Dedicated Server - Hardware Requirements?

[satexas69]

I have a large Internet data pipe - that's not the problem.

Like I did with OPF, I'm going to run a dedicated game server - but I'm concerned with the new hardware requirements.

1. Does the dedicated server support dual-processors?

2. Does the dedicated server need a decent video card, or is it just an engine that runs, therefore making the video card a moot point?

3. I'd like to run "large" missions, those with a few hundred units at least - has anyone done this, and what type of hardware are you using and lag experienced?

Thanks in advance.

My current server: Pentium D 940 w/2 GIGS DDR2 RAM on WinXP (I hope this is adequate)

[KELLO]

doesnt support dual core atm, but they are looking into this now that the 505 version has been released 'allegedly'

you dont need a video card to run any dedicated server game,

as to your third question you will have to test it for yourself,dead bodies are still a major problem when you get onto the bigger missions, and load times become insane when a server has been running a large map for a period of time...
sson to be fixed we all hope with 1.05 release

[satexas69]

Thank you for the reply..

I've heard of a script that removes dead bodies.. I wonder if that would help?

[X|Rolando]

All you need is a video card with 2D support.

[Blake]

I've been running dedicated server on 6mb/512kb cable modem on XP 2500+ machine. It could host 10+ players easily and hordes of AI without lag so I think your setup can host very big battles.

[Ninjia^]

I've been running dedicated server on 6mb/512kb cable modem on XP 2500+ machine. It could host 10+ players easily and hordes of AI without lag so I think your setup can host very big battles.

I was just about to ask this, thanks.

I am going to start hosting a small UK server on a Athlon 2800+, 1GB, XP PRO.

Do I need to install the whole ARMA game on my second Pc aswell as the below?

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....1006005

Also while Im here what ports do I need to forward on my router?

Thanks!

[ck-claw]

Afaik?

u need to install the game to the other pc+dedi server file!

ports are:-

2302 , 2303 , 2305

[Ninjia^]

Afaik?

u need to install the game to the other pc+dedi server file!

ports are:-

2302 , 2303 , 2305

Thanks for the port info, I did a bit more digging and found this :

To install a standalone server

* Install the corresponding version of the game on any machine (you will need ArmA DVD for this)
* Add the ArmA_Server.exe file to the same directory as ArmA.exe. Copy your already installed ArmA directory on to the server.
* Create a configuration file for your server. See server.cfg for further information.

So as far I can make out I dont actually need to install the game on my server I just copy over the directory and server.exe??? Does this mean I can put that directory anywhere on my server?

Any help appreciated! Thanks

[ck-claw]

ah yeah sorry my bad!!!

yes just copy over your Arma directory!! posting again sober!

[Ninjia^]

After a bit of playing I got my server up and running last night. It runs fine on my spec as long as I dont allow too many players, look out for it in the evenings under the name :

Ninjia^s Dedicated UK Co-Op

Thanks again.