Who is BoxieGames?

I’m Joker aka Ed aka The1TruJok3r. Welcome to BoxieGames! BoxieGames was founded in 2012 out of my love for the Sandbox Genre of games. From Minecraft to the the latest hit ARK: Survival Evolved I enjoy most all sandbox games, however the environments these games are played in are often toxic. I wanted a gaming environment that not only myself, but my family and friends would be able to enjoy and have an online experience in the games we love without all the toxic trash that is inherent with official game servers. I wanted a fair and friendly place where we could play as well as any other gamers out there who shared this philosophy. BoxieGames has grown beyond simple family & friends and is now a place where all players can play with one another without the worry of abuse from admins (Badmins), harassment from other players / moderators and can get help from any of our dedicated admin staff.

I started out slow with an old server just hosting one game but soon grew to many other games which in turn required bigger and better hardware. In my work life I am an IT architect and Sr. Developer so having great hardware has always been a must. BoxieGames continued to grow into what it has become today, a small community of gamers who respect and enjoy playing together away from all the general frustrations that accompany most games today. We strive to eliminate any lag or downtime that may occur, and are constantly looking for ways to improve and grow our gaming experience. So jump on one of our servers today and come play inside the BOX!

See some of the FAQ’s below for even more information about us!

What hardware does BoxieGames Run?

We have two dedicated servers that have been optimized to host the latest games. Please see our specs below. We also have a hosted dedicated fiber network line with low latency located in the Central US that helps us provide a smooth gaming experience in all our games.

Server One:

Intel Core i7 5820K (6 Cores / 12 Threads) (OC to 4.5ghz)
128GB CORSAIR Vengeance LPX DDR4 2800 Memory
3 x 1TB Samsung EVO 850’s in Raid 5
1 x 512GB M.2 Ultra Samsung Pro 950
4 Port Intel GB NIC
Backed up to Synology 1813+ Nas hourly and replicated to cloud

Server Two:

Dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2643 v3 (12 Cores / 24 Threads)
96GB DDR 2133 Memory
3 x 1TB Samsung EV 850’s in Raid 5
4 Port Intel GB NIC
Backed up to Synology 1813+ Nas hourly and replicated to cloud

What are the costs to operate BoxieGames?

The Capital cost to purchase the hardware was approximately $3000 but has gone through a little upgrade here and there so that startup cost is approximate.

The Operating costs to run the servers are as follow:

$99.99 Gigabit Fiber Line
$50.00 Electricity (Ran 24×7)

Do you accept donations?

Our community is ran purely by our members and donations are greatly appreciated as they help pay for server costs. With that being said no staff of BoxieGames will ever solicit donations from our members. Donations are never something we want our members to feel that they are obligated to give. We believe that providing quality gaming environments for all to enjoy comes first and if our community members want to contribute then that is entirely up to them.

Our Donations are never pocketed either. They are used to cover our operating costs or to improve our environments such as better hardware or additional equipment when needed. BoxieGames wasn’t created to be some type of cash cow or for me to pocket any extra coin. I have a great career in IT and that pays my bills just fine. No need to take money from others that can be utilized in other areas to better our community.

We fully invest everything we receive back into the community and for the growth of the BoxieGames brand.

I have a game I play and love can BoxieGames host it?

We are always on the lookout for new exciting games to play so feel free to make suggestions for games you might like to see us host.

I have a question that the FAQ doesn't answer. Who do I contact to find my answer?

You can always email the1trujok3r@boxiegames.com but the best way to get a direct response is to join our Discord and ask your question there (Joker is my name there). We have lots of helpful members in our community that can provide answers as well as I get Discord messages on my main PC and my phone so I can respond easily from either.