Wiptor Blog

Most servers lose the majority of new players within seven days. It is not inevitable. The reasons players leave repeat, and most of them can be fixed.

The definition has changed. Good hardware is expected and no longer impresses. What separates a recommended server from an abandoned one comes down to completely different things.

Valheim co-op on a friend's PC works until it does not. A dedicated server changes the game in ways that go beyond simply staying online.

A badly tuned economy kills a DayZ server faster than any technical problem. Too much loot and players get bored. Too little and they quit. Here is how to find the balance.

DarkRP servers have more variables, more rule conflicts and more admin work than almost any other server. Here is what you are signing up for, and why it is worth it.

ARK Survival Evolved and ARK Survival Ascended are among the heaviest game servers there are. Here is why, and what actually matters when you plan your server.

Both are survival games with dedicated communities. But running a Rust server and running a DayZ server are completely different jobs. Here is what separates them.

FreeBSD is not Linux for people who want something unusual. It is a different operating system with real technical advantages in specific situations. Here is when it matters.

Switching hosts does not have to mean losing players or data. Here is a practical way to move that keeps your community running while you do it.