How does a dedicated server work?

[DeadlyDevil]

Um, what exactly is a dedicated server, and how does it work?

Can you host one on the same pc as your playing on? I dont understand at all, someone wnna clear stuff up?

[DeadlyDevil]

read the FAQ, deh...

[FYouFragU]

A modern desktop pc is plenty powerful to run a dedicated server but the problem is the network bandwith and routing. Everyone would be lagging like ass even on a fast home use/office connection.

[oldkawman1]

You cannot run a dedicated server on the same PC you are playing the game with. With this game, you need all your PC just for the game.

You can have a dedicated server running on a separate machine connected to the network. Lots of us have a linux dedicated server running at home. You need a good internet connection. Linux dedicated servers can be older hardware. A 2.4GHz P4 is good for 12 player DM or 10 player CTF. I run a 2.2GHz AMD64 single core for a 12 player WAR or vCTF. The PC is the easy part, you need a good high bandwidth connection. You need a cable or FIOS connection, DSL will not hack it.

[NakedApe]

You cannot run a dedicated server on the same PC you are playing the game with. With this game, you need all your PC just for the game.

Of course you can. It's not particularly more stressing than running a listen server.


Everyone would be lagging like ass even on a fast home use/office connection.

There is no such generic rule. It all comes down to game type, player count and netspeed versus your connection speed.