I don't know if that's 100% true these days. With the advances made in Xen and other systems, and the ability to dedicate cores and network cards to specific virtuals, I could see it working fine. Hell, at the very least it's worth trying it out - that's what I plan on doing in a bit, see if these claims are up to snuff.
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:23 PM, ]HeLL[ Nomy <n...@hellclan.co.uk> wrote: > There is nothing wrong with virtualisation as long as you use it for web > servers etc... Not some busy game servers... because the CPU and the RAM is > SHARED. The network connection on the parent machine is also shared across > other VPSs. Some GSP advertise that their VPS can handle game servers very > well. Thats just BS IMO. > > If your friend is running CSS, TF2 and Gmod servers on 1 VPS, they wont lag > if empty or with few players on. Once they gain popularity, that's when the > lag hits all 3 gameservers. > > If you are on a tight budget, get game server slots, works out alot cheaper > than a VPS. > > On 7 December 2010 18:49, <superr...@wdzclan.com> wrote: > > > There's nothing wrong with virtualization, you get what you pay for. My > > buddy is renting a vps from NFO, and he's running a tf2, gmod and css > > server. Netgraph doesn't show any choke, and the fps's remain > consistent. > > I honestly do believe it's advanced far enough to actually be useful in > > this manner, so why not take advantage of it if you're running on a tight > > budget? > > Sent from my BlackBerry® phone powered by Koodo Mobile®. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "]HeLL[ Nomy" <n...@hellclan.co.uk> > > Sender: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com > > Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 18:42:46 > > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list< > > hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > > Reply-To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > > <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > > Subject: Re: [hlds] Help. > > > > http://www.gtxgaming.co.uk/dedicated-servers > > Pretty good price... hosted in good datacentre... > > Don't get the VPS tho but some people like laggy servers they can get VPS > > :) > > > > On 7 December 2010 17:52, Graham M <graham.mcmas...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > > > > > Probably 1and1? > > > > > > > > > On 07/12/2010 17:30, Drogen Viech wrote: > > > > > >> A german provider?! Please tell us which one it is :O > > >> (Or me, in a personal e-mail, if you don't want to advertise hosting > > >> companies in here). > > >> > > >> 2010/12/7 Dominik Friedrichs<d...@forlix.org>: > > >> > > >>> Just as a note, I'm running a CS:S and TF2 on a VPS from a > > >>> professional/reputable German provider, I admit there are times with > > lags > > >>> but those are very rare. Its a great compromise for 30 Euros a month, > > as > > >>> compared to their cheapest dedicated wich is around 80 Euros. > > >>> But its always a little bit of a gambling when trying out new > > providers, > > >>> thats for sure. Good thing is, some allow you to try out a VPS for a > > >>> certain > > >>> time for free. > > >>> > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Arnold"< > > >>> clontar...@iinet.net.au> > > >>> To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" > > >>> <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > > >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 16:35 > > >>> 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 > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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
