Joining a Soulmask server: list, favourites or direct IP, which to choose?
Par Benjamin Dayan · PDG
· Lecture 5 min
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Do you have a server address, or just the urge to discover one? Soulmask offers three ways to enter a game, and each answers a specific need. Rather than listing them at random, let's see which one to use depending on your situation, and how to unblock the cases where nothing shows up.
Case 1: you're looking for a public server to discover
Open the server list from the multiplayer menu. It lists official and community servers. Refine with the search by name and the filters (PvP/PvE, region) to target the atmosphere that appeals to you, then join. A protected server will ask you for its password.
Case 2: you come back to the same server every evening
No need to dig through the list every session: add your usual server to your favourites. It stays within a click's reach, ideal for a tribe server you join daily.
Case 3: you're joining a private server among friends
The direct connection by IP is the most reliable here, because a private server doesn't always appear in the public list.
- Ask the host for the exact IP and port of the server.
- Enter them in the direct-connection option of the multiplayer menu.
- Enter the password if the game is protected.
A server that can't be found or refuses the connection almost always comes from a version mismatch between the game and the server: check that both are running on the same patch before suspecting a network problem.
Why a managed server makes all this easier
Most connection headaches (a changing IP, a server offline when you connect) disappear with a hosted server. On a Fly-Serv Soulmask server, you share a stable address, the server always stays online and the connection is smooth thanks to the Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the included Anti-DDoS. To set up your own, read how to host a Soulmask server without a PC left on, or get started from €11.99/month on the Soulmask hosting page.
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