Servers: the eternal quest

XTS_HighlanderXTS_Highlander Join Date: 2002-04-13 Member: 429Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Need playspace!</div>So uh... I can see a potential problem for when NS does release:  Where are we gonna play?  I'm not really a fan of playing on non-dedicated servers.  for a mod to be successful, hosted servers are CRUCIAL.  Without them, the mod will not be able to hold onto its players.  I suppose my question is are there any plans or arrangements already made for such a time as when they are necessary?  I'd hate to play on Steve's server.... *shudder*
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  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    well, from the talkin IRC currently, comprox found a really nice place for server hosting, and well, i think hes getting ready to get 5 dedicated off the bat.  Plus, jed and a few others and with convincing from flay and gaming companies and such, we'll probably end up with 8 or more. No worries, i hope.
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  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    If the game is good, the servers will come.  Tribes, Counter-strike and virtually all other great games have plenty of servers.  If the game isn't very good (or popular), then you have to worry about servers.  If we get the game right, servers will be no problem.
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  • InfamousInfamous Join Date: 2002-01-28 Member: 127Members
    Im up for sending a monthly donation, I have a job and can spare $10 a month. Paypal would be a convience <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • SmokeMastaSmokeMasta Join Date: 2002-04-13 Member: 430Members
    PayPal or Egold that would be the best options for online payment
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  • XTS_HighlanderXTS_Highlander Join Date: 2002-04-13 Member: 429Members
    Goody goody, my fears have been allayed somewhat.  Oh I do hope that the mod takes off, boy that'd be incredible! <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
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  • RhoadsToNowhereRhoadsToNowhere i r 8 Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 33Members
    If I get a desktop over the summer, I'll most likely host a dedicated NS server off my laptop.  Just another time-consuming project from a bored college student with a decent Internet pipe <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    If I got a new computer and my current one didn't suck @ss, I'd host an NS server.  'Cept I'm broke and my parents got me a new road bike for an early bday present... so I'm not getting a computer.  Maybe I'll make a buttload of money this summer.
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  • Spyder_MonkeySpyder_Monkey Vampire-Ninja-Monkey Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 8Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    As well as Comprox's server idea (with the generous NS community), Comprox and I will be petitioning from within HomeLAN for server hosting. I still maintain that if they host MechWarrior4, they can spare one for NS. <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->

    p.s. Sorry to you MW4 fans out there. <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
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  • pielemuispielemuis Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 72Members, NS1 Playtester
    I have no money for hiring a server, I really don't <!--emo&:(--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('><!--endemo-->
    if any1 can tell me how to map the ip_multicast port, I'd try to use my sister's comp as a NS server, if she lets me <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> , now when we try to play online the same time I get an ip_multicast port already in use, monsE know how to fix this? Damn valve for puttign that in, whatever it does I think it's HLTV related?
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  • BananBanan Join Date: 2002-02-22 Member: 235Members
    Interfect0r you don't really have to pay for a server, you can just host a dedicated one yerself, but be sure to have a comp that's good enough,
    because if you haven't got one that's good enough... well... the server would be really really choppy and I don't think anyone will play on it <!--emo&:(--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('><!--endemo-->
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  • JedisarJedisar Join Date: 2002-03-03 Member: 264Awaiting Authorization
    Don't Worry, Flayra, Comprox, Spyder, and I are going to make sure there will be PLENTY of servers to play on.  <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
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  • Raven1Raven1 Join Date: 2002-04-02 Member: 374Members
    im running a p4 1.5 ghz with 512 sdram and a cable modem, on CS i can run with 16 peeps playing with hardly any lag except for on certian maps, survivor and office come to mind..but the server i play on with t3 have same problem, so dont matter:)  if hlds will work for NS then ill have a server up and running most of teh day and all night
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  • DruBoDruBo Back In Beige Join Date: 2002-02-06 Member: 172Members, NS1 Playtester
    I can host games roughly 2x a month on my desktop that I have at my dad's house. it's a P3 900 with 512mb, but I've tweaked it sufficiently that it acts like a much newer computer.(don't ask, I'm not exactly sure <i>what</i> I did, but it works) Just say the word. Oh, and the house is in the middle of nowhere, NJ, and we have a cable modem. cable modem in the middle of nowhere == really fast.

    [edit]sorry this sounds so retarded, I was tired when I wrote it. offer stands though.[/edit]
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  • RhoadsToNowhereRhoadsToNowhere i r 8 Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 33Members
    Where in NJ, DrunkenBozo?  I live in central NJ.
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  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--XTS_Highlander+April 15 2002,19:07--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (XTS_Highlander @ April 15 2002,19:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'd hate to play on Steve's server.... *shudder*<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    *ahem*  Anyways..

    Jedisar is giving me a server too so thats good.
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  • XTS_HighlanderXTS_Highlander Join Date: 2002-04-13 Member: 429Members
    Awww common stevie, you know i love ya.... don't tell me last night wasn't good for you too?  

    *ahem* anyways....
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  • DruBoDruBo Back In Beige Join Date: 2002-02-06 Member: 172Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Where in NJ, DrunkenBozo?  I live in central NJ.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Franklin Lakes(Kinda near Wyckoff & Wayne). You?
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  • JedisarJedisar Join Date: 2002-03-03 Member: 264Awaiting Authorization
    <!--QuoteBegin--SentrySteve+April 19 2002,17:10--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (SentrySteve @ April 19 2002,17:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--XTS_Highlander+April 15 2002,19<!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo-->7--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (XTS_Highlander @ April 15 2002,19<!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo-->7)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'd hate to play on Steve's server.... *shudder*<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    *ahem*  Anyways..

    Jedisar is giving me a server too so thats good.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I never said that..


    Bozo, I used to live in Toms River, NJ.
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  • RhoadsToNowhereRhoadsToNowhere i r 8 Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 33Members
    Somerset County, North Plainfield to be exact.

    :edit: That's basically my summer residence, the other 3/4th of the year is spent in college near Albany, NY.
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