In any case a DDOS can be targeted at any IP at any time essentially.Ĭlick to expand. I think it is unlikely that anyone would target your server.ĭo you have a static IP? if not it can be very cumbersome to continually update the players with your currently assigned one. People can DDOS any server in the world, yes it could potentially be targeted, but why? other than spiteful gamers with nefarious hackerskillz there is not a financial incentive for someone to do so. If the server is going to significantly hinder how your can use your PC then maybe it is worth renting. If your machine is very powerful it would certainly save you money to host yourself. It depends very much on your current server setup if it is worth it. The port forwarding itself is automatic and not consuming hardware resources, the server itself will however consume a large amount of resources (esp. (ie 16 player or 32 player will be different) I would estimate around 20-30KB/s for each anticipated connected user. Also you will find that using a wired connection rather than wireless will help minimise latency too. In general it is to do with how far you are from the ISP's equipment (and to a good degree on contention of that line).

FTTC will likely reduce latency over ADSL by cutting out large portions of copper wire to the exchange. Thanks for your time, answers are greatly appreciated.įaster internet does not necessarily decrease latency. Now that I'm on the edge of doing so, I figured it'd be a safe move to obtain some answers to a few questions I had:ġ) Does faster internet speeds reduce lag on my server? (I used to have 3 megabits p/s, now I have 95, will that make a difference though?)Ģ) Does a Gmod server consume my internet speed? (Say if it was to be 95 mb p/s before port-forwarding, would the speed reduce by a significant amount?)ģ) Does port-forwarding consume/require hardware? (Once I port-forward, would that suck up my computer's hardware and would I need good hardware in first place?)Ĥ) Is it worth it? (Should I just port-forward when the server is in development and rent a server when it's open to the public? Or should I always port-forward?)ĥ) Can people DDOS my server? (Or more importantly, is there a likely chance that someone will easily happen to DDOS my server?) For a while now, I've been considering port-forwarding a DarkRP server for Garry's Mod.

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