noob with easy to answer (?) question.

[Tallghost]

Hey, I'm looking to rent some server space for a few friends and I (less than 10 people) to play a little B-Team survival. I've never run a server before, and it seems a lot of hosts will either set up for you, or boast of being point and click set up. My questions are:

 

1) how much ram should I be looking at renting?

 

2) are there any plug-ins you would recommend?

 

3) are there any host providers that I should be looking at specifically(especially if you know one that comes with voice)

 

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[PBlock96]

1) I would advise 2-3 GB of RAM (If you intend for 5 to be on at the same time at most I would go with 2GB)
Other factors that can influence how much RAM you need:
    -How many chunks are going to be loaded. If everyone is going to be spread out, you will need more RAM.
    -How many dimensions you will have loaded.
    -Lots of machines/items = lots of checks for destinations

2) If you are playing with your friends I would advise against any plugins, but if you must, I would advise only plugins that are very lightweight E.G. Not Essentials. Maybe WorldEdit.
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