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you can play single-player and on non-authenticated multi-player servers without the central authentication server being up.
by Palomides 16y ago
you can play single-player and on non-authenticated multi-player servers without the central authentication server being up.
- cookiecaper 16y agoWhat's the difference between an authenticated and non-authenticated multiplayer server?
- count 16y agoOne requires authentication from Notches sever.
- cookiecaper 16y agoUh, right, but why would you run an authenticated v. non-authenticated server? Just to prevent pirates from connecting to your server because you support notch? Is it like Battlefield or those other games with ranked v. non-ranked where ranked offers persistent stats? I am curious if there is any benefit in running an authenticated server other than moral support for appearing on notch's list of approved players.
- invisible 16y agoFrom what I understand the non-paid users have a much higher probability to be "griefers" or those that destroy buildings/piss off other users.
- TeHCrAzY 16y agoBecause it offers a centralised way of nuking players off your server. And if they want to play again, a new copy of the game is 15 dollars more expensive than refreshing your IP address.
- IChrisI 16y agoYou can play single-player as long as you've logged in at least once ever. I think it's a very reasonable security scheme, and it allowed me to play for a month or two while I didn't have internet access at home.