Uru as we know it now has less problems than most. But... Getting a handle on the server operator liability is difficult. There is COPPA - The privacy info act... if a child is under 13, the information one can maintain on a child or pass along about one is restricted. Many handle this by placing ag...

Lag and what we see... I think Cyan made some trade offs to create the Uru Style. I would not like to see that lost. Linden Labs made some different choices with SL. I think those choices show VISUALLY in what they did to reduce lag. The result is not nearly as good as Uru (its improving) and they ...

A similar thread and the GoMa thoughts are here: GoMa Testing Shard

The thread has some good info from those with experience with similar games and their cost.

The thread rambles over several aspects of the server ad what they hope it to do.

GoW is making an outline of the steps needed to bring a game server online. GoW - Open Source Uru Plans, the GOW perspective (See first post for updated outline) There is some duplication but there are also some items there I do not see here. :? The financial and legal liabilities listed there will ...

I like the sense of history that runs in the Uru community. Tai'lahr's post is great.

Thanks, Dot, for referencing it.