Hi i i wanted to host a gaming server.
i had it running on windows xp long time ago but that was for nubs.
what Os should i use i heard some kind of windows 98 that is for high performance will be good.
Centos or ubuntu or any thing else.
trying to run Maplestory odims v55.
requiere vc++.
Hareware spec
p4 2.4
1gb ddr 3100
80gb hd ide
high speed network card
-dekstop pc-
had it running on this computer(xp04) run great for a month straight then i got bore and format it.

I tried to create counter server on Centos but it wasnt very good at all. One guy from counter team said that ubuntu is good for counter.

I would say Ubuntu or windows 2003 or 2008.

Realistically just about any flavor of Linux should work and I would suggest that you use one that you are familiar with. If you are not familiar with any of them then Ubuntu would likely be a good choice as it seems to be a little more user-friendly.

but can Maplestory be run on ubuntu i now you can play it but run a server on it.
Some one told me it can only be run on windows server.
And i was trying to get some info from Maplestory server hosting comp they use
Windows
Maple-Hosting provides Windows based servers.

i now how to use centos 5 am using it at this time, but they told me is bad for maplestory hosting

Well why don't you talk to whoever "they" is ... the ones that are telling you CentOS is bad for running a MapleStory server.

Personally, I'd go linux. Reason being, less overhead, so it can run better on lower hardware.

The specific distro of Linux isnt going to matter very much.. But I agree with Bobby, I'd go linux over Windows as long as the server supports it.

Moved > Specialty Hosting and Markets.

Why do most companies use Windows for Gameservers?

CentOS, FreeBSD, Windows Server 2003/2008

Where are you getting your facts that most game hosts use windows? Seems to be that most I have seen use linux/freebsd for game hosting.

Most games are played on Windows, but most have a more stable server program for linux based operating systems. Not to mention linux is still more stable. Cant say anything on Server 2008, although I am liking my Data Center edition...

2008 datacenter is nice. particularly if you have the hardware to use hyper-v.

Really depends and it's hard to say such as your configuration and what type of game server you're running so on. I've heard great things about debian from few friends doing multiple servers on it.

Far more use windows than linux, use Windows 2003 Web server and you will be fine.
If you are more comfortable with linux go ahead here too but the majority of games are written for Windows server then ported to linux.

Why do most companies use Windows for Gameservers?
#1 Reason I use Windows: Because it is the only OS that TCAdmin can be run on.
#2 Because most games are developed for windows, game makers tend to release patches and such for windows before linux.

We use Windows server because of the compatibility to run TCAdmin (game cntrl panel) and all games are compatable with most windows server versions :)
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Why do most companies use Windows for Gameservers?
2 reasons...
First of all after owning a former successful GSP (which i sold and payed for a full year of college) we used windows AT FIRST for the fallowing reasons...
1 Remote Desktop. Having 15 accounts on one server was a little hard to keep track of. With remote desktop i could login quickly and make sure everything was running. Also there was a program that would start the game server if it went offline for some reason without me having to manually login and restart it.
2 GSP's are run by kids.. Honestly a lot of them are. Hell i was 16 when I started mine 6 years ago. Kids dont know much about linux and know everything about windows. Besides some of the major GSP,s i am willing to bet my salary that over 50% of the GSP's today are run by people under 18. Im also willing to bet over 70% were started by someone under 18.
After about 9 months of running it, i taught myself enough about linux to keep one running and able to fix minor problems quickly without having to pay someone, After that all my servers were linux because they ran so much better.
BTW FreeBSD seemed to be one of the better OS's i used, but that was 4+ years ago since i sold it.

We use linux for our voice hosting mainly for stability and not having to reboot the servers every few weeks. Uptime is usually 1-2 years on those machines (CentOS)
For games we've always run Windows because we want to host the hottest games when their released, Not when someone decides to port them over.. Performance wise there isn't a noticeable difference between a server running windows and one running *nix. If anyone says different they're blowing smoke..
FYI, I'm 39yrs. Very proficient in Linux, And.. Not a kid.

Well TCAdmin is Windows only, so if you want to use it then you are stuck with it.
There are some games that only have Server binaries for Windows(sadly). There aren't many of them that i can think of but Garry's Mod comes to mind

I'd say CentOS is a very flexible and compatible linux operating system for game servers.

Quit lying Rich! I know your over 50. ;) Thats Crusty old..
Mother.

It depends on the game, but a lot of game server providers use Linux.

You could use it on CentOS. Install cPanel on it and use the cPGS addon!

The ubuntu server would be good for this.

2 reasons...
First of all after owning a former successful GSP (which i sold and payed for a full year of college) we used windows AT FIRST for the fallowing reasons...
1 Remote Desktop. Having 15 accounts on one server was a little hard to keep track of. With remote desktop i could login quickly and make sure everything was running. Also there was a program that would start the game server if it went offline for some reason without me having to manually login and restart it.
2 GSP's are run by kids.. Honestly a lot of them are. Hell i was 16 when I started mine 6 years ago. Kids dont know much about linux and know everything about windows. Besides some of the major GSP,s i am willing to bet my salary that over 50% of the GSP's today are run by people under 18. Im also willing to bet over 70% were started by someone under 18.
After about 9 months of running it, i taught myself enough about linux to keep one running and able to fix minor problems quickly without having to pay someone, After that all my servers were linux because they ran so much better.
BTW FreeBSD seemed to be one of the better OS's i used, but that was 4+ years ago since i sold it.
I am missing something.
Your theory is that most GSP's are run by kids (ok yes the ones that go belly up within a month or two after trying to sponser the next Team3d) so therefore they gravitate to windows? It is more expensive and most of them cant figure out how to run it as a service or afford TCadmin. If your theory is correct
then you should expect more linux and lots of screen.

I wonder how Windows 2008 headless mode compares to Linux distros.

Maplestory server files would be nice running on a Windows 2003 with the SQL server 2005 express. But it is also depends on how many user are going to connect to your server at one time by looking at your hardware specs, it most likely handle less than 20 to 30 user at one time, most of the time, if more than 30, it would actually make your server(your current spec) hang or have to restart. Unless you are running the game server for less 10 user.

We use linux for our voice hosting mainly for stability and not having to reboot the servers every few weeks. Uptime is usually 1-2 years on those machines (CentOS)
For games we've always run Windows because we want to host the hottest games when their released, Not when someone decides to port them over.. Performance wise there isn't a noticeable difference between a server running windows and one running *nix. If anyone says different they're blowing smoke..
FYI, I'm 39yrs. Very proficient in Linux, And.. Not a kid.
Rich summed it up perfectly. ;)

I would also recommend you linux for game servers

I have been running a successful GSP for over 6 years, and I highly recommend using Windows 2008 Enterprise. You don't even have to buy the OS, just rearm the license every 60 days.

Try out CentOS as OS for your Game Server

i prefer window 2008 enterprise. :)

I have been running a successful GSP for over 6 years, and I highly recommend using Windows 2008 Enterprise. You don't even have to buy the OS, just rearm the license every 60 days.

according to the ms website it can only be re armed three times.

just thoughtn ill say that before anyone thinks they can get away with free windows 2008.

you can get it for free from microsoft window server 2008 standard and window server 2003

at microsoft sponsor site - http://dreamspark.com

u just have ot be a teacher, a student that goes to a university or college.

Windows is the worst for gameservers, go with linux. ( CentOS )

my 2c.

From my experience, CentOS has been a fine operating system for game servers.

There has never been an issue.

Any cons for Fedora C10 ?
dilemma between CentOS and FC10

CentOS on a 1000hz kernel for your high performance servers =D

I prefer Linux server to windows because of its durability and security.Ventrilo server is very good for gaming purposes.

This has been said many many times, there really isn't a "best" os. It's what you are best with.

Linux by all means, hands down will always be more stable than any windows based O/S

Linux by all means, hands down will always be more stable than any windows based O/S

Most game servers will simply crash regardless of operating system. Nowadays you can do 1000 fps servers on Windows with HPET enabled and srcds fps booster. Linux also is not TCAdmin compatible. The only issue with windows is the restarts necessary for windows update.

A lot of people claim Linux is a better game server OS citing "stability" but this is nonsense. I haven't had to reboot my Windows servers other than for important security updates, well almost ever that I can recall and I've been running a GSP for 4 years. I'm sure I have a box that's been up over a year without problems. Like someone else mentioned, the only time we reboot our boxes is for patch updates, not really a big deal. I have run CentOS servers in the past, but not since 3 years ago. I found the cost savings wasn't worth the detractors, i.e. running a bad control panel.

Linux Advantages:

Free. This is the only real advantage.
Can recompile the kernel and tweak things to eek out 2000fps servers if you really know what you're doing and have very high end hardware. (though this is good for nothing more than bragging rights. doesn't improve performance in any way noticeable by a human being so is it really an advantage for anyone but GSP's who want a marketing gimmick?)


Windows Aadvantages:

Can run TCAdmin, the best control panel.
Can run the latest games the day they come out (see UT3 etc.).
Can run games not even available on Linux.
Better CPU performance for most games since they are not ported (yes this means Valve games).
Windows 7 has improved kernel (claimed 35% improvement under load) and timing characteristics making it even better performance than previous versions.

I prefer Windows for game servers. It is easier to configure, plus you can install the server once the game is released. With Linux you would have to wait for the Linux version.

Game servers is the only thing I will use windows for. Everything else goes on Linux for me.

I haven't run a gaming server before, but I'd definitely run Windows on it. The answer is obvious: Its because almost all games run on Windows nowadays. If you're going to run a server for gaming, you should use the OS that is meant for it.

I'd choose Windows Server 2003 for a gaming server, or Server 2008.

The whole "free" argument really isn't a factor in recent years since a good many hosting companies provider windows free of charge.

The whole "free" argument really isn't a factor in recent years since a good many hosting companies provider windows free of charge.

I'm not sure anything is really "free", everything with costs associated to it is factored into the price you pay.