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- Important preliminary info:
- * TF2 starts on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM EST (11:30 AM GMT)
- * Variety night starts on Sunday at 8:00 PM EST (12:00 AM GMT)
- * Contact the main TF2 host if you're interested in hosting something
- - The current host is hapless: https://steamcommunity.com/id/hapless-flounder/
- What do I need to host?
- * A VPS or a dedicated server
- * A fastDL server if custom content is being used
- * Basic knowledge of server management (port forwarding, installing dependencies, etc.)
- A decent VPS (virtual private server) is like $10 USD, which is much cheaper than
- renting dedicated servers. Check out Kimsufi, OVH, or NFOservers for cheap yet proven
- options. Prioritize bandwidth over all else. Hosting from home is generally a bad idea,
- especially if you want to host regularly. Even if you pay for "gigabit fiber", everyone
- who joins your server will lag and your connection will start to shit itself with over
- 24 players. If you want to host regularly, look into a VPS or a dedicated server.
- What should I host?
- Mandatory requirements:
- > Supports 32 or more players
- > Easy to install
- > Free to play (Sven Co-op)
- > Easy to pirate (Unreal Tournament 2004)
- > Everyone already has the game (L4D2, Garry's Mod, most Valve games)
- Recommended:
- > Don't choose games that require an account other than Steam, such as Trackmania
- > Voice chat is a bonus
- > Game should be easy to get into for a new player
- In general, most Source games/Source mods fit this criteria.
- How should I host?
- * Test, test, test. Spend time setting up the server. Don't do it the day of the event.
- * Put a password on the server if possible. It should be the usual.
- * Be a good admin. Don't be overbearing, and try not to abuse your admin powers too much,
- but don't be someone who does literally nothing when shit's on fire.
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- Thread format (follow this so out-of-touch jannies don't think this is a raid and delete it):
- Main body: ("It's Sunday etc.", what's being hosted, and any flavor you want to add)
- IP: (host's IP)
- Password: ("the usual" marked in spoiler text)
- Link to download: (if cracked or outside of Steam)
- Maps or other custom content: (link to the maps in case the FastDL fails)
- Variety Night: (link to this pastebin)
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