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Paintball 2: The Game => Server Discussion => Topic started by: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:47:27 PM

Title: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:47:27 PM

Ok I got a comp with Windows 98 with a 4mb vid card, is it still possible to run a dedicated server with it?

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: IronFist on November 14, 2006, 10:50:02 PM

You need windows vista with a 512MB video card.

Once you're done with Win98, install ubuntu 5.10 on it.

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:50:36 PM

HA... HA...
Vista = happy
I got XP, but i have 2 comps laying around with win98 on em and wonder if i could use em

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: TinMan on November 14, 2006, 10:51:33 PM

From the info you've provided, there is nothing that excludes it from being able to run a dedicated server. The question is, what type of internet connection do you have? Then look into your RAM and CPU, and read this: http://digitalpaint.planetquake.gamespy.com/docs/server_guide_win32.html

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:52:56 PM

256 ram, Cable, pent 2(450mhz)

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:53:26 PM

Thinking of doing just a 6-8 person server

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: IronFist on November 14, 2006, 10:55:27 PM

Quote from: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:53:26 PM

Thinking of doing just a 6-8 person server

Your connection is the only thing that can possibly limit things. You'll be lucky to handle 4 people with little lag on most broadband connections.

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:57:22 PM

Ok well 4 would be enough, just for the clan. Then i can just keep that up during the night. Thanks


PS
Anyway to turn off Spell Check?

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: TinMan on November 14, 2006, 10:59:07 PM

Use the modify button, don't double post.
Yeah, cable has good download, but usually has nasty upload. I've run a cable server with 14 people and nobody in the same country as me complained about any lag, but just to be safe, I wouldn't exceed 8 maxplayers and expect it to be fun.

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: Zorchenhimer on November 14, 2006, 11:08:40 PM

Quote from: maxpower on November 14, 2006, 10:57:22 PM

Anyway to turn off Spell Check?

http://dpball.com/forums/index.php?topic=3866.0

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: maxpower on November 16, 2006, 07:44:58 PM

Thanks, i hated that

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: Zorchenhimer on November 16, 2006, 09:39:14 PM

welcome

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: Dirty_Taco on February 19, 2007, 04:07:20 PM

running a dedicated cable server from your house is always a good idea maxpower.

Further good ideas by maxpower:

"PiCaSSo is  awesome, he is my idol. WOOT! There should be more people like him."


And you wonder why people ban you?

Title: Re: Running a Server on Win98
Post by: maxpower on February 20, 2007, 09:30:51 PM

First off im not running a server anymore second im running xp now with 384mb ram which im upgrading to 3.0ghz with 4gigs of ram and a 512mb video card