Game Servers...

Sevoma · 12-13-2005, 10:36 PM

I have been thinking about expanding my business by offering game servers due to many requests. I would be offering at first enemy territory, bzflag

, HL2, and CS most likely. I can not offer Doom 3, unless they come out with a linux server.

I will only start this if there are enough requests. Remember -its just a thought; it may never happen.

TheMajor · 12-13-2005, 10:46 PM

Game server require lots of bandwidth. It will constantly have players downloading and uploading data. First make sure there's demand, your prices should be competative and the service you are offering should be reliable and up to date with current requirements.

DJ-CHRIS · 12-13-2005, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by TheMajor
Game server require lots of bandwidth. It will constantly have players downloading and uploading data. First make sure there's demand, your prices should be competative and the service you are offering should be reliable and up to date with current requirements.

And it requires a good PC, you should run max 2 servers per processor.

Sevoma · 12-14-2005, 12:14 AM

I know what it requires, it would be a server in a professional datacenter. If I do this, I will need to have some people who want game servers first.

Keyboard Cowboy · 12-14-2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally posted by Sevoma
I would be offering at first enemy territory, bzflag , HL2, and CS most likely. I can not offer Doom 3, unless they come out with a linux server.

WHAT? No UT2k4?

charles_scott · 12-14-2005, 03:05 AM

Be nice if you could make an illegial Battle.net server for diablo 2..... lol

gimli of gloin · 12-14-2005, 04:20 AM

that would be cool...with a smaller population it would be easier to kick out the cheaters

Keyboard Cowboy · 12-14-2005, 04:44 AM

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Originally posted by charles_scott
Be nice if you could make an illegial Battle.net server for diablo 2..... lol

I am quite sure the BSAA (or what other anti software piracy mob) would find that funny too.

On a serious note, I know in australia that one of the ISPs has created a FREE and LEGAL Linage II server.

Flanker · 12-14-2005, 11:49 PM

No BF2? 0_0

How does one get the software to set up a game server anyways? I've always been curious about that.

idiotec · 12-15-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally posted by Flanker
No BF2? 0_0

How does one get the software to set up a game server anyways? I've always been curious about that.

It's typically just available for download free of charge.

12-13-2005, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sevoma Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 906	Game Servers... I have been thinking about expanding my business by offering game servers due to many requests. I would be offering at first enemy territory, bzflag , HL2, and CS most likely. I can not offer Doom 3, unless they come out with a linux server. I will only start this if there are enough requests. Remember -its just a thought; it may never happen. __________________ Sevoma Web Hosting

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TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,041	Game server require lots of bandwidth. It will constantly have players downloading and uploading data. First make sure there's demand, your prices should be competative and the service you are offering should be reliable and up to date with current requirements. __________________

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Sevoma Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 906	I know what it requires, it would be a server in a professional datacenter. If I do this, I will need to have some people who want game servers first. __________________ Sevoma Web Hosting

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gimli of gloin Super Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 326	that would be cool...with a smaller population it would be easier to kick out the cheaters

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Flanker Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,379	No BF2? 0_0 How does one get the software to set up a game server anyways? I've always been curious about that.