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Soldat Talk => General Discussions => Topic started by: _Alf_ on April 29, 2007, 11:34:28 am

Title: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: _Alf_ on April 29, 2007, 11:34:28 am

Hey guys. A simple question. Is just that since the days i joined  soldat, in version 1.1.5 i believe, i really never understood what was the dedicated server.

What's all the fuss about it? What is the difference between it and other servers, and why people love it so much?

Thx

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: Toumaz on April 29, 2007, 11:43:50 am

Simply put, a dedicated server is a faster and more efficient way of hosting a Soldat server. If you'd host it via the client's built-in server you would need to play it all the time if you wanted to keep it up 'round the clock.

The dedicated server doesn't bother with any graphical interface but is instead running from a console, which saves valueable system resources to keep the server fast. It also has more features than the built-in and is overall a lot more stable. The later versions of the server also has a versatile scripting system which allows you to create everything from teambalance scripts to custom gamemodes. (I'm refering to the standalone 2.6.0 server, and -not- Soldat's built-in one)

I'd guarantee you that any 'good' server you would find on the net is dedicated.

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: _Alf_ on April 29, 2007, 12:20:15 pm

I see. And do forum members usually play on that server? Is just that i find a lot of people around here much more mature then the average soldat player.

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: bja888 on April 29, 2007, 12:27:29 pm

WARNING: hotlinking in progress
(http://www.schoolplaten.com/data/mediadatapics1/67/butler.jpg)

^ Dedicated server!

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: ds dude on April 29, 2007, 12:29:26 pm

Toumaz pretty much wrapped it up. Soldat Servers ussualy are released ahead of time. Aren't they?

Date Posted: April 29, 2007, 01:27:35 PM

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Quote from: bja888 on April 29, 2007, 12:27:29 pm

WARNING: hotlinking in progress
(http://www.schoolplaten.com/data/mediadatapics1/67/butler.jpg)

^ Dedicated server!

LOL, nice one bja  ;)

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: 2big4u on April 29, 2007, 01:17:01 pm

My server isnt showing up on the list, why is that?

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: ds dude on April 29, 2007, 01:24:19 pm

You don't see your own. You just see others.

Get it?

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: FannyBoy on April 29, 2007, 01:42:21 pm

Will my dedicated server works if I haven't public IP?

Title: Re: What's dedicated server, exactly?
Post by: 2big4u on April 29, 2007, 01:43:06 pm

No, because i did see my own, right after i turned the Dedicated Autostart thing off. then i noticed '2big4u's server' and i was like O_O but it didnt work.

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Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Time Left: 1435 minutes
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Game server added to lobby server @ 24.105.170.112
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Time Left: 1430 minutes
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Time Left: 1425 minutes
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Time Left: 1420 minutes
Game server added to lobby server @ 24.105.170.112
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Time Left: 1415 minutes
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Game server added to lobby server @ 24.105.170.112
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Time Left: 1410 minutes
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Time Left: 1405 minutes
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Time Left: 1400 minutes
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Game server added to lobby server @ 24.105.170.112
Time Left: 1395 minutes
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
Time Left: 1390 minutes
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)
Registering server @ 24.105.170.112
LobbyServer (24.105.170.112) is offline - (Retrying in 2 minutes)

this is what i have been getting. Why isnt it online?