Minecraft + kids + LAN, online maybe? Accounts?
Discussion
I currently have Minecraft and run Java locally and a server, but it’s a real pita as I have me and two kids and three computers (server on an 4th) and we all hop between using one actual copy on my MS account I set up just for Minecraft (I think)
I’ve had to fudge launcher settings/firewall etc so it loads in offline mode, then I can change usernames in an XML, and launch the game so they each have their own “name” on Lan.
But in the end I now have three installs on each machine to achieve that, as I need a windows profile per install, to make the XML change easier.
I’m now wondering if it’s easier to setting up a paid for Minecraft for each of them so they can enjoy online, but it’s not very clear what I need.
I’ve seen parent accounts and kids accounts for MS accounts... But it’s not clear how I buy two more copies of Minecraft… and how I can then apply them to my kids accounts?!
Unless it’s suggesting I can just have multiple online accounts under one copy of Minecraft?
But my worry is I’ll then need MS profiles for the two kids on my machines, but then ALL the other stuff like Steam, emulators and all that is going to need duplicate setups, updates etc etc… a real faff.
Part of me is tempted to just de-launcher-ise a common install and have a batch file that just swizzles xml files, and they can just have a simple icon to load ‘their’ Minecraft on the common ’kids’ accounts I have on my machines, and not bother with online.
Both are looking like a faff.
Arghh, MS make like so hard.
I’ve had to fudge launcher settings/firewall etc so it loads in offline mode, then I can change usernames in an XML, and launch the game so they each have their own “name” on Lan.
But in the end I now have three installs on each machine to achieve that, as I need a windows profile per install, to make the XML change easier.
I’m now wondering if it’s easier to setting up a paid for Minecraft for each of them so they can enjoy online, but it’s not very clear what I need.
I’ve seen parent accounts and kids accounts for MS accounts... But it’s not clear how I buy two more copies of Minecraft… and how I can then apply them to my kids accounts?!
Unless it’s suggesting I can just have multiple online accounts under one copy of Minecraft?
But my worry is I’ll then need MS profiles for the two kids on my machines, but then ALL the other stuff like Steam, emulators and all that is going to need duplicate setups, updates etc etc… a real faff.
Part of me is tempted to just de-launcher-ise a common install and have a batch file that just swizzles xml files, and they can just have a simple icon to load ‘their’ Minecraft on the common ’kids’ accounts I have on my machines, and not bother with online.
Both are looking like a faff.
Arghh, MS make like so hard.
I needed cross platform so Bedrock.
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I rent a server from Shockbyte - it works really well for a few quid and they have lots of guides online. Ping is always good and the online support pretty responsive.
Also you can also use their mod pack configs.
We have
- 1 HP W10 laptop
- 1 iPad (my youngest daughter prefers it)
- 1 Macbook Pro M3 running W11 via a VM
I rent a server from Shockbyte - it works really well for a few quid and they have lots of guides online. Ping is always good and the online support pretty responsive.
Also you can also use their mod pack configs.
A number of moons ago I used to run a Minecraft Server on a Mac Mini running Java, my lad, and some of his friends all used to play MineCraft on the server, all but my lad were remote.
Used Tlauncher as the Minecraft launcher on their PCs and port forwarded a different port for the each of the different games.
Back then it kept them off the internet in a secure place with no other players.
Still had many rows between them as "he /she / they destroyed my house I've been building for ages"...
If it's all internal within your home network it'll be easier as no ddns / port forwarding will be required.
Not entirely sure it's completely legit, but we also have a pukka paid for Mogang account etc.. that's how I viewed it at the time, and they were all safe.
Cheers,
BS
Used Tlauncher as the Minecraft launcher on their PCs and port forwarded a different port for the each of the different games.
Back then it kept them off the internet in a secure place with no other players.
Still had many rows between them as "he /she / they destroyed my house I've been building for ages"...
If it's all internal within your home network it'll be easier as no ddns / port forwarding will be required.
Not entirely sure it's completely legit, but we also have a pukka paid for Mogang account etc.. that's how I viewed it at the time, and they were all safe.
Cheers,
BS
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