Modacity Dedicated Server?

[TheGhost]

If Modacity were to put up a dedicated server, which game(s) would you want it to be for? I'm looking to compile a list of favs from here that we could vote on in the future. Note that ideally these would be games with available LINUX servers.

[dg]

A Team Fortress 2 server would be amazing.

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

TF2, C:SS, or Gmod 10

[ExAm]

Maybe a Left 4 Dead server for Modacitees only?

[CN3089]

Left 4 Dead versus. There are no other options. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-colbert.gif

[klange]

Is CE too dead to get a server? (Run it through Wine, should give you no problems)

[dg]

Left 4 Dead would be a fantastic option also.

[Limited]

TF2/CSS, mainly because I have those two games and havent played in a while, having dedicated server would mean I'd play them more.

[InnerGoat]

It's really L4D or TF2. CS:S has like 20 thousand servers, and halo ce has the same ammount of empty servers. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-colbert.gif

[MetKiller Joe]

If Epic ever gets to releasing binaries for UT3 on Linux, that would be awesome.

May I also point out that Prey now runs natively on Linux (http://icculus.org/prey/).


Also, I'd LOVE to see Doom/Quake multiplayer. And since Doom is open-source and has many version with multilayer for Linux, it is feasible as well.

[supersniper]

Is CE too dead to get a server? (Run it through Wine, should give you no problems)
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[Haloking365]

^
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I would definitely start playing again.

[ExAm]

I wouldn't. I stopped caring about CE when i realized just how fucked up the netcode is.

[ultama121]

I agree with the TF2/L4D thing. I'd love that seeing as I just got L4D. :awesomesanta: <-Thank this guy.


Well really my Grandma sent me Christmas money, but you get the idea. :3

[Phopojijo]

If Epic ever gets to releasing binaries for UT3 on Linux, that would be awesome.

May I also point out that Prey now runs natively on Linux (http://icculus.org/prey/).


Also, I'd LOVE to see Doom/Quake multiplayer. And since Doom is open-source and has many version with multilayer for Linux, it is feasible as well.Epic has a Linux Dedicated Server available...

They also have Mac and Linux clients available... albeit the lawyers have been blocking it for the last several months.

UT3 in Ubuntu
http://offload2.icculus.org:9090/~icculus/dotplan/ut3-linux.jpg

UT3 on OSX
http://offload2.icculus.org:9090/~icculus/dotplan/ut3-mac.jpg

Not Photoshops, those were from Ryan Gordon -- the (single) dude responsible for the Linux Dedicated Server, Linux Client, and OSX Client.

So yeah, he's done, just needs the lawyers to get over it. (And has for months and months now)

nVidia said it's not PhysX... Ryan said it's not Microsoft... so we assume GameSpy.

Yeah that's right... just 1 programmer for all those versions >_> He must be knee-high in Fritos hopped on Mountain Dew right about now.

[Roostervier]

TF2 definitely.

[MetKiller Joe]

Epic has a Linux Dedicated Server available...

They also have Mac and Linux clients available... albeit the lawyers have been blocking it for the last several months.

Not Photoshops, those were from Ryan Gordon -- the (single) dude responsible for the Linux Dedicated Server, Linux Client, and OSX Client.

So yeah, he's done, just needs the lawyers to get over it. (And has for months and months now)

nVidia said it's not PhysX... Ryan said it's not Microsoft... so we assume GameSpy.

Yeah that's right... just 1 programmer for all those versions >_> He must be knee-high in Fritos hopped on Mountain Dew right about now.

Damn I feel stupid:rolleyes:, that's right they DID release the server side, I was thinking client!

But yes, I'd add UT3. A lot of great mods and potential for the engine. It'd be a great shame to waste all of that programming potential.. ;)

[supersniper]

Shit why quote all the pictures... :disappointed:

[Phopojijo]

Damn I feel stupid:rolleyes:, that's right they DID release the server side, I was thinking client!

But yes, I'd add UT3. A lot of great mods and potential for the engine. It'd be a great shame to waste all of that programming potential.. ;)And when some of those mods/maps come out I'll push to have some UT3 time.

In fact I'm working on one myself (when I get done with exams, somewhere between making Code Libraries for CUDA and working on video-content for this site) "Skyhook".

Think of it like CTF-Face, only with two extra side buildings. One building has a lot of weapons (redeemer and stuff) -- the other has a power node. If you control the power node (right now by "use button" trigger because typical power-node functionality seems to not work right) it blocks off all access to a team's flag room from the other team :p

You can see the fun that would ensue.

[Con]

CE, tf2, or l4d

[Phopojijo]

I'd also say Teamspeak...

Though we'd really want to look at our bandwidth usage if we set up the servers though.

[cheezdue]

CE would be a great option.

[Phopojijo]

Yeah Ghost was saying he'd rather start with something Linux Native.

[klange]

Question: What kind of hardware are we running on? Does it have any chance of running multiple servers at once?

[InnerGoat]

dual 2.8Ghz P4s and dual scsi drives...

[Trinx]

Left 4 Dead.

[CabooseJr]

TF2 or L4D would be nice.

[Ki11a_FTW]

CE, TF2

[flibitijibibo]

TF2/L4D/CSS

So yeah, pretty much Source games.

[Pooky]

TF2 with no crits.

[CN3089]

TF2 with no crits.
heh, look at dis scrub http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-smug.gif

[Pooky]

look at this scrub

look at this troll

[TheGhost]

Dammit Dr they are Xeons which is not a fancy word for P4.

Should be plenty of power for the forums plus a server or two. I don't think they would use that much bandwidth, do you?

[Phopojijo]

Dammit Dr they are Xeons which is not a fancy word for P4.

Should be plenty of power for the forums plus a server or two. I don't think they would use that much bandwidth, do you?Depends on the game and how much it's used... and if we also host teamspeak.

Should be WELL under 2.5TB, but I don't know for sure how much under. It'd be good to check.

[n00b1n8R]

TF2 and throw Jahrain's maps into the rotation.

Also, vent (TS is code for fail).

[Bodzilla]

Left 4 Dead versus. There are no other options. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-colbert.gifShhh, i hear a hunter around here somewhere......

[n00b1n8R]

Somebody add a poll gogogo

[TheGhost]

I did some quick number crunching, and a 16 man server with each player requiring 6 kb/s (seems to be pretty consistent around the web) of transfer and running at that capacity for 10 hours a day (this is an approximation because it won't always be full), it's about 3.3 GB per day of bandwidth. That in a month would be 98.9 GB, which is only 4% of the 2.5 TB allowed per month. And apparently it's not too heavy on system resources. Could conceivably throw up a few dedis if these numbers are correct.

[FluffyDucky™]

CE, tf2, or l4d

This.

[ExAm]

L4D, having bots, would be good even on days of light usage.

[Cortexian]

CE, tf2, or l4d
Could you point me to the Linux distro of the Halo CE dedicated server?

(that doesn't exist).

(you fail).

[FluffyDucky™]

Wait what...

[Cortexian]

Wait what...


Note that ideally these would be games with available LINUX servers.

It's a LINUX dedicated server.

(not a shitbox Windows dedicated server).

(learn to read).

(this is the last post that I abuse these brackets).

[FluffyDucky™]

Well that's shit... I guess you can play l4d and tf2 on a linux server even if you run windows? I don't understand how it works so that's why I don't get it.

[Pope]

Definitely TF2. I think there's a big enough base of us here to start that up.

L4D should be good (except I don't have it[yet])

CE is an obvious yet most likely a not very viable choice due to usage. But who knows?!

[Cortexian]

Well that's shit... I guess you can play l4d and tf2 on a linux server even if you run windows? I don't understand how it works so that's why I don't get it.
Yea, Linux is generally superior for web hosting. The majority of dedicated game servers are hosted on Linux, and yes you can play on Linux servers from a Windows machine. Dedicated servers basically just redirect data between clients so there's no real compatibility issues there.

There's no Halo dedicated servers for Linux though so you can't run it on a Linux box unless you install some kind of Windows emulation software (like WINE). Except that really impacts performance.

[StankBacon]

l4d servers are useless, unless you can somehow restrict it to modacityers only.

tf2 is garbage.

css gungame ftw. :D

[n00b1n8R]

I hope to god your joking.

[CN3089]

tf2 is garbage.

css gungame ftw. :D

look how dumb you are http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-laugh.gif

[ExAm]

l4d servers are useless, unless you can somehow restrict it to modacityers only.

tf2 is garbage.

css gungame ftw. :D
It's called a Steam Group Server, jackass :v:
Right there under the online play option for both gametypes.
Would restrict the server to the Modacity steam group.

[StankBacon]

way to be nice about it.

[p0lar_bear]

In for TF2.

[StankBacon]

I'd also say Teamspeak...



also, this.

[FluffyDucky™]

No, Ventrillo is a lot better quality tbh.

[StankBacon]

yah but the free vent dedi has a max of 8 clients.

[n00b1n8R]

Worth it.

[mech]

I prefer teamspeak, never had a problem with it's quality.

[StankBacon]

same, they sound the same to me.

[TheGhost]

There's no Halo dedicated servers for Linux though so you can't run it on a Linux box unless you install some kind of Windows emulation software (like WINE). Except that really impacts performance.

Wine technically isn't emulation, so there wouldn't be a performance hit. The reason I say preferably Linux distros is because setting up Wine is an extra step. To start it would be easier to setup up a Linux server, but HaloCE would be a possible option if there was reason to believe it would actually be used.

[Jelly]

Whereabouts is the server hosted? I'd love a TF2 server, but most American ones give me lag.

[InnerGoat]

Do and tracert and you will see where in texas it is...

But yeah TF2 wins by a landslide. pwned.

[TheGhost]

Texas, closer to me than our old shared Cali server =)

[Jelly]

Move it to France or England.

Still, a TF2 server with some Modacity guys would be fun, even if it is in Texas.

[InnerGoat]

You can still be a good medic with lag at least.

[Jelly]

With level 3 dispensers, I think the medic is obselete.

[Pooky]

With level 3 dispensers, I think the medic is obselete.

Not as long as we can still circle strafe idiot Heavies with our Blutsaugers :cool:

[n00b1n8R]

Whereabouts is the server hosted? I'd love a TF2 server, but most American ones give me lag.
Oh come on, you get what, 150-250 ping?

You poor, poor baby. :fail:

With level 3 dispensers, I think the medic is obselete.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[Cortexian]

Wine technically isn't emulation, so there wouldn't be a performance hit. The reason I say preferably Linux distros is because setting up Wine is an extra step. To start it would be easier to setup up a Linux server, but HaloCE would be a possible option if there was reason to believe it would actually be used.
Technicalities.

http://sa.tweek.us/emots/images/emot-colbert.gif

[Syuusuke]

What about an H2V dedi serv-

Oh LINUX...

Some Modacity's voice-chat domain. (I'm not saying TS or Vent, because I don't know which one).

[Needles]

UT3, quake 4, call of duty 4, and halo CE severs would be awesome.

[Pooky]

UT1, quake 3, call of duty 4, and halo CE severs would be awesome.
ftfy

[Jelly]

Oh come on, you get what, 150-250 ping?

You poor, poor baby. :fail:
I don't like your spiders or your pings, man!

[Cortexian]

IRC.

[p0lar_bear]

IRC.

Adding an IRC server has been suggested around me a few times.

I'm against it for a couple reasons. For one, IRC servers can get massive, and it feels like a waste to make a whole IRC server for just one channel.

Secondly, I really can't be assed to learn how to work IRC server software and be an IRCop. :suicide:

e: I think this is a good time to mention that I registered #modacity with irc.gamesurge.net. Not much happening, but come on in and idle anyway. My aim for it is to be a catch basin for +1 posts and other member-to-member interaction stuff that doesn't really require posting on the forums.

[CN3089]

Adding an IRC server has been suggested around me a few times.

I'm against it for a couple reasons. For one, IRC servers can get massive, and it feels like a waste to make a whole IRC server for just one channel.

Secondly, I really can't be assed to learn how to work IRC server software and be an IRCop. :suicide:
And nobody ever used #h2v.


#GBH SUPREMACY http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-hehe.gif

[StankBacon]

i idle in both :)

[Cortexian]

I'm always able to manage game/voice/chat servers when I'm available.

[il Duce Primo]

CE, TF2
UT3 or a modacity chat... doesn't bother me which one.

[supersniper]

We should put it to a poll!

[sdavis117]

Call of Duty 4

http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/11493/Call+of+Duty+4+Linux+Dedicated+Server (CoD4 Linux Dedi files; I haven't tested them myself though, so be wary of viruses)

[Lateksi]

I'd say CE or UT3 and a Teamspeak one, too.

[legionaire45]

L4D/TF2.

Would it be possible for mod teams to "borrow" some bandwidth for play testing any mods they may or may not be working on?

:3

[sdavis117]

I say that modacity chooses the servers with the biggest support. The rest we should just set up a "Modacity Server Fund" and rent servers from someone who rents them out.