The server has been moved to a dedicated machine with the following specs:
- i5 2500k @ 4.3ghz
- 16gb ram
- SSD
- 100mbps up/down connection, hosted in the UK

I have also increased the number of slots to 24, to reflect these changes.

If you have been using the in-game favourites feature to connect the the server, this is no longer advisable as the raw IP address of the server is liable to change frequently, instead, do this:

- Right click your desktop
- Select "create new shortcut"
- Type "steam://foexse.ddns.net:27016"
- Click next and select a sensible name for the shortcut.

Double clicking on this shortcut will resolve the hostname, launch SE, and connect you to the server.

Alternatively, use the link on the space-engineers.com server listing.

The server is now set up with a custom spawn ship and cutom planet starting scenario. Yeah that's right, I actually made a mod! You can find it here if you are interested. I have also written a little lore concerning how you came to be in this area of space...
The start is fairly tough by comparison to a standard atmospheric lander start, but shouldn't be a problem for anyone who has played the game before.

My last two attempts at maintaining a dedicated community server for space engineers were a nightmare. So unstable! You know the saying though, if at first you don't succeed, wait for the developers to release a few patches and try again.
The DS seems to behave itself a bit better these days, and there are more tools available to server admins than there once were, so stability shouldn't be a problem.
The server is hosted on a home connection in the southern UK. This will be sufficient for 8-10 players on a medium-sized map. If the server becomes popular and maintenance remains manageable, I will rent a VPS and increase the player cap proportionately.