The left4dead dedicated linux servers are built using a newer version of the gcc compiler, and are optimized for higher end processors and built with more optimization turned on. In addition, some linux-specific bottlenecks (gettimeofday, way too many calls to pthread_mutex_lock, pthread_getspecific) have been fixed. So, while the cpu cost of running a dedicated server for an l4d game may have gone up compared to tf2, the performance difference between linux and windows has been reduced greatly.
There's also a new linux-specific mode for running multiple server instances as child processes of one parent server instance which reduces memory usage and load times when running a lot of servers on one box. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sean McGuire Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:16 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Cc: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Left 4 Dead dedicated servers Will we see a i686 binary release to help with the CPU load? On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:59:11 -0700, Eric Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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
