Profile
If That Doesn't Fit Your Bill Quick note: To use mods while playing with friends, you will need to create a server or use LAN. "Minecraft Realms", unfortunately, does not support mods. How to make your Minecraft: Java Edition server or join a friend’s server Servers are the foundation of "Minecraft's” multiplayer mode. Players must all be on the exact same server. There are thousands of Minecraft servers out there that you and your friends could join to play together. To learn how to join either a friend's or public server, see the section below. This is the only problem. You'll be sharing these server with many people you don't know. If just you and your friends want to have a private game, you can create a Minecraft server for free. Just know that it takes some work, and whoever makes the server will need to have a good computer with a fast internet connection. If this doesn't suit your needs, you can check out the other options. These are the steps to take to join an existing server of "Minecraft Java Edition" or to create your own multiplayer server. How to join a friend’s 'Minecraft Java Edition' server, or a public one If you wish to join a server that a friend made or one you found online, there are thousands of public Minecraft servers. All you need is the correct IP address. While joining a public server will allow you to play multiplayer Minecraft, it will require sharing the server and any other players who have access to the server. In addition, you can't customize these public servers, since they're made and maintained by someone else. And they probably won't support most of the mods you use. That said, there are so many different servers that there's a good chance you'll always be able to find one to suit your needs. Once you have the IP Address of the public server that you desire or your friend's Minecraft server: 1. Start "Java", and then choose "Multiplayer." 2. Click "Add Server." 3. Enter the host server address in the "Server Address” box and click "Done." This could be an IP address or a URL. 4. Wait for the server's connection to occur. Then, select the server from the list and click "Join Server." This is how to connect to a pre-existing web server. Here's how to create your server. How to create your own "Minecraft: Java" server Important: The steps below explain how to set a Windows 10 server up. However, the steps will be nearly identical for both Macs and Linux computers. Image: 18 Caption: The Minecraft downloads page, where you'll find the .jar file to initiate building a Minecraft server. 1. First, ensure that Java is installed on your computer. If you don't, download and install it for free from the Java website. Java SE Development Kit is also required for Mac users. 2. Launch a web browser of your choice and navigate to minecraft.net/download. Scroll down and select "Java Edition Server." 3. Next, find and download Minecraft server software. Put it somewhere you'll find it. The file will contain a.jar extension. 4. Create a new folder on the computer. Give it a name and place the.jar file. This is where all your server files will be kept. 5. Next, you'll need to create a plain text document. Right-click in the folder and select "New," then "Text Document." Name the text document "start.txt." Quick note: The TextEdit application can be used to create a.txt-formatted document on a Mac. Linux allows you to use the terminal's "cat" command. 6. Navigate back to the Minecraft server download webpage. Copy the command text, which reads: The numbers near the end may differ depending on the latest version of "Minecraft." 7. Paste the command text string in your start.txt. 8. Within the string of command text, you'll see the words "minecraft_server.1.16.5.jar." This portion of the command text will need renamed to "server.jar". This means that the new code line will now read: 9. This line of code allows you to change the RAM allocation on your server. The more RAM you give it, the smoother your server can run, but the more stress it'll put on the computer. The RAM is determined based on the first two numbers of the line of code. These numbers are megabytes of RAM (MB). By default, it is set to 1024MB RAM, or 1 gigabyte (GB). For example, a five-player server should have at minimum 2GB RAM. You can change the code to: In most computer programming scenarios, one gigabyte equals 1,024 megabytes.Emma Witman/Insider 10. Click File, then click "Save As ..."". From there you can select "Save to type" from a drop down menu. Then select "All files (*. *) and name the file "start.bat." 11. Delete the "start.txt” file. 12. Double click the "start.bat" file to run it, opening a black command prompt window that will close automatically when the .bat file is complete. 13. You'll see some new items in the server folder, including a "eula.txt" document, short for "End User License Agreement." Open the document and replace the line of code stating "eula=false” with "eula=true." 14. Run the start.bat file. Your server's world will be generated this time so the wait may be longer. Technically your server is ready for you to start it up. You will also see some new files inside your server folder. This includes the "server.properties" File where you can customize the game. Your server is currently only accessible to devices that have the same internet connection as yours. You'll have to set up port forwarding to open up your Minecraft server to users outside your local network. There are several ways to set port forwarding up. You can find the instructions specific to your router here. Once you've set it up, give your friends your IP address, and they'll be able to join. Here's how to get started exploring your new server while you wait. How to join your own Minecraft server, using the computer running the server 1. Launch Minecraft while your server is open and running, and select "Multiplayer." 2. In the bottom-right corner, select "Add Server." Enter the number "0" in the "Server Address." You can always access your server from anywhere.Emma Witman/Insider How to use a LAN server to play "Minecraft" with people on the same internet connection This method works well if you are trying to play with siblings or roommates. LAN servers are also known as local multiplayer server. They allow you to play with anyone connected to the same WiFi or Ethernet network. Here's how to launch and join a local multiplayer game: How to launch and join a LAN-based multiplayer Minecraft game Image: 13 Caption: Pressing the "escape key" will quickly bring up the "Java pause menu". 1. One player should launch a single game world and then enter the pause menu. They'll choose "Open to LAN". 2. In the menu that opens, select the game mode and whether to allow cheats, then click The "Start LAN World." 3. The menu will then close and the player's "port" number will be displayed. Note this number. If it has vanished, press T and the chat box will open to locate it again. 4. The other player or players on the same network should launch their "Java" game, but rather than jump into a world, click the "Multiplayer" option from the main menu. 5. "Minecraft", will automatically start searching for games on the network. Click "Join Server" when the right world appears. 6. If it does not find the server, the players can click "Direct Connection." Under "Server Address", enter the IP address of your server. A colon (:), followed by five-digit port number, is required. This is an example of what it might look. 7. Click "Join Server". How to use a premade server for multiplayer with 'Minecraft Realms. It's all about the mods for many Minecraft players. You can also opt for "Minecraft Realms" if you feel that non-modded Minecraft would be sufficient or if the idea of creating a server is too daunting to bear, you can choose to purchase "Minecraft Realms." Realms is a service where Mojang (the company that makes Minecraft) will build and provide you a server. You don't have to make it or run it, which is great if you don't have the time, computer speed, or bandwidth to keep it constantly active. Here's how you can use "Realms." Signing up for Minecraft Realms 1. Open the Minecraft Launcher app, and log into your Mojang or Microsoft account if you haven't already. Click play to launch Minecraft: Java Edition. Once the main menu loads, select "Minecraft Realms". Open up the "Realms" menu.Emma Witman/Insider 2. You can get a free Realms test if you don't own one. DJ W360 Otherwise, click "Subscribe." You will be taken to the Realms signup page. This form will allow you to create an account. Even if the trial is free, you should have your payment information. You will need your payment details, even for a trial. Realms Server Creation 1. Once you've signed up for Realms click the "Java" button to relaunch Java. Now, select "Minecraft Realms from the main menu." Click anywhere on the next screen to start customizing your first Realm. 2. Give your Realm name and add a description, then click "Create." 3. You can choose your world type, structure generation preferences, or enter a "seed", if you'd like to recreate a world layout that you are familiar with. To save your changes, click "Create realm". Inviting other players to your 'Realms' server Depending on whether you have a free trial or the higher-tier Realms subscription, you'll be able to create a world accessible to two players, or up to 10 players. Here's how you can invite one or more friends to your realm. 1. Open Minecraft from the launcher. Click "Minecraft Realms” in the main menu. 2. To access the realm configuration screen, click the wrench icon located to the right side of your realm name. 3. Select "Players" on the top-left of the "Configure an realm" screen. 4. Enter the Microsoft or Mojang playertag for the player that you wish to invite under "Name", then click "Invite player." All you have to do now is wait for the player to accept the invite, which they'll be notified about in the main menu next time they launch "Java." You can also grant operators status to invited players. This gives them access to certain commands within the game. Operators can't invite or remove players from the realm. Joining another player’s server with "Realms” Image: 9, 10 Caption: Minecraft will make sure you know about your realms invite with an envelope icon on the main menu and in the realms menu. 1. Start "Minecraft". On the main menu, you should see an envelope icon on the Minecraft Realms option, if you received a Realms invite. Click it.
Forum Role: Participant
Topics Started: 0
Replies Created: 0
