Attention: Server Admins I Need Advice

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

I am planning on upping my bandwidth to 384kbs upload, how many people do you think I can host in a deathmatch game? I can host five without lag @ 128kbs. If that is of any help. And I have a good computer, so don't worry about the computer being the bottleneck.

thanks for ya ****ing time!

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

MORE FEEDBACK!!!!!!!!!

[Kyllian]

Originally posted by MutanyLeader
MORE FEEDBACK!!!!!!!!! Try waiting more than 10 minutes

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

Originally posted by Kel
Try waiting more than 10 minutes

now thats a good idea!

[legacy-BBr|Rogue]

CTF servers 6 vs 6 seem best for us.

http://status.broadbandgaming.net/

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

Yeah Dat Monkey plays CTF all the time, so I might have it go 6vs6 on a couple good CTF maps.

[legacy-SJAndrew]

[U/L speed * 1000] / 8 / clientrate = Nominal player load

I have 256 UL, 6000 clientrate, and host 6 ppl.

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

Thanks, but what I can't understand is why people would say 6-7 ppl without posting why? I can do 5 ppl fine @ 128kbs. Why would I only be able to host 2 more people at best with triple the UL speed?

Please post if you are polling @ the lowest.

is 6000 a good number for any gametype?

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

its in dire need of a bump, and I don't care abou the mods WL'ing me for it.

[Frogger]

Originally posted by SJAndrew
[U/L speed * 1000] / 8 / clientrate = Nominal player load

I have 256 UL, 6000 clientrate, and host 6 ppl.

this is what i use to calculate player load as well..:up:

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

Then can you tell me what is a good clientrate for DM, CTF, and ONS?

[legacy-SJAndrew]

Start with 7000. It seems to be fine for all gametypes afaik.

[legacy-ScottL]

I think you should put it at 14 to start off, see if you can load it up with players and experiment.

With Broadband there is always a sweet spot in player count, lets say you get 7 people in, and an 8th joins, everyone laggs like a mother! My guess is your # is 10-12...

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

Originally posted by SJAndrew
Start with 7000. It seems to be fine for all gametypes afaik.

I'm a new server admin, how do I set the number?

[legacy-SJAndrew]

In your ini file....

[IpDrv.TcpNetDriver]
AllowDownloads=False
ConnectionTimeout=20.0
InitialConnectTimeout=200.0
AckTimeout=1.0
KeepAliveTime=0.2
MaxClientRate=7000
MaxInternetClientRate=7000



Incidentally, you should be able to host about 8 players. Remember, this INCLUDES SPECTATORS. So, you can host 7 ppl and one spec, or 6 and 2 (et cetera).

[legacy-Nihlist]

7000 is likely to cause issues in onslaught (tanks missing turrets, slow turret firing response time. stuff like that ) , and possibly assault, other gametypes should be fine

[legacy-SJAndrew]

Originally posted by Nihlist
7000is likely to cause issues in onslaught (tanks misssing turrets, slow turret firing response time. stuff liek that ) , and possible assault, other gametypes should be fine

That's partially true (good point).

But, the default clientrate will result in every home admin running 1v1 servers.

I've played many a onslaught and assault map on my server without problems. But, I have noticed turret issues on other servers (1/3 bolts fire).

[legacy-MutanyLeader]

so what is the ideal rate for ONS?

[Frogger]

Originally posted by MutanyLeader
so what is the ideal rate for ONS?

i have 6000 on my cable connection..but i limit to 8 players and seem to not have issues..it really is more of a function of player load and upload speed..

[legacy-Toenail]

If you aren't using the default maps, make sure your visitors download and install the same maps that are on the server first. Post a list on your website somewhere. Same for any 3rd-party mutators.

Be sure that they are installing the EXACT same map, as many maps can have very similar names, or even the same name but have been changed. :bulb:

The number of people and the netspeed will also be partly based on any mutators you are using and the game settings, like using a fast gamespeed for example.

I tried limiting my server to 7000 speed and everyone complained about increased lag/stutter. Playing CTF with several muts.

Of course, your system itself is also a factor.

Experiment. Try 10. If it gets laggy when full, drop back to 8. You likely won't get 10 for Onslaught.