Which games benefit most from Wake & Play servers?
All games benefit from Lite if you're looking at saving money-- but in addition to being wallet-friendly, the gameplay of some games really utilize the Wake & Play functionality in handy ways. Shutting down while no one is playing may even be a preferable option than an always-on server for these games:
Games that Benefit Most from Nodecraft Lite
These games have a distinct benefit from using a Wake & Play server, as opposed to an always-on server.
| Game | Benefits |
|---|---|
| ARK | Your creatures won't eat through their food stores while you're offline. |
| Avorion | Eliminated the need for player invincibility while logged out, prevents returning to Behemoth surprises |
| Don't Starve | Your game will not scale without you while you're offline, without needing to adjust in-game settings. |
| Eco | The world won't progress without you, and you'll have enough time to take care of the meteor. |
| Icarus | Your world will shut down if empty without needing to adjust in-game settings. |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm | Your game will not progress without you. |
| Palworld | Prevents pals from becoming starved and depressed when you don't login for too long. |
| Project Zomboid | Your world will shut down if empty automatically without needing to adjust in-game settings. |
| Satisfactory | Your world will shut down if empty automatically without needing to adjust in-game settings. |
| Soulmask | Your people (and player character) will not starve when no one is online. |
Games that have a known issue with Wake & Play service
On the flipside... sometimes a game mechanic will not work cohesively with a Wake & Play server. Some of these issues are minor, but we want to be fully transparent so users can make the call for the best kind of server for their usecase.
| Game | Issue |
|---|---|
| Aloft | Due to the Friend Code changing every time you shut the server down, Private Aloft servers are not currently recommended with Wake & Play servers. Public servers that appear in the server browser will work without issue. |
| Core Keeper | Your Static GameID does work with Nodecraft Lite, HOWEVER, this code will not be listed in the Share link yet. The server owner will need to tell their community the join code. |
| Rust | Your server's rank will reset when the IP changes after a restart. If you want your to rank high on the server list, go with a Nodecraft Pro server rather than Nodecraft Lite. |