Guide talk:Setting up a Terraria server

Are we sure the server doesn't need XNA? I had to install it for it to work.

Server Hosting Help!
Hello I picker up Terraria the other day in the steam summer sale and I am hooked.

I have been playing solid for the last few days on a friends sever and decided that I would like to start using my own server for me and some other buddies.

I have tried to set up my own but failed miserably, there for i have decided to rent on a monthly basis instead.

I have had a look around the internet for prices and the best deals but i'm still pretty stumped. I found a huge price list on this site http://comparegamehosting.com/game/terraria/ but really dont have a clue who to go with if im totally honest I don't have a clue. It's my first server so i would like to get advise in order to avoid a bad first time.

Any advise would be a real help :)

Thank you in advance

Answer
You don't need to pay to set up a server! All you need is a good computer, a decent internet connection, and this guide. I just published a major rewrite for some of the more confusing portions of the guide to assist new server users. I had a lot of the same questions, as I'm not very saavy on this stuff, but I have put it into laymen's terms for most people to understand, (as long as you're using windows.) Good luck. Slipt1 (talk) 17:49, 15 August 2015 (UTC)