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Hey guys. I would just like to understand the Hosted Tab listing better.
I've noticed in specific times of the day we are gaining allot more players, I'm assuming thats because we temporarily get boosted to the top of the hosted tab listing until the next server takes our spot and pushes and further down until we are back where we used to be. This is just a theory, I would like to know how it really works. What determines who is at the top of the hosted tab?
Nobody determines anything. There's no top spot. Whenever you click "Hosted Tab", a list of servers whose owners paid for the listing is generated from the master server and is displayed in your client, simple. The order of the servers generated in that list is completely random.
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"Hosted tab" listings are good, because that list isn't so full than "Internet tab." There are only about ~200 servers in "Hosted tab", but of course it can grow up. I Have noticed that strong communities are running on "Hosted tab" and it helps you to get more players for your server. If you are wanted to get this add-on, please look from hosting companies that are hosting your server.
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Well. I thought it was more than just a random pick. Either way, thanks guys! Also please read my message completely, I already mentioned I purchased the hosted tab but I just wanted a better understanding of it.
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Lets not forget one of the most notorious English RP servers is banned from the hosted AND internet tab :l
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How they can be banned from lists, blacklisted, or something? Can players even join from "Favorites tab"?
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To be honest, the hosted tab does help a server grow, but the moment you leave the hosted tab you will notice a huge drop of players in your server.
From my experience, no server gets a 'top spot', some just have catchy names, or very unique scripts.
I thinks its safe to assume that of the ~200 servers on the hosted tab, about 150 are copied / edits / failed servers.
In my opinion, something should be done to sort the hosted list out - there are TOO many servers, look at it right now - i guarantee ~100 have 0 players online!