Extremely HIGH CPU Consuption with L4D Servers (really extreme)

[sxulocktor]

Hi people!, how are you? i hope youre fine!

well, im writing here because i have a problem.

Im currently renting 3 L4D servers to a GSP. This are a 1x 16 Versus servers, 1x 12 COOP server and 1x 8 Versus server, and when the 3 servers are full, i have an extreme cpu power consumption!

about the 100% of load! Its a CORE 2 QUAD @ 2.66ghz + 8gb of ram /but the problem here is no ram, its CPU), and as it is at 100% load, the servers get very laggy!


so, whats wrong?

could it be the L4D Toolz or Left 4 Downtown extension of sourcemod?

i will really appreciate your help!



my exec line:

Code:

@echo off
cls
echo Protecting srcds from crashes...
echo If you want to close srcds and this script, close the srcds window and type Y depending on your language followed by Enter.
title srcds.com Watchdog
:srcds
echo (%time%) srcds started.
start /wait srcds.exe -console -game left4dead +hostip 190.224.163.29 -ip 190.224.163.29 -ticrate 66 +hostport 27019 +clientport 27006 -nohltv +exec server.cfg +maxplayers 8 +map l4d_vs_airport01_greenhouse
echo (%time%) WARNING: srcds closed or crashed, restarting.
goto srcds

basically is the same for the 3 servers, changing only the +maxplayers line between 16, 12 and 8


Here you have the proof of the task manager:

[Mooga]

Code:

rcds.exe -console -game left4dead -ip 190.224.163.29 -ticrate 66 -port 27019 +exec server.cfg +maxplayers 8 +map l4d_vs_airport01_greenhouse

Use that. Many of the commands in your startup line are obsolete and probably causing issues.

[sxulocktor]

(10-30-2009, 11:21 AM)Mooga Wrote:  

Code:

rcds.exe -console -game left4dead -ip 190.224.163.29 -ticrate 66 -port 27019 +exec server.cfg +maxplayers 8 +map l4d_vs_airport01_greenhouse

Use that. Many of the commands in your startup line are obsolete and probably causing issues.

oh, hey, and what about tickrate?

if i set it to 30, will the cpu consuption decrease?

[dualcore1289]

so l4d has adjustable tickrates now?

[sxulocktor]

what about rates?? could the rates be the responsible for high CPU consumption?

[loopyman]

I don't believe l4d has adjustable tickrates, but you dont need anymore than the default 33 tickrate for it as most l4d users never change their rates anyway.

[realchamp]

L4D is bound to 30tick and 30FPS. You cannot modify this. You might be able to adjust the sv_maxrate.