The Numbers

WiSH by The Numbers

Zero = WiSH is not a pay to play server. We rely on freely-given donations to help offset script purchases.
Nearly 98% of all costs come out of Coyote's pocket.
Server rental = $0 : Since WiSH is hosted at Coyote's home, this saves ~$150/month in server rental fee.
TeamSpeak = $0: Since TeamSpeak virtualized server is hosted at Coyote's home, this saves ~$20/month in server rental fee.
Custom homes and builds require a small donation to help offset Coyote's time.

Good scripts cost between $20-120, depending on the features. The more complex/more features, the higher the price.
WiSH has approximately 200 scripts running on our server.
About 25% of our scripts are free/open source.
About 75% of our scripts are purchased.

90+ years = combined total of tech experience on our Dev / Tech Team!
1 Senior developer who works 50 hours IRL as a sysAdmin and also spends about 30-40 hours a week on WiSH development (this is why you hardly see Coyote playing on the server, LOL!).
3 Junior Developers who assist with code wrangling, bug hunting and script testing.
Each "basic" script (whether free or purchased) takes between 5-20 hours to customize, test on Dev Server and then deploy to the Live Server.
The more complex scripts may take 30-40 hours to customize, test on Dev Server and then deploy to the Live Server.
Every time a script has an update, it requires 3-8 hours to test /customize on Dev Server and then deploy to the Live Server.
Each custom business takes 10-12 hours to program and setup, depending on complexity, whether a custom build is needed.
Each custom build/content takes about 10-30 hours.
Since 2021, we have helped 500+ people get connected to RedM -- whether to our RedM server or consultation for other RedM servers.
We proudly offer superior Tech Support and have assisted dozens of folks with issues with their PC when trying to connect to RedM.
Additionally, we also provide free consultations to our community for questions regarding PC upgrades and new technology.

3 Admins + 1 Concierge = Our Admin Team is comprised of folks who freely volunteer their time and energy between IRL jobs, families, and responsibilities to help support, guide and help our WiSH community and to provide space/time for Coyote to focus on Development work.

1 hour IRL = 12 hours in game (the approximate frequency your character needs to sleep)
20 minutes IRL = 4 hours in game (the approximate frequency your character needs to eat)
5 minute IRL = 1 hour in game
1 minute IRL = 12 minutes in game

WiSH servers reboot every 6 hours:

Time on The Open Range after each Reboot = 6am

The year on Windswept Horizons =1899