I'm not certain on the exact details or where I read it, but I remember it was a reputable source and recent; but it was tested and the results indicated that virtualization using the Xen platform (which is what NFO uses) amounted to about an 8% difference in performance when configured correctly and compared to the physical hardware. So, the real question is... is that ~10% of performance really worth the extra money for a dedicated system? I don't have the time right now to look it back up; maybe I'll find the source again and post it after while... cause I'm sure there's going to be naysayers.
-----Original Message----- From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Shane Arnold Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:36 AM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] Help. "This isn't the case when using certain virtualization software and decent hardware, while giving dedicated resources to the servers." And until the day every other VPS provider follows this mindset, VPS's will always be unsuitable for the demand a high-usage game server will put on it. It's all well and good flogging the NFO horse, but give it a rest. A dedicated server will always outperform a VPS equivalent of the same spec. I'd recommend simply renting a server instead of the VPS or dedicated solution. It's a lot of investment for a game server. On 07/12/2010 11:27 PM, Oh Noes! wrote: > This isn't the case when using certain virtualization software and decent > hardware, while giving dedicated resources to the servers. I didn't believe > it was possible to do well with a virtual server either, until I saw it done > at nfoservers.com. We have 3 TF2 servers running without problems on a > hyperthreaded 2 core virtual server from NFO. > > - Oh Noes! > MAX POWER Gaming: Senior Admin > MAX POWER - Voltage: Clan Leader > > -----Original Message----- > From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com > [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of ]HeLL[ Nomy > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:15 AM > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds] Help. > > Dont get a Virtual Server... all it will do is lag, that's why its cheaper > to get one.... Dont believe people or websites when they say its possible to > host game servers virtually... You can host it virtually a laggy server if > that's what you want... > > Get a Dedicated Server with good specs and use it to host your game server. > > On 7 December 2010 14:51, Oh Noes!<ohn...@maxpowergc.com> wrote: > >> Setting up your server's IP address to appear as your domain can be done >> through your name servers of your web hosting. However, if you wish to run >> a >> server that doesn't use up your own resources, you will need to pay for an >> additional host through another type of company; called a game server >> provider. You'll have to make some decisions like anon said and then make >> the separate purchase for a hosted game server. I like >> http://www.nfoservers.com as well; they are pricey, but they beat every >> other provider that I've personally looked at in service, quality, and >> features. >> >> - Oh Noes! >> MAX POWER Gaming: Senior Admin >> MAX POWER - Voltage: Clan Leader >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com >> [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Muhammad Ali >> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 6:23 AM >> To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com >> Subject: [hlds] Help. >> >> >> I am using Window XP and want to host my own game server on linux, I > rented >> a domain and it is providing me unlimited space, so i want to remotely run >> HLDS.exe on it so that the ip address of my hlds is the same as my domain >> and my window resources are not used and if i sutdown my window the server >> keep on running. but i don't know how to do it so please help me... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
