How Many Players Should I Have

i786dudei786dude Join Date: 2003-05-16 Member: 16378Members
Server
1.7 ghz 384 meg of ram windows xp
Connection 256 kb both ways Dsl
How many players should i set it to

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  • verboseverbose Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9968Members, Constellation
    Your connection speed is a serious impediment. 5 to 8 players will probably be your limit, even with turning sv_maxrate down.
  • i786dudei786dude Join Date: 2003-05-16 Member: 16378Members
    thx <!--emo&::lerk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • XodlikeXodlike Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16985Members
    what about a 1.5mbps cable connection i usually just put 32 players as it is the HL engine max
  • modiemodie Join Date: 2003-02-19 Member: 13758Members, Constellation
    it depends on how many people your sharing your connection with - is it a true 1.5Mbs. Just start it at 32 and see where it goes.
  • GuspazGuspaz Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2862Members, Constellation
    I don't think I've ever heard of a cable connection with 1.5mbit of upstream.

    So long as your downstream is greater than your upstream, it doesn't matter for server hosting. Running a speed test like <a href='http://nyc.speakeasy.net' target='_blank'>http://nyc.speakeasy.net</a> will help determine your actual connection speeds.
  • hyperionjjliuhyperionjjliu Join Date: 2003-04-14 Member: 15505Members
    Here is from personal experience:

    I have a dedicated 128 k upload server.

    I can have 4 people on it with good pings (<150). However, if a 5th person joins, the ping will skyrocket to about 3000+ MS. It also depends on certain maps. For example, for ns_castlewars, I can have 5 people playing and still get decent pings but for ns_canyonwar, 4 people playing lags the server to hell.

    Also, another impedement is the number of turrets/oc's your clients build. OC/Turret farms will kill your server and you know how much we NS 2.0ers love to farm.

    So basically, don't even try to run a server with a 256 k SDSL and expect to get good results ... its simply not possible.
  • RolandoRolando Join Date: 2003-08-29 Member: 20336Members
    I have a p3 550, 512/256 ddr ram (will 512 help alot?)... and a 2mbit/512kbit adsl line... I am able to have 12 people on with good pings, but once and a while the ping jumps up (usually when a game has finished and everybody is in the ready room). I havent tweaked anything, so I suppose it would help. Any tips?
  • jabsjabs Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10773Members
    edited September 2003
    NM found this elsewhere...
  • Da_Kine_GuyDa_Kine_Guy Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14362Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Rolando+Sep 1 2003, 08:04 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rolando @ Sep 1 2003, 08:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I have a p3 550, 512/256 ddr ram (will 512 help alot?)... and a 2mbit/512kbit adsl line... I am able to have 12 people on with good pings, but once and a while the ping jumps up (usually when a game has finished and everybody is in the ready room). I havent tweaked anything, so I suppose it would help. Any tips? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    DDR RAM on a Pentium 3? I don't think so.
  • DrekDrek Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11165Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->1.7 ghz 384 meg of ram windows xp
    Connection 256 kb both ways Dsl
    How many players should i set it to<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You should be able to run a 10 person server with no problems, as long as you have it set up correctly. I actually can run at least an 8 person server with 192 upload, and I think I can squeeze 10 players into my bandwidth and still have good performance.

    If you want me to tell you how, I can, but be prepared for a long post, and you will have to do a heck of alot of work to set it up.
  • KatPhishKatPhish Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8990Members
    Processor: Pentium 4 2.4GHz
    Primary IDE Drive: 80 GB
    RAM Slot 1: 512MB
    Bandwidth: 1000 GB of Premium Bandwidth
    Network Uplink: 10Mbps

    31 player 40~100 ping
  • BigBullBigBull Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15123Members
    hmm same as me.

    You hosted by servermatrix i assume?
  • OBhaveOBhave Join Date: 2003-03-13 Member: 14462Members, Constellation
    I have a 1Ghz Athlon - 512MB DDR - 1MB up/512k down ADSL connection....

    And I´m thinking of running a server, what playerlimit (with playable pings) do you think I could handle?
  • instantinstant Join Date: 2003-06-19 Member: 17500Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--BigBull+Dec 10 2003, 09:06 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BigBull @ Dec 10 2003, 09:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> hmm same as me.

    You hosted by servermatrix i assume? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Heh i have the same too, they're pretty good.
  • KatPhishKatPhish Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8990Members
    edited December 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--OBhave+Dec 15 2003, 10:03 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OBhave @ Dec 15 2003, 10:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I have a 1Ghz Athlon - 512MB DDR - 1MB up/512k down ADSL connection....

    And I´m thinking of running a server, what playerlimit (with playable pings) do you think I could handle? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    wild guess...

    ima say ...hmmm... 16 max
    anymore than 16 and the pings will double.



    and yes, my server is from da matrix
  • GiGaBiTeGiGaBiTe Join Date: 2003-10-07 Member: 21489Members
    hehe how many players you think this one can handle?

    dual PIII 1000's
    512 pc133 ram
    80 gig hd
    120 gig backup
    win2k
    768k-1.0mb cable


    yea bla bla hlds can only use 1 processor damn sierra lol
  • GoPeDeRiCkGoPeDeRiCk Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14742Members
  • Nan0xionNan0xion Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 24995Members
    How many players should i have?<!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> i have 512k\512k dsl and speakeasy speed test shows that my upload is 435kpbs i have p43200mhz 512mt400ddr radeon 9600xt and im playing from the same computer

    what would be ideal settings in sv_minrate sv_maxrate and stuff like that in server.cfg for 12-14 players?
    i can host like 12 players at least right?? but with what settings.. i would aprreachieate any help with settings or something thank you <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • KatPhishKatPhish Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8990Members
    alright listen...

    if your hosting at home:

    no more than 12, test it out, you might squeeze 16 outa it if the server has some beef (high cpu and ram)

    the only way to get more than that is to cough up the loot and rent a dedicated server connected to a phat pipe like the big boys: <span style='color:red'>Bandwidth: 1000 GB</span>

    theplanet.com has been good to me, but thats cause i give them money every month, heh.
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