Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-24 Thread Fudgstu
Branzone added inbound routing thru SAAVIS, which added 4 hops to the game servers. Check routes to your server. I did send a ticket and the response I received, check with your ISP. When I know from a prior ticket that they had to remove the SAVVIS inbound because we were having not only high

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-24 Thread Brandon R. Miller
. Thank you. _ Brandon R. Miller Branzone Incorporated http://www.branzone.com - Original Message - From: Fudgstu To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting Branzone

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread Steven
Hi, Kind of late on the reply to the OP, but just wanted to throw this out there. In my case, I own a bunch of physical servers which are mostly of the 2U variety. I have got stuff hosted in Seattle and Washington DC at HopOne data centers. There is not much downside for me at the moment... In

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread Dustin Wyatt
Midwest/Canada On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Derek Denholm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would help a lot if you can tell us what location you are aiming for? ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit:

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread Dustin Wyatt
dedicated Win32 server mailing list hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 3:31:17 PM Subject: Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting It would help a lot if you can tell us what location you are aiming for? Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:10:57 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread Fudgstu
Who's a good dedicated server hosting company in Chicago, IL? Our community currently uses Branzone, with 7 gaming servers on dedicated. Their support has gotten worse recently. When I've had problems, it is taking 2 hours before they respond. They have also changed the routing to the dedi and

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread P. Bhandal
Really? I've been using Branzone for quite some time now without any problems. Brandon has always gone the extra mile for me when I've had problems. As far as the routing issues go, I'd say toss in a ticket and see if they can help you out :) On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Fudgstu [EMAIL

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread Cc2iscooL
I'd recommend Steadfast but they're expensive as hell. On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Fudgstu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who's a good dedicated server hosting company in Chicago, IL? Our community currently uses Branzone, with 7 gaming servers on dedicated. Their support has gotten worse

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread Chris Brunelle
mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting Who's a good dedicated server hosting company in Chicago, IL? Our community currently uses Branzone, with 7 gaming servers on dedicated. Their support has gotten worse recently. When I've had problems, it is taking 2 hours before

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread John Marszalek
http://www.webhostingtalk.com is your friend :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dustin Wyatt Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:11 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting Who

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-23 Thread Jake E
Of Dustin Wyatt Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:11 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting Who are some of you guys using for your colo or dedicated hosting? I'm going to be moving my server, and would like some options. It's

[hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Dustin Wyatt
Who are some of you guys using for your colo or dedicated hosting? I'm going to be moving my server, and would like some options. It's tough to get through the marketing of all these providers, and really there's no substitute for people with actual experience with a providers network latency...

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Derek Denholm
It would help a lot if you can tell us what location you are aiming for? Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:10:57 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting Who are some of you guys using for your colo or dedicated hosting? I'm going

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread P. Bhandal
I've used Branzone for my dedicated servers in Seattle, and Wolfservers for my dedicated servers in Los Angeles. Never had any problems thus far, both companies are excellent. Only have a single box colocated, and it's colocated for non-gaming related stuff, so can't really help there. On Wed,

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Neil Voutt
Colocation is ideal if you have a good server to throw in. you can have ultimate control over EVERYTHING. On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Dustin Wyatt [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Who are some of you guys using for your colo or dedicated hosting? I'm going to be moving my server, and would like

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Neil Voutt
oh and we use FDC On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Dustin Wyatt [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Who are some of you guys using for your colo or dedicated hosting? I'm going to be moving my server, and would like some options. It's tough to get through the marketing of all these providers, and

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread DontWannaName!
] Dedicated server/colo hosting It would help a lot if you can tell us what location you are aiming for? Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:10:57 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting Who are some of you guys using for your colo or dedicated

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread tsuehpsyde
Bad experience with LT? I've used ServerBeach for my hosting needs since 2006 after trying shared hosting (yick) and another host, which shall remain nameless, that sucked. I liked ServerBeach so much, I went to work for them. =) On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Cc2iscooL [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Jake E
counter-strike.com is great. they have an extensive game list, and for basic users (not colocation) the GUI menu is so simple that you can view it from your cell phone, iTouch, or PSP easy. The only negative thing is that the RCON function (from in-game using rcon console command, not from

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Jake E
oh yeah, i forgot to add that their servers are ping boosted incredibly, i can set my pingkicker to 135 without any complaints. Anyone with a ping under 1000 has a ping under 135. Unless they're using dial-up :P On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 9:21 PM, Jake E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: counter-strike.com

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Mike Stiehm
Right I run a good sized server at FDC for our clan (Alpha Omega) good deal on hosting. Down side is they have no phone number you can call everything is ticket based On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Neil Voutt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh and we use FDC On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Dustin

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Cc2iscooL
Well, the fact that they raised server costs by $8/mo for the ability for them to install remote reboot switches (YAY!) that they ultimately never installed, and thus $8+ every month without that for about 6-7 months, and then they raised server costs across the board again by about $20/mo for

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread tsuehpsyde
So who are you with now, if you don't mind my asking? On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Cc2iscooL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, the fact that they raised server costs by $8/mo for the ability for them to install remote reboot switches (YAY!) that they ultimately never installed, and thus $8+

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread scummy
I agree nothing but a bad experience. - Original Message - From: Cc2iscooL [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting Never ever ever ever

Re: [hlds] Dedicated server/colo hosting

2008-10-22 Thread Cc2iscooL
DediCentral. They're a reseller but I've been with them for months with no issues, and their prices are generally better than most other server renters offer. tsuehpsyde wrote: So who are you with now, if you don't mind my asking? On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Cc2iscooL [EMAIL PROTECTED]