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 Posted: 20 Nov 2010 10:21 am Post subject: == Server Status == |
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**11/20/10**
There is an issue with my area that they are trying to resolve with no eta. Currently, my download is fine as well as ping/latency, but my upload is about 300k. This means I could adequately only run a server with about 6 players which really isn't worth putting up. I will obviously update when I get more information.
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This is a most disappointing turn of events. 
I hope they get your net fixed up quick-like.
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Coolant
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| Posted: 23 Nov 2010 11:02 am Post subject: 22 players |
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2nd full day of having server set to 22 players. From reading chat doesn't seem like there was much problem yesterday. I had one report of a crash, however, I don't necessarily think several players getting kicked at one time while others remain is considered a crash. Even an auto reboot is bad but not a crash on my end. I consider a crash when I come home and there is a crash error on my computer and the server didn't reboot. If several players get kicked, please let me know if ALL players got kicked or check the server list and see if there are still players in the server. Also, I did get a couple of lag comments, but I'm not really interested in knowing about those that are on the East Coast or outside US. There is nothing I can do about the distance between client and server. I'm more interested in learning how the server performs with 22 players closeby. Theoretically, the bandwidth is more than enough, and the server specs is more than enough (even while playing on the same computer I'm only using about 54% of processor and still have 1.5 GB left of RAM free).
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I got some disturbing news today as I called in to the local office to pay my cable bill. Apparently there was a note to inform me that my account was being looked at because I am running a game server and using vast amounts of bandwidth. They said that I may not be allowed to do that (I have NexHorizon which is part of Qwest). I am supposed to hear back on Monday for sure one way or the other. If this happens, and they cut back on my bandwidth or whatever, I may have to take the server down to however many players I can safely run. If they tell me I flat-out can't run a server, then I may discuss if they have any payment options. If they don't I'll prolly go back to DSL. The best DSL Yahoo has is 6MB down, 768k up and I was getting LOTS of complaints once 13+ players were in the server. If I have to go back to DSL look for the server to be a maximum of 14 players. But, we'll see...I would like to say I'm hopeful at keeping things the way they are, but I'm not...
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| Posted: 27 Nov 2010 7:40 am Post subject: |
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| Coolant wrote: | | I got some disturbing news today as I called in to the local office to pay my cable bill. Apparently there was a note to inform me that my account was being looked at because I am running a game server and using vast amounts of bandwidth. They said that I may not be allowed to do that (I have NexHorizon which is part of Qwest). I am supposed to hear back on Monday for sure one way or the other. If this happens, and they cut back on my bandwidth or whatever, I may have to take the server down to however many players I can safely run. If they tell me I flat-out can't run a server, then I may discuss if they have any payment options. If they don't I'll prolly go back to DSL. The best DSL Yahoo has is 6MB down, 768k up and I was getting LOTS of complaints once 13+ players were in the server. If I have to go back to DSL look for the server to be a maximum of 14 players. But, we'll see...I would like to say I'm hopeful at keeping things the way they are, but I'm not... |
This is indeed some unfortunate news, Coolant. Perhaps it would be good to tone the server down regardless of the outcome. The max of 22 players (I know 4 of them are bots, so really max of eighteen) is kinda steep.
When the server is packed, I have noticed more issues than from before when you were running 16 max players. Yesterday I was so frustrated at the fact that it took 4-5 seconds for the bet message to come up after I placed a bet, that by then my target was dead and so was I. Other than the usual latency and warpage that comes with a fully packed server, damage doesn't always register until you are your target are already dead.
Hopefully the ass-hats at NexHorizon let you keep your full bandwidth, but even if so, if might be good to lower the server count; this way they're happy, and so are your (loyal) players, imo. 
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I think yesterday was just a lot of people on the internet since its a holiday weekend. I've had that many before with little problems. I'll keep an eye on it...I'm more concerned with what happens on Monday...
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| Posted: 27 Nov 2010 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Coolant wrote: | | I think yesterday was just a lot of people on the internet since its a holiday weekend. I've had that many before with little problems. I'll keep an eye on it...I'm more concerned with what happens on Monday... |
Rgr that Coolant. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
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Beta testing another new beta patch....server will be up maybe 45 minutes late?
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Any one else here who can't get into the Mektek Forums site?
I've been trying for two days now, and nothing.
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| Posted: 25 Jul 2011 6:52 pm Post subject: Where's Your Server? |
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6:30pm pacific time; didn't see your server, Coolant.
Everything ok? Today was the start of Season 11, correct?
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Gonna be honest, kinda worried here with the sudden disappearance of Coolant, his website, and his server. Especially as we're comin' up on two months since Omni posted here without a reply.
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Two months on, and still not a peep. Coolant, wherever you are, take care.
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Two months on, and still not a peep. Coolant, wherever you are, take care.
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Merry Christmas, all!
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