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Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320608]

Wed, 05 March 2008 14:23

Goonhaven
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Do you HAVE to pay to run a server on Renegade i.e. Paying for a host to run it on. Or can you run it on your own internet connection free of charge, with no monthly, yearly, daily or even one-time fees?

And if this is possible would I be able to host many players with download speed of 6 mbps and upload speed of 4 mbps (system specifications don't matter as I would use another computer to play on the server)?

[Updated on: Wed, 05 March 2008 14:26]

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Re: Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320634 is a reply to message #320608]

Wed, 05 March 2008 15:01

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No it does not require anyone to host it for you and does not require any money that is why it is called the Renegade FDS(Free Dedicated Server).

And you should be able to host a decent amount of players with that connection.

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Re: Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320642 is a reply to message #320608]

Wed, 05 March 2008 15:14

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Lol I know that quite clearly by the title of the software it implies that it's free, but my friend kept nagging me saying that it's not, and that it'll cost money somehow.

Anyway thankyou for telling me that, I shall continue in creating my server now Very Happy

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Re: Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320691 is a reply to message #320608]

Wed, 05 March 2008 18:45

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Re: Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320744 is a reply to message #320608]

Thu, 06 March 2008 00:58

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When you run it on your home computer and you use a router, you'll have to open the UDP port renegade uses, otherwise a large amount of people won't be able to join.

You will have to run your server on a good computer (cpu and ram wise) if you want to host for a large amount of players, as the ren fds is very cpu intensive.

Good luck.

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Thu, 06 March 2008 07:44

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FDS only uses 128MB ram wise not sure about proccessor wise.

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Re: Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320794 is a reply to message #320608]

Thu, 06 March 2008 08:11

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RAM usage and cpu usage both depend on number of players, NUR, ...

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Thu, 06 March 2008 09:29

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Well I'm going to run the server on my Windows Vista computer 32-bit, 1 gb ram, 2.4 ghz single core processor.

I know it's a bit of a crappy computer but I'll probably only host about 4 - 6 people at a time on it so it should work fine. And if it doesn't work well I'll use my other computer to play the game on so this one's CPU is free.

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Re: Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320814 is a reply to message #320608]

Thu, 06 March 2008 10:03

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That seems fine though you could probly use more ram, maybe it was 128MB for 30 players or 10? not sure though, and just to say 1GB ram with vista is computer lag heaven. Throw Vista out the window and get XP.

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Thu, 06 March 2008 10:26

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Well is there a way of transferring XP from my other computer onto this one? Because I don't want to have to buy an XP disc.

[Updated on: Thu, 06 March 2008 10:46]

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Re: Paying for a Dedicated Server [message #320860 is a reply to message #320608]

Thu, 06 March 2008 13:37

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Sadly No(not that I know of) if there was I would have had XP on my current computer a long time ago.

And before anyone comes to say it I'll say it, This is a warez free forum.

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