[cod] Re: networks cvar

[Luis Lorenzo]

Hi !

First of all sorry for the delay...
The server now works really great with this cvars, thanks a lot
BludGeonT[EUG]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BludGeonT[EUG]" <bludgeont at gmail.com>
To: <cod at icculus.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 5:05 AM
Subject: [cod] Re: networks cvar


that sounds good, default values are always good to start with.  If
nothing seems wrong, dont fix it, hehe.  Good luck to you, let us know
how it goes.

See you at E3

BludGeonT[EUG]
Earthlink Ultimate Gaming
www.EarthlinkUltimateGaming.com

On 5/16/05, Luis Lorenzo <suil at newlightsystems.com> wrote:
> This is my actual config:
>
> set sv_maxPing                 "0"
> set sv_minPing                 "0"
> set sv_maxrate                 "20000"
> set sv_fps                     "20"
>
>
> I will try this.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Luis Lorenzo" <suil at newlightsystems.com>
> To: <cod at icculus.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [cod] networks cvar
>
>
> > Thanks!
> >
> > I wi'll try this changes :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "BludGeonT[EUG]" <bludgeont at gmail.com>
> > To: <cod at icculus.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 8:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [cod] networks cvar
> >
> >
> > Some of the cvars you have listed I believe are not even server cvars,
> > but rather client cvars:
> >
> > com_maxfps is client
> > cl_maxpackets and cl_packetdup are believe are client side also
> >
> > In my opinion, you are going to get (depending on the amount of
> > clients you allow to your server) crappy performance with having a low
> > sv_maxrate, combined with a high sv_fps value.
> >
> > Here are my suggestions:
> >
> > leave maxping and minping 0, they are unstable at least have been
> > throughout Quake 3 engined games.
> >
> > sv_cinematic, I've never had to change this variable
> >
> > com_maxfps is the frame rate you wish to try to get from your client,
> > this variable is not set on the server itself.
> >
> > Id leave maxsnaps, cl_maxpackets, and cl_packetdup at their default
> > values without changing them, punkbuster might not like it if you
> > change these variables and could quite possibly complain about it if
> > you break either the low or high threshold of these cvars if PB is
> > monitoring them.
> >
> > I think your sv_fps is way too high, for a server with over 30 people,
> > I generally tend to reduce this value from it's default of 20 to 17.
> > For larger servers, I have noticed that reducing this a little helps
> > with gameplay all around.
> >
> > For an average sized server, I would recommend leaving this at 20,
> > changing it to 24 will only kill performance on the server, in my
> > opinion.  You can change this variable on the fly with rcon access,
> > its not latched.
> >
> > Id get rid of sv_minrate, this is controlled by punkbuster if someone
> > tries something funny with going to low on rate, just leave it at 0.
> >
> > com_hunkmegs, you might, if your machine allows, to increase this to
> > 256  - 128 isnt horrible if you are going to run a smaller server, it
> > should be fine.
> >
> > I hope this helps, and please if I have provided incorrect
> > information, please comment back.  Good luck :)
> >
> > BludGeonT[EUG]
> > Earthlink Ultimate Gaming
> > www.EarthlinkUltimateGaming.com
> > Developer
> >
> > On 5/15/05, Luis Lorenzo <suil at newlightsystems.com> wrote:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I have a cod server with this config:
> > > set sv_maxPing                 "0"
> > > set sv_minPing                 "0"
> > > set sv_cinematic               "0"
> > > set com_maxfps                 "75"
> > > set maxsnaps                   "40"
> > > set cl_maxpackets              "250"
> > > set cl_packetdup               "2"
> > > set sv_fps                     "24"
> > > set sv_minrate                 "7500"
> > > set sv_maxrate                 "12000"
> > > set com_hunkmegs               "128"
> > >
> > > What do you think about this config? there is some way to improve
them?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > >
>