Running A Server
Demosthenes
Join Date: 2003-01-01 Member: 11705Members
<div class="IPBDescription">server</div> uhea im new at the game and my ns name is demosthenes i just started and me ad my father [by the way im 15] are starting a net cafe and i was wondering if internet speed matters as much as cpu usage because i am going to run a cs server for my place and i was wondering because we are gettin 2 t1 lines [1 for servers and 1 for comps] and if its takes as much cpu usage as it does net speed i may have a problem running it i was wondering if it does how badly it will affect it
by the way ts goin to be open in dallas ad no st date yet
thx, demo <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo-->
by the way ts goin to be open in dallas ad no st date yet
thx, demo <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo-->
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As for running Counter-Strike, maybe you should look for your answers in the forums on the counter-strike homepage found here: <a href='http://www.counter-strike.net' target='_blank'>http://www.counter-strike.net</a>
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PS: Use punctuation.
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Dont let these guys scare ya! Its like they would have expected you to post your business plan or something! A game cafe would not be that difficult to setup, its not like building an ATM network across 20 states or anything. Go for it and good luck dude! Locate it near a university or business park and youll do just fine.
I personally only do the HLDS work (I'm 16 and haven't started networking classes yet; that changes spring semester), so generally I am not responsible for any nasty ping issues (I tweaked the MM and HLDS setup already). So long as your dad knows how to set up a network and you know (or can learn quickly, as I have done) how to set up an HLDS server, I can't see why you shouldn't go for it. Like playerhater says, don't let the big-bad server admins scare you out of the business; they spook me out all the time <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> .
One tip I can give you is to provide services other than straight gaming. Try to sell other, slightly overpriced services along with the gaming. After all, we all know fast-food places don't make their money from the burgers but rather the very overpriced french fries and sugar water. Maybe make special deals to suck in the consumer. Most important of all, never get personal with the bulk of your clients. While you may make some okay relationships, you won't make any money.
BOO!!
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Are you asking if you need more/less cpu than a CS server for NS? if thats the case you haven't browsed the forums too much.! View the posted topics... you will find one posted about needing a good rig!