[cod] Re: networks cvar

[BludGeonT[EUG]]

hey man, glad too hear it and glad to be able to help along with all
of the talent on this mailing list.  Anyway - enjoy and cheers


BludGeonT[EUG]
Earthlink Ultimate Gaming

On 6/16/05, Luis Lorenzo <suil at newlightsystems.com> wrote:
> Hi !
> 
> First of all sorry for the delay...
> The server now works really great with this cvars, thanks a lot
> BludGeonT[EUG]
> 
> --
> Salu2.
> 
> 
> ----- 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
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> 
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