Running Server - Bandwidth

[RKillah]

Hi I am about to host a new server, and was wondering how many players I should set to maximum as at the moment I only have a 10mbit d/load and 0.5mbit upload. I have tried working this out but am completely lost on how to do it.
Is it worth hosting a server publically with this speed connection.
At the moment we have 3 players in total (2 on LAN and another connecting via the internet with a ping of 46)
But want to increase amximum connections and then advertise the server.
Also is there anywhere to reserve slots in the server

Ryan
He who comes last can only improve

[jlv]

In bytes per second, here's an approximation of how much bandwidth you need for a given number of players:

1 3808
2 10624
3 20448
4 33280
5 49120
6 67968
7 89824
8 114688
9 142560
10 173440
11 207328
12 244224
13 284128
14 327040
15 372960
16 421888
17 473824
18 528768
19 586720
20 647680
21 711648
22 778624
23 848608
24 921600
25 997600
26 1076608
27 1158624
28 1243648
29 1331680
30 1422720
31 1516768
32 1613824
33 1713888
34 1816960
35 1923040
36 2032128
37 2144224
38 2259328
39 2377440
40 2498560

500000 bits per sec / 8 bits per byte = 62500 bytes per second. Looks like 5 players is your limit.

[JB323]

Also you need a fairly decent computer i believe. Sadly the average person can run 5-9 players depending on their setups/ ISP.


Your upload speed really makes a difference tho compared to download in hosting abilities at least from what ive learned.

[jlv]

Shouldn't need much CPU. My dedicated server is usually running at around 2% CPU. The important thing is upstream bandwidth.

[RKillah]

Thank you for your replies, they were ver helpfull looks like upgrading my connection as I would like to host for at least 10 players

Ryan
He who comes last can only improve

[JiMMy]

so it seems like we could get into trouble when we get above ~40ppl on 4 servers in the mxs-championship with my 10mbit upload?

[jlv]

You should be able to handle 13 per server (10,000,000 bits / 8 bits per byte / 4 servers = 312,500 bytes per server).