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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Guys..,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I don't know If I should be asking this here, so please forgive
me if I shouldn't..<grin> To pre-empt my question...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have my own Linux server at home where I used to host COD4
for friends (5 seemed to be the limit due to bandwidth), but the download speed
of maps etc was way too slow.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So I decided to purchase a COD4 Hosting pack... all
good.... Nice fast redirects, custom mods and maps etc... but, the server
was not listed on the in game internet games server. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So, decided to change providers after my subscription was up...
found a nice one, well within budget, and straight away, was listed in the
"in game" server list, got loads of players.... according to
gametracker has over 17000 individual player names in 4 months.... my own
rcon has tracked over 8000 GUID's (mine is only on when my pc is on - see
earlier post... it's getting their... but still in alpha testing)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>But custom maps and mods are nearly impossible to get up and
running.... only conclusion I can come to is the host is windows based and not Linux.
The tech support is excellent, but I don't have the time to go back and forth
through tech support whenever I want to try a new mod, especially when I can
get the same mod working on my Linux server....<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So, my dilemma.... <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I would like a host with fast redirects, Linux based, will
be listed on the "in game" server list, unbranded, public server, and
team speak to boot.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So, can any one point me in the right direction?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Any recommendations on game hosts?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Steve<o:p></o:p></p>
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