it sucks, but (almost) everyone has to do it at some point... What we did was announce the new IP a couple weeks before making the move. If possible, keep the new server as well as the old server up for a week or so. Change the name of the old server to "<Community> HAS MOVED TO <IP>". Add all of your regulars to your friends list, and ensure that you keep in contact with as many people as possible. If you have a community group, make sure to post multiple announcements about the move.
You'll definitely lose a bunch, but you should rebound quickly if you do it right. Thank you, Alec Sanger P: 248.941.3813 F: 313.286.8945 > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:56:28 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [hlds] Anyone with active servers move to new IP addresses? > > Looking to get thoughts from people with the experience of moving their game > server(s) to a new IP. > > Specifically I'm concerned about the effect on your community and on your > server popularity. > > Discuss! > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Hotmail®:…more than just e-mail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_more_042009 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
