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Off Topic => Ten Forward => Topic started by: Khalee on May 08, 2004, 03:09:22 pm

Title: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Khalee on May 08, 2004, 03:09:22 pm
would I have to keep my computer on all the time?
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Dallas on May 08, 2004, 03:21:38 pm
Quote:

would I have to keep my computer on all the time?  



Not if you don't mind a hundred emails from players with no life wondering
where the server is at 3AM.

   
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on May 08, 2004, 03:24:53 pm
Self sacrifice and a thick skin that allows you to take abuse for things that are not your fault (or even problems at all).   The ability to flourish on the occasional mild compliment when the flurry of complaints (from a very small vocal group) are laden with vitriol.  Then of course money and technical expertise.  Beyond that it is easy.  

Quote:

would I have to keep my computer on all the time?  



Yes.

 
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Praxis on May 08, 2004, 04:19:02 pm
Depends.

If you want an uneditable, stable flatfile server, which you set up and let it run and can't change anything after that, you just download the package, set it up, and run it, and leave your computer online 24/7.

If you want an editable server, you can use SQL (albiet experimental)  with the dyna server.  I haven't had a crash yet with 531.  You can then edit stuff while the server is running.  It may require a few hours and lots of hard work to set an SQL server up, though.
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Sirgod on May 08, 2004, 04:23:19 pm
Asprin. Lot's and Lot's of Asprin. scotch also helps.

Stephen
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Demandred on May 08, 2004, 09:17:19 pm
A broad streak of masochism, perhaps?
Title: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Khalee on May 08, 2004, 03:09:22 pm
would I have to keep my computer on all the time?
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Dallas on May 08, 2004, 03:21:38 pm
Quote:

would I have to keep my computer on all the time?  



Not if you don't mind a hundred emails from players with no life wondering
where the server is at 3AM.

   
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on May 08, 2004, 03:24:53 pm
Self sacrifice and a thick skin that allows you to take abuse for things that are not your fault (or even problems at all).   The ability to flourish on the occasional mild compliment when the flurry of complaints (from a very small vocal group) are laden with vitriol.  Then of course money and technical expertise.  Beyond that it is easy.  

Quote:

would I have to keep my computer on all the time?  



Yes.

 
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Praxis on May 08, 2004, 04:19:02 pm
Depends.

If you want an uneditable, stable flatfile server, which you set up and let it run and can't change anything after that, you just download the package, set it up, and run it, and leave your computer online 24/7.

If you want an editable server, you can use SQL (albiet experimental)  with the dyna server.  I haven't had a crash yet with 531.  You can then edit stuff while the server is running.  It may require a few hours and lots of hard work to set an SQL server up, though.
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Sirgod on May 08, 2004, 04:23:19 pm
Asprin. Lot's and Lot's of Asprin. scotch also helps.

Stephen
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Demandred on May 08, 2004, 09:17:19 pm
A broad streak of masochism, perhaps?
Title: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Khalee on May 08, 2004, 03:09:22 pm
would I have to keep my computer on all the time?
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Dallas on May 08, 2004, 03:21:38 pm
Quote:

would I have to keep my computer on all the time?  



Not if you don't mind a hundred emails from players with no life wondering
where the server is at 3AM.

   
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on May 08, 2004, 03:24:53 pm
Self sacrifice and a thick skin that allows you to take abuse for things that are not your fault (or even problems at all).   The ability to flourish on the occasional mild compliment when the flurry of complaints (from a very small vocal group) are laden with vitriol.  Then of course money and technical expertise.  Beyond that it is easy.  

Quote:

would I have to keep my computer on all the time?  



Yes.

 
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Praxis on May 08, 2004, 04:19:02 pm
Depends.

If you want an uneditable, stable flatfile server, which you set up and let it run and can't change anything after that, you just download the package, set it up, and run it, and leave your computer online 24/7.

If you want an editable server, you can use SQL (albiet experimental)  with the dyna server.  I haven't had a crash yet with 531.  You can then edit stuff while the server is running.  It may require a few hours and lots of hard work to set an SQL server up, though.
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Sirgod on May 08, 2004, 04:23:19 pm
Asprin. Lot's and Lot's of Asprin. scotch also helps.

Stephen
Title: Re: whats involed in runing a server like for SFC
Post by: Demandred on May 08, 2004, 09:17:19 pm
A broad streak of masochism, perhaps?