Well it seems to be that some people are having problems with setting up there own minecraft server. Im going to try and help you out with the setup and put it all in pin points for you to find things easier.
–Help with the “Start.command” file.–
Now im affraid to say that i cant make the “Start.command” file for you, this is because its your computer that has to setup the terminal file.
I.e. If i made the “Start.command” file and you downloaded it, your computer wouldn’t know what to do with it.
–My friends or i cant join the server.–
Firstly make sure that you have the following three windows open on your screen, (you cant close any of the windows. Otherwise your server will stop. You can however minimize the windows)
1st window: Port Forward (and running)
2nd window: terminal showing your server running (this is normally identical to your minecraft server GUI)
3rd window: minecraft GUI server (this is something you cant download, this will open when you double click on your “Start.command”
Now if everything is running and still cant join. On minecraft where it ask for a server IP (this will only work on the computer thats running the server) try typing :25565 or Local host
For friends give them the IP thats showing on your Port Map software or go over to whatsmyip.org and give them that address. They will also work on the main computer.
–I dont get the server GUI window on my screen.–
It means that somethings gone wrong somewhere down the line. Now heres a few things that can be done to help things out.
Firstly try redoing the whole thing again and make sure of any spelling or spaces that may be needed.
Secondly sometimes things wont work beacuse of the Start.command file. Make sure you name the file with a capital S!
–My Port Map says my router is incompatiable.–
Right…. Theres afew things here, but its difficult because everyones router is differant.
Now you may have to be an admin to your computers network or get someone to sort this out. Basicly the quickest way for me to put this, someone may have to play around with settings, but well come back to this as you can try other stuff first.
Firstly try restarting your router, there should be a button on the back of the box.
If you have an Apple airport extreme you shouldn’t need port map because airport has its own port forwarding software.
Back to the tricky bit. If your an admin of the network and get into your routers settings. You have to make sure things like UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) is enabled, then restart the router within the settings. If its still not working, try playing around with the firewalls on your mac and your router (this does take some time im affraid to say)
You can also try finding your virtual servers section also known as port forwarding sections on some routers,then punching in the ports of 25565.
One thing i did which was random and may work for some, try restarting your router from within its own settings and keep refreshing the Port Map software.
–I keep getting something about Java Scirpt.–
Means something again has gone wrong with the files with Start.command, only bit of advise. Just scrap everything and start fresh.
–How do I update my server.–
Basiclly just download the latest version of the Minecraft-server.jar from minecraft.net and replace it with you old .jar file then run your Start.command file like normal, it may take awhile to start up again because it sees it as a new server.
Hope this helps, if theres anything ive missed then please let me know and ill add them to the list.
Elliot
