COD 4 Gaming Server

Quam256 · 03-06-2010, 17:10

My son is looking at running a server to run some test maps and games with a max of 10 players on COD 4 .At this time just for a month and with the option of extending the time after that .Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated.

**Rob** · 03-06-2010, 17:25

Most GSPs will allow you to rent servers on a monthly basis. They will all want money up front, payable by online methods, typically credit card or paypal. That might need a responsible adult

. Most shared servers will be available within only a few minutes of payment as it's automated.

Make sure you understand if you are renting branded or unbranded (costs more). If branded the name of the server will need to include the GSPs own tag ie. "GSP >> my server name"

Although the service may only be for an initial month they will auto renew so make sure you understand how to cancel.

Most GSPs for CoD4 will provide a control panel that allows you to set your own configuration. These are essentially a set of text config files. A set of default files will exist. Not every thing can be tweaked if you want the game to be ranked.

If you want to run your own maps, rather than the supplied game maps then you have to run the game in a modded fashion. You will also need some webspace or the GSP will need to provide somewhere for fast downloads to the gaming computer. Setting up custom maps can take time as there is a lot of uploading to both the game server, and the downloadable webspace.

The arrangements for specific operation and config of a server are best discussed via the GSP's own support forums. they'll often have help guides for setup of many of the games.

If you are in the UK, make sure you go to a provider with UK servers. Nothing worse than lag due to the thing being too far away.

Amongst others try looking at http://www.inx-gaming.com/game-servers/, http://www.killercreation.co.uk/game-servers, http://www.multiplaygameservers.com/

Quam256 · 03-06-2010, 17:35

Thanks for the reply and the info,he had been looking at the INX-Gaming servers as they are based in the uk .He has just been looking at the NTHW site and trying one of the servers.Very nice site and good connection speeds.

**Rob** · 03-06-2010, 18:24

The current NTHW GSP is KillerCreation. We'd been using INX for a couple of years and had found them reliable with good speeds. Overall, especially for ease of dealing with custom map stuff on CoD the INX setup is probably easier to manipulate as the webspace setup needed for the fast downloads is all easily integrated from the game server control panel.

But just a lateral thought. With a virgin 20 meg connection you may find that a home computer could host a 10 user game server connection.

Quam256 · 03-06-2010, 19:28

He has booked it for a month ,but he is finding it hard to follow the instructions on the site to get it up and running ,as the INX control panel is not showing as the same as he has when he logs in.

**Rob** · 03-06-2010, 19:35

Probably best to use the INX forums for any community support. If something doesn't seem to be working or he is really stuck INX will normally help if he raises a support ticket.

Quam256 · 05-06-2010, 20:27

Thanks for your help Rob,he has his server up and running with 10 slots seems to be working well for him.

DaiNasty · 05-06-2010, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Quam256

He has booked it for a month ,but he is finding it hard to follow the instructions on the site to get it up and running ,as the INX control panel is not showing as the same as he has when he logs in.

Just a random guess but is he aware that you have to stop/restart the server after making a configuration change?