02-06-2009, 08:14 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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Hey guys I am planning on launching a gaming division for a while now and I am just trying to find out what are the hottest games servers to sell. Please post your favorites games server for games you like the most.
And also do any body in here no any gaming forums?
Thanks
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02-06-2009, 08:53 AM
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Standard Nerd
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Location: Kent, England
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One of the biggest games, of course, is Counter-Strike source! There will always be a demand for this game, it's huge.
Other new/good ones:
Left4Dead (Source Engine)
Team Fortress 2 (Source Engine)
Counter Strike 1.6
Day of Defeat Source
Battlefield (2, 2142, 1942)
You're best off looking for someone who knows stuff about game servers before launching, there are quite alot of things to consider.
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02-06-2009, 09:12 AM
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Newbie
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02-06-2009, 09:48 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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I know how to configure alot of game servers. I just asking opions so I know which ones to start with and which ones I need to buy license for.
Thanks for the reply
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02-06-2009, 10:40 AM
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Standard Nerd
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I know how to configure alot of game servers. I just asking opions so I know which ones to start with and which ones I need to buy license for.
Thanks for the reply
If you want to host battlefield servers then you need to contact EA to be able to host Ranked servers I believe..
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02-06-2009, 11:18 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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Yes I you are correct. I think all ea games you have to have a license to resell servers.
Thanks for the reply
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02-06-2009, 01:04 PM
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Web Hosting Guru
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Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2142
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare
Call of Duty World at War
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source (100 Tic)
Day of Defeat
Day of Defeat: Source
Day of Defeat: Source (100 Tic)
Half-Life 2 + Mods
Red Orchestra: OSTFront 41-45
Team Fortress 2
Those would be my recommendations. Ranked servers are great but as a new player in the market you will most likely have trouble competing with those that are licensed resellers of Ranked servers.
As for purchasing 'licenses', buying the game is the first start but many of the ones I listed only require you to download a free dedicated server.
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02-07-2009, 01:36 AM
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Junior Guru Wannabe
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Go for the source games; if you know how to host one type of SRCDS server, you know em all pretty much.
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02-07-2009, 03:52 AM
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New Member
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I know how to run cs 1.6 servers
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02-07-2009, 04:09 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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Yeah I just broke down and got css 1.6. But your right as a new comer in the gaming market I am going to have to rely on clan communications and stuff like that in order to get business.
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02-07-2009, 04:09 AM
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My friend hostes gamer servers he has big promos going on alot such as like 99cents a 10 slot game server.
Good games too.
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02-07-2009, 06:41 AM
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Junior Guru Wannabe
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Cod4 is the current "heatwave". many CS players had also moved to COD4 since it was out, its one of the biggest games right now.
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02-07-2009, 09:13 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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one thing I will say is make sure you invest your money in the right servers and the right transit provider. gaming traffic is far more sensative then just your average web hosting provider. heed the warning, otherwise your just loose custom due to lag.
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02-07-2009, 08:22 PM
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Newbie
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good gaming forum is www.srcds.com
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02-07-2009, 10:56 PM
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Danananana Danananana Batman!
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
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From a ex-professional gamer:
Counter-Strike 1.6
Counter-Strike: Source
Call of Duty 2/4/5
Battlefield 2/2142/1942
Team Fortress 2
America's Army
Day of Defeat
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