Sharky's own community game server?

I have already discussed this with Mr. Catalyst and he said it would be fine, as long as we dont cross the thin line!

My proposition:

Anyone who wants to, can donate parts (decent ones) to make a Sharky game server. The game will be decided upon by the people who donate parts, and those who do donate parts will get admin to the server (a higher level of admin depending on how much you donate)

I saw a similar concept setup over at Anandtech forums and so i thought why not try something like that at Sharky

If anyone is interested in doing this, please let me know and we can setup someone who will receive all of the parts (a trustworthy person, perhaps a mod) and if someone would like to host this (if they have a college connection or a fast upload rate). If someone cannot host this, perhaps we can have it setup somewhere with a nice connection (perhaps someone has some ideas).

The way the system would work is everyone who has spare parts, or wants to toss in something nice will be able to and we can keep a list of what we still need. Once the computer is complete, the people who donated will all have a discussion on what game, or games they want on the server (perhaps we can run 2 games? depending on the computer and connection), they will then be given admin to the server and we are allowed to name is Sharkyforums.com Community Server, just as long as we make it clear that it is being run by the community. [Correct me if i am wrong on anything of this, Cat].

Is anyone up for something like this? Think its bad? or Good? Got any suggestions as to another idea?

Since we are a community of computer and game enthusiasts, i figured that many people will be up for this or something similar to it - let me know what you think.

edit:
WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SERVER UP AND RUNNING:

SharkyForums 1.6 Counter-Strike Server
216.231.184.30:27015

get in there and play everyone!

depending on what you're looking to run.. i have a spare p3 1ghz that i was gunna sell on ebay, but somethin like that would make a decent dedicated. i also have a mobo + retail hsf for it but i'm not sure if the mobo works or not because it's been sitting out for a month or so w/out a static bag cuz i have none

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Originally posted by DeathBunnyX
depending on what you're looking to run.. i have a spare p3 1ghz that i was gunna sell on ebay, but somethin like that would make a decent dedicated. i also have a mobo + retail hsf for it but i'm not sure if the mobo works or not because it's been sitting out for a month or so w/out a static bag cuz i have none

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that sounds like an awsome start - seems that this might turn out better than i thought it would

but before we start to put together any computer or anything, we need to make sure that we have an internet connection that is up 24/7 and can support many players (depending on the game)

Just to make sure, Deathbunny, these parts are being donated, as in, i dont believe anyone will be paying money for them....so if you need money for them, then sell them on ebay

I remember a thread a while back about this. no one could decide on which game to play.

Hardest part is finding someone with a high speed connection.

I can donate a Compaq server dual NIC.

Also who do you trust with the server? Someone says hey I got a T3 line, I can host it for you. Then they take our server and run.

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Originally posted by jubjub
I remember a thread a while back about this. no one could decide on which game to play.

Hardest part is finding someone with a high speed connection.

I can donate a Compaq server dual NIC.

Also who do you trust with the server? Someone says hey I got a T3 line, I can host it for you. Then they take our server and run.

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thats why i was thinking a mod, if they had some connections to a nice server storage facility or if a mod had a nice connection, i think they would be most trustworthy (not to say that other people arnt, but mods are most well known)

Sounds like a good idea to me, as long as it's not CS :D

If I had any spare parts (worth donating) I'd give them up. Unfortunately the only spare parts i have lying around are an old Dual Pentium Pro 200Mhz server (and I dont think that's going to run much of anything :p)

I could donate 2 256mb sticks of crucial pc-2100...the problem I see other than the obvious trust issue and the bandwidth is what game would it host? I mean some would want dc...others would want cs...some would want something else...maybe like rotate a new game each month?

the only problem with rotating games is we would need legal copies of all of those

depending on the connection we get, we can run 2 or 3 games

Catalyst was running 3 or 4 games on one server.....the only catch is that he had an amazing connection

if we can get that connection, then we might be able to run CS and BF1942 and Halo or something like that

if not, some people may have to compromise and we can use the game that gets the most votes or support by the people who donated

I can donate:
1) An Akura HSF (can handle up to about a AMD 2100+
2) A stock HSF for a P4 2.4C
3) IDE cables
4) any number of 80mm fans, various CFMs
5) firewire, USB, audio, etc. cables
6) an older eMachines 17" monitor
7) TV tuner card

ua549 is pretty hardcore with networks and servers, and hes a mod, so you can trust him, only he is all the way down in Florida, sucks to be me... All the way up in Oregon...

But yeah, just an idea...

For a game: Call Of Duty? :D

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Originally posted by Ignitionator
ua549 is pretty hardcore with networks and servers, and hes a mod, so you can trust him, only he is all the way down in Florida, sucks to be me... All the way up in Oregon...

But yeah, just an idea...

For a game: Call Of Duty? :D

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i will contact ua549 regarding a place to host this server

i dont know about Call of Duty, like i said, everyone who donates will decide upon 1 or a few games to run (again, depending on components and connection)

alright, ua549 no longer does networking work and does not have any connections

so we are still looking for someone who can host this? maybe someone who works for an ISP, or maybe an ISP who would like to sponsor?

toss out some ideas everyone

not only will u need a fast connection for multiple games but u will need a nice system to run 3 or games

Heh, the only real thing I could donate would probably be something like spare parts here and there. I've got a stick of RAM or whatever here and there.

If I wasn't still stuck in High School, then I'd possibly be able to dish out the bandwith - I've got an OO connection that's got a b1tchin' bandwith behind it (three DSLReports tests spat out around ~2400/870), and I don't really strain it too much... If at all. But if that's enough, I really don't know.

Well, if worse comes to worse, i can always throw a system on the college T3 or something. I just don't think you'll connect great unless you are on the east coast, tho.

If I had a decent connection out of my house, i'd be more than happy to host a server, because frankly, i'm bored out of my mind.

However, my cable is fairly whacked (2meg down, and 30k up..), so until it gets checked out, i doubt i'll be playing any games.

thanks Cat...

well i guess last resort we do what you suggested

but theres gotta be someone out there in college who has a nice connection

How about I donate my system? :p

Edit: Someone on here, had a real mean 10 megaBYTE/second download, but not very popular.

my clan runs a 50 person BF server and it costs us about $40 a month, which really isnt that bad when you split it up over 10/15 people.

I dont do anything but donate money, but if you want some answeres to how we run it check out

http://www.bucktoof.net/forums/forum...?s=&forumid=10

Oh just a FYI running a server is a big pain in the *** for at least one person, they have to decide who gets admin rights and supervise the server, plus you need to find someone you trust running the funds and the machine

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Oh just a FYI running a server is a big pain in the *** for at least one person, they have to decide who gets admin rights and supervise the server, plus you need to find someone you trust running the funds and the machine

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well as long as we setup an ftp to it, i wouldnt have a problem doing all of the administration for it and i dont think its that big of a deal

I have an Allied TRUE 450W Power Supply I can donate. We or someone can get a case for $21 at newegg free shipping with a window! We can always build 2 computers

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...ion=11-126-009

Also we can take a vote every month on what game to play.:)

alright, thanks alot guys for all of the hardware donations, but its kind of useless without a connection

would anyone be will to make maybe a giant for sale thread with everything everyone wants to donate, and we can use that money towards renting a server? it would prob be maybe $30-40 a month and with a forum of 30,000 people where at least 1000 are constantly active, i dont think that would be very hard to attain, but maybe i am in dreamland :)

comon guys - some of you out there have got to want a sharky server of some sort - if you guys have any more ideas, PM me or post them here, since it seems either noone likes my ideas, or people just dont care

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Originally posted by The Love Bunny
comon guys - some of you out there have got to want a sharky server of some sort - if you guys have any more ideas, PM me or post them here, since it seems either noone likes my ideas, or people just dont care

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No connection - no server. I would love to see one though. we almost have a complete PC if someone had the bandwidth.

Also cat said he could slap one on his school T3 line but connections wont be great. It would be a start though....

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Originally posted by Recon
my clan runs a 50 person BF server and it costs us about $40 a month, which really isnt that bad when you split it up over 10/15 people.

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A 50 player server for $40. That sounds like a great deal to me. Who host it for you?

I'd be willing to kick in the 1st months rent on the server. Then we could start collecting donations.