Bye Bye, TeamSpeak Family 💙

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With a heavy heart, we announce the end of our community after 15 years of history. :sob:

It’s been an incredible journey. From the very beginning, when we started the project with dreams and very few resources, to finally achieving the long-awaited NPL, our path was marked by challenges, perseverance, and above all, passion.

We went through a bit of everything: unstable hosting, all kinds of DDoS attacks, exploits, bugs… but every obstacle only strengthened our will to move forward. And that’s how we grew.

Around mid-2019, our community truly flourished. With the arrival of many new members, we organized unforgettable tournaments and events on TeamSpeak. We filled all 512 NPL slots with joy and enthusiasm. The energy was unmatched.

Then, through the old ticket system, we achieved something even greater: a 750-slot license. A true milestone for us. Every evening, the server was full — laughter, friendships, and memories that will stay with us forever. Golden times.

We received that license for one year, with the possibility of renewal. But during that time, TeamSpeak changed its licensing model and introduced the new partnership program. We chased it, tried to adapt, but the requirements were far too demanding — requiring huge social media followings, with thousands of followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… expectations that didn’t align with reality, especially since even TeamSpeak’s own channels didn’t meet those numbers.

Despite having a presence on social media, it wasn’t enough. We followed every instruction sent via email, but sadly, our efforts weren’t enough. The license expired, and since we had already lost our NPL, we were left with no alternatives.

We managed to carry on for a while thanks to a friend who generously shared his NPL from a similar project. We merged our communities and kept going — until yesterday.

Unfortunately, that license was blacklisted yesterday. I don’t know the reason. We’ve always followed the rules — never ran ads, never broke any guidelines. Still, we were cut off.

We tried once again to join the TeamSpeak partnership program, but unfortunately, we were rejected again.

And so, today, with sadness, we say goodbye. :broken_heart:

I want to leave my heartfelt thanks to everyone who was part of this journey. To the support team from the old ticket system, who granted us the NPL and later the extended license — even though I can’t remember the person’s name, my gratitude is immense. :hugs:

I also thank the old community, especially the forum, which was always there to help.

We are closing a chapter. But we take with us unforgettable memories and the certainty that, for 15 years, we built something truly special.

I’d also like to mention that I never received a single cent from anyone to keep this community running — in fact, it was only expenses (:rofl:), but it was fun while it lasted.

Thank you for everything. :blue_heart:

As a suggestion, I’d like to offer a reflection: perhaps it’s time to reconsider the criteria for obtaining a TeamSpeak partnership. The current requirements feel disproportionate — a lot is asked of some, while others seem to receive it without any clear standards.

Additionally, it’s not hard to find licenses being sold improperly, which undermines the entire system. And to make matters worse, the official TeamSpeak website still displays partner logos from groups that no longer even exist. Clearly, something is out of balance. Unfortunately, we are not the only ones. Cases like this one show that others have also faced similar rejections — often without clear explanations. _KDS

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My opinion on this:

To me, it comes across as if you wanted to build a large TeamSpeak server without really spending money on it. I get it, the license can be expensive and issues like DDoS attacks are frustrating. But in the end, it’s your responsibility to find a better host or work with a provider that offers proper DDoS protection.

I also checked your TeamSpeak stats. Your peak is around 160 users. That is not a lot, and a 256 slot license would be more than enough. So why should TeamSpeak sponsor a larger license when your community does not really offer anything special or unique?

Yes, I do understand that TeamSpeak sometimes sponsors servers that do not deserve it at all. Some fake their users or views or are not even seriously involved with TeamSpeak as a platform. That is definitely something the TeamSpeak management should think about and take more seriously.

But this post here makes it look like you are blaming TeamSpeak for things not working out on your side. And that is just the wrong way to look at it.

Also keep in mind that gaming is no longer the strongest or most stable scene. Members grow older, have less time or just stop playing as much. Of course that leads to fewer users over time. I know that problem very well myself.

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Hi! I appreciate your opinion, but I’d like to clarify that at no point did I blame TeamSpeak — that’s really not necessary. The number of users on the platform has been declining, especially in my country. The dollar exchange rate is also high compared to our local currency, which makes things more difficult.

The lower number of users on our server is normal, since TeamSpeak isn’t what it used to be. It’s also worth considering my first post from 2020: TeamSpeak Sponsorship Experience - General Discussion - TeamSpeak.

Regarding the “offer anything special or unique” comment — you could take a look at a list of sponsored servers and try to find what’s actually “special or unique” about them.

The criteria being applied are clearly not the same for everyone. :thinking:

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Sorry, those stats only go back to November 2024 at most, what are you trying to achieve here? The server is dead now so it couldn’t have been popular previously?

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He’s saying his community had over 700 users, but that was probably back in 2020 or 2021 at most. If you check the server stats today, the peak is around 160 users. So yeah, everything being “so expensive” makes sense from his point of view, but honestly, a 256-slot license would be more than enough for his current needs.
I really don’t get what your issue is right now XD

It’s not about “right now”, he lost his 750 user license when he needed it, and honestly, that could well have been the cause of his community dropping to ~160 users. “Well, after TS killed your community, you only had 160 users left, so you don’t actually need a 512 user license” - that’s your logic currently, doing your best to defend TS’s killing of the community.

Read this!

Does not change my response in the slightest, unless you’re suggesting he was faking his user count? Seems a little odd, trying to get a higher license, just to fake your user count?

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I don’t think that’s the only reason. There are plenty of ways to recover, and it’s always possible to ask for donations. Everything is possible if you try.

no wtf do you unterstand English?

Asking for donations… to get a license that is no-longer being offered?

Literally a native speaker bud

GET A GAMER LICENCE… (buy)

If I had a server with over 600 users, I’d definitely ask for support if something came up. Even if just a small portion of those 600 users donated something over the year, it would still be enough to afford a license.

“hey btw, now you need to pay ~$300 a year for something which was free previously”
Why are you defending teamspeak here? this isn’t good by any metric.

Of course I’m defending TeamSpeak here, because the NPL had a proper runtime and it renewed automatically as long as the server stayed active. So either he did something wrong, or TeamSpeak deactivated his license because he violated the license agreement.
His explanation doesn’t really say what actually happened! it’s all very vague.

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Just because a license is automatically renewed that doesn’t mean the system is working properly. There are countless documented cases in which TeamSpeak NPLs were suddenly deactivated, despite active use and no rule violations. The argument “then he must have done something wrong” is nothing more than a convenient insinuation without evidence - basically classic victim blaming.

You criticize that his explanation is “vague” - yet your own comment is a perfect example of baseless speculation. So who is really being vague here is you. If you are so convinced that the fault lies with him, then bring evidence to the table - otherwise it’s just hot smoke.

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OK xD