[cod] Come on guys release a fix for the CPU usage

[Jay Vasallo]

They need server providers to host the games. This is why they are making 
patches for it. If they can get more game servers per box hosting other 
games, then why shouldn't they get about the same hosting UO. More servers 
on the net, more people join the hype, more money in the developers pockets 
also. If they had a fee, I am sure most of the providers would pay for it no 
matter what, because it is a great game.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Booth" <ken at moonridge.net>
To: <cod at icculus.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 6:31 PM
Subject: RE: [cod] Come on guys release a fix for the CPU usage


> Well there is a BIG difference with core2 vs core 1. But those are the 
> only
> builds I can say that I have tested. We are very happy with how our server
> runs, but yes the game does use to much cpu. But Gray Matter has already
> posted that the patch will help with this issue.
>
> I just hate to see people give bad advice like, you need more horsepower!
> patrick at fragzzhost.com seems to know very little if that's his only 
> answer.
> Yes we can't run our 50 users server or 3-4 32 user servers on one box. 
> Give
> it some time. At least they are looking into the problem and testing the
> solution.
>
> It seems to me that the only people that are still unhappy with build E 
> are
> the people making money off hosting game servers. Too bad you cant fit as
> many servers on one box. These people don't owe you anything... You guys 
> buy
> one copy of the game and make a sick amount of money off that one copy. 
> And
> your still bitching?!
>
> What about this IW and GM, why don't you make these guys pay for a license
> per server they rent?! That sound very fair to me!
>
> I just don't see why people just don't rent a dedicated server or colo 
> their
> own hardware. Then there would be no need for these so called game server
> hosting companies to stay in business. That's what 90% of these companies
> do, colo or rent dedicated boxes and resell them.
>
> Just my $.02
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Hartland [mailto:killing at multiplay.co.uk]
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:12 PM
> To: cod at icculus.org
> Subject: Re: [cod] Come on guys release a fix for the CPU usage
>
> TBH distros ( unless there is a major lib / kernel bug ) have little or
> nothing
> to do with it. COD:UO uses a huge amount of server CPU so much so we
> only offer it as a dedicated machine. I've mailed the product manager for
> COD:UO about this issue but had no response so I assume they don't
> really care as its out the door.
> This is a huge shame but I do believe that there is some work being done 
> to
> alleviate the issue for the next patch although I have no details so its
> just
> speculation really.
>
> Developers seem to have less and less idea how much of an effect a bad
> performing server has on their sales over the long period. Over the 
> initial
> period its more to do with gameplay reviews / marketing but the real view
> is highly based on the availability of quality servers and they are 
> failing
> to
> see / admit this which is a real shame.
>
>    Steve / K
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Booth" <ken at moonridge.net>
>
>> Never said I figured out the CPU usage problem.. I was stating a fact 
>> that
>> he doesn't need more horsepower than he has. Distros have a lot to do 
>> with
>> the cpu usage. Our Fedora Core 2 ran like hell, went to core 1 and no
>> problems. That's all I was trying to say.. So luke try to flam someone
> else
>> DUDE!
>
>
>
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