[1.7.10] Gregtech Hardmode Server (aka Kirara 2.0)

Quote from Backdraft

Also, if you plan on using PFAA on the server, take it into account because it requires a lot of exploration. So lots of chunk loading and a big map in the end.

I plan to pre-generate the map so that should not be an issue.

Quote from SpwnX

I'm having memory issues with Galacticraft stuff... used memory is flushing once every few TICKS... its insane.
At least now the dev is aware and is going to do something about it. I wish everyone coded as efficient (performance-wise) as Greg.

Lighting done for the floors.

Well.. at least he did not flip out knowing you used gregtech

Quote from SpwnX

No, there isn't. Mobs does not spawn on space station dimensions.

More carpenter's blocks. Now i bet this space station looks much more "roundy". Last two screenshots are air lock divisions between quadrants of the space station.

I find it fun how my first creative building (of considerable size) is turning out nice.

It is turning out great! Maybe a command room in the center of the ring might look good.

As promised here is the update:

I think I will switch away from creeperhost (CH) to get me a dedicated machine at soyoustart (SYS). The reasoning is as follows:

* Access
On CH I have root level access but I am not allowed to change anything outside the minecraft home directory. With SYS I get full access and can truly do what I want, plus it will run gentoo which is my favorite distro.

* Specifications
On the max CH vps I get 8GB of memory with SYS I get 32GB. Those 32GB will allow me to run a ramdrive for minecraft so that should mitigate any IO load times. With CH I do not know how they virtualize the CPU with SYS I will get a Intel Xeon E3 1245v2 which is a rather good single thread performance cpu.

* Dedicated
SYS is a dedicated machine, no performance variation due to overcommitment of resources.

* Why not get a dedicated machine at CH?
Apart from their site not working at the moment, SYS is cheaper and has better specs.

Setting up my own server in this way will result in the following tasks:
- Order server
- Make sure all required software is installed (like the java jdk)
- Install minecraft
- Install mods
- Configure minecraft server
- Move over whitelist
- Pregenerate world and upload to server
- Install mumble
- Create ramdrive
- Make init script to automatically load the ramdrive on startup and start minecraft in a screen session
- Make init script to do the reverse on shutdown
- Make snapshot cron based script to take a snapshot of the ramdrive every... 15min?
- Make a cron based script to ship a snapshot once a day to my home.
- Make scripts to restart the server when needed that can also be run by co-admins.
- Test everything
- Stop using CH

Since I got some people that want to support me I will be adding some form of "clanpay" system. This might be as simple as a paypal donation button, depending on the final solution.

Any suggestions on how we can host it such that we can enjoy a high performance modded gregtech server is appreciated!

Quote from Methes

SYS offers the same setup with SSD so that you wouldn't have to use RAMDisk, but it's also 6 Euro more expensive. I guess that's why you chose the first one.

Also I'm not sure but Patreon might offer automatic monthly payments. If it's really so, people don't have to remember to send their donation each month.

@ramdisk: I would not have to use a ramdisk but 32 GB .. that is so much that there is no reason not to do it. And I would still need the backup and startup scripts anyway so why not ?
EDIT: Of course there is a risk with power outage and things, but I do not think that is likely to happen in the data center.
@Patreon: Thanks for the tip! Interesting site (even with the community stigmatization). However it does not really match the "I run a server" as I will not produce actual content. They also do not support onetime payments.