Dedicated Server?

[sunToxx]

The game looks very promising, but without dedicated server its a pass for now. Are they planned for a release any time soon?

[Jam]

They are looking into having a dedicated server in the future but nothing is set in stone as of now.

[Mullet]

I hope so. Really want to play multiplayer, but with only being able to play with friends, its impossible. Either they dont have it or never online at the same time. Would absolutely put time into this game with a easier way to play with others, gets boring by yourself quick. Lots to do, but would be a lot more fun to run around with others.

[KellyR]

I have no desire to play with anyone other than friends. However, dedicated servers are a must, even for that. It's much better to set up a dedicated server even if you're just playing with one friend, because that way both of you can log in whenever you want and work on stuff, instead of having to have the host start the game.

[Goudie71]

i rather play by my self

[Duranu Lithdel]

Originally posted by KellyR:

I have no desire to play with anyone other than friends. However, dedicated servers are a must, even for that. It's much better to set up a dedicated server even if you're just playing with one friend, because that way both of you can log in whenever you want and work on stuff, instead of having to have the host start the game.

This reason, always this reason.

Dedicated servers make small friendly/coop survival games like Grounded infinitely better to play and is more accommodating to busy schedules allowing friends to still progress and play should the host be unable to play.

[Joe the Lesser]

Dedicated servers for survival builders are REQUIRED.
I'm gonna Necro this thread, because it's still completely relevant, and the exact reason is from KellyR, above. Dedicated Servers make it easy to play when you can, with, or not with... friends in the same world. Even if I'm not logged in, my best 3 can pop in, build some.. pop out to do RL things.

If this isn't available, there's no decent way to "play together"
All survival builders need this.. it's NOT optional. It's faulty thinking that 4 people can find the perfect time to get all together when the Host just happens to be available for 7 hours in one day.

[Junker-2047-]

I'm in the opposite boat. Dedicated option is fine, but I want to ability to LAN or host without having to go through Xbox live.

It seems like this game is failing at MP right now. They are forcing you to use an online service like Xbox Live then don't even provide the servers for doing so? What is the point?

Do what Ark does. Official servers, LAN, P2P... give us options. The online scene with this game is crippling sales right now.

[Nation]

on their website dedicated servers is listed as a potential future addition... seems to be on the more likely side

[Redfish Games]

Originally posted by sunToxx:

The game looks very promising, but without dedicated server its a pass for now. Are they planned for a release any time soon?

We need dedicated servers for this game nowwwww

[Pandora'sWrath127]

agreed

[wopa]

Microsoft has no Money for Servers....

[KellyR]

Originally posted by Wopa:

Microsoft has no Money for Servers....

That's not what dedicated servers means. Dedicated servers means they make a special server-only executable that anyone can use to set up a server that they run 24/7 (Or not, I mean, you technically *could* run it only for specific hours or whatever).

Games like Minecraft (And most of its genre-children, of which this game IS one) usually have this. It doesn't require the publisher to actually run official servers, but it does make that possible, as well as allowing players to host their own servers on their own machines or on rented servers of one kind or another (Pro tip: Renting a cheap VPS and installing and administering the server executable on that yourself is almost always cheaper than paying for a managed "game server", but does require more knowledge).

[wopa]

Originally posted by KellyR:

Originally posted by Wopa:

Microsoft has no Money for Servers....

That's not what dedicated servers means. Dedicated servers means they make a special server-only executable that anyone can use to set up a server that they run 24/7 (Or not, I mean, you technically *could* run it only for specific hours or whatever).

Games like Minecraft (And most of its genre-children, of which this game IS one) usually have this. It doesn't require the publisher to actually run official servers, but it does make that possible, as well as allowing players to host their own servers on their own machines or on rented servers of one kind or another (Pro tip: Renting a cheap VPS and installing and administering the server executable on that yourself is almost always cheaper than paying for a managed "game server", but does require more knowledge).

I only know 2 Games with this Problem, State of Decay 2 and Grounded, both from Microsoft as Publisher, both No Dedicated Servers and in State of Decay 2 still the same Problem, if the Host isnt online, no one can play. I Know what Dedicated Servers are but I dont think Microsoft is interested in this Service...

[Flux]

There was a leak stating the game could be released before the end of summer this year. More info on this date, which was leaked: 06/28/2022.

[wopa]

Originally posted by Flux:

There was a leak stating the game could be released before the end of summer this year. More info on this date, which was leaked: 06/28/2022.

Nice then its sure double the Price like Ark, haha