Server population problem.

[Spicy_Boi]

So I bought my 2nd server a few days ago... I haven't had a server since game launch. I never had a problem getting server populated until now.

I was tired of the hackers and abusive admins so I decided to reactive my account with FPSPlayers.com

But now I can't seem to get my population over 10-12 people even during prime time.

I was running vanilla but now I'm running:

A small starter kit
/remove mod
No durability
economy mod
airdrops every day at dawn
Auto-kick hackers

I've tried advertising my server on all the rust server listing sites, facepunch, and reddit. When I look at the server lists it looks like it's not just the super crazy pvp m4 kevlar servers that are populated contrary to my belief. Even vanillas are full...

I'm looking for some advice from some admins that have large populations. How long did it take for you to see a substantial amount of regulars and do you have any advice to make the server more popular?

If anyone wants to check it out its:

☢ Rad City ☢ 5/10 Kit|Econ|Airdrop|Remove|DuraOFF|Anti-Hack

net.connect 23.82.61.122:28055

[Spicy_Boi]

Also we have a steam group: Rad City

[RocketLabby]

Look at the players in game in the community hub. This should answer why you have no players in game. I've got a few regulars in my server, but no more than 5 on at a time... Sucks. I'm waiting for the new updated Rust to come out in hopes of the population increasing again.

[Spicy_Boi]

for sure... update should bring people back... they probably getting bored
...

[RocketLabby]

There's only 9,861 players In-Game at this very moment. Out of over 700,000 copies sold....

[Spicy_Boi]

damn didnt really think about that.... Is everyone just done with Rust?

[RocketLabby]

Everyone's done with the hackers, and nobody wants to continue playing until new content is released.

[flee0618]

Yeah on a good day/night I have 10 on mine :(

[Spicy_Boi]

Well I have anti-hack plguins on my server that work fairly well. It insta kicks speed hackers and I run ESP traps where I'll change my name and bait people into ESPing me.
Ive been able to keep server hacker free and some people noticed... But apprently it wasnt enough for word to spread and get the population going...

[flee0618]

It is rough, that is for sure, I have my regulars and have had new join everyday, but most don't stick around as they want more populated servers, they don't want to stay to help make it populated. I am praying the update comes soon and that it will help populate again.

[Spicy_Boi]

Well I'm gonna make my H1Z1 server the first day it's possible... then you'll all see!!! *maniacal laughter*

[Quagimus Decimus]

Pasta a écrit :

Well I'm gonna make my H1Z1 server the first day it's possible... then you'll all see!!! *maniacal laughter*

Oh you will seee

[Savio2K]

how or where can u buy a server ?

[Papi]

flee0618 a écrit :

Yeah on a good day/night I have 10 on mine :(

*.* i would definitely join your server *.*

[flee0618]

Heisenberg a écrit :

flee0618 a écrit :

Yeah on a good day/night I have 10 on mine :(

*.* i would definitely join your server *.*

If you are serious the IP is 69.39.239.76:28065

[Pontius Pilate]

Yep same here, but at peak time im at about 20 heads. i have tried starter kits etc. But only have a core group of regulars. The biggest problem is the balance of power. I ask my regs to help and not kill new spawns (Basicly pay em off with resources) but there are some people that just dont give a phuck about new player.. Hence they raid a noob shack. (What could they have that you need?) i average about 40-50 login a day, just never at the same time. Its the snowball effect, more player on more show up... Being owner/admin blows... ugh