qauestions about server config urgent!!

[ripper23]

in the default server config..these are the settings:

// Rate
set sv_maxRate "5000"

// FPS
//set sv_fps "20"


what are they and can we adjust them for better server perfomance less lag?

[[ELS]WRX Boy]

This has come up a few times in different threads in this very section of the forums. I do not know the answer off the top of my head but I am sure if you search for those exact config settings, you will find the answer you seek.

[BoSBrian]

MaxRate has to do with the communication between the server and players. If you set the setting too high, then players that are using a high bandwidth connection will suck all of your server's bandwidth and people with weaker connection will have problems. Whereas if you set it too low then everyone will have problems.

There is a good article on CSS server setup here (http://server.counter-strike.net/server.php?cmd=howto&show=tweakrates) that explains the maxrate setting pretty well. Same basic idea on CoD servers.

sv_fps is the setting that tells the server how often to monitor the game's action. The higher the number the "smoother"the game play will be, but it will greatly increase the load on your server's CPU. So, if you set this too high your players will see alot of lag because your CPU will be overtaxed.