Getting Started With Servers

Apollo_CreedApollo_Creed Join Date: 2003-11-13 Member: 22800Members
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Hi guys

I am interested in getting a server for my clan in the near future. Please could you give me some guidance on running a dedicated server myself. I have no experience with running an NS server but know a fair bit about computers.

What spec PC should I get?
What kind of connection would I require to run a decent 16-player server?

I have also been looking at the other option of renting a server. Please could you point me in the direction of a decent clan rental service that is not too expensive. What should I be expecting to pay for a 16-player server?

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Apollo Creed

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  • GoPeDeRiCkGoPeDeRiCk Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14742Members
    16 ply ns server would need about 0.800-1ghz and 256ram with a 786/786kbps connection, you probly could pull it off with 512/512.

    You can get a 16player NS server for $50 <a href='http://www.1337gamer.com' target='_blank'>here.</a>
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  • The_MAzTerThe_MAzTer Join Date: 2003-01-04 Member: 11784Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--GoPeDeRiCk+Dec 6 2003, 02:02 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (GoPeDeRiCk @ Dec 6 2003, 02:02 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 16 ply ns server would need about 0.800-1ghz and 256ram with a 786/786kbps connection, you probly could pull it off with 512/512.

    You can get a 16player NS server for $50 <a href='http://www.1337gamer.com' target='_blank'>here.</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    lol, 800mhz.. forget it


    NS 3.0 will run on steam, steam and cs use 40% cpu power on a p4 2.4ghz

    so ns will at last use 60-80 on that spec with steam. (i guess, untested)
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  • GoPeDeRiCkGoPeDeRiCk Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14742Members
    edited December 2003
    cs should not be using 40 usage on a p4... thats just wrong. maybe on a 32ply server loaded with mods.
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  • Pebbles-TPFPebbles-TPF Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8237Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--GoPeDeRiCk+Dec 6 2003, 04:43 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (GoPeDeRiCk @ Dec 6 2003, 04:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> cs should not be using 40 usage on a p4... thats just wrong. maybe on a 32ply server loaded with mods. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    no you're right, it uses only 20%-30%... on a barebones steam install.

    However, to get that you have to not run metamod or any plugins.

    No, Steam uses a good sized chunk of CPU power. Steam with metamod for us uses 40% with basic adminmod on a CS server. No extra plugins. AMX was roughly the same as AM for benchmarking. I haven't tried out Clan mod yet.

    <i>Pebbs</i>
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