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Server Bandwidth Specs [Split from Servers Thread]

Gilgamesh · 2005-06-03 11:46:33

I was wondering what kind of machine/bandwidth specs you would eed for a game server for, I don't know, the newest FPS or RTS Games? was thinking of setting somethign up at home for the public

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I was wondering what kind of machine/bandwidth specs you would eed for a game server for, I don't know, the newest FPS or RTS Games?
was thinking of setting somethign up at home for the public

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#2 03-06-2005 1:09pm
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you'll need a v. fast uplink for a public server.....

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#3 03-06-2005 1:48pm
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Gilgamesh wrote:

I was wondering what kind of machine/bandwidth specs you would eed for a game server for, I don't know, the newest FPS or RTS Games?
was thinking of setting somethign up at home for the public

I've hosted a game or two of COD on an 2up 2down mbp IBB line and most mates on Eircom and Esat got pings of around 30 -40 !! 20 in my host game

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#4 03-06-2005 2:00pm
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ping isn't the issue, the throughput required for bfv means a 2meg line can only support a few external players.......

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#5 03-06-2005 2:03pm
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Darth Bobo wrote:

ping isn't the issue, the throughput required for bfv means a 2meg line can only support a few external players.......

true but it worked grand for me !

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#6 03-06-2005 2:14pm
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how many players? and cod's tiny maps , lack of vehicles n so on probally mean alot less traffic too.......

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#7 03-06-2005 2:16pm
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Darth Bobo wrote:

how many players? and cod's tiny maps , lack of vehicles n so on probally mean alot less traffic too.......

20 on caretan COD map ! little traffic

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#8 03-06-2005 2:18pm
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well, have a max of 4 meg in each direction, would that be okay fro something like that?

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#9 03-06-2005 2:20pm
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Gilgamesh wrote:

well, have a max of 4 meg in each direction, would that be okay fro something like that?

give it a bash ! and if your behind a firewall open the BF port :- www.portforward.com

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#10 03-06-2005 2:22pm
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Battlefield servers generally use about 128kbps upload per player [upload]. and around 20kb/s or so from the player [download]. You can change these using the game.ServerBandwidthChokeLimit command on the server to make it use less bandwidth however this may result is less smooth games.

You will need a connection capable of uploading a fair amount if you want to host a server over your internet connection.

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#11 03-06-2005 2:23pm
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might give it a try onthe weekend, thanks guys will let you know how I get on

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#12 03-06-2005 2:24pm
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Gilgamesh wrote:

might give it a try onthe weekend, thanks guys will let you know how I get on

Xfire me if you want me to join in and test !! :-) always up for BF or BFV

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#13 03-06-2005 2:27pm
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will do, will also have to dig out those BF CDs first, too

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#14 03-06-2005 2:35pm
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Gilgamesh wrote:

will do, will also have to dig out those BF CDs first, too

Dont forget to patch up !!! read thsi thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=263565

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#15 03-06-2005 5:32pm
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Jimeatsmenu wrote:

Original post fixed with 1st-IB added.

thanks again jim

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#16 03-06-2005 5:33pm
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If you are ever looking for some rounds of bf jump into tig irc as there is nearly always someone playing somewhere.

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#17 04-06-2005 2:34pm
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Bandwidth questions and stuff split from origional Irish Servers thread and spam ****é removed.

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