MP server stop?

[Reddy]

Umm, is there a way how to "pause" the multiplayer server before my friends joins, downloads the mods and creates character? Cause my house gets overrun or a day passes before they even join, even if stopping just the time, or whole server, it would help.

[Beard]

Hm, the only option like that that I know of is the "PauseEmpty" setting in the server settings. If using the host function, it should be right on the top in the "Details" tab when editing server settings.
The server will pause when they are no players online, other than that, you can try leaving the area of the house, since the zombies wont go there if you do that.

[Kordath Invictus]

i'm really late to this convo but if you still had not found out :P you can hit escape, players. and then you can toggle invis and godmode so they don't go to and you don't starve to death . gl

[Jasdan]

Originally posted by Magic Turtle:

i'm really late to this convo but if you still had not found out :P you can hit escape, players. and then you can toggle invis and godmode so they don't go to and you don't starve to death . gl

That does not substitute pausing, as time keeps moving on, food spoils, broadcasts come and go, it's just not optimal.