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Server performance
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:09 am
by Kaosodin
whats the breakdown with NWN2? i mean, how large can mods get while maintaining performance? what kind of computer should be running a server? as far as spec's.
was curious. appreciate thre feedback
Kaosodin
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:44 pm
by AcadiusLost
Don't know why this got thrown into Off-topic, but I'll take a stab at the low-end. [edit: seems to have been moved to General Discussion now, maybe it'll make it's way over into NWN2 Collective Discussion next, heh]
I've got a test server hosted on a rig with the following specifications, I'd call it the bare minimum for hosting for now (have max players set for 6 currently, haven't tried stress-testing yet).
Athlon XP 2800+ processor (singlecore)
1 gigabyte CL2.5 DDR400 RAM (dualchannel mode)
Windows 2000 professional SP4
NWNx4 v1.08 for database interactivity
NWN2 module hosted using Obsidian's Dedicated Server install
OAS2 module is ~ 900 megabytes, running in directory mode
UltraVNC for virtual desktop acces
COMCAST standard cable internet
Most NWN2-ALFA modules will be significantly larger than this as they develop. I would recommend 2 gigs of RAM as a minimum, and suggest a dualcore processor as well. Fixed IP address is preferable over dynamic (cable internet, while dynamic, seems to change only one or two times a year). Upload speed is more critical than download speed, so standard asymmetric coverage like most residential cable internet plans are less than ideal.
Hope this helps!
-Thomas / AcadiusLost
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:13 am
by indio
Yeah, agreed with AL.
The 003 module is still under 1GB, has about 12 exteriors (all 32x32), and a growing number of interiors.
Server is currently:
Core 2 Duo 4300 @ 2.0
2 GB RAM
Windows XP Pro SP2
Stability is excellent, but my upload speed limits smooth playing for most Euro players, and anyone as long way from Australia. It's currently 384KB/second.