I think it will be time to discuss the more and more growing Traffic "industry", i can see many of the game creators happily use,
to be able to run financial and maybe even upgrade their equipment with or just tries to make a profit of nothing else than stolen material?
I've stated some points and factors in the next couple of lines that should be taken up to consideration, even before new developers is trying to start a server.
Why is traffic so important for the servers?
For most of the current servers is traffic the main income to keep them online and running.
The reason for that is, they don't have donating systems that work and/or donating customers.
Is adverts alright to use?
From my point of view, would i say to a certain point is it alright to use.
Of cause if you are using any stolen material, i would consider your site unworthy of advertising for cash.
To the point where i say stop ads, is when you tries to squeeze as many ads into your unfinished website. Popups, clickjackers, mad kid ads (ads with sound).
Use banner ads instead.
Why shouldn't i use ads?
You should use ads to a certain point, but they can scare of clients/people that visit your website, and don't think you will earn money like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and google from day 1.
If you use ads from day 1, just shut down your server, you won't get any clients, if you isn't popular in the first place.
And ads can backfire more than ever, if your server isn't working well.
I won't use ads, where can i get financial help instead?
You simply can't get another income without donations or someone sponsoring.
It's the "dangerous" part of running a "business" online. Running something without money and help.
Taking that up to consideration should help you a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bau @ MediaNet;The financial service always ends up to be the problem for the private game industry, cause money doesn't grow on the trees, but bills do.
Therefor using/joining a strong network is the best thing you can do, to get support for what you want to do.
Bau - MediaNet Sales Department
What network? They do what?
A network, should support the single developer with rights, terms of service, agreements and other services.
It's all up to the single network, what they do.
But that determine how strong they stand.
I have only seen 2 networks that is helping DarkOrbit Servers, which of them should i choose.
BullNet(unsure if the still exist) and MediaNet.
Of cause both of the networks have requirements, and standards you should live up to.
The Discussion?
I personal think you should post your thoughts about the servers you play on and why they might gonna get success or fail.
Give us your personal experience and thoughts on what they can do, for making the server better.
Also please write something about, is it alright to use other developers sources.
Best Regards Bau







