Game Server Expert
Magnus
Magnus writes the in-depth guides, troubleshooting articles, and patch breakdowns at DoomHosting. He's spent years running Pterodactyl panels for multiplayer survival and sandbox games like Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, and V Rising. Most posts you'll read here come from problems he hit on real servers and the fixes that actually stuck. His goal is simple: write the article he wishes existed when he was googling the error himself.
Articles by Magnus
How to Set Up a Subdomain for Your Minecraft Server
Create a subdomain like mycraft.doomhosting.com for your Minecraft Java server in the panel, so players join without a port. Pick a name, copy, done.
How to Upload Your 7 Days to Die Save to Your Server
Move a 7 Days to Die save to your dedicated server: upload the save and the RWG world from GeneratedWorlds, set GameWorld and GameName, and restart.
ARK Ascended Unreal Engine 5.8 Update (v97): Server Owner Guide
ARK: Survival Ascended v97 moves to Unreal Engine 5.8. What breaks on dedicated servers, how to fix mod boot failures, and the six new Gacha and Cloning INI keys.
How to Install Project A-Life on Your Project Zomboid Server
Install the Project A-Life NPC mod on your Build 42 Project Zomboid server: one-click Mods tab install, the manual ini method, key sandbox settings and fixes.
How to Convert a Minecraft Bedrock World to Java Edition
Convert a Minecraft Bedrock world to Java Edition with the free Chunker tool and upload it to your Java server. What carries over, what is lost, and fixes.
Getting Started with Your Project Zomboid Server (Build 42)
Set up your Project Zomboid server step by step: first boot, admin password, server name and password, joining, becoming admin and installing Build 42 mods.
The Isle Mods Warning: What Server Owners Need to Know
The Isle's director warns about client-side mods. What it means for Evrima server owners, RCON safety, and the server bits in DevBlog #74.
Project Zomboid 42.22 Pre-Release: Ladders, Crowbars and Servers
Project Zomboid 42.22 is on the new Pre-Release branch with ladders, crowbars and server-side PvP damage. What changed, and how to test it without breaking your server.
How to Set Up a FiveM Enhanced Server (GTA V Enhanced)
Set up a FiveM Enhanced server for GTA V Enhanced: first boot with your license key, Startup and Config tabs, txAdmin, and moving resources over from FiveM Legacy.
How to Join a FiveM Enhanced Server
Join a FiveM Enhanced server on GTA V Enhanced: what players need, where the panel shows the address, and how to connect with F8, the server list or a cfx.re link.
Rust November 2026 Update: Blueprint Rework, Uzi and 2-Minute Restarts
Rust November 2026 update patch notes (Nov 5): blueprint pages and books, the Uzi 9mm, gamepad support and busy servers restarting in 2 minutes instead of 10.
Satisfactory Crossplay Update: PS5, Xbox and PC, but Not Dedicated Servers
Satisfactory crossplay is live in patch 1.2.5.0 (Nov 4, 2026) for Steam, Epic, PS5 and Xbox. Why dedicated servers are left out and what server owners should do.