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Server Bandwidth Specs [Split from Servers Thread]

  • 03-06-2005 11:46AM
    #1
    Gilgamesh
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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
    Nietzschean
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    you'll need a v. fast uplink for a public server.....


  • #3
    Drapper
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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


  • #4
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


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


  • #5
    Drapper
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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 !


  • #6
    Nietzschean
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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
    Drapper
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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


  • #8
    Gilgamesh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,238 ✭✭✭Gilgamesh


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


  • #9
    Drapper
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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


  • #10
    Winters
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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.


  • #11
    Gilgamesh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,238 ✭✭✭Gilgamesh


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


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  • #12
    Drapper
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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


  • #13
    Gilgamesh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,238 ✭✭✭Gilgamesh


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


  • #14
    Drapper
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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


  • #15
    SoBe
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    Jimeatsmenu wrote:
    Original post fixed with 1st-IB added.

    thanks again jim :)


  • #16
    Winters
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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.


  • #17
    Winters
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    Bandwidth questions and stuff split from origional Irish Servers thread and spam ****é removed.


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