Just wondering what kind of connection speed one needs to run a decent TWGS server. In my apartment next year I'll have a 512kbps/256kbps (up/down, comes with the lease) with a static IP that I really won't be using since I'm going to get RoadRunner (it's got a 1.5mbps downstream, and I'm a speed freak, don't ask). I also have an extra 1GHz Athlon 256MB Linux box that I can use for it so it's just a matter of whether or not I can run it off the built in ethernet connection I get. Thanks.

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Just wondering what kind of connection speed one needs to run a decent TWGS server. In my apartment next year I'll have a 512kbps/256kbps (up/down, comes with the lease) with a static IP that I really won't be using since I'm going to get RoadRunner (it's got a 1.5mbps downstream, and I'm a speed freak, don't ask). I also have an extra 1GHz Athlon 256MB Linux box that I can use for it so it's just a matter of whether or not I can run it off the built in ethernet connection I get. Thanks.

You should be ok on that connection for at least 20-30 regular players without a problem. That is, 20 to 30 players online at one time.

I have a comp with a normal 10/100 enet card in it running DSL for my connection....And i have a P3 700MGH computer...What kind of performance can i expect running a twgs server on it.

You should have a fast server with the 700mhz setup. I run mine on a dual 500 with 512megs of Ram and 1.5down/768k up line. I believe the bandwith is the most important part. Anything 300mhz and above should be a good twgs setup.

I currently am running a 700MHz with 256 Ram, and Cable internet connection with 1mb down and 128k up and it works just fine. I also have a bunch of other internet services running on it and it doesn't slow it down a bit. I just have to watch my downloading when someone is playing. Like downloading a huge file would affect it pretty good. I run thru just a standard switch with a 10/100 Card...

I am currently running a dual p3 800 for my twgs server and a single p3 800 for my test server. both are on the network running both 10 and 100. Mine 2 are on the 100. I am two hops off of our T1s so it is nice. The connection is what really makes the difference. If I got 40 people on each machine it would be hard to tell the difference which was the dual and which was not.

good deal thanks for the info and The Republic will be up and running in about a week
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