Question - Why do people run Private Servers?

Ok ok, FFXI is out of my question for me....so lets concentrate with this WOW game. Can't you just buy the software at a local gamestop store or something? Shouldn't be no more then $29.95

Most of those dumb servers are still running Beta1 and i only DLed beta2 for it, which took about a week, and now i can't install it because i dont have a f***ing authentification key which is the VERY first thing that u are asked for when installing WoW beta2, and blizz is monitoring the gotwow? ppl so they can't do much illegal stuff, so they are useless in that area.


the software as in game? or what do u mean? because currently the game is in beta, and i probably wouldn't be able to buy it anyways :( . . . too bad though, because so far i have only heard good reviews from the ppl who have played it saying "it already looks better than all the games already out there, AND ITS STILL IN BETA" and "WoW isn't about promises, its about delivering" and stuff like that. i mean every time i hear details about the game that are new to me make me say to myself "OMG, i gotta become a hacker to get that" but them i remember that im too lazy to learn anything and then i say "OMG, i gotta get a job someday to pay for that" but then i remember that im too lazy to work, so THEN i say "OMG, i gotta become a programmer, so I can make that" but then i remember AGAIN that im too lazy to learn anything, so THEN i say " OMG, im a poor, lazy, little kid. IM SCREWED (though not literally)" sorry if i sound crazy to u, im just REALLY bored right now.

p.s. oh yeah the most interesting things ive heard about it so far is that Warlocks use the traditional "Mana" to cast spells, while warriors use "rage" to use skills, and "rage" builds up only during battles. Another thing that sounds cool about it is the Two-Headed Ogre Race, which is a character shared by two ppl randomly, which can be like a permanent party, or a huge fight, depending on who u get partnered up with.

First off, you should have a CD-Key in the file you downloaded, if not, PM me. 2nd off, I know about 5 WoW beta 2 private servers out, again, PM me if you want em. They don't have much, one of the servers has monsters, but it is VERY unstable, the most stable one only has worldporting and emotes, and of course talking to each other.

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Originally Posted by DarkTemplar

This may sound as a spoiler, but knowing the human nature, I will tell you that most of them, will run the server just for the pleasure to say "I am the admin".

How many you know that wanted to have their own irc channel, their own irc server, their own "insert whatever you want here"???

It's greed for knowness. It's a way to look for self-realization, something to show others that they are "superior" beings.

I call them jerks.

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you have issues :thefinger

I agree wi steely

I'm hosting a private server because it's alot of fun, and you get to boss people about :P Lol, only joking.

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Originally Posted by Terabyte

I see so many servers come and go (inc mine btw) and wonder what drives people to run a MMPRPG Server 24/7, adding to it etc when they know they can not make any money from this (illegal etc + people wont pay anyhow) and sooner or later the person running the server is going to get sick and close it down.

I would like to hear your views why people want to run a Public MMORPG?

My Reason was mainly to prove i could do better then another one that was running (though this other one still is -- lol) and to show the bugs could be fixed etc....Reason i shut it down was i could not use my own bandwidth as i wanted to, such as WebCam to friends, uploading was out of the question and so forth..

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Well, I run a private Mu server (KolieMU), not because I can make money, but because it's fun. I'm not running it because I want to show that I'm better than others, it's just that when you play another p-server, you see flaws, so you make your own and try to eliminate them from YOUR server.

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Originally Posted by Varameb

I'm hosting a private server because it's alot of fun, and you get to boss people about :P Lol, only joking.

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Congratulations for ressing a old topic...
Since it's here i might as well say it.
I'm ok with running a server, I'm sort of lazy though and I don't neccesarily always finish what i'm doing, so i never really started one (too lazy to get past router).
I enjoy playing them though... Free game's, worth a shot :D.

great bump most those people are banned or dont post any more

ppl host those servers to feel the powers of doing anything they want for a while...but then they get bored and fuck it all :P

Private servers are cool for ppl to leanr new things. Like simple sql things and coding. It expands knowledge and of course you have fun while playing your own server.

They Easier :D

and gives you a advanced look at how to make +11 items..wings.. etc

mainly cuz its free, you can set it to your likings and theres less lag ( depends on connection )

I believe it's mostly because people want to run a server the way THEY want.

lol its funny but I bet every single person who does set up their own server and has open to public, has abused their 'GM' powers behind everyones back.

when they get bored, they decide to play an 'illegitimate' normal character which has crazier stats that normal characters.