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03-06-2007, 12:32 AM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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gaming servers
I have a couple of questions, i have some traffic to which i want to reward these gaming servers/slots. so i have a few questions :
1) am i correct abt this : each game has a server and various diff games can be installed on the box ?
2) why is it that everywhere in have to buy atleast 8 slots?
3) each slot means 1 time play or the whole month?
4) if i buy 8 slot pack, can i give each to 8 diff persons who doesn't know each other?
5) can you recomend me to any company which will manage the box completely incase i need a lot of slots and i opt to get a box instead of buying slots?
thanks for your time, i am not sure if those questions makes sense, i myself am confused never been into gaming
thanks,
srik
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03-06-2007, 12:35 AM #2Predatory Poster
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1. sounds somewhat correct
2. to offset payment processing fees
3. depends on the company, some rent per month others per hour.
4. You can enforce reserved slots using various server plugins for various games.
5. server wizards might manage your box for you.Patron: I'd like my free lunch please.
Cafe Manager: Free lunch? Did you read the fine print stating it was an April Fool's joke.
Patron: I read the same way I listen, I ignore the parts I don't agree with. I'm suing you for false advertising.
Cafe Owner: Is our lawyer still working pro bono?
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03-06-2007, 01:44 AM #3Junior Guru Wannabe
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thank you kevin,
couple more questions...
so if a person buys the minimum pack of 8 slots, he can either play 1 game for 8 months or 8 games for month?
thanks,
srik
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03-06-2007, 01:49 AM #4Retired Moderator
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A "slot" is a potential player on the server. So, if a server has 8 slots, then a maximum of 8 players can play simultaneously.
For example, I can get an 8-slot server for $x per month.
Originally Posted by srik79
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03-07-2007, 09:51 PM #5Junior Guru Wannabe
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If you really don't know anything about gaming I would advise you to reconsider getting into the business. Game server clients usually have "high" standards and expect you to be extremely knowledgeable in whatever game you're hosting them, or you should at least inquire about getting a job at a well set GSP so you know what you're getting into at least and get some experience under your belt.
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03-08-2007, 02:34 AM #6Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally Posted by HG-Daniel
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03-08-2007, 11:09 AM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally Posted by srik79
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03-09-2007, 01:18 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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Game server hosting is a dying business model, not a growing one. Wrong forum
The growing model is providing game support services to dedicated server customers, not hosting the apps. The economics of doing so rarely make sense anymore."The only difference between a poor person and a rich person is what they do in their spare time."
"If youth is wasted on the young, then retirement is wasted on the old"
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03-09-2007, 02:28 AM #9Disabled
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HG-Daniel what took you so long to release your new site?
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03-09-2007, 01:37 PM #10New Member
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Originally Posted by Algerino
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03-09-2007, 07:30 PM #11Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally Posted by innova
It took so long because of unreliable coders who backed out at the last second