Update: https://news.hostcrate.stream/2021/02/exciting-updates-at-hostcrate/
We’re moving!
Mon, Feb 08 2021 12:13:08 AM PST
Hostcrate is in the process of moving to a new location. This may take a week (possibly 2) to complete so please be patient as I am only 1 person. I will keep you posted.
Thank you!
–LustyLexxi Larimore
Please know this post will be a long one as it is going to include features of the new control panel that will be on the new server. It will also include how to become a beta tester!
As previously posted, we have ordered a new server. We are absolutely EXCITED about it! This new server will be quite different with many new features. The only con is that this control panel cannot do custom url’s, at all but all the features are what made me decide to go ahead with it on another server. I have listed all the features below with screenshots.
This control panel will allow you to switch AutoDJ, Shoutcast v1, v2.5, v2.6 and IceCast. It will include an SSL (HTTPS) to all radio versions so that nasty little issue with Google Chrome not playing streams won’t be an issue any longer.
There will be many on air features! You will be able to insert jingles live while on your stream, you can insert text to voice by real human pro voices, using microphone and inserting your own voice like a jingle, playing any track live on the stream with nice fade effects and even changing the entire AutoDJ playlists on air and the best part about this is that you will not drop a single listener from your stream when doing this.
If you have a plan with AutoDJ then you will get access to a whole new advanced playlist manager. You will be able to simply drag and drop tracks to change the play orders of your playlists. The MP3 upload system via your browser will also be a simple to use drag and drop system. You will be able to edit the metadata (required especially for those in SL) and play those tracks immediately if you want to. All while, again, not dropping any of your listeners or having any interruptions. This will also include a playlist schedule automatic timezones so the system will automatically know your timezone and allow you to schedule a playlist on your own timezone.
This control panel will give you access to a Music Library feature which will allow you to create your own music/album folders and then upload mp3 files into the folders by using our turbo speed chunked drag and drop upload system on the same screen. Here it is in action!
You’ll be able to choose your own language on the control panel from the left menu.
There is a full page and single page of widgets for a play that will be available. It will have different effects with amazing backgrounds. There will also be a widget that will show you if a DJ is on air. Pretty nifty if ya ask me 😉
This control panel features a much more Advanced DJ Manager for account management where you can create multiple DJ accounts and set permissions like: can stream, can start/stop radio and many other options. Each DJ can login to the DJ Panel, each DJ can upload their own profile picture for when the DJ is on air. The profile picture will show on the player pages.
This control panel will include the SSL (https) so no more of Google Chrome giving you issues or outright not allowing people to hear your stream from the browser because of Google changing their code.
Before we release the server to be used for the public, we always beta test to make sure there are no bugs we need to have fixed. If you would like to be able to test all of these new, exciting features on the new server with the updated control panel….follow these instructions & requirements.
Requirements are simple: Be an active participant during the beta. Interact, send in updates, give feedback, report all bugs. You’ll also need Discord because all of the communication will be done on a Discord Server created specific for Beta Tests. You have to be a current customer – no exceptions. If you fail to be an active, you’ll be removed! That’s it.
Now to be on the Beta Team please send an IM inworld to LustyLexxi Larimore with your Discord Username. You will receive an friend add on Discord and then be invited to the server.
Once the server has been setup (they are currently working on this now), I will send each person a login with all the features directly to your Discord username. **DO NOT SHARE THIS INFO WITH ANYONE UNLESS THEY ARE IN BETA WITH YOU – IF CAUGHT, YOU’LL BE BANNED FROM FUTURE BETA TESTS** The beta test will last as long as it is needed…you’ll be notified when it has ended.
Welp, that is the end of this post. Thank you for taking the precious time from your day/night to read it. I greatly appreciate all of your support with Hostcrate – It really does mean the absolute WORLD TO ME!
xoxo,
Lexxi
I have placed the order for the new server. Will send an update via our news page once the server has been deployed. This post will include all the details on how to become a beta tester (Discord required). This new server will have the standalone control panel so it will be completely different with many NEW features. There are a limited number of beta testing spots. Thank you
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Today Only Sale
Wed, Jan 27 2021 12:55:55 PM PST
Renew 1 week, get 1 week free. Sale expires at 11:59PM SLT. Must use the 1 week pay option to be redeemed. Any plan. Let each transaction process before doing another. Can be combined with other offers. No refunds for any reason so please follow instructions above. If you have any questions, contact me.
Other Sales Offers: https://news.hostcrate.stream/category/current-sales/
Thank you
Next Scheduled Maintenance
Mon, Jan 04 2021 7:49:03 PM PST
The next scheduled maintenance that will be performed on January 15th 2021 will take a bit longer because I have to update some software & such. This goes for both servers. The server may be rebooted a few times for the updates to be applied. You will be kept notified when the maintenance is completed on all of the platforms that we send notices at. If you have premium support, your stream will be started for you. Otherwise, you will need to log into your control panel & click start to stream.
Thank you
Hey there!
First, thank you for coming to check out this post. I appreciate the time you are taking to read what I have to say!!
First I would like to let everyone know that all the sales posted at https://news.hostcrate.stream/category/current-sales/ will be expiring on January 1st, 2021. If you have an unpaid invoice for any of the sales that you don’t pay before this date, it will be removed and you would be missing out on the sale.
I love to write if you haven’t noticed. However, This website I want to keep completely Hostcrate related whether that is with sales info or maintenance notices. So I decided to have a website of my own to separate Hostcrate related things from my personal things I wish to share.
I will be working on this and should have the site up soon. The site will have a range of things I want to share with you but won’t be Hostcrate related.
I also had the urge to start a food blog but I think (still TBD) I will not be starting that but will just put that on my personal blog instead in case I want to share something I’m cooking or if I find a recipe I really want to share with you.
The site name is bylexxi.com and I would greatly appreciate it if you subscribed to the page once I have a subscribe button until then you can bookmark it for later. You can also follow me on Facebook to know when I post: https://www.facebook.com/ByLexxi or on my personal SL facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lustylexxilarimore Or both if you want to 😉
Thank you!
Merry Christmas / Happy New Year AND Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
Hey there! I just want to let everyone know that I will be completely unavailable tomorrow (december 11th, 2020) as it is my husband’s RL birthday so I will be with him all day celebrating on his day! If it is server related (like the servers are down) I will make time to deal with such but outside of that please be patient & understanding!
Thank you
Hey! So, since it seemed as if people enjoyed the Halloween Hide & Seek, I’m bringing it back but this time it will be much easier!
1: It is only *ONE* object. An Elf Girl. Here is a picture of her. Also, a video too so you know her size.
2: She will *NOT* be placed on the entire sim. She will be placed in two areas. Either the office area (inside or outside the buildings) as seen below. Or she will be in any of the stream’s rental box rooms (the areas where you pay your rental boxes). That’s it.
3: If you find her, you will win the prize for that day IF you follow #4 instructions. She will then be placed back out to be found by another person. You can find her once per day to give everyone the chance to win. Prizes will change and vary drastically. Only I have the list of prizes and no, you cannot see them 😉
4: Once you find her: Buy her for L$0 then take her into your inventory. Once she’s in your inventory then send me a direct message saying you found the elf girl and I will get back to you asap. PLEASE *DO NOT* send her to me until I ask or you risk losing her as she will be transfer only which would make me upset so please, please, please wait until I ask.
5: This will start on December 4th, 2020 at 6AM SLT & end on December 31st, 2020 at 12PM SLT
That’s it! I hope this brings some holiday cheer. These rules may update/change at anytime without notice.
IMPORTANT: Network Maintenance Notification
PART ONE:
Please understand that we *cannot* control these types of maintenance windows as this is directly done by the datacenter themselves so please be patient.
Per Datecenter Notice sent:
You are receiving this message regarding an important maintenance window, 2020-12-03 (all times US eastern). (FYI: EST is +3 SLT)
Event Type: Network Upgrade
Start Time: 2020-12-10 07:00:00 UTC
End Time: 2020-12-10 11:00:00 UTC
Location(s): Miami, FL
Device(s): Edge Devices
Client Affecting: Yes
Event Summary: Important maintenance will be performed on one or more devices that may affect network connectivity to your services.
PART TWO:
We will begin doing scheduled server maintenance on the 15th of each month at 4AM SLT starting December 15th, 2020. Please understand that no matter what time/schedule we choose, it will essentially affect someone. However, these reboots are done to keep the servers healthy just like your own personal computer when you do security scans or when you power down your computer for the night, or etc. We don’t do this to be bug but we do apologize in advance if it affects you. This is one of the reasons we suggest having a backup stream in place by multiple companies just in case because technology is *not* perfect. Which leads me to say that we will be proving backup services on separate servers soon; to be announced. See scheduled server maintenance page by clicking here.
PART THREE:
The server pricing for the new server at the separate datacenter I was going to order was higher than I anticipated because they don’t include support with their lower options, at all. So I’m working to see if there is any room for negotiations. Hopefully even if there isn’t that their network can even handle our streaming services when ordering and beta testing. I will keep everyone posted. Thank you for your patience. Please know that the sales will be going toward the beta servers: see current sales by clicking here. If you would like to sponsor a server, you can do so by just sending us a tip using the tipping boards or getting an ad on our news page, see our ad opportunities we have available including inside the control panel.
An Little Update & Terminations Shortly
Sun, Nov 29 2020 12:02:08 PM PST
There are a number of late rentals past the grace period. All rental boxes past the grace period will be terminated. Please come check & pay your rental if you plan on renewing.
A Little Update: an email list option is in the works – however – it will be a paid option because it will be A LOT of extra work on my end to do on a daily basis to send out reminders manually. I will send a notice/website post on it once it has been finalized.
Thank you