have to do it daily and learn about all the different stuff that is illegal and hacks etc... you are limited to what you can and cant do and what you can and cant ban for...

you wont find all the answers on here but im sure some more folk wwill be along with there advice...

also if you do get a server make sure you sign up here .. http://dayz.io/adminZ/ you will find alot of help there on running your server, alot more than on here sadly..

good luck

[Allie (DayZ) 97]

But i do advice you to wait a little longer to decide if you want to pull your wallet for a server. We already have a lot of servers and still none of them jumps out to be very good.

As soon as the stand alone version is there it would be early enough to see if you still want a server, i mean when the standalone version comes the free scripting community will have alternatives to the Dayz Stand Alone, and for that you do not need to rent a server, you can just host server games from your own computer, you will also be able to setup a dedicated server on whatever machine you like, maybe just a second pc in the same room as you, or you can also rent a server and host a dedicated server from that.

Be patient and see what happens, Dayz Stand Alone and Arma III coming out soon, see what happens then.

[unitedbygames 0]

Thanks for that guys and i will sign up and have a read.

Allie - The idea of my own server is so that I can monitor it, since the latest update I have had less of a problem with hackers so maybe best to wait, If you could host your own server at home I would be up for that.. I have a i7 media centre / home server that I would host it on so that would be cool.