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[darkeden]

Well I have about 3 dedicated servers (small) that have reached there limit in terms of how many clients I can put on and I wont be able colocate more servers for another 2 weeks. Incase this happens again are there any nice company's that you can resell there game servers (buying game slots) and they handle the support? I have done game servers off and on and I think this is something that is just now manageable for me and pricing wise.

[XFactorServers]

I know counter-strike.com has a reseller program. Although I do not see why you can't use any game server company and resell there servers and just redirect the support to the company.

[darkeden]

Originally Posted by XFactorServers

I know counter-strike.com has a reseller program. Although I do not see why you can't use any game server company and resell there servers and just redirect the support to the company.

Thank you, Do I have your permission to pm you?

[EQHosting]

Originally Posted by XFactorServers

I know counter-strike.com has a reseller program. Although I do not see why you can't use any game server company and resell there servers and just redirect the support to the company.

Some game server companies have special reseller programs setup, offering either a set amount of cash or credit OR even a set percentage off purchases to the client who is reselling the services - so that the client is actually making money, instead of just passing services on.

[XFactorServers]

Originally Posted by EQHosting

Some game server companies have special reseller programs setup, offering either a set amount of cash or credit OR even a set percentage off purchases to the client who is reselling the services - so that the client is actually making money, instead of just passing services on.

that would be an affilate program not a reseller program.

[KMyers]

Hello,
Are you planning on using cPGS or another system?

[EQHosting]

Originally Posted by XFactorServers

that would be an affilate program not a reseller program.

Sorry - wasn't trying to combine the thoughts of the two - but as you said Counter-strike.com has a reseller program, and I was just stating other game server companies are setup like that as well, where you can get slots at a discounted rate to pass onto their OWN clients, rather than buying servers from a provider and passing them on. I suppose both could be looked at the same way, but I was just opening your statement a little more.