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Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63493] Sat, 24 January 2004 22:43 Go to next message
LANCERF12 is currently offline  LANCERF12
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Well, correct me if I am wrong, but I just run a dedicated server off my computer using my dedicated server client. Couldn't everyone that hosts a server just buy a new, GOOD computer for $1000 - 2000 and stop spending $179 ++ a month for someone else to host? Is it more complicated then having a good computer that you can use just to host???? If so lemme know, because it's simple to me Razz
Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63495] Sat, 24 January 2004 22:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yeah! Man that makes perfect sense! Except for the fact that the T1 line needed to host a 16+ person server costs 1000-10000 a month. Logic is your friend.

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Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63500] Sun, 25 January 2004 00:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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as SS pointed out, its not the server itself that is sought after when paying for dedicated hosting, rather the bandwidth. I would dare say that Renegade is the most bandwidth intensive multiplayer game there is, you simply cannot host a decent server on a cable modem connection.
Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63534] Sun, 25 January 2004 09:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You are completely right. Damm EA Mad , is it soo hard for them to make a decent net code Confused ? I guess so...

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Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63535] Sun, 25 January 2004 09:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Are you really sure T1 is necessary? I run off probably low or mid speed cable and i can host 10 person server just fine when its not dedicated. Dedicated speeds it up. If someone was in a good area and got fast cable, then would they really need T1?

if not, thanks for feedback everyone, i was just curious
Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63541] Sun, 25 January 2004 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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My friend can host fast 16 player servers with a cable modem...

We use it all the time, and theres never lag. And no, it's not a LAN connection or anything like that.

But yeah, Renegade's internet code sucks.


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Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63543] Sun, 25 January 2004 10:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Are you really sure T1 is necessary? I run off probably low or mid speed cable and i can host 10 person server just fine when its not dedicated. Dedicated speeds it up. If someone was in a good area and got fast cable, then would they really need T1?

if not, thanks for feedback everyone, i was just curious



You mention hosting only 10 ppl. The average person that rents a server hosts 16 or more ppl. If you only want to host a small server then it makes sense to use a non-commercial source but people that want large servers there is nothing better then renting a server.
Hosting a full-time server, not expensive... [message #63568] Sun, 25 January 2004 15:13 Go to previous message
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It depends on the upstream bandwidth of your cable modem. Most cable modems have as low as 128k upstream, which can host MAYBE 8 players. It's simply not possible to host 24+ players without a T1 or greater. Long ago I hosted a 24 player server on 1.1MB SDSL (1.1MB bandwidth both up and down), and it utilized every bit of the bandwidth, and cost me $180 a mo.
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