what is the cheapest game server i can get? mostly for running CS:S.

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I think you are referring to a dedicated server. Which location are you looking at?
Also if you are to host a CSS or multiple CSS servers on a hosts network, its always good to make sure they allow game servers to be run on their network.

$1 a slot, try googling it. honestly there are so many out there I really don't know what to tell you.
I can tell you this, the cheaper it is the crapier they become (i.e. lag, fps drop, and crap like that)

I can tell you this, the cheaper it is the crapier they become (i.e. lag, fps drop, and crap like that)
That's pretty much it. Instead of going super-cheap, why don't you try to get a quality provider so you can actually play the game with some stability?

http://www.gameservers.com

<< removed >> if you want cheap cs/css servers go with gameservers.com. However I am not to fond of their server quality, if you play for or manage a good cs/css team you'll definitly want a good server with good shot registration.

Here are a few:
www.myinternetservice.com
www.branzone.com
www.gameservers.com

serverbeach.com offers gaming servers as well. I've heard around that they're a reliable source.

The cheapest (not necessarily most reliable) would be www.gameservers.com

serverbeach.com offers gaming servers as well. I've heard around that they're a reliable source.
You are correct. The game servers would be LatencyKills.com. :)

There are plenty of GSP's out there, just make sure you know what you're getting :)

There are plenty of GSP's out there, just make sure you know what you're getting :)
Well said. Many of the cheaper GSP's tend not to be the most reliable ;)

You could try a VPS and setup your own gameservers. VPS's are pretty cheap these days.

I wouldn't really recommend hosting game servers on a cheap VPS package as many games, especially more recent ones like Call of Duty: World at War and Left 4 Dead, require a lot of system resources to run smoothly. Your probably best off sticking with a game server provider.

DarkStarLLC offers gameservers at 0.49 cents.Give them a try.

You could try a VPS and setup your own gameservers. VPS's are pretty cheap these days.
Most new game servers wouldn't run well on a VPS. Unless you're planning on running a low-resource game server, you shouldn't buy a VPS. Especially if you're not experienced with SSH and FTP.

Get a cheap dedi and setup this in that VPS are not a good choice for game servers

NO VPS! Get a cheap dedicated or otherwise simply purchase a game server from a hosting company. Maybe consider a colo box if you intend to host multiple servers and this is something you are committed to continue doing.
I'd highly recommend velocity-servers.net for a game server. They offer decent pricing and great performance/network (hosted @ servercentral in CHI).

VPS + Game Server = Fail.
Games like Call of Duty 2, 4 and World at War require alot of RAM.
Games like CSS require alot of CPU.
Resources you simply won't get with a cheap VPS.

Lloyd;5550074']VPS + Game Server = Fail.
Games like Call of Duty 2, 4 and World at War require alot of RAM.
Games like CSS require alot of CPU.
Resources you simply won't get with a cheap VPS.
Well said!

well im looking to host NON-steam servers....who can i do it with ?

To host games like COD2, COD4 and COD5 you will need a copy of the game to upload the files to your server.
That is of course unless you go with a GSP that sells dedicated servers and offers game files included.
If you want to host your own servers, you will need a dedicated server. If you want to use the TCAdmin control panel, you will also need a Windows OS on it.
If you just want one or two of your own servers to play on, you'd be better looking for a game service provider, as it'll usually work out cheaper.

well im looking to host NON-steam servers....who can i do it with ?
NON-steam is rather vague, care to mention specifically which area you wish to host in?
e.g. COD Series, Battlefield Series, America's Army, Racing Games...?

what is the cheapest game server i can get? mostly for running CS:S.

If you need a server in Europe i suggest to try www.i3d.net (http://www.i3d.net)

Cheap almost always equals crap. If you want the cheapest host it off your cable connection which is what a .49/slot game server will run like.

Understand now?

not saying that this is 100% the case, but normally when you go with cheap they overload there boxes and you run into all kinds of problems.

your be better off getting a low cost dedi. atleast then you know exactually who is on the box and you can make adjustments on things using a game control panel depending on games that use the most resources.

game control panel examples are: tcadmin, swiftpanel, gamecp they are the industry leading ones.

by the way where abouts where you thinking for a location cause to be honest with out knowing that hosting a game server at gameservers.com and/or hosting one at say inx-gaming can yield a big difference in PING times.

budget first

choose location

get a dedicated server / game server.

discountgameservers.com

They are resellers of Nuclear Fallout. I've used them on multiple occasions and have had no problems. $0.89 per slot, the only downsides being that you lose out on some of the perks of NFO's control panel (web syncing, for example) and they only accept Paypal as a method of payment.

Go to www.gsprating.com and read some reviews, it also has a ranking for their prices.

gameservers.com - I've heard cheap, however reliable

gameservers.com great servers but crappy support.
Primarytarget.com great servers great support including phone support
artofwarcentral.com great server great support including phone support

Also some vps can runing game servers. If you are running like a 10slot gamers server I had a windows vps that run it just fine lag free 10man Americas Army Operations 2.8.3. So VPS aren't always fail it just depending if the host is oversold or not and whether you get enough resources.

I don't think that any mainstream provider is going to be willing/able to offer you a nosteam server with standard game server hosting, due to restrictions in the Valve dedicated server EULA. That means you will need to use a dedicated or virtual dedicated server to run your server.

If you go with a VPS/VDS, make sure it has at least 768MB of RAM or so (with Win2k3 or Linux), to give you enough space to run both the server and the OS. A gig or two would be even better, so that you also have some space for running other services and to allow for a larger disk cache (which equates to faster level loads).

what is the cheapest game server i can get? mostly for running CS:S.

http://XFactorServers.com is having a sale I believe.

For RS : 7.50 dollars a month.... ?

For RS : 7.50 dollars a month.... ?

RS = rainbow six?

Yes, VPS's really aren't as bad as people think if you get them from a decent host. Low resource games are great for it, but steam game servers require quite a bit more of a plan. However, don't try running one on your typical $10 VPS.

gameservers.com is somewhat decent, but dont expect too much from them and their support.

Most GSP's won't allow you to alter the server's to run Non-Steam.

I'm assuming you're looking to host CS 1.6, or something of that sort. If you're running just 1 or 2 HLDS server's (CS 1.6, DOD, TFC, etc.) you might be able to pull it off with a VPS, however as soon as you start boosting them to the 500fps levels and so forth, you're going to run into issues with VPS's. You might be better off getting a cheaper AMD X2 or C2D dedicated machine for ~100 bucks and running them off there, otherwise you're going to have a hard time finding a GSP that will allow you to run Non-Steam server's.

http://www.gameservers.com

Highly recommended not going with these guys, they are pretty ace at overselling (at least over here in the UK).

what is the cheapest game server i can get? mostly for running CS:S.

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On the topic of free: http://www.gameservers.com/free/

Nice, didnt know about that :)

I would stay away from the cheapest of cheapest hosts, they are not around next year.

$1 a slot, try googling it. honestly there are so many out there I really don't know what to tell you.
I can tell you this, the cheaper it is the crapier they become (i.e. lag, fps drop, and crap like that)

That's not always true.

I think you are referring to a dedicated server. Which location are you looking at?
Also if you are to host a CSS or multiple CSS servers on a hosts network, its always good to make sure they allow game servers to be run on their network.

He is going on about a "game server" which only runs on a dedicated server, game servers are a cheaper way to to play online with friends but yet have control and not have high bills.

On the topic of free: http://www.gameservers.com/free/

Only get it for 3 hours though.

That's not always true.

Simple math will tell you that in order to generate a profit selling servers at $1/slot you need to jam pack each server full which will create problems..

Simple math will tell you that in order to generate a profit selling servers at $1/slot you need to jam pack each server full which will create problems..

Well maybe if your spending alot for your hardware and DC costs maybe.

But not when you can buy in servers cheap and in the UK you can get good supplies who will build the servers for you.

You can get a quad core, 4GB ram 500GB HDD for around £3,000 and selling servers at 55p per slot with about 300 sold on that dedi gives you a monthly income of: £110.00 that will cover your DC costs and will also pay off your server if you have finance.

Then charge extras like branding, publicty, FPS which will bumb that price up as not many people like branding. So lets say 90% pay for branding removal thats another: £5.00 for the branding removal x 18 = £90.00 so total of £200 PM.

Or if you find a cheap dedicated server host for around £70.00 and your income again is £200 thats a profit of £130.00 on one server which isn't bad.

But for £70 i can get a good server with good specs.

Well maybe if your spending alot for your hardware and DC costs maybe.

But not when you can buy in servers cheap and in the UK you can get good supplies who will build the servers for you.

You can get a quad core, 4GB ram 500GB HDD for around £3,000 and selling servers at 55p per slot with about 300 sold on that dedi gives you a monthly income of: £110.00 that will cover your DC costs and will also pay off your server if you have finance.

Then charge extras like branding, publicty, FPS which will bumb that price up as not many people like branding. So lets say 90% pay for branding removal thats another: £5.00 for the branding removal x 18 = £90.00 so total of £200 PM.

Or if you find a cheap dedicated server host for around £70.00 and your income again is £200 thats a profit of £130.00 on one server which isn't bad.

But for £70 i can get a good server with good specs.

Those are terrible margins in this market.

Those are terrible margins in this market.

Well depending how expensive you wanna be and if you love the job you'd put your prices right down hence i do plus i make my money else where, game servers is something iv'e always wanted to do since i was very young (when started gaming), and it went from running ones for myself on my pc to now having my own servers and running it all the correct and legal way.

And plus if you have the money to do so why not and also if your busy and your servers are fab you will get the customers which gives you more money in the long run.

If you got it make it happen :)

If you are selling servers at $1/slot, i have also seen various U.S based GSP´s doing it at $0.5/slot.

Simple math tells us that 5on5 match server will be either $5 or $10 per month. This means 12x $10 server to get $120 which is about the same than your dedicated server monthly hosting bill? You need to add also your billing software costs, control panel costs. Totally pointless at that price.

Server at $1/slot or less must be very crap quality. There is no business at that price unless you can sell a ton per month.

If you are selling servers at $1/slot, i have also seen various U.S based GSP´s doing it at $0.5/slot.

Simple math tells us that 5on5 match server will be either $5 or $10 per month. This means 12x $10 server to get $120 which is about the same than your dedicated server monthly hosting bill? You need to add also your billing software costs, control panel costs. Totally pointless at that price.

Server at $1/slot or less must be very crap quality. There is no business at that price unless you can sell a ton per month.

My servers are 55P which is about $1 orso.

My servers are also running on top quality servers, i'm not in it for the money and yes i earn a fair few bucks off my game servers but i get my money from my other business's.

Unlike US GSP's UK ones are alot cheaper because we earn alot less then you lot.

Lets take: http://www.inx-gaming.com/ for example they are one of the best GSP's here in the UK and oh guess what they are 49P per slot which is cheaper than me.

We can go round and round all day and night but at the end of the day I was stating tha you don't have to charger alot to earn alot.

Try offering more services like dedicated servers, voice servers, web hosting etc etc.

No offence auzzhosting, your logic works because you're getting money from other ventures. If you have to pay your salary, actually provide support seven days a week (not when you feel like) and build your network, that pricing won't give you any real profits.

Sure, the smaller GSPs always claim they make big profits. Usually that's because their math works like: "Income of one box minus costs of that box = profit". Licenses, employees and other costs that cannot be identified per box aren't in that calcultation.

We've been in game hosting since 2004 - just five years, but I have seen many GSPs come and go.

No offence auzzhosting, your logic works because you're getting money from other ventures. If you have to pay your salary, actually provide support seven days a week (not when you feel like) and build your network, that pricing won't give you any real profits.

Sure, the smaller GSPs always claim they make big profits. Usually that's because their math works like: "Income of one box minus costs of that box = profit". Licenses, employees and other costs that cannot be identified per box aren't in that calcultation.

We've been in game hosting since 2004 - just five years, but I have seen many GSPs come and go.

Yes, I agree with you, I can afford to pay for staff because I get money from many other business I own and if I didn't have them, then yes my prices would be alot higher to cover these costs.

I know about your business very well and actually play on your servers and have also requested for your guys to upload a map I made :).

I will admit my GSP isn't massive but it's an okay size and I earn money from web hosting, dedicated servers, and all the other services I offer so yeah AuzzHosting does cover it's costs as we don't have alot of staff no need when there not needed.

you can try www.xfactorservers.com (http://www.xfactorservers.com) for their $0.49 cents a slot publics

Yes, I agree with you, I can afford to pay for staff because I get money from many other business I own and if I didn't have them, then yes my prices would be alot higher to cover these costs.

I know about your business very well and actually play on your servers and have also requested for your guys to upload a map I made :).

I will admit my GSP isn't massive but it's an okay size and I earn money from web hosting, dedicated servers, and all the other services I offer so yeah AuzzHosting does cover it's costs as we don't have alot of staff no need when there not needed.

Sorry mate, you seem to have a very poor business sense as no business can stay alive with the margins you have.

I'd recommend running your own or getting something not so cheap. You really do get what you pay for with gameservers. I've had bad experiences with gameservers.com

Sorry mate, you seem to have a very poor business sense as no business can stay alive with the margins you have.

Well I manage just fine and have staff to pay.

I have plenty of business sense thank you very much.

You are 5P more than me so if everything you feel is true well I think it explains yourself too.

I am in the UK things are alot more different here, we don't get paid $25 for sitting on our chairs doing nothing.

We get paid £6 odd for working very hard.

In total I own 6 business and they all bring in a good turnover for me to pay for everything I need and want.

checkout gameservers.com and counter-strike.com ... darkstarllc.com too!

gameserverforme.com

I have found this website they are very cheap and pings are very good.

sounds like a shameful plug @lasagne

Depending on where you go you are looking at 85-1.50 a slot. PM me and I can recommend you some companies that I have used in the past!

do u live in us or uk? and where is your clan based. as if you live in us and have a clan mainly from europe and asia etc. then having a server at 1000mbit to provide lower latency. there is a provider that does uk 1000mbit servers for £0.45 p/s. if your going for usa goodle it and choose the cheapest. gameservers.com is shockily crap. i used them once poor service took me 1 week for 1 reply. the dedicated i was put on must be a crap dual core. where they over sold

Without a doubt, gameservers.com is king of servers in U.S.

I have had over 35 servers in various games since 2007, and have always had good speed on my selected locations. I have NEVER had an issue that gameserver has not resolved. There are also forums available for all their hosted games where users with additional game expertise can assist. My setup guide for COD World at War has personally assisted over 20,000 users! I have tried and used other game servers for specialty accounts..and prefer also ArtofWarCentral for the vast array of supported games.

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