Concept: Mutiple server mod

I always wanted to have Coalition Tags. This way I can have the tags that I want to wear. The problem will be server stability.

Ok a question. I think we will need Two Launchers then

in my opinion it is good as it is
it could be done to decrease lag but i think it is acceptable and i think it is not worth the trouble

well, for someone like it, some not
i dont see the point of seperating 1 server into 2 servers ... that way some people would be here, and some there
but ok, for those with 2 ID's is acceptable i think

well, I have to say these idea is not new for me, I already talked about that before, the truth is that the freelancer community is day by day smaller and soon only 4 or 5 servers will exist with enough ppl I think, maybe these is what we really have already.

the dream of a multiserver mod opens the doors for a something new, like an infinite number of systems to explore, civilizations to add, ships and weapons to find.

I think these is more an option to a group of servers that already exist then an option to CF itself, an multiserver mod would need the double of serverpolices and admins as well, but it could catch almost all the FL community in once and that's what is beautiful about it.

oh, i think i get it now ...

so, would that mean that on one server we have only sirius and sirius on NavMap and on another only Altair with Altair NavMap ( i mean, not everything in only 1 point, but showing the clan poitions, as well DK systems, cuz atm all of them are on NavMap in almost same point)

that could be interesting ... but doesnt that mean that you will need more money for the 2nd server ? of course, we all would like to have and explore new systems and see what can we find there with new features, weapons, etc, etc
but that would also mean expanding the systems and the longer way to hunt the player down - but that might be interesting ( but dont make that we need 3 hours to get from one corner to another, haha)

I think your idea is a good one OP.

Indeed CF is a huge mod now and 1 server alone can barely make the job.

I think you have still plenty good stuff to complete your creation of your "Freelancer 2 " aka Crossfire, but that you shurly need more free workspace the make them happen.

Of course a second server will double the cost!
How are you planning to get this done ?

it sounds like building an action based mmg - as always the ressources will be the prob ok. But in my opinion other possiblities as a second or third or x. server can be done.

Unfortunal i don´t now the network engine from FL. normaly it´s easier to build a cluster than deviding and holding the same engines for nearly the same ressources on every server again and again - the cluster minimized the costs because you don´t need a second line only the hardware...

Hmmmm, the idea is realy good - what about asking DA for help, think they should be interested to sell more copies from an "old" game.
You can base a cluster on linux (i know it exists a win/nt based emulator which is working realy fine) which reduce the costs too.

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you can rent a rack instead of a server - and put 19" based own equipment in it. The racks are from the line as good as the rented servers and have support too...

Server limit reached? Not enought RAM or CPU usage limitation.

Well basically, I find it a good idea.

Ideally we should some sort of p2p way of transmitting data - like skype or other p2p clients. This way we could remove the processing from one, vulnerable central server to all participants of the game.
Maybe it's just fantasizing but this model would yield a platform with no restrictions.

Just my 2cents
See you all in space
Alpha

Hosting in Germany is quite fine with me (located in a neighboring country)

The problem here is with inter networking between continents. As far as I remember I had a ping at app. 400 ms to the AFL server while I usually have a retransmission with the SWAT server in less than 50 ms.
Lag is not a question of ping time as far as I understand. We all know that certain systems or certain opponents have high/low lag. It must be a question of server resources.

If multiple servers is the answer to less lag I will support the idea.
I even have a server with nothing to do ...

See you all in space
Alpha

The idea of CF on multiple servers all connected is amazing cool. The possibilities for the CF universe are mind boggling. I hope it happens.

I personally like the fact to run 2 servers for the fact that lag will be decreased, but does that mean that you won't have access to the Allience space on the Coalition server anymore?

Also, does it mean that I have to make 2 characters on the servers? No that I can choose the same characters on 2 different servers?

Those were my questions

Admiral

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Hmmmm, the idea is realy good - what about asking DA for help, think they should be interested to sell more copies from an "old" game.

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you are limited to 5 chars in this network ...the only reason why we dont have much more players on CF is the lag which is because of too many stuff that this single server needs to handle

If CF players are limited to only 5 characters TOTAL, this alone might improve the lag caused by server load. This would require more teamwork than ever, if clans want to have multiple ship classes in their inventory (for a variety of RP options).
I chatted with a CF player last night who said he has 20 characters across 4 separate ID's! This seems excessive to me. This same player also demonstrated the visible increase in NPC lag from only 1 player running Windows Media Player in the background; when he shut the application down, NPC lag vanished. And this was when only 4 players were online at the time! My wish list would include some sort of lag generator detector, so the system would automatically kick players who are the source of this type of lag [3]

The one question I would have about the dual-server mode described at the top of the thread is: if I were logged into server B, would I be able to see if one of my mates were online @ server A? Splitting the action between two servers makes sense from a load standpoint, but it also could hamper coordinated actions across systems, like clan RP, for instance. If players cannot see who is on the other server, or communicate directly with them, it seems as though it would also have the effect of dividing the community to some extent...