First off let me say thanks for this site. Any help is much appreciated.
I have never hosted a valve game, and have a few questions. I am still researching ded. server issues to possibly host in the near future, and hope i don't sound too dumb
1. We have a ded. server in San Diego running other games and I am in another state (2 computers 1 copy of game). Can I throw my copy of HL2 onto the server to host, and still use my steam account to play the game? (i think valve has issues with multiple computers or ip's for accounts not sure). or do i need to buy another game for the ded server?
2. Does hosting a ded server need a cd in the drive? obviously we don't have access to the host computer physically. Is there a work around for this?
3. Do I need a vid card to host? our server only has onboard MB video.
4. Are there admin tools that I can download and admin the server from my webpage? (including, punt, ban, send text message etc).
5. How many servers could i host? i.e. only 1 CSS or HL2DM type, or can i host multiple instances of each game type?
6. How much bandwith would a CSS or HL2DM game type cost me in bandwith mthly?
7. any other issues i may have?
8. any good links (besides the tutorials at srcds.com)?
Thanks in advance, any help is much appreciated.
I have never hosted a valve game, and have a few questions. I am still researching ded. server issues to possibly host in the near future, and hope i don't sound too dumb
1. We have a ded. server in San Diego running other games and I am in another state (2 computers 1 copy of game). Can I throw my copy of HL2 onto the server to host, and still use my steam account to play the game? (i think valve has issues with multiple computers or ip's for accounts not sure). or do i need to buy another game for the ded server?
2. Does hosting a ded server need a cd in the drive? obviously we don't have access to the host computer physically. Is there a work around for this?
3. Do I need a vid card to host? our server only has onboard MB video.
4. Are there admin tools that I can download and admin the server from my webpage? (including, punt, ban, send text message etc).
5. How many servers could i host? i.e. only 1 CSS or HL2DM type, or can i host multiple instances of each game type?
6. How much bandwith would a CSS or HL2DM game type cost me in bandwith mthly?
7. any other issues i may have?
8. any good links (besides the tutorials at srcds.com)?
Thanks in advance, any help is much appreciated.