Fun times hosting an online game!

The_Vid · 11-19-2002

So I saw 3 office pictures of two dudes who host their own online game. I saw the 4 server computers they had up and 3 other HP's they used as well. This was the coolest thing I have seen in a while. I would very much enjoy being part of a team of dudes who host their own online game out of their basement or something. That would be so cool.

The only problem is I have no idea where to start but I was wondering if any of you guys might. So if any of you guys are interested in or know anything about hosting a online game or just running a server for that matter give me a yell and stuff. Im pretty good with hardware and networking. Ive built most of the computers I own and currently have a 5 station peer to peer network in my basement so I guess that is a start. I dunno, just an idea, thought I would put it out there......
-Vid-

Weasel · 11-19-2002

5 Station network? Damn dude get over to www.ud.com and start put those computers to work doing something useful like cancer research. Why not join the almost smart UD team? Click here for more information/instructions.

As for hosting a server, yea that would be cool, just get a T1 running in your house and your set

. Just kidding, a cable modem or DSL line is fine for web hosting. DSL will be OK for any kind of gaming application, but cable sucks.

If you know nothing about running a server and your not sure about how to get one up and running start off with something small like a web or ftp server, that way you can make sure everything is working like its supposed to (your firewalls aren't getting in the way etc..). Download and install a copy of Xitami, once that's installed you should be able to to type http://yourIPaddress into any web browser and it will point to your c:\xitami\webpages folder.

Moving along, the cheapest and most addicting thing that people will want to play is half-life/TFC/counter-strike/day of defeat, so go spend the $15 at target and pick up a copy of HL and then download all the mods, patches, and server extension [all free!].

You'll be able to host games on your network no problem, but the speed of games on the net all depends on your internet connection.

Let me know if you have anything you would like me to clarify or be more specific on.

poopy · 11-20-2002

wow.....

none this makes any sense to me. i guess i spend too much time playing return to castle wolfenstein

Silent Assassin · 11-20-2002

ARGH... I'm tired of these crappy graphics games... I want some games run on the UT2003 Engine!

It would be cool to have Day of Defeat run on the UT 2003 engine

The_Vid · 11-21-2002

yeah, i know i cant start hosting anything yet as i am still connected with a 56k line. (it actually runs at about 28k because my life sucks) but i figure now is the time to get some information and research under my belt. Altho i am considering on transfering out to CU boulder or UNC next year so you never do know what will happen. but with any luck i can plop myself down in an apartment in the city, get cable or dsl, and host away!

Weasel · 11-21-2002

Good luck trying to run a server at UNC, they forward all their internet connection using NAT or some gay protocol, cheap. So basically every computer goes through a proxy and as far as the outside world is considered UNC just has one computer with lots and lots of people using it.

Zero · 11-21-2002

Fuck UNC.

11-19-2002	#1
The_Vid Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 32	Fun times hosting an online game! So I saw 3 office pictures of two dudes who host their own online game. I saw the 4 server computers they had up and 3 other HP's they used as well. This was the coolest thing I have seen in a while. I would very much enjoy being part of a team of dudes who host their own online game out of their basement or something. That would be so cool. The only problem is I have no idea where to start but I was wondering if any of you guys might. So if any of you guys are interested in or know anything about hosting a online game or just running a server for that matter give me a yell and stuff. Im pretty good with hardware and networking. Ive built most of the computers I own and currently have a 5 station peer to peer network in my basement so I guess that is a start. I dunno, just an idea, thought I would put it out there...... -Vid-

11-19-2002	#2
Weasel Ich lasse deine Nächte zum Tag werden! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Denver Age: 35 Posts: 5,017 Rep Power: 53	5 Station network? Damn dude get over to www.ud.com and start put those computers to work doing something useful like cancer research. Why not join the almost smart UD team? Click here for more information/instructions. As for hosting a server, yea that would be cool, just get a T1 running in your house and your set . Just kidding, a cable modem or DSL line is fine for web hosting. DSL will be OK for any kind of gaming application, but cable sucks. If you know nothing about running a server and your not sure about how to get one up and running start off with something small like a web or ftp server, that way you can make sure everything is working like its supposed to (your firewalls aren't getting in the way etc..). Download and install a copy of Xitami, once that's installed you should be able to to type http://yourIPaddress into any web browser and it will point to your c:\xitami\webpages folder. Moving along, the cheapest and most addicting thing that people will want to play is half-life/TFC/counter-strike/day of defeat, so go spend the $15 at target and pick up a copy of HL and then download all the mods, patches, and server extension [all free!]. You'll be able to host games on your network no problem, but the speed of games on the net all depends on your internet connection. Let me know if you have anything you would like me to clarify or be more specific on. __________________ Almost Smart Admin Email Me or PM Me

11-20-2002	#3
poopy The ?mægå Mån Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: i am from boston. stranded away from home. Age: 36 Posts: 2,800 Rep Power: 45	wow..... none this makes any sense to me. i guess i spend too much time playing return to castle wolfenstein __________________ BEWARE: When eating snacks remember that the fruit roll-up factory feels the need to endanger our lives with a potentially suffocatingly thin transluscent plastic. I am outraged and currently on my way out the door to start a petition for a boycott of any and all fruit roll-up snacks. Please send me a message or post your name, telephone number, and address, and some one will be by to get your signature. Thank You

11-21-2002	#6
Weasel Ich lasse deine Nächte zum Tag werden! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Denver Age: 35 Posts: 5,017 Rep Power: 53	Good luck trying to run a server at UNC, they forward all their internet connection using NAT or some gay protocol, cheap. So basically every computer goes through a proxy and as far as the outside world is considered UNC just has one computer with lots and lots of people using it. __________________ Almost Smart Admin Email Me or PM Me

11-21-2002	#7
Zero Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Denver, CO (born in CA) Age: 35 Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 37	Fuck UNC. __________________ nothing in life is above being honest, I say what I feel and that is a promise. - Nick Hexum, 311 The Tao of The Void

11-20-2002	#4
Silent Assassin Experienced Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 314 Rep Power: 33	ARGH... I'm tired of these crappy graphics games... I want some games run on the UT2003 Engine! It would be cool to have Day of Defeat run on the UT 2003 engine

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