=LT=AnTraX 0 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 hi guys.. i have a problem with my server dedicate on CHILE characteristic rl unm AMD k7 1.8 ghz 512 ram ddr hd 80 gb 32mb video what hadwares is necessary for a good server dedicate of GR? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 While GR will run on what you have, I recommend installing a bigger video card (64MB at least) and a sound card. The sound card will help free up CPU cycles even if you do not output the sound anywhere. The bigger vid card will process more too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
=LT=AnTraX 0 Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 (edited) what windows do you prefert for GR?... xp, 98, 2000, etc and.. about the virtual memory ¿?¿? Edited March 3, 2004 by =LT=AnTraX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brass 0 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 2000 or xp are traditionally more stable but on low end systems 98 isnt bad if not perfered (will run faster) Never get ME even if its free. I have spent many of a techie hr curing and curseing that os since the day it was born Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brass 0 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 i should really read every thing before I post (durn my ADD) xp or 2000 in my opion should be what you want forget 98 dont do Me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I use 2000 Pro and have no problems with it for gaming, but I do have a kinda beefy system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vitoto 0 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 While GR will run on what you have, I recommend installing a bigger video card (64MB at least) and a sound card. The sound card will help free up CPU cycles even if you do not output the sound anywhere. The bigger vid card will process more too. you can send url or more especifiqued Detail. we really need confirm that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I can't recall where I saw it here on the forums, but there was a discussion about that very thing. Remember that the better the server, the better experience of those who join to play will be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ROCO*AFZ* 0 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 That was mine whitenight. I found that a bigger video card (at least 64mb) increases server stability. i was running a 32mb geforce 256 and increasing to a geforce 4mx 64mb increased stability and overall performance. I am also using an off board sound card, soundblaster pci 16mb. Ram helps also, I have 640 in my dedicated 2003 server and bandiwidth on the upload always helps. Also 56kers can cause instability when mixed with broadband, especially on missions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Thank you ROCO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ColBlackHawk 0 Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Your server is fine. Even the video card, because in Dedicated mode, you do not use the video or sound. Now lets talk about the real issues with running dedicated servers... BANDWIDTH you will need about 15-30Kbs for each player you have. So if you have the options set to 11 players, 1 being the server, you will need about 150-300 Kbs upload speed... This usually costs more from DSL providers as the low end is about 128Kup and 1Meg down. CABLE....Dont even go there! Although cable modems are good for Edonkey and Kazaar....they suck at providing quality of service for real time gaming. THEY ARE SHARED BANDWIDTH. You are given 1.5 meg up and down on average over a period of hours. You need it now! I want my man to duck and cover, not skip to the edge of the map. Dont take me wrong. CABLE is better than dialup, but I prefer a DS3 Bottom line...Cable will work ok as long as your neighbors are not downloading their porn from edonky while you are trying to run the game. Your hardware is fine. I ran a server for a year on a 900mhz with 512m with a 768/768 dsl which was more like 568/380 when I checked. I rarely had any regulars complain about lag. The 56K people from UBI would always lag us down. Good luck...if you have any question just email me at ColBlackHawk@yahoo.com Check out my Utils for GR dedicated servers at www.battalioncommand.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ROCO*AFZ* 0 Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 (edited) for real the better video card did help it, and btw without a sound card of some-sort the gr server will not run.... At least on my 2003 server it wouldn't and you have to turn video acceration on under the properties for the video card or it goes right to the desktop, so even though you don't see/hear it, it does run video, and sound. Hence you can get those nice record games. Edited March 7, 2004 by ROCOAFZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pavwash 0 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Does any of you guys know how to start a dedi without graphics? My server has an acient video card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CR6 0 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Does any of you guys know how to start a dedi without graphics? Unlike some other games with dedicated server support built-in from the ground up, dedicated server support was tacked onto the GR engine late in its development. So it is impossible to have a dedicated server without graphics hardware for running GR. You need a minimum of a 16MB DirectX 8.0 compatible 3D card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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