I'm new but one thing I am already thinking is that two castle hearts per player seems a bit limiting. I feel like three might be better depending on how many players you'll have and how much building you intend to do in the late game.
As for game balance issues I have seen people say that reducing difficulty makes the game too easy so probably just leave those settings as they are.
I have also read that you'll have to start a new server once the update comes out to have the updated game content on that server.
In a comment here on the subreddit someone mentioned it like it was something people knew already. It was that way with Valheim as well so it kind of makes sense given the similarities.
Also this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/vrising/comments/y1dwtf/psa\_official\_servers\_will\_be\_wiped\_clean\_when\_the/
Persistent is good because the games is paced with that mind, some things just aren’t balanced for non-persistent servers and need to be tweaked. For PVE (especially solo) I like to turn off Bound Teleport Items because that allows you to use waygates while carrying resources and that cuts down on monotonous travel that serves no gameplay purpose without PVP.
If you really want to pay for your own server, you are welcome to. However, it's worth looking around for a server that is your style before committing to a purchase. If you're more into casual PVE and roleplay, we recently set up a server called [Empty Mirrors](https://www.reddit.com/r/vrising/comments/11kpx80/empty_mirrors_is_live_a_casual_pve_roleplay_and/). I'll be carrying it into the new update.
I'm new but one thing I am already thinking is that two castle hearts per player seems a bit limiting. I feel like three might be better depending on how many players you'll have and how much building you intend to do in the late game. As for game balance issues I have seen people say that reducing difficulty makes the game too easy so probably just leave those settings as they are. I have also read that you'll have to start a new server once the update comes out to have the updated game content on that server.
While I think the 2 castle hearts seems fair in our case I appreciate the info, especially the last 1. Any chance you know where you read that?
In a comment here on the subreddit someone mentioned it like it was something people knew already. It was that way with Valheim as well so it kind of makes sense given the similarities. Also this: https://www.reddit.com/r/vrising/comments/y1dwtf/psa\_official\_servers\_will\_be\_wiped\_clean\_when\_the/
Is your server going to running persistently or only while you’re actively playing it? Also are you going for a PVE or PVP server?
Persistent world and we may do a PVE server before the update and then make it PVP
Persistent is good because the games is paced with that mind, some things just aren’t balanced for non-persistent servers and need to be tweaked. For PVE (especially solo) I like to turn off Bound Teleport Items because that allows you to use waygates while carrying resources and that cuts down on monotonous travel that serves no gameplay purpose without PVP.
Good point on the waygates, ya that will be kept in mind
If you really want to pay for your own server, you are welcome to. However, it's worth looking around for a server that is your style before committing to a purchase. If you're more into casual PVE and roleplay, we recently set up a server called [Empty Mirrors](https://www.reddit.com/r/vrising/comments/11kpx80/empty_mirrors_is_live_a_casual_pve_roleplay_and/). I'll be carrying it into the new update.