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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87271] Thu, 13 May 2004 16:36 Go to next message
xptek_disabled is currently offline  xptek_disabled
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I have a bit of extra money ($17,000) Shocked and decided to start a hosting company dedicated to gaming servers.

Here's my price list so far.

12 players - $15 monthly
24 players - $27 monthly
32 players - $40 monthly

Keep in mind, I'm not doing this for the money. So far, I'm making enough through website hosting to break even on the servers payment. Smile

No setup fee. I've set it up to be about $1.10 per player (Give or take a few dollars) Payment will be via paypal or CC.


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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87276] Thu, 13 May 2004 16:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You should probably post the specs of the boxes these servers will be offered on. Its easy to say you are hosting a "24 player server", but if thats a box just capable of running a 24player CS server, that won't cut it for Renegade and other games that use gobs of bandwidth and CPU.
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87278] Thu, 13 May 2004 16:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Intel P4 - 2.4Ghz
512 MB RAM
Windows Server 2003
100MB Connection
Located in Texas.
* xptek coughs: Servermatrix

I'll be running two 24 player FDS servers per box, all 32 player will get their own box.


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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87285] Thu, 13 May 2004 16:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If the 2.4's have HyperThreading like the 2.8's do, then you won't be able to do that. Renegade's FDS doesn't support multiple processors (even virtual ones)

You'd have to run 2 24 player servers on a 2.4 and you can also get 2 32 player servers on a 2.8 and hold a 50+ SFPS.


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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87289] Thu, 13 May 2004 17:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
xptek_disabled is currently offline  xptek_disabled
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I did a test with two 24 player servers today on the same box and it ran at 60 SFPS with no lag the entire time.. I'm sure I could do 32, but I prefer to keep the SFPS at 60+ at all times. Smile

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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87310] Thu, 13 May 2004 17:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sounds good. Those guys are great and very reliable. You check out their parent company out at http://www.theplanet.com
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87327] Thu, 13 May 2004 19:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you've got 17k spare, send me some $$ im in huge debt!

In the end it doesn't matter if you are who you say you are. You will still mean nothing to me.

When i have kids, everytime i drive past a fast food restaurant, im gonna punch my kid in the face, then they'll never wanna come..
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87329] Thu, 13 May 2004 19:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Me too! Spent $8,000 on attorney fees and paid off a lawsuite.

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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87342] Thu, 13 May 2004 21:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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what for?

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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87343] Thu, 13 May 2004 21:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Xp and his lawsuits, what happend this time.... and how did you get the money cough*bud*cough lol Razz
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87387] Fri, 14 May 2004 02:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
xptek_disabled is currently offline  xptek_disabled
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It's the same one, I just paid them off. I'd rather not discuss it.

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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87388] Fri, 14 May 2004 02:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Have you thought about hosting teamspeak servers ?

What would your price list be for those ?
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87394] Fri, 14 May 2004 03:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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$1.10 per player.

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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87423] Fri, 14 May 2004 05:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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lol u know what TS is? You ask the same price for it as a game server...
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87426] Fri, 14 May 2004 05:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm fully aware of what Teamspeak is. Look, Here's how I'll do TS.

20 $10.00 USD
30 $14.00 USD
40 $18.00 USD
50 $22.00 USD
60 $26.00 USD
70 $30.00 USD
80 $34.00 USD
90 $38.00 USD
100 $42.00 USD


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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87431] Fri, 14 May 2004 06:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Well Xp if i could help you a would Smile
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87435] Fri, 14 May 2004 06:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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gibberish

Have you thought about hosting teamspeak servers ?

What would your price list be for those ?

xptek

$1.10 per player.


Hope you are paying for a TS license then. TS has been cracking down on people charging for the service. TS is free as long as you are providing the service for free. Once you start charging, they want to get paid.

TeamSpeak.org

TeamSpeak is an application which allows its users to talk to each other over the internet and basically was designed to run in the background of online games. The voice quality and hereby the bandwidth usage is configurable and can be low for modem users or as good as normal phone calls for better connections. Still the client's maximum bandwidth won't exceed 25.9 KBit/s (=3.3 KB/s) upstream.
Also TeamSpeak uses as little latency as possible, which makes TeamSpeak one of the best online gaming communication programs.
TeamSpeak has a lot more features than these basics, but even unexperienced users don't have to be scared. As TeamSpeak is divided into a server and a client application, advanced users can set up a TeamSpeak server, which is so to say the meeting point for the clients. This means that beginners can just fire up the client, connect to a server and talk to their friends. After the first small steps they will discover a whole variety of features that give TeamSpeak a high rating when it comes to voice chat tools as well.

But one of TeamSpeak's largest advantages is: TeamSpeak is a cross-platform voice communication tool. This means that client and server are available for Windows as well as for Linux. It doesn't matter which operating system you use any longer, you can talk "across the border". And yes, special greetings to the large MAC community, a MAC version of TeamSpeak is planned already.

Additionally we have to say that TeamSpeak is a contribution to the gaming community and thus it is completely free for non-commercial users. Commercial users, defined as anyone who uses TeamSpeak as company or to earn money (see the license agreement for the exact definition), need to pay a small fee to TeamSpeak. Read the license agreement for details.




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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87456] Fri, 14 May 2004 09:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Even if you are only charging for the bandwidth it uses?
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87459] Fri, 14 May 2004 09:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You are charging them for the service, even if it is to cover the cost of the bandwidth.

R.I.P. TreyD. You will be missed, but not forgotten.
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87483] Fri, 14 May 2004 11:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://www.aohost.co.uk Wink

gotta admit we are a bit more expensive than you Shocked , but do your customers get ftp access to the server directory Wink
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87491] Fri, 14 May 2004 11:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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20 $10.00 USD
50 $22.00 USD



Your a little bit above going rate:

25 $10.00 USD
50 $20.00 USD

https://www.clanwarz.net/orders/?page=subscriptions&session_id=776ada20998d94d7a0c1792987ba455b
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87499] Fri, 14 May 2004 12:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yeah, but if someone opts for the 50, they actually save money compared to the going rate.

whoa.
Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87508] Fri, 14 May 2004 12:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yea, i might be interested in a couple servers later on, like within a month.

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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87790] Sat, 15 May 2004 20:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Nightma14

www.aohost.co.uk Wink

gotta admit we are a bit more expensive than you Shocked , but do your customers get ftp access to the server directory Wink



ogm ogm omg i pai moru 4 sum hustin wit acez to teh Ftp main omg om om wut a coul offar!11!

Make your own freaking topic.

By the way xptek, your price list makes me happy.

Hopefully I'll be able to rent a couple if I get this new job!! Very Happy


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Cheap servers. (Soon) [message #87792] Sat, 15 May 2004 20:36 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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BTY: Our customers get FTP access to their directory and 5GB of hosting.

ALSO: We'll also host Reborn, Renalert, SS, etc. for no extra charge. As well as WOLspy and your choice of Regulator software.


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