Author Topic: Are there noticable performance differences between a dedi server and a normal (Read 518 times)

Emo Freak · July 28, 2010, 06:26:35 AM

I'm having trouble with hosting a server, I just wanted some information. I started pondering this recently and I wasn't sure who to ask or what to ask specifically.
-Is there a performance difference between the two?
-If so how big of a difference?
-I'm asking for performance wise, not usage wise. Example: using a dedi to host a city RP or etc

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Emo Freak · July 28, 2010, 06:34:50 AM

My apologies, very bad typo.

I'm NOT having trouble with hosting a server, I just wanted some info.

Gragoyle · July 28, 2010, 06:39:19 AM

Uhhh... ah well...

If you don't want to host a server that sucks up too many CPU Usage (which affects performance), host a dedicated.

Since Blockland (CLIENT) + Server hosting isn't so good since it has the server AND Blockland running.
And you don't need Blockland running if you're running a dedi so yeah.

* Gragoyle gets shot

But I highly recommend you to use another computer to host the server.

Emo Freak · July 28, 2010, 06:44:48 AM

You misinterpret my question, sorry wasn't being specific enough I guess. I mean the performance of the server, I guess what I am trying to say is what the server can handle before it all goes to hell so-to-speak. (Not having to do with network settings) For your trouble:

Gragoyle · July 28, 2010, 07:14:20 AM

Yummy, cookies!

Thanks

Also, what the server can handle is completely dependant on your connection (mostly upload speed I think) and computer performance. Or I could be speaking bullstuff.

Hell, I have no clue, I don't know what your system specs and connection speeds are. You gotta try it for yourself. Personally I could play TF2 and host a Blockland dedicated server at the same time with no problems for me and the players in my server.

Emo Freak · July 28, 2010, 07:19:43 AM

Were getting somewhere now. What im asking is if it was a side-by-side comparison which would lag less: Me hosting a server with 12 people, or me joined to my dedicated server with 12 people.

Gragoyle · July 28, 2010, 07:34:46 AM

Quote from: Emo Freak on July 28, 2010, 07:19:43 AM

Were getting somewhere now. What im asking is if it was a side-by-side comparison which would lag less: Me hosting a server with 12 people, or me joined to my dedicated server with 12 people.

You have more control in a dedicated server.
There are cool commands like talk("phrase goes here"); that allows you to speak as the console.
It's fun to mess with.

announce("phrase goes here"); is something similiar, except you talk with yellow text with no nickname.
You do those commands with the dedicated server console.

Only problem is that to kick/ban someone, you HAVE to be IN the server. For some reason you can't kick/ban from dedi's console.

On a Listen server (hosting a game by pressing Start Game > Internet > Start), you would need to be on Blockland all the time to keep hosting it.

Gragoyle · July 28, 2010, 07:36:32 AM

Sorry double toast, but ~~my engineer wanted more toasters because his toast dispenser was sapped by a french toast called Spy~~ there's no EDIT button.

Also, dedi lags less for the clients and the host.
The end.

Emo Freak · July 28, 2010, 07:38:49 AM

Thank you. Just so you know those commands you are talking about can be done in a hosted server also. I can give you a list if you want them, I have compiled it over 4 weeks of messing around with the console.