[cod] Server Hosting

[Shaun Green]

MessageI have put together a control panel that uses java, perl and php and have intergrated within our php nuke site and allows start, stop and restart of various servers located at different locations or just the execution of scripts via the web for updating stats or anything you can imagine.  You can also edit server.cfg files and upload or delete files located on your server's.  You can see sample pics here http://www.matrixgamingservers.com/sample/sample.htm.  I was thinking of releasing to the general public but have since decided against.  As stated, it makes a great selling feature.  I have also noticed that our panel is not used as often as I thought it would be.  Worked long to add the few features it has, so keeping it simple would be a good idea but leave room for expansion as needed.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brad Caricofe 
  To: cod at icculus.org 
  Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 10:48 PM
  Subject: RE: [cod] Server Hosting


  I have not used Iguana, which I have always thought would only run on Windows..?  I run game servers mostly on Linux, a friend and I are also writing a web-based control panel system right now with a built-in webserver that runs from the game install itself.  It will support Quake3-based games that run on Linux, for now.  =)  I think the most important aspect is server control over billing and reselling functions.  Most large game server hosts already have integrated separate billing and support systems, etc...
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Jake Necessary [mailto:jake at 6ps.com] 
    Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 7:46 PM
    To: cod at icculus.org
    Subject: [cod] Server Hosting


    Hello Guys.

     

    I have been a lurker of this list for a while.  A friend of mine and I were looking at writing an application where you can manage all games (COD etc) through a custom control panel.  I recently saw Iguana Active Server was released and wondered if you all were running this management tool.  My tool was planned to have some similar features.  Frankly, I want to get a feel for what gamers want in a control panel.  I need to decide if we are going to proceed or just start using Iquana.

     

    Our system (we were thinking about calling it Gameshed) is planned to have some amazing features including multiple game support, advanced and easy config modes, database storable configs for easy use, scheduling of server config changes, monitoring, and reseller capabilities.  We have been planning this puppy for about a year. 

     

     

      1.. What types of "cool" things would you all like to see in a game server control panel? 
      2.. Would you all like to have an affiliate program where if you refer game server sales you could pay for your own server each month? 
      3.. Would you like split billing so multiple clans could pay for one server? 
      4.. How about Scheduling configs to change on a calendar so you can bounce your server for practices or matches? 
      5.. Buy one server and choose which game it is on the fly? 
      6.. Change which datacenter your server starts in so at certain times your Europe based clans can have the server closer but when they are in bed you spawn the server in the US? 
     

    Think of some cool features you would like to see.

     

    Let me know if you all have used Iguana?  

     

    Do you think a control panel priced at $2.50/game server / month is a good price?

     

    Thanks for your input.

     

    Jake Necessary

    MSN:  jake at 6ps.com

    Y!: NECJAK

     

     

           
         
           
         
           
         

     
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