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Subject: Halo Dedicated Server Help
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I want to start a dedicated server but I need to know some things first

1. Can I make my home machine into a dedicated server
2. If yes, what sideffects are there?
3. What kind of machine makes a good Ded server?

Any help will be appreciated.

  • 04.06.2005 5:59 PM PDT
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1. Yes, my game rig can double as a dedicated server, mighty fast one, but I usually run a P4 3.06GHz, a bit older system but nevertheless fast enough.

2. Slower internet if you run it and want to surf the web, otherwise nothing. Don't expect to do really anything while you have a server setup, otherwise it will be a bit laggy for your 'guests'.

3. For example, my machine:

P4 socket 478, 3.06GHz
2x512MB PC2700
Foxconn w/SiS 655 chipset
250GB Maxtor 7200rpm
DVD-RW

Now, it is a very cheap machine, but it does well as a server, since all that is running is really the OS, a firewall/anti-virus, and the dedicated server. In my profile is my game rig, a lot better but won't make much of a difference as far as a server for Halo. Also, you do want cable, at least 1Mbps, at the very least...

Pretty much any pc that runs Halo decently can be a dedicated server.

  • 04.06.2005 7:17 PM PDT
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Can I turn it off when ever I want or will always be running? What about the delaginator? How does it help with lag?

  • 04.07.2005 8:40 AM PDT
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Heyyo,

To turn it off it's just a matter of hitting the close button (x).

Now, for the DeLagginator, that's for HaloCE only. So yep, you'll need to have it running after you start up your HaloCE DS.

DeLagginator comes with 3 modules, for 3 separate DS's. Obviously if you're just starting 1, you use the 1st delagginator, if you're running 2 you run 1 & 2, if you're runnning 3 you run 1, 2 & 3.

  • 04.07.2005 9:54 AM PDT
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Thanks for the help.

  • 04.07.2005 12:40 PM PDT