To invite friends to a Necesse server on PlayNHost, copy the Server Address from the Overview page and send it with the password, if you set one. Tell them Necesse asks for the IP address and the port in two separate fields. Friends who help you run the server can get panel access under Team & Roles.
Send the invite
- Open your server in the panel and click the copy icon next to Server Address on the Overview page.
- If you use a password, open Settings, Game Settings and copy Server Password.
- Send your friends a message like this, with your own address and password:
Join my Necesse server!
In Necesse: Multiplayer, Add Server
IP address: 203.0.113.10
Port Number: 25567
Password: (the password)- Start the server if it is not running, so the badge says Online when they try.
Each friend needs their own copy of Necesse on Steam: Which platforms can join your Necesse server?. Their side of the steps: How to join your Necesse server.
How do I keep strangers out?
Set a Server Password and share it only with your friends: How to set a password on your Necesse server. Necesse's server commands have no whitelist, so the password is the way to keep a server private. Anyone who misbehaves can be kicked or banned: How to kick, ban and unban players on your Necesse server.
How do I let a friend help run the server?
There are two kinds of help, and they are separate:
- In the game: make them Moderator or Admin with the
permissionscommand, so they can kick, ban or change world settings while playing: How to become admin on your Necesse server. - In the panel: click Team & Roles in the left menu, then Invite someone, type their email address, pick what they may do and click Send invite. They get an email with a link. Give only what they need: for example the Console, Start, Stop and Restart, without backups or files.
The panel steps in detail: How to invite friends and give them access.
