Server Requirements?

[ATAG_Bliss]

I don't know what the requirements are, but if our dedicated server can't host 128 players smoothly, nothing can. We'll probably be running several MP Full switch servers.

Specs:

Two Intel Xeon L5640 processors (twelve physical 2.26ghz cores on QPI + hyperthreading + turbo)
12 GB registered DDR3 ECC memory
most importantly - 1000mbps connection (1 Gigabyte per second) in both upload and download speed bandwidth all on fiber optic cable connected directly to one of the main trunk lines of the internet in Chicago.

I'd say we're ready

[Waffenator]

Originally Posted by SYN_Bliss

I don't know what the requirements are, but if our dedicated server can't host 128 players smoothly, nothing can. We'll probably be running several MP Full switch servers.

Specs:


I'd say we're ready

What is the max ping that will still make IL2 Playable in your opinion?

Nice setup. We will just be going for 1 128 player server and see how it goes.

[ATAG_Bliss]

Originally Posted by Waffenator

What is the max ping that will still make IL2 Playable in your opinion?

Nice setup. We will just be going for 1 128 player server and see how it goes.

I think what Troll2k said is correct. 300-400 Pings in IL2 still kept for a no lag situation online. As long as the server and client both have a constant, stable connection, ping isn't that much of an issue. (at least it wasn't in IL2)

As far as the server specs requirement, IL2 didn't take much of a machine to provide a nice smooth environment (90 players), but in Cliffs of Dover, I would only expect it be a much better machine. With 20x the physics of IL2 alone, I would think CPU power would have to be fairly good for a dedicated machine in the new sim. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[JAMF]

I wonder if in CoD we'll see an aircraft follow the curved path it was on.
So not a straight line and the rotations it had in the last packet, like in IL2.

[Waffenator]

Originally Posted by SYN_Bliss

I think what Troll2k said is correct. 300-400 Pings in IL2 still kept for a no lag situation online. As long as the server and client both have a constant, stable connection, ping isn't that much of an issue. (at least it wasn't in IL2)

As far as the server specs requirement, IL2 didn't take much of a machine to provide a nice smooth environment (90 players), but in Cliffs of Dover, I would only expect it be a much better machine. With 20x the physics of IL2 alone, I would think CPU power would have to be fairly good for a dedicated machine in the new sim. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Right now I am leaning towards a dual 1156 socket motherboard. Starting out with i7 950's and moving up to hexcore or xeon if need be. Not dead set on the solution yet, still waiting for feedback here and over at overclocking.net

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by Waffenator

Right now I am leaning towards a dual 1156 socket motherboard. Starting out with i7 950's and moving up to hexcore or xeon if need be. Not dead set on the solution yet, still waiting for feedback here and over at overclocking.net

You mean 1366. I would suggest waiting for the 1155 socket to sort its problems or some news about the new Bulldozer which are rumored to be announced this month and released in Q2.

Even i5 2500k beats that i7 950, not to mention its price.