[iConvict]

well I Want To ask All The Other Server Owners what are Your Tips Of Getting players

[Raiden Dragneel]

Advertising is the best method.

[tyler12]

not have your score 999999

[Darklom]

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Originally Posted by iConvict well I Want To ask All The Other Server Owners what are Your Tips Of Getting players

Refunding (You already got that covered), set your score to 999999 (oh you already did that too), make everyone admins, give cash prizes every hour, use GF edit, etc.

[TheDominator]

Gain 7 reputation points so that can create a server advertisement for everyone on these forums to see. I'll give you one to get you started

[Raiden Dragneel]

I suggest you to change your level to a minimum rate, like 4. Also, don't randomly recruit people as an admin, sometimes you'll see retards who came to random server and ask for power. I rep+ to help you up so that you could advertise in the future.

[linuxthefish]

Don't run a RP server.

[Warfish]

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Originally Posted by linuxthefish Don't run a RP server.

Yes indeed, there are tons of Role Play servers online.. I think with a decent freroam or dm server that you can make a chance.

[Roperr]

What's important is that you have an administration team right in the beginning. If you can't hire any of your friend, just be active until you do actually gain a playerbase.

Everyone likes a server that has proper administration and order.

I guess you should also think about making your script unique in a way, adding something others don't have and things like that.

Of course you also need a catchy name that would stick around and attract people.

Advertisement also helps a lot, so gain those 7 reputation points and go ahead and introduce your server to the public.

Another thing you'd need is the hosted tab listing, which would probably cost you $15+ on KingJ, I'm not sure of the exact price, but it's higher than that for sure.

[Samp_India]

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Originally Posted by linuxthefish Don't run a RP server.

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Originally Posted by Warfish Yes indeed, there are tons of Role Play servers online.. I think with a decent freroam or dm server that you can make a chance.

I agree.

[Supercop]

I'm running a RP server myself for less than a week now, although our playerbase is around 10 now, these 10 are people who are dedicated to the server already and really roleplay, that is the most important part.

You should start months before opening the server think about it, get some friends and make sure you have at least basic knowledge of scripting or make sure one of your friends have that.
Making an entirely new RP script from scratch isn't needed in my opinion, as the base of all RP servers are in my eyes the generic RP commands, data storage, admin system, a kinda faction system, etc, I recommend you to take a publicated script (not NGRP) in the gamemode section, and then edit it to your demands, add some stuff.

Make sure your admins and faction leaders:
- Speak English properly (seems to be rare these days)
- Understand what RP means
- Are fair to others
- Are friendly, harsh admins and faction leaders often make people /q and not return


Your wrong things:
Script: Overused NGRP edit, at first this can get you blacklisted from SAMP, at second this doesn't look professional to other people.
Refunds: Will only attract people who only care about money, cars and houses. This is the best way to turn your server into a dumpinground for whoever gets banned from a good RP server, not to mention this works as a magnet to deathmatchers. They come ingame, start with stuff and can use them to DM people. If they get prisoned it's not a single problem, as they simply make a new account and come back to DM. Out of each ten players you get, around eight or so are either immature, DM'er, don't know how to RP, etc. The other 2 probably /q

Oh and NGRP edit, so probably your ban system is bugged as well but I was too lazy to test it.

[iConvict]

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Originally Posted by Supercop I'm running a RP server myself for less than a week now, although our playerbase is around 10 now, these 10 are people who are dedicated to the server already and really roleplay, that is the most important part. You should start months before opening the server think about it, get some friends and make sure you have at least basic knowledge of scripting or make sure one of your friends have that. Making an entirely new RP script from scratch isn't needed in my opinion, as the base of all RP servers are in my eyes the generic RP commands, data storage, admin system, a kinda faction system, etc, I recommend you to take a publicated script (not NGRP) in the gamemode section, and then edit it to your demands, add some stuff. Make sure your admins and faction leaders: - Speak English properly (seems to be rare these days) - Understand what RP means - Are fair to others - Are friendly, harsh admins and faction leaders often make people /q and not return Your wrong things: Script: Overused NGRP edit, at first this can get you blacklisted from SAMP, at second this doesn't look professional to other people. Refunds: Will only attract people who only care about money, cars and houses. This is the best way to turn your server into a dumpinground for whoever gets banned from a good RP server, not to mention this works as a magnet to deathmatchers. They come ingame, start with stuff and can use them to DM people. If they get prisoned it's not a single problem, as they simply make a new account and come back to DM. Out of each ten players you get, around eight or so are either immature, DM'er, don't know how to RP, etc. The other 2 probably /q Oh and NGRP edit, so probably your ban system is bugged as well but I was too lazy to test it.

Thank You So Much This Was Helpful and Im Glad Of It

[Supercop]

You're welcome but one thing...

IF you are really clueless of how to run it, don't bother running one...

[carz0159]

Advertising, as stated above, also, you can tell your IRL friends about it and give our free VIP, gifts, etc. on the grand opening

[gringo1nlx]

hey guys i am wondering how to make my own public server to pay it anyone know?