ok i asked people on how to make my own server and i downloaded the zip file from minecraft.net.i read the readme and it said i had to run the start.server.bat.when i open it.a black box pops up and this stuff comes up: 00:30:38 Setting up
00:30:38 Loading level
00:30:39 Now accepting input on 25565
00:30:39 Level saved! Load: 0/16
00:30:40 To connect directly to this server, surf to: http://www.minecraft
.net/play.jsp?server=d13b633a69d54ede5fd438d81fe5af6c
00:30:40 (This is also in externalurl.txt)
and some other stuff.
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME MAKE MY OWN SERVER!!!!
but how do i make it multiplayer? and how do i name it?
Very very carefully. Click on the link after my fullstop. http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?id=836
Follow the instructions.
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That should be easy for anyone.
And if that doesn't work
http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?id=184
and
http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?id=389
WoM Coins: 194
All of that means that your server is up and running.
To connect to your own server use the link
http://www.minecraft.net/play.jsp?ip=127.0.0.1&port=25565