n00b server question

o_tamerlane · 03-05-2005, 09:20 PM

ok, i know you can run a dedicated server and junk, but doesnt the server go away if there is no one playing? you can get a bot to play right? and if i do keep a dedicated server running, will it slow my machine down? i have dsl and 3.4 ghz ht tech. processor along with other powerful parts.

o_pedro · 03-05-2005, 09:26 PM

What's this got to do with FF?

The server doesn't go away when empty, and your connection will no doubt be your initial bottleneck. Don't bother, it's not worth it.

o_rebo · 03-05-2005, 09:28 PM

If your running a server off of your own box, a dedicated server is persistent until you shut it down. It wont turn off just because noone is playing, tho ofcourse CPU load is decreased.

The ISP connection will be the bottleneckas its probably a home cable or DSL.

Predro, i think hes posting here becuase we dont have a technical forum. Maybe we should add one? What do others think of a technical forum?

o_tamerlane · 03-05-2005, 09:32 PM

i like that idea. so would the server actually slow down my dsl then? surely by not much?

o_sobe green · 03-05-2005, 09:40 PM

A Technical forum might work out as long as it covers everything from say game servers to graphics drivers ect ect. Wouldn't hurt to try.

o_tamerlane · 03-05-2005, 09:44 PM

would the dedicated server slow down my dsl? by how much? (a 10 player server most likely)

o_rebo · 03-05-2005, 09:56 PM

yes a 10 player server will use probably all of your DSL bandwith, infact it might even choke it.

o_tamerlane · 03-05-2005, 11:41 PM

alright. guess ill buy a server then. shoot. thanks for the help

o_ghost · 03-05-2005, 11:55 PM

Hosting games servers off of most home broadband connections isn't a good idea since that type of connection cannot usually hold that many people. If you limit it to an acceptable number it might be alright. However, a lot of people decide that they will host 32 man pubs on their cable connection and once more than a few people get in the server the pings for everyone skyrocket.

o_tamerlane · 03-06-2005, 12:36 AM

hmm servers are expensive. maybe i should give up on the tournaments

ahh well. playing the game is better than trying to host tourneys and deal with a webpage i guess. thnx everyone.

o_groovyf · 03-06-2005, 12:48 AM

For testing purposes, DSL/cable is fine, but don't consider using it for public use where you're wanting 10+ players

I use one of my boxes here at home for just such testing

o_monkeystevie · 03-06-2005, 03:50 AM

I can host about 4 people on 256k up before things start going horrible and even at that it isnt _perfect_

o_tamerlane · 03-06-2005, 05:02 PM

alright thanks all. scratched the plan of the tounrneys, just gonna play cs and ff.

o_player · 03-06-2005, 07:53 PM

Use LAN if you want tournaments. If the tournament is for you and your friends that it.

o_telroa · 03-07-2005, 04:06 PM

I think a Tech forum is a great idea

o_red baron · 03-08-2005, 09:17 PM

*votes for tech forum*

03-05-2005, 09:20 PM	#1
o_tamerlane Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	n00b server question ok, i know you can run a dedicated server and junk, but doesnt the server go away if there is no one playing? you can get a bot to play right? and if i do keep a dedicated server running, will it slow my machine down? i have dsl and 3.4 ghz ht tech. processor along with other powerful parts.

03-05-2005, 09:26 PM	#2
o_pedro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norwich, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	What's this got to do with FF? The server doesn't go away when empty, and your connection will no doubt be your initial bottleneck. Don't bother, it's not worth it.

03-05-2005, 09:28 PM	#3
o_rebo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	If your running a server off of your own box, a dedicated server is persistent until you shut it down. It wont turn off just because noone is playing, tho ofcourse CPU load is decreased. The ISP connection will be the bottleneckas its probably a home cable or DSL. Predro, i think hes posting here becuase we dont have a technical forum. Maybe we should add one? What do others think of a technical forum?

03-05-2005, 09:32 PM	#4
o_tamerlane Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	i like that idea. so would the server actually slow down my dsl then? surely by not much?

03-05-2005, 09:40 PM	#5
o_sobe green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A Technical forum might work out as long as it covers everything from say game servers to graphics drivers ect ect. Wouldn't hurt to try.

03-05-2005, 09:44 PM	#6
o_tamerlane Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	would the dedicated server slow down my dsl? by how much? (a 10 player server most likely)

03-05-2005, 09:56 PM	#7
o_rebo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	yes a 10 player server will use probably all of your DSL bandwith, infact it might even choke it.

03-05-2005, 11:41 PM	#8
o_tamerlane Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	alright. guess ill buy a server then. shoot. thanks for the help

03-05-2005, 11:55 PM	#9
o_ghost Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hosting games servers off of most home broadband connections isn't a good idea since that type of connection cannot usually hold that many people. If you limit it to an acceptable number it might be alright. However, a lot of people decide that they will host 32 man pubs on their cable connection and once more than a few people get in the server the pings for everyone skyrocket.

03-06-2005, 12:36 AM	#10
o_tamerlane Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	hmm servers are expensive. maybe i should give up on the tournaments ahh well. playing the game is better than trying to host tourneys and deal with a webpage i guess. thnx everyone.

03-06-2005, 12:48 AM	#11
o_groovyf Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Halifax, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	For testing purposes, DSL/cable is fine, but don't consider using it for public use where you're wanting 10+ players I use one of my boxes here at home for just such testing

03-06-2005, 03:50 AM	#12
o_monkeystevie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland. Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I can host about 4 people on 256k up before things start going horrible and even at that it isnt _perfect_

03-06-2005, 05:02 PM	#13
o_tamerlane Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	alright thanks all. scratched the plan of the tounrneys, just gonna play cs and ff.

03-06-2005, 07:53 PM	#14
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Use LAN if you want tournaments. If the tournament is for you and your friends that it.

03-07-2005, 04:06 PM	#15
o_telroa Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think a Tech forum is a great idea

03-08-2005, 09:17 PM	#16
o_red baron Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	votes for tech forum

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