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So I did some googling and i couldn't find a server host for Factorio servers. Hosting as in company's that host Minecraft servers for example.
I was thinking.. I have some extra dedicated server boxes that I don't use for anything and I wanted to see what the community thought of starting a hosting company for Factorio. as of right now its a pain to set up a Factorio server but i could easily make it automated with some Linux stuff.

Do you think that would be feasible? If not explain why so I understand why i shouldn't try this.

Personally I don't think there is a big enough market for servers. Also factorio eats CPU fairly quickly.

NoPantsMcDance wrote:Personally I don't think there is a big enough market for servers. Also factorio eats CPU fairly quickly.

not yet and true

i rent a server on (dunno if its allowed to mention them here?) Digitaloc*an ; ) around 10$/mo. Its quite simple to set the game up under linux if you are comfortable with things like wget to download and screen it in the background.

Leveller wrote:i rent a server on (dunno if its allowed to mention them here?) Digitaloc*an ; ) around 10$/mo. Its quite simple to set the game up under linux if you are comfortable with things like wget to download and screen it in the background.

me and Klonan are starting up a host. I already have everything just need to write the backend for it and set up stuff. I know my way around linux.

Best of luck.