Alex87 (DayZ) 0 Posted October 4, 2012 I recently rented a server from vilayer and get it all up and running fine as a private hive server, and we have now got bored of the lack of PvP, i mean theres only so much zombie killing and safely looting you can do before you want to get the blood pumping from the fear of getting shot at any moment.The only thing is i cant seem to remove the password from the server without changing to a public server, i obviously dont want to do that as it brings with it hackers and griefers.So my question for you guys... how do i go about removing the password and have a private hive open for the public?weve even got to the point now where we have put the password in the name of the server to bring some people in, but no-one has appeared as yet.Any help will be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ersan 219 Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) For some reason Vilayer only offers two options - passworded and private or unpassworded and shared hive, as far as I know there's no private unpassworded option. Edited October 4, 2012 by ersan191 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel1705 31 Posted October 4, 2012 you can always advertise for a private hive passworded server, people will come, for less hackers, so try that maybe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
excelsior 20 Posted October 4, 2012 Try stopping the server, adding a different password, then stopping the server, removing the password, then restart again. I had a similar thing happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex87 (DayZ) 0 Posted October 4, 2012 For some reason Vilayer only offers two options - passworded and private or unpassworded and shared hive, as far as I know there's no private unpassworded option.Really? i felt sure that i played on non-passworded private vilayer servers before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex87 (DayZ) 0 Posted October 4, 2012 you can always advertise for a private hive passworded server, people will come, for less hackers, so try that maybe...I did think about it but surely advertising is still appealing to hackers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex87 (DayZ) 0 Posted October 4, 2012 Try stopping the server, adding a different password, then stopping the server, removing the password, then restart again. I had a similar thing happen.I did try something like this but it kept on telling me i needed to input a password regardless, maybe ill give that another go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byrgesen 1341 Posted October 5, 2012 Why would a non passworded private be any safer then a non passworded public?Hackers will come, if there are no password or whitelist, thats just a fact tbh.Sure you can "admin" more on a private, but its still the same general layer of security.BE only does so much, so password or whitelist is the ONLY way forward, out of this hacker infested hellhole we ended in my friends.You should create a nice thread, take your time with the details and advertise.People will come to passworded or whitelisted servers to play, because of this simple fact:Most, if not all, hackers/scripters/cheaters cannot be bothered to go and spend time getting a password or getting whitelisted, only to be banned for cheating on that specifik server.Its MUCH easier to join the non passworded or the non whitelisted and script away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel1705 31 Posted October 5, 2012 I did think about it but surely advertising is still appealing to hackers?Yes, but much less... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
