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  • Registered: 2006-04-09
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Topic: Servers

A friend of mine and myself are soon going to get some new computers and we are talking about if we could use mine old PC for a server. Problem is I don´t know much about servers, all I have checked is minimum requirements (384MB RAM, 1 Ghz for 16 players).

If we start one it will be on a 100Mbit line and my old computer is an AMD Athlon 1800 1,5 Ghz, and we will put in so it will have 1024MB RAM.

Question is, is it really hard to run a server or is it something thats pretty easy to learn and how big server do you guys think I can use with my old PC cool?.

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  • From: AACC., Maryland
  • Registered: 2006-01-15
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Re: Servers

It's pretty easy, you can't be behind a fire wall, so if you have a home network, your server PC has to come BEFORE the router. Also, you CAN'T turn off your PC once you have started the Dedicated Windows Server software that comes with the release, or else you'll have some very angry Star Wars fans. Other than that, it's just a matter of keeping it on all the time and having the correct software running.

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  • From: Kent, UK
  • Registered: 2006-01-02
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Re: Servers

the CPU may be a little too old for it... dont think it even reaches BF specs.

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  • Registered: 2006-03-20
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Re: Servers

If you do make a server with that, try 20 people, that gig of memory 'll do great. Also, think about donating it to the FS forum clan smile  I'm going to be an admin on that one, so I can have fun bullying people around and if they give lip KICK/BAN! woohoo!

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  • From: NY, USA
  • Registered: 2006-01-27
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Re: Servers

oh and u need a realy good connection to the internet (upload is very important! not only download)
like i can run some servas too but although i have realy good cable which downloads SUPERFAST, it has not enough uplaod for a bf2 serva (i can run css servas on it perfectly though ^^)

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  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2006-02-01
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Re: Servers

Personally, I wouldn't try to host a BF2 server with anything lower than 2.5ghz/768meg RAM.

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7 Reply by clanotheduck (edited by clanotheduck 2006-04-20 05:48:13)

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  • Registered: 2006-01-03
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Re: Servers

Some one should just like... use their really fancy dual-core, 7gig memory PC as like a 16-player server.... I have a feeling you wouldn't have much lag... tongue

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