Hosting a server? You should READ THIS FIRST!

Joe Siegler · 06-23-2006, 09:31 AM

Here are some server hints posted by Tim Gerritsen of Human Head.

Read them. Learn them. Love them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Gerritsen

Yes, some hints if you are going to host a server-

If you go over 4 players, please run dedicated. Your players will thank you.

If you have less than 1Mb upload, don't run more than 4 players. Your players will thank you for that, too.

The engine consumes bandwidth pretty heavily, so you are best off running servers only if you really know you have the upload bandwidth (remember that even if you have a 3Mb Cable Modem, your upload is still going to be something pretty subpar. For hosting, your upload is far more important than download.)

Joe Siegler · 11-29-2007, 02:35 PM

If you're looking up info on how to set up a Windows server, then this thread will be of some use to you:

http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20522

11-29-2007, 02:35 PM	#2
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Hosting a server? You should READ THIS FIRST! If you're looking up info on how to set up a Windows server, then this thread will be of some use to you: http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20522 __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16