Minecraft server

[Trig]

I've thought about this in the past but...

How easy is it to setup a minecraft server?

Ideally I want something I can run on a VM, that the offspring can connect to, either from iPad/Tablet and PC..

Chances are i'll open the ports up on the router so their friends can connect as well...


Is this possible...?

 

[Zenduri]

Setting up a minecraft server is the easiest thing possible and cant see running it on a vm to be any issue. A minecraft server is as simple as running 1 .exe

 

[Trig]

And can both PC and tablet versions of Minecraft connect?

 

[theaterix]

No, there is no cross platform

 

[Trig]

Ok, well given only one of the offspring has a PC at the mo but both have iPads, can one be setup for that they can both connect too?

 

[Taziir]

There is also a paid-for server service from Mojang called Minecraft Realms (it's not on tablet versions yet): https://minecraft.net/realms

 

[Trig]

Meh stuff paying for it lol