If I had to guess, I'd say they are comparing an 8 to an 8. I'm hoping that our dual core 2.8ghz server with 2gb of ram is enough to run 2 servers (one per core). It runs a 24 slot TF2 server fine.
Ronny Schedel wrote: > Could you please give some more details? > > 1. As far as I know there will be 4 real players and alot of AI. Is the > server a 4 slot server or can we specify how much games can be played on one > server, like 20 slots with 5 games? > > 2. When you say the L4D cpu usage is much higher than a TF2 server, do you > compare the CPU usage of a 4 slot L4D vs. 24 slots TF2, or do you compare > 24 slots L4D vs. 24 slots TF2? > > Best regards > > Ronny > > > >> We'll be releasing the Left 4 Dead dedicated server files prior to the >> Left 4 Dead demo being released. More details will be sent to the mailing >> lists when we have them. >> >> There are two things to keep in mind regarding running a Left 4 Dead >> server: >> >> 1) The CPU load for the Left 4 Dead server will be higher than you're used >> to for games like TF2. Left 4 Dead has a bunch of A.I. for the zombies, >> etc., that games like TF2 don't have. >> >> 2) Left 4 Dead uses a new matchmaking system we're developing. We'll be >> working with the server admin community to make sure the new system >> operates as smoothly as possible. More details on this later. >> >> -Eric >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
