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House rules

There are few of them, and they are meant seriously.

1. No griefing. If you did not build it, do not tear it down.
2. Do not take things from other people's chests and stores.
3. No cheats, no exploits, no bots.
4. Keep the chat decent. Racism, hate and harassment get you removed immediately.
5. Report bugs instead of abusing them.

Anyone ignoring this gets kicked, and banned if it happens again.

And per game

Hytale

  • Build at a distance from other people — there is no area protection here, only courtesy.
  • Other players' chests, stores and animals are off limits.
  • Do not tear down anything you did not build yourself.
  • Keep paths, portals and village squares passable.

Minecraft

  • No griefing, not even "just a little".
  • No traps in public places.
  • Keep redstone contraptions reasonable — permanent chunk loaders cost everyone performance.
  • Do not reroute or block other players' nether portals.

Valheim

  • Build your base at a distance — there is land enough for everyone.
  • Do not dismantle or rename other people's portals.
  • Bosses are a world event — say something before you wake one.
  • No looting other players' chests, not even "borrowing".

Counter-Strike: Source

  • No team killing and no deliberately blocking teammates.
  • No map exploits and no camping in unreachable spots.
  • Microphone: no music, no constant chatter.
  • Cheats, scripts or aim assists mean an immediate ban.

OpenTTD · City Builder

  • Do not sabotage or buy out other players' companies.
  • Do not build into someone else's rail network.
  • Towns belong to everyone — no total monopoly on a single town.
  • Check with the others before loading a different savegame.

OpenTTD · Tropen

  • Space is tight — do not block narrow passages with sprawling stations.
  • Do not sabotage or buy out other players' companies.
  • Do not build into someone else's rail network.
  • Keep water and jungle passages clear, others need them too.

Frequently asked

Does this cost anything?

No. The servers run on private hardware — there is nothing to buy and no advertising.

Why does Valheim need a password?

Valheim itself requires one: a publicly listed server without a password is not possible in the game.

Are the worlds backed up?

Yes, automatically. Hytale every 30 minutes, with older states archived.

Can I get a server of my own?

Just ask. There is capacity, and the machines run around the clock anyway.