What's dedicated server, exactly?

[_Alf_]

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

[Toumaz]

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.

[_Alf_]

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.

[bja888]

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^ Dedicated server!

[ds dude]

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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^ Dedicated server!

LOL, nice one bja 

[2big4u]

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

[ds dude]

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

Get it?

[FannyBoy]

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

[2big4u]

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.

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?