Here is the another way !
Enter the email-id of your friend.
They will show you whether your friend is online, offline or Invisible
Sometimes it takes longer time, and it may answer that the server is too busy, just try again.
Have Fun !!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Find Invisible Friend on Yahoo
In My Previous Post on Find Invisible Friend on Yahoo, I have described the Manual way to Find whether the Yahoo Friend is Online or Invisible
Here is the another way !
Click any one of the above link
Enter the email-id of your friend.
They will show you whether your friend is online, offline or Invisible
Sometimes it takes longer time, and it may answer that the server is too busy, just try again.
Have Fun !!
Here is the another way !
Enter the email-id of your friend.
They will show you whether your friend is online, offline or Invisible
Sometimes it takes longer time, and it may answer that the server is too busy, just try again.
Have Fun !!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Engineers Vs Doctors
7 Engineers and 7 Doctors are going from PUNE to Mumbai.So both groups gather at Pune Station.
Both groups are desperately trying to prove their superiority .
SCENE 1 (PUNE- MUMBAI):
------------ --------- --------- -------- ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- - -
7 engineers take only 1 Ticket and 7 doctors buy all 7 tickets..
Doctors are desperately waiting for TC to come......
When TC arrives,
All 7 Engineers get in one toilet so when TC knocks, one hand come out with the ticket and the TC goes
Away....
Both groups are desperately trying to prove their superiority .
SCENE 1 (PUNE- MUMBAI):
------------ --------- --------- -------- ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- - -
7 engineers take only 1 Ticket and 7 doctors buy all 7 tickets..
Doctors are desperately waiting for TC to come......
When TC arrives,
All 7 Engineers get in one toilet so when TC knocks, one hand come out with the ticket and the TC goes
Away....
NOW on return Journey All of them don't get a direct Train to PUNE. So they all decide to take a Passenger till Lonavala, from there they can easily get a LOCAL to PUNE
SCENE 2 (MUMBAI - LONAVALA):
------------ --------- --------- ---- ------------ --------- --------- ------------ - -----------
Doctors decided, "this time we will prove that we too are equal"....All 7 Doctors take 1 Ticket Engineers don't buy any ticket at all!!!!!..
TC arrives....
ALL DOCTORS IN ONE TOILET.ALL ENGINEERS IN THE OPPOSITE.
One engineer gets out and knocks the door of Doctors toilet, One hand comes with the tickets, he takes the
ticket and comes in Engg. Bathroom. TC DRIVES out ALL the doctors from the toilet and they are heavily fined.
SCENE 3 ( LONAVALA): !
------------ --------- --------- --------- --
SO now both the group r on LONAVALA station. Doctors planning their move for last chance, they board the local to Pune.
This time doctors decide that they will play the same (1 ticket) trick.
ALL Doctors take 1 ticket...Engineers BUY all 7 tickets this time...
SO TC Comes.. All Engineers showed their tickets ............ ....... ....
Doctors are still searching for toilet in the LOCAL train....... ....
Conclusion: Technically intelligent people are geniuses, don't mess with Engineers.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Moving Rocks
The moving rocks (also known as sailing stones, sliding rocks) are a geological phenomenon where rocks move in long tracks along a smooth valley floor without human or animal intervention.
They have been recorded and studied in Death Valley, Racetrack_Playa.
Racetrack stones only move every two or three years and most tracks develop over three or four years. Stones with rough bottoms leave straight striated tracks while those with smooth bottoms wander. Stones sometimes turn over, exposing another edge to the ground and leaving a different track in the stone's wake.
Speed is an unknown variable. Since these stones are rarely transported and nobody has witnessed the movement, the speeds at which the rocks travel are not known.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Be careful using PC in public places
KeyLogger
This is a Device is called as KeyLogger.
This device stores the all the Key Strokes.
Even your e-mail ID and passwords also.
New storing device fits at the end of the keyboard cable connecting to the PC specialized to save all typed keys in it.
Mostly could be used in net cafes, exhibitions, hotels and airports therefore be careful especially the people who use the internet in these places to enter their bank accounts online or any other important sites.
After you enter the bank account and leave the PC it will be easy to open your account again as all what you have typed has been saved in the Black device.
Therefore, you should check the PC for any suspicious piece behind it before using the net in public places for important sites.
This Device is used in PS/2 Keyboard, but in USB Keyboard there is also another connector out in the market.
So Be careful !
This is a Device is called as KeyLogger.
This device stores the all the Key Strokes.
Even your e-mail ID and passwords also.
Mostly could be used in net cafes, exhibitions, hotels and airports therefore be careful especially the people who use the internet in these places to enter their bank accounts online or any other important sites.
After you enter the bank account and leave the PC it will be easy to open your account again as all what you have typed has been saved in the Black device.
Therefore, you should check the PC for any suspicious piece behind it before using the net in public places for important sites.
This Device is used in PS/2 Keyboard, but in USB Keyboard there is also another connector out in the market.
So Be careful !
God Created Man...
God created the donkey and said to him.
"You will be a donkey. You will work un-tiringly from sunrise to sunset carrying burdens on your back. You will eat grass, you will have no intelligence and you will live 50 years."
The donkey answered: "I will be a donkey, but to live 50 years is much. Give me only 20 years"
God granted his wish.
*******
God created the dog and said to him:
"You will guard the house of man. You will be his best Friend.
You will eat the scraps that he gives you and you will live 30 years.
You will be a dog. "
The dog answered: "Sir, to live 30 years is too much,give me only 15 years."
God granted his wish.
*******
God created the monkey and said to him:
"You will be a monkey. You will swing from branch to branch doing tricks.
You will be amusing and you will live 20 years. "
The monkey answered: "To live 20 years is too much, give me only 10 years."
God granted his wish.
*******
Finally God created Man, and said to him:
"You will be man, the only rational creature on the face of the earth.
You will use your intelligence to become master over all the animals.
You will dominate the world and you will live 20 years."
*******
Man responded: "Sir, I will be a man but to live only 20 years is very little, give me the 30 years that the donkey refused, the 15 years that the dog did not want and the 10 years the monkey refused."
God granted man's wish
*******
And since then, man lives 20 years as a man ,
marries and spends 30 years like a donkey,
working and carrying all the burdens on his back.
Then when his children are grown,
he lives 15 years like a dog taking care of the house and eating whatever is given to him,
so that when he is old,
he can retire and live 10 years like a monkey,
going from house to house and from one son or daughter to another doing tricks to amuse his grandchildren.
That's Life. Is'nt it ??????????
"You will guard the house of man. You will be his best Friend.
You will eat the scraps that he gives you and you will live 30 years.
You will be a dog. "
The dog answered: "Sir, to live 30 years is too much,give me only 15 years."
God granted his wish.
*******
God created the monkey and said to him:
"You will be a monkey. You will swing from branch to branch doing tricks.
You will be amusing and you will live 20 years. "
The monkey answered: "To live 20 years is too much, give me only 10 years."
God granted his wish.
*******
Finally God created Man, and said to him:
"You will be man, the only rational creature on the face of the earth.
You will use your intelligence to become master over all the animals.
You will dominate the world and you will live 20 years."
*******
Man responded: "Sir, I will be a man but to live only 20 years is very little, give me the 30 years that the donkey refused, the 15 years that the dog did not want and the 10 years the monkey refused."
God granted man's wish
*******
And since then, man lives 20 years as a man ,
marries and spends 30 years like a donkey,
working and carrying all the burdens on his back.
Then when his children are grown,
he lives 15 years like a dog taking care of the house and eating whatever is given to him,
so that when he is old,
he can retire and live 10 years like a monkey,
going from house to house and from one son or daughter to another doing tricks to amuse his grandchildren.
That's Life. Is'nt it ??????????
Saturday, December 19, 2009
HR = HIGH RISK
After 2 years of selfless service, a man realized that he has not been promoted, no transfer, no salary increase no commendation and that the Company is not doing any thing about it. So he decided to walk up to his HR Manager one morning and after exchanging greetings, he told his HR Manager his observation. The boss looked at him, laughed and asked him to sit down saying;
My friend, you have not worked here for even one day.
The man was surprised to hear this, but the manager went on to explain.
Manager:- How many days are there in a year?
Man:- 365 days and some times 366
Manager:- how many hours make up a day?
Man:- 24 hours
Manager:- How long do you work in a day?
Man:- 8am to 4pm. I.e. 8 hours a day.
Manager:- So, what fraction of the day do you work in hours?
Man:- (He did some arithmetic and said 8/24 hours I.e . 1/3(one third)
Manager:- That is nice of you! What is one-third of 366 days?
Man:- 122 (1/3x366 = 122 in days)
Manager:- Do you come to work on weekends?
Man:- No sir
Manager:- How many days are there in a year that are weekends?
Man:- 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays equals to 104 days
Manager:- Thanks for that. If you remove 104 days from 122 days, how many days do you now have?
Man:- 18 days.
Manager:- OK! I do give you 2 weeks sick leave every year. Now remove that14 days from the 18 days left. How many days do you have remaining?
Man:- 4 days
Manager:- Do you work on New Year day?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- Do you come to work on workers day?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- 2 days sir!
Manager:- Do you come to work on the (National holiday )?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- 1 day sir!
Manager:- Do you work on Christmas day?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- None sir!
Manager:- So, what are you claiming?
Man:- I have understood, Sir. I did not realise that I was stealing Company money all these days.
Moral - NEVER GO TO HR FOR HELP!!!
HR=HIGH RISK
My friend, you have not worked here for even one day.
The man was surprised to hear this, but the manager went on to explain.
Manager:- How many days are there in a year?
Man:- 365 days and some times 366
Manager:- how many hours make up a day?
Man:- 24 hours
Manager:- How long do you work in a day?
Man:- 8am to 4pm. I.e. 8 hours a day.
Manager:- So, what fraction of the day do you work in hours?
Man:- (He did some arithmetic and said 8/24 hours I.e . 1/3(one third)
Manager:- That is nice of you! What is one-third of 366 days?
Man:- 122 (1/3x366 = 122 in days)
Manager:- Do you come to work on weekends?
Man:- No sir
Manager:- How many days are there in a year that are weekends?
Man:- 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays equals to 104 days
Manager:- Thanks for that. If you remove 104 days from 122 days, how many days do you now have?
Man:- 18 days.
Manager:- OK! I do give you 2 weeks sick leave every year. Now remove that14 days from the 18 days left. How many days do you have remaining?
Man:- 4 days
Manager:- Do you work on New Year day?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- Do you come to work on workers day?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- 2 days sir!
Manager:- Do you come to work on the (National holiday )?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- 1 day sir!
Manager:- Do you work on Christmas day?
Man:- No sir!
Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- None sir!
Manager:- So, what are you claiming?
Man:- I have understood, Sir. I did not realise that I was stealing Company money all these days.
Moral - NEVER GO TO HR FOR HELP!!!
HR=HIGH RISK
Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop
If you don't use the Recycle Bin to store deleted files , you can get rid of its desktop icon all together.
Goto Run (Window Key + R):
Type Regedit and go to:
Right Click on {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} And Delete it !
Works in Windows XP / 2003.
Goto Run (Window Key + R):
Type Regedit and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/explorer/ Desktop/NameSpace
Right Click on {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} And Delete it !
Works in Windows XP / 2003.
Python Catcher (Africa)
If you think your job is too difficult, see these africans job !
And u think your work is tough...
Better thank the Lord and keep on moving!
Who is Deaf ?
A concerned husband went to a doctor to talk about his wife.
He says to the doctor, "Doctor, I think my wife is deaf because she never hears me the first time and always asks me to repeat things."
"Well," the doctor replied, "go home and tonight stand about 15 feet from her and say something to her. If she doesn't reply move about 5 feet closer and say it again. Keep doing this so that we'll get an idea about the severity of her deafness".
Sure enough, the husband goes home and does exactly as instructed.
He starts off about 15 feet from his wife in the kitchen as she is chopping some vegetables and says, "Honey, what's for dinner?" He hears no response.
He moves about 5 feet closer and asks again. No reply. He moves 5 feet closer. Still no reply. He gets fed up and moves right behind her, about an inch away, and asks again, "Honey, what's for dinner?"
She replies, "For the fourth time, vegetable stew!"
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thats INDIA
An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the
World.
So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to China .
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he
Noticed a golden telephone
mounted on the wall with a sign that read
'$10,000 per call'.
The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what
The telephone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for
$10,000 you could talk to God.
The American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Japan . There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the
Same golden telephone with the same sign under it.
He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in China and
He asked a nearby nun what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000
He
Could talk to God.
'O.K., thank you,' said the American.
He then traveled to Pakistan , Srilanka , Russia , Germany and France .
In every church he saw the same golden telephone with the same '$10,000
Per call' sign under it.
The American, upon leaving Vermont decided to travel to up to India to
See if Indians had the same phone.
He arrived in India , and again, in the first church he entered, there
Was the same golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read
'One
Rupee per call.'
The American was surprised so he
asked the priest about the sign.
'Father, I've traveled all over World and I've seen this same golden
Telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to
Heaven,
But in the US the price was $10,000 per call.
Why is it so cheap here?'
The priest smiled and answered, 'You're in India now, Son - it's a
Local
Call'.
This is the only heaven on the Earth.
World.
So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to China .
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he
Noticed a golden telephone
mounted on the wall with a sign that read
'$10,000 per call'.
The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what
The telephone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for
$10,000 you could talk to God.
The American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Japan . There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the
Same golden telephone with the same sign under it.
He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in China and
He asked a nearby nun what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000
He
Could talk to God.
'O.K., thank you,' said the American.
He then traveled to Pakistan , Srilanka , Russia , Germany and France .
In every church he saw the same golden telephone with the same '$10,000
Per call' sign under it.
The American, upon leaving Vermont decided to travel to up to India to
See if Indians had the same phone.
He arrived in India , and again, in the first church he entered, there
Was the same golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read
'One
Rupee per call.'
The American was surprised so he
asked the priest about the sign.
'Father, I've traveled all over World and I've seen this same golden
Telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to
Heaven,
But in the US the price was $10,000 per call.
Why is it so cheap here?'
The priest smiled and answered, 'You're in India now, Son - it's a
Local
Call'.
This is the only heaven on the Earth.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Appraisal letter : with encryption
Appraisal letter : with encryption..... Dear Manager (HR), Vimal, my assistant programmer, can always be found Hard at work in his cubicle. Vimal works independently, without Wasting company time talking to colleagues. Vimal never Thinks twice about assisting fellow employees, and he always Finishes given assignments on time. Often Vimal takes extended Measures to complete his work, sometimes skipping coffee Breaks. Vimal is a dedicated individual who has absolutely no Vanity in spite of his high accomplishments and profound Knowledge in his field. I firmly believe that Vimal can be Classed as a high-calibre employee, the type which cannot be Dispensed with. Consequently, I duly recommend that Vimal be Promoted to executive management, and a proposal will be Sent away as soon as possible. Signed - Project Leader NB: That stupid idiot was reading over my shoulder when I wrote the report Sent to you earlier today. Kindly read only the odd lines (1, 3, 5, 7, 9,11, 13) For my true assessment of him. | |||
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Top 10 Ways to Unblock WEBSITES
Top 10 Ways to Unblock Websites
How to unblock websites? These days, Internet filtering and controlled access is the new trend. More business owners are implementing filters within their companies with the purpose of blocking websites. Their intention is understandable but, on the other side, people love freedom and sometimes they feel mistreated. However, here are some things you can do that will help you bypass filters and unblock websites.
1. Use web proxies.
Many free online services allow you to access blocked websites through a proxy server. A proxy server is an intermediary between the user and the server where the request was send. Here is a list with the most known resources of web proxies: Proxy.org>, HideMyAss.com, Kortaz.com, KProxy.com and Anonymouse.org
2. Use VPN connections.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is like a tunnel over the public network. The advantage of using VPNs over web proxies is that VPNs are more secure because they are using advanced encryption and allow you to access all the applications (mail, chat, browser etc) in complete anonymity and not only the web sites. The most known free VPN is Hotspot Shield
3. Use Hide IP software.
These are easy to use and even if the main functionality is to hide IP address and unblock websites, there are applications that can provide you more than that – like cleaning online tracks, testing proxies, manually adding proxy etc. Usually if you choose a free software, then this will provide you a minimal number of proxies and no other features than hiding IP address. Not My IP is one of the latest free hide IP address software that has already gained a large market followed by the old UltraSurf which is already very popular. Regarding paid applications that provide more features and have a complex structure, my recommendations are IP Privacy and Hide My IP.
4. Use Toolbars and Firefox add-ons.
Toolbars and Firefox add-ons are in fact software applications that work on specific browsers and with a simple click you can enable or disable online anonymity.
5. Use translation services.
Introduce the link of the blocked website in the translation field (for example in Google Translator) and choose a random language to translate from because translation from English to English is not supported.
6. Use Google cache.
In the Google search field type cache: before the URL of the blocked website. For example type cache:http://www.domain.com
7. Use Internet Archive.
Internet Archive allows you to view blocked websites through the Wayback Machine. This will retrieve all pages of a specific website indifferent if the website is blocked.
8. Use Web2Mail service.
Web2Mail it is a free email service that can sent to your email address specific web pages. You sign up for an account and get set to receive specific websites by email.
9. Change the http of an URL into https
This is the easiest way to access blocked websites. Of course, this might not work every time but you have many other solutions also. This is the fastest one.
10. Use IP address of the website instead of URL.
To use the IP address of a website instead of URL, you must first find its IP. To do this open command prompt and type: "ping domain.com".
For example : http://74.125.45.100/ will open Google English
Salary increment
Salary increase
One day an employee sends a letter to his boss asking for an increase in his salary!!!
Dear Bo$$
In thi$ life, we all need $ome thing mo$t de$perately.
I think you $hould be under$tanding of the need$ of u$ worker$ who have given $o much $upport including $weat and $ervice to your company
I am $ure you will gue$$ what I mean and re$pond $oon
Your$ $incerely
Norman $oh
The next day, the employee received this letter of reply
Dear NOrman
I kNOw you have been working very hard. NOwadays, NOthing much has changed. You must have NOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticeably well as yet
NOw the newspaper are saying the world`s leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember presidential elections things may turn bad
I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean
Yours truly
Manager
Dear Bo$$
In thi$ life, we all need $ome thing mo$t de$perately.
I think you $hould be under$tanding of the need$ of u$ worker$ who have given $o much $upport including $weat and $ervice to your company
I am $ure you will gue$$ what I mean and re$pond $oon
Your$ $incerely
Norman $oh
The next day, the employee received this letter of reply
Dear NOrman
I kNOw you have been working very hard. NOwadays, NOthing much has changed. You must have NOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticeably well as yet
NOw the newspaper are saying the world`s leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember presidential elections things may turn bad
I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean
Yours truly
Manager
Make Your Cs 1.6 Server Smooth and Lagg Free
This information will apply to both serious professional server operators and small server operators who want to run a professional quality server on their home broadband connection. Home broadband connections will never be as good as a dedicated T1+ line for running a server, but it is possible to run a very smooth running, fun server off your home broadband connection.
Computer Stats:
Server Size: 8
CPU: 800 Ghz
RAM: 256MB
Server Size: 16
CPU: 1200 Ghz
RAM: 384MB
Server Size: 24
CPU: 1600 Ghz
RAM: 512MB
Server Size: 32
CPU: 2200 Ghz
RAM: 768MB
Specs- I recommend at least a 1.5ghz processor or faster. I also recommend 512 MB of RAM or more. A Pentium 4 isn't much faster than a Celeron, but a Celeron is fine as long as you aren't expecting to run a 20 player server with no lag. If you are short on memory such as 256MB of RAM, it will run, but it may lag when more and more people start joining. I recommend Windows XP Pro. I know all of you are thinking, why not use a Server Edition or 2000? I like Windows XP Pro because once its tweaked, it can run very fast. In addition to that, it is very user-friendly unlike Linux or Server Edition for the n00bs out there. Here are the specs of my server:
2.66 Ghz Core 2 Quad
2 GB RAM
Windows XP Pro
It runs around 9 players without any noticable lag. The next thing that you want to count into detail is the FSB (Front Side Bus). You want a high FSB. Front-side bus is the speed at which the CPU communicates with RAM memory and the motherboard chipset. My server has a very slow FSB, at 400mhz. Most new Penitum 4 computers have a 800mhz FSB. The more you have, the better. I would say you want a minimum of 400mhz FSB. The new 64 bit AMD processors have the FSB built into the chip, so any 64 bit AMD processor has plenty of FSB. If you can afford a 64 bit processor, get it. Many servers run RAID. RAID is when you have 2 hard drives, and you put them togethor for a performance increase. This may not be a great performance increase on SRCDS though, you will not notice much of a difference.
Running a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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Internet- In addition to having a somewhat fast computer, you also need a fast Internet connection. I only recommend cable/anything faster (I recommend DSL if it has a high upload rate- see chart below for more info). Don't use wireless due to the slower speeds and sudden disconnection if there is an interference anywhere in the house. Since you will be on a network, (unless you are using the server on the same machine as you play games - I don't recommend!) try to keep as many people off the Internet as possible. If less people are on the network then more bandwidth will be available. DSL can be faster in some ways than cable, but, from experience, I do not recommend it.
Upload Download Speed
Cable
200 kbps-30 mbps
128 kbps-3 mbps
DSL
144 kbps-8 mbps
128 kbps-8 mbps
As you can see, cable has a far faster download rate. The advantage to DSL is that it has a high upload rate. When running a server, you want a high upload rate. Compare your cable/dsl companies upload rate. The more the better. DSL can be better than Cable in many ways.
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sv_maxrate
sv_minrate
sv_maxupdaterate
You will find these in your server.cfg file. If they aren't there, you will have to add them.
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sv_minrate should always be set at 0. This will allow your dial up clients to set their rate as low as they need to so that they can play with as little lag as possible.
Generally the most bandwidth you will ever need to allow your clients to use is 6144. Anything above this is gravy. It is also entirely possible to run a server with a maxrate of 3072.
sv_maxrate 6144
bandwidth in Kbps / 48 = recommended number of slots
sv_maxrate 3072
bandwidth in Kbps / 24 = recommended number of slots
Running backwards you can calculate your sv_maxrate this way.
sv_maxrate = bandwidth X 128 / server size
So if you want to run a 24 person server, and you have 1400 Kbps in bandwidth available, 1400 X 128 / 24 gives you an sv_maxrate of 7466.
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The last thing to calculate is sv_maxupdaterate. This is, perhaps, the single most important server side setting in running a lag free server. And this setting should be much lower than you might imagine, if you want to run a lag free, smoothly operating server.
The calculation that I recommend for sv_maxupdaterate is as follows:
sv_maxupdaterate = sv_maxrate / 512
So for the above sv_maxrate of 7466 you would divide that by 512 to get an sv_maxupdaterate of 14. This may seem extremely low, but I guarantee you it will give you a low ping, smooth running, lag free server.
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Tweaks- Its time to tweak Windows XP! The following tweaks will improve your Windows performance. Before you edit the Registry, please backup it up by opening "regedit" from the run menu. Then select "File" and then "Export". Make sure you choose the "all" button for the export range.
A) This tweak lets you utilize the total amount of bandwidth offered from your Internet connection: (XP Pro Only)
1) Click Start, Select "Run"
2) Type "Gpedit.msc"
3) Expand the "Local Computer Policy" branch
4) Expand the "Administrative Templates" branch
5) Expand the "Network" Branch
6) Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler" in the left window
7) In the right window, double click the "limit reservable bandwidth" setting
8) On the settings tab, check the "enabled" item
9) Where it says "Bandwidth limit %" change it to read 0
10) Click Apply and then OKRunning a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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This tweak will speed up the interface and speed up windows.
1) Go to the Display Properties by right clicking on the desktop and clicking Properties
2) Choose the "Apperance" tab and click "Effects"
3) Uncheck everything except "Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation....."
4) Click OKPrevious Page (page 1)C) This tweak will speed up your interface once agian, it lets you use the Classic Windows Theme. The XP theme has a lot of visual enhancements that makes the computer slow down.
1) Proceed to the "Apperance" tab like mentioned in letter B.
2) Find the category "Windows and Buttons", and from the drop down menu, choose "Windows Classic Style"
3) Click Apply and then OK
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D) This tweak will let you see your icons faster. It doesn't really have to do with a server, but it makes navigation easier on the computer.
1) Open "My Computer"
2) Click the "Tools" menu and select "Folder Options"
3) Uncheck the first box that says "Automatically search....."
4) Click Apply and then OKE) Checking for Signed Drivers can reduce crashes.
1) Go to "Run" in the Start menu
2) Type "Sigverif.exe" in the blank box
3) Click "Start"
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F) Turning off Nonessential Windows Services can greatly improve performance.
1) Go to the "Control Panel", then select "Administrative Tools"
2) Select the "Services" icon
3) To disable a service: right click it, and select "Stop"
4) Here is a list of nonessential services:
Application Management
Clipbook
Error Reporting
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Help and Support
Indexing
IPSEC
Messenger
Remote Registry Service
Telnet
Windows Time
WMI Performance Adapter
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G) Defragmenting your hard drive puts files into order; which makes the hard drive faster. Make sure to do this weekly.
1) Go to "My Computer"
2) Right click on the hard drive that your game server is installed on
3) Go to "Tools"
4) Click "Defragment Now..."
5) Click "Defragment"
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H) Setting the CPU priority for a game server makes the server #1 on its list of things to do. (It makes it faster)
1) Press "Ctrl-Alt-Dlt"
2) Select the "Processes" Tab
3) Find your server name. For a Counter-Strike: Source server, the Service is called "Srcds.exe"
4) Right click on the server name
5) Click "Set priority", then select "AboveNormal" (note: you must do this every time)
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J) This tweak lets you overall boost your performance. (Tweaking the Swap File) You need 256MB of RAM or more to do this.
1) Select "Run", then "Start", and then type in "msconfig.exe"
2) Select the "SYSTEM.INI" tab
3) Add "ConservativeSwapFileUsage=1" under the "386enh" section
4) Click "OK" and reboot windows for the changes to take effect
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K) This tweak will decrease boot time and make XP A LOT faster.
1) Go to "Start", then "Run", and then type in "Regedit"
2) Locate the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
3) Double Click "EnablePrefetcher", set it to "Decimal" and put a 3 in the box
4) Click "OK" and reboot windows for the changes to take effect
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You may also want to do an error-check every once and a while also.If you do not want to do this everytime, you can get a batch file that automatically sets it to run at AboveNormal. You can download a copy of a batch file here. Note- you have to edit the batch file to where you server is located, maxplayers, etc.... You can edit it by right clicking on the file and clicking edit. Once edited, you can run this batch file from anywhere on your computer, it does not need to be in the dedicated server folder. The batch file will automatically start the dedicated server.I) This tweak lets you fine tune your memory for better performance. You need at least 256MB of RAM to do this.
1) Go to "Start", then "Run", and then type in "Regedit"
2) Locate the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
3) Double Click "DisablePagingExecutive", select "Decimal" and put a 1 in the blank. This allows windows to keep data in memory instead of paging sections of RAM to the hard drive, Click OK
4) Double Click "LargeSystemCache", select "Decimal", and put a 1 in the blank. This allows XP kernal to run memory (improves system performance a lot). Click OK
5) Create a New "Dword" by right clicking in the "Memory Management" Folder. Once the "Dword" is created, name it "IOPageLockLimit". Double click it and select "Hexadecimal", put a 4000 in the blank if you have 128MB of RAM, set it to 10000 if you have 256MB of RAM, or set it 40000 if you have 512MB of RAM or more. This tweak will speed up your diskcache. Click OK
6) Reboot for changes to take effect
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L) I recommend updating to Service Pack 2 because it disables some services that aren't required. You can get Service Pack 2 by doing an update. Since Service Pack 2 has a firewall, you need to set your server.exe file to be a firewall exception.
1) Go to the "Control Panel"
2) Select the "Windows Firewall" icon
3) Select the "Exceptions" tab
4) Click the "Add Program" button
5) Select "Browse" and navigate to your server.exe
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M) This tweak will disable even more Windows visual enhancements that cause a slow interface.
1) Go to the "Control Panel", select "System"
2) Navigate to the "Advanced" tab and Select "Settings" underneath "Performance"
3) Select the "Adjust for best performance" bullet
4) Click Apply and OKRunning a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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O) This tweak will improve the FPS (frames-per-second) that the server puts out. Most servers put out around 99 FPS, the handy application will make that FPS go past 300 FPS. When the server has low FPS, the players on the server will lag and their ping will be extremely high. The more FPS the server has, the quicker it can render frames- which in the end will make it much faster. You can check your server's FPS with the rcon command of "status"
1) Download the following program here
2) Launch srcdsfpsboost.exe
3) Minimize screen
4) To exit this program, maximize the screen and press any key followed by enter
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Q) Set the heapsize- This tweak allows the srcds.exe to use a exact amount of memory. (great performance boost)
1) Click right on the icon that you use to start your dedicated server
2) Find the target box
3) Go to the end of the line, and add -heapsize
4) After -heapsize add the following numbers for the amount of RAM you have:
128MB of RAM- 16384
256MB of RAM- 65536
512MB of RAM- 262144
1GB of RAM- 524288
2GB of RAM- 1048576
So if you had 1GB of ram, it would look like: -heapsize 524288
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R) TCP Optimizer- This program optimizes your internet so it can be the fastest it can. This is a program that you run, it requires no installtion. I have tested this program, and it works great.
1) Download the program here.
2) In the network adapter selection area, select the network adapter you use to connect to the internet
3) At the top, select your internet (Cable, DSL, Dial-up)
4) At the bottom, click Optimal Settings
5) Click Apply Changes
6) Click OK when asked to rebootYou may also want to do an error-check every once and a while also.P) This tweak will reduce the CPU strain that SRDS.exe makes.
1) Click start, run, and type in regedit in the box
2) From the drop down menus, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3) Navigate to SYSTEM
4) Navigate to CurrentControlSet
5) Navigate to Control
6) Navigate to PriorityControl
7) Click right inside the white box and select New-> DWORD Value
8) Type IRQ8Priority in the box
9) Click right on the new DWORD IRQ8Priority
10) Click Modify
11) Type 1 into the Value data blank
12) Click OK and close out of the registry editor
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S) Improve NTFS Performance- Speed up your hard drive.
1) Click start, run, and type in regedit in the box
2) From the drop down menus, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3) Navigate to SYSTEM
4) Navigate to CurrentControlSet
5) Navigate to Control
6) Naviagte to Filesystem
7) Click right inside the white box and select New-> DWORD Value
8) Type NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate in the box
9) Click right on the new DWORD IRQ8Priority
10) Click Modify
11) Type 1 into the Value data blank
12) Click OK and close out of the registry editor
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T) Unload .dll's to Free Memory- Free up memory left by programs that were closed.
1) Click start, run, and type in regedit in the box
2) From the drop down menus, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3) Navigate to SOFTWARE
4) Navigate to Microsoft
5) Navigate to Windows
6) Naviagte to Current Version
7) Naviagte to Explorer
8) Click right inside the white box and select New-> DWORD Value
9) Type AlwaysUnloadDLL in the box
9) Click right on the new DWORD AlwaysUnloadDLL
10) Click Modify
11) Type 1 into the Value data blank
12) Click OK and close out of the registry editor
Programs and other tips-
A) Always update Windows. You can update Windows by visiting the following website:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/Running a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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Spyware and Viruses WILL slow down your server. I prefer using Norton Anti-Virus to Remove Viruses, and Microsoft's Spyware Application to remove Spyware.
AntiVir Virus Scanner (freeware virus scanner): Click here to download
Spybot- Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Make sure you update all programs so you can ensure you are getting the latest files to scan your computer. Always scan your computer for Viruses and Spyware weekly. I also like to clean the registry of entries that are not in use, for that, I use Powerhouse RegSupreme.
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C) Make sure your drivers are up to date. Please visit your computer's manufacturer website for more information on obtaining new updated drivers.
www.compaq.com
www.hp.com
www.gateway.com
www.dell.com
www.ibm.com
You also want to update your computer's chipset drivers also. I'm not going to go over this because it is different for every computer. If you wish to find out more about updating your computer's chipset drivers, visit your computer's manufacture website.
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D) Always minimize the server screen because it uses less RAM when minimized.
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E) Running Clean Disk gets rid of files such as temporary Internet files that can slow down the computer.
1) Go to "Start", "Program Files", and then "Accessories"
2) Select "System Tools", then Select "Disk Cleanup"
3) Click "OK"
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Cvars:
Having said all that, and once your hardware is in place, the most important lag free tips are your cvars.
You will find the following cvars in your server.cfg file. If they aren't there, you will want to add them.
sv_minrate should be set to 5000 (setting it to 5000 will make dialup users not be able to play)
Set minrate to 0 if you want dial-up users to be able to play on your server
sv_maxrate should be set to 9999
sv_minupdaterate should be set to 13
sv_maxupdaterate should be set to 30
If you have alot of bandwidth, set sv_maxrate to 0. When it is set to 0, it allows unlimited bandwidth.
According to the Valve support page, the maxplayers should be set around the following:
128K uplink = 2 players
256k uplink = 4 players
320k uplink = 6 players
512k uplink = 9 players
768k uplink = 14 players
1024k uplink = 19 players
1140k uplink = 21 players
1708k uplink = 32 players
In order to find out your upload, click here and run the test.
www.speedtest.com
By Divesh Patel
Computer Stats:
Server Size: 8
CPU: 800 Ghz
RAM: 256MB
Server Size: 16
CPU: 1200 Ghz
RAM: 384MB
Server Size: 24
CPU: 1600 Ghz
RAM: 512MB
Server Size: 32
CPU: 2200 Ghz
RAM: 768MB
Specs- I recommend at least a 1.5ghz processor or faster. I also recommend 512 MB of RAM or more. A Pentium 4 isn't much faster than a Celeron, but a Celeron is fine as long as you aren't expecting to run a 20 player server with no lag. If you are short on memory such as 256MB of RAM, it will run, but it may lag when more and more people start joining. I recommend Windows XP Pro. I know all of you are thinking, why not use a Server Edition or 2000? I like Windows XP Pro because once its tweaked, it can run very fast. In addition to that, it is very user-friendly unlike Linux or Server Edition for the n00bs out there. Here are the specs of my server:
2.66 Ghz Core 2 Quad
2 GB RAM
Windows XP Pro
It runs around 9 players without any noticable lag. The next thing that you want to count into detail is the FSB (Front Side Bus). You want a high FSB. Front-side bus is the speed at which the CPU communicates with RAM memory and the motherboard chipset. My server has a very slow FSB, at 400mhz. Most new Penitum 4 computers have a 800mhz FSB. The more you have, the better. I would say you want a minimum of 400mhz FSB. The new 64 bit AMD processors have the FSB built into the chip, so any 64 bit AMD processor has plenty of FSB. If you can afford a 64 bit processor, get it. Many servers run RAID. RAID is when you have 2 hard drives, and you put them togethor for a performance increase. This may not be a great performance increase on SRCDS though, you will not notice much of a difference.
Running a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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Internet- In addition to having a somewhat fast computer, you also need a fast Internet connection. I only recommend cable/anything faster (I recommend DSL if it has a high upload rate- see chart below for more info). Don't use wireless due to the slower speeds and sudden disconnection if there is an interference anywhere in the house. Since you will be on a network, (unless you are using the server on the same machine as you play games - I don't recommend!) try to keep as many people off the Internet as possible. If less people are on the network then more bandwidth will be available. DSL can be faster in some ways than cable, but, from experience, I do not recommend it.
Upload Download Speed
Cable
200 kbps-30 mbps
128 kbps-3 mbps
DSL
144 kbps-8 mbps
128 kbps-8 mbps
As you can see, cable has a far faster download rate. The advantage to DSL is that it has a high upload rate. When running a server, you want a high upload rate. Compare your cable/dsl companies upload rate. The more the better. DSL can be better than Cable in many ways.
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sv_maxrate
sv_minrate
sv_maxupdaterate
You will find these in your server.cfg file. If they aren't there, you will have to add them.
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sv_minrate should always be set at 0. This will allow your dial up clients to set their rate as low as they need to so that they can play with as little lag as possible.
Generally the most bandwidth you will ever need to allow your clients to use is 6144. Anything above this is gravy. It is also entirely possible to run a server with a maxrate of 3072.
sv_maxrate 6144
bandwidth in Kbps / 48 = recommended number of slots
sv_maxrate 3072
bandwidth in Kbps / 24 = recommended number of slots
Running backwards you can calculate your sv_maxrate this way.
sv_maxrate = bandwidth X 128 / server size
So if you want to run a 24 person server, and you have 1400 Kbps in bandwidth available, 1400 X 128 / 24 gives you an sv_maxrate of 7466.
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The last thing to calculate is sv_maxupdaterate. This is, perhaps, the single most important server side setting in running a lag free server. And this setting should be much lower than you might imagine, if you want to run a lag free, smoothly operating server.
The calculation that I recommend for sv_maxupdaterate is as follows:
sv_maxupdaterate = sv_maxrate / 512
So for the above sv_maxrate of 7466 you would divide that by 512 to get an sv_maxupdaterate of 14. This may seem extremely low, but I guarantee you it will give you a low ping, smooth running, lag free server.
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Tweaks- Its time to tweak Windows XP! The following tweaks will improve your Windows performance. Before you edit the Registry, please backup it up by opening "regedit" from the run menu. Then select "File" and then "Export". Make sure you choose the "all" button for the export range.
A) This tweak lets you utilize the total amount of bandwidth offered from your Internet connection: (XP Pro Only)
1) Click Start, Select "Run"
2) Type "Gpedit.msc"
3) Expand the "Local Computer Policy" branch
4) Expand the "Administrative Templates" branch
5) Expand the "Network" Branch
6) Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler" in the left window
7) In the right window, double click the "limit reservable bandwidth" setting
8) On the settings tab, check the "enabled" item
9) Where it says "Bandwidth limit %" change it to read 0
10) Click Apply and then OKRunning a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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This tweak will speed up the interface and speed up windows.
1) Go to the Display Properties by right clicking on the desktop and clicking Properties
2) Choose the "Apperance" tab and click "Effects"
3) Uncheck everything except "Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation....."
4) Click OKPrevious Page (page 1)C) This tweak will speed up your interface once agian, it lets you use the Classic Windows Theme. The XP theme has a lot of visual enhancements that makes the computer slow down.
1) Proceed to the "Apperance" tab like mentioned in letter B.
2) Find the category "Windows and Buttons", and from the drop down menu, choose "Windows Classic Style"
3) Click Apply and then OK
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D) This tweak will let you see your icons faster. It doesn't really have to do with a server, but it makes navigation easier on the computer.
1) Open "My Computer"
2) Click the "Tools" menu and select "Folder Options"
3) Uncheck the first box that says "Automatically search....."
4) Click Apply and then OKE) Checking for Signed Drivers can reduce crashes.
1) Go to "Run" in the Start menu
2) Type "Sigverif.exe" in the blank box
3) Click "Start"
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F) Turning off Nonessential Windows Services can greatly improve performance.
1) Go to the "Control Panel", then select "Administrative Tools"
2) Select the "Services" icon
3) To disable a service: right click it, and select "Stop"
4) Here is a list of nonessential services:
Application Management
Clipbook
Error Reporting
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Help and Support
Indexing
IPSEC
Messenger
Remote Registry Service
Telnet
Windows Time
WMI Performance Adapter
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G) Defragmenting your hard drive puts files into order; which makes the hard drive faster. Make sure to do this weekly.
1) Go to "My Computer"
2) Right click on the hard drive that your game server is installed on
3) Go to "Tools"
4) Click "Defragment Now..."
5) Click "Defragment"
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H) Setting the CPU priority for a game server makes the server #1 on its list of things to do. (It makes it faster)
1) Press "Ctrl-Alt-Dlt"
2) Select the "Processes" Tab
3) Find your server name. For a Counter-Strike: Source server, the Service is called "Srcds.exe"
4) Right click on the server name
5) Click "Set priority", then select "AboveNormal" (note: you must do this every time)
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J) This tweak lets you overall boost your performance. (Tweaking the Swap File) You need 256MB of RAM or more to do this.
1) Select "Run", then "Start", and then type in "msconfig.exe"
2) Select the "SYSTEM.INI" tab
3) Add "ConservativeSwapFileUsage=1" under the "386enh" section
4) Click "OK" and reboot windows for the changes to take effect
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K) This tweak will decrease boot time and make XP A LOT faster.
1) Go to "Start", then "Run", and then type in "Regedit"
2) Locate the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
3) Double Click "EnablePrefetcher", set it to "Decimal" and put a 3 in the box
4) Click "OK" and reboot windows for the changes to take effect
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You may also want to do an error-check every once and a while also.If you do not want to do this everytime, you can get a batch file that automatically sets it to run at AboveNormal. You can download a copy of a batch file here. Note- you have to edit the batch file to where you server is located, maxplayers, etc.... You can edit it by right clicking on the file and clicking edit. Once edited, you can run this batch file from anywhere on your computer, it does not need to be in the dedicated server folder. The batch file will automatically start the dedicated server.I) This tweak lets you fine tune your memory for better performance. You need at least 256MB of RAM to do this.
1) Go to "Start", then "Run", and then type in "Regedit"
2) Locate the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
3) Double Click "DisablePagingExecutive", select "Decimal" and put a 1 in the blank. This allows windows to keep data in memory instead of paging sections of RAM to the hard drive, Click OK
4) Double Click "LargeSystemCache", select "Decimal", and put a 1 in the blank. This allows XP kernal to run memory (improves system performance a lot). Click OK
5) Create a New "Dword" by right clicking in the "Memory Management" Folder. Once the "Dword" is created, name it "IOPageLockLimit". Double click it and select "Hexadecimal", put a 4000 in the blank if you have 128MB of RAM, set it to 10000 if you have 256MB of RAM, or set it 40000 if you have 512MB of RAM or more. This tweak will speed up your diskcache. Click OK
6) Reboot for changes to take effect
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L) I recommend updating to Service Pack 2 because it disables some services that aren't required. You can get Service Pack 2 by doing an update. Since Service Pack 2 has a firewall, you need to set your server.exe file to be a firewall exception.
1) Go to the "Control Panel"
2) Select the "Windows Firewall" icon
3) Select the "Exceptions" tab
4) Click the "Add Program" button
5) Select "Browse" and navigate to your server.exe
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M) This tweak will disable even more Windows visual enhancements that cause a slow interface.
1) Go to the "Control Panel", select "System"
2) Navigate to the "Advanced" tab and Select "Settings" underneath "Performance"
3) Select the "Adjust for best performance" bullet
4) Click Apply and OKRunning a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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O) This tweak will improve the FPS (frames-per-second) that the server puts out. Most servers put out around 99 FPS, the handy application will make that FPS go past 300 FPS. When the server has low FPS, the players on the server will lag and their ping will be extremely high. The more FPS the server has, the quicker it can render frames- which in the end will make it much faster. You can check your server's FPS with the rcon command of "status"
1) Download the following program here
2) Launch srcdsfpsboost.exe
3) Minimize screen
4) To exit this program, maximize the screen and press any key followed by enter
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Q) Set the heapsize- This tweak allows the srcds.exe to use a exact amount of memory. (great performance boost)
1) Click right on the icon that you use to start your dedicated server
2) Find the target box
3) Go to the end of the line, and add -heapsize
4) After -heapsize add the following numbers for the amount of RAM you have:
128MB of RAM- 16384
256MB of RAM- 65536
512MB of RAM- 262144
1GB of RAM- 524288
2GB of RAM- 1048576
So if you had 1GB of ram, it would look like: -heapsize 524288
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R) TCP Optimizer- This program optimizes your internet so it can be the fastest it can. This is a program that you run, it requires no installtion. I have tested this program, and it works great.
1) Download the program here.
2) In the network adapter selection area, select the network adapter you use to connect to the internet
3) At the top, select your internet (Cable, DSL, Dial-up)
4) At the bottom, click Optimal Settings
5) Click Apply Changes
6) Click OK when asked to rebootYou may also want to do an error-check every once and a while also.P) This tweak will reduce the CPU strain that SRDS.exe makes.
1) Click start, run, and type in regedit in the box
2) From the drop down menus, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3) Navigate to SYSTEM
4) Navigate to CurrentControlSet
5) Navigate to Control
6) Navigate to PriorityControl
7) Click right inside the white box and select New-> DWORD Value
8) Type IRQ8Priority in the box
9) Click right on the new DWORD IRQ8Priority
10) Click Modify
11) Type 1 into the Value data blank
12) Click OK and close out of the registry editor
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S) Improve NTFS Performance- Speed up your hard drive.
1) Click start, run, and type in regedit in the box
2) From the drop down menus, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3) Navigate to SYSTEM
4) Navigate to CurrentControlSet
5) Navigate to Control
6) Naviagte to Filesystem
7) Click right inside the white box and select New-> DWORD Value
8) Type NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate in the box
9) Click right on the new DWORD IRQ8Priority
10) Click Modify
11) Type 1 into the Value data blank
12) Click OK and close out of the registry editor
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T) Unload .dll's to Free Memory- Free up memory left by programs that were closed.
1) Click start, run, and type in regedit in the box
2) From the drop down menus, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3) Navigate to SOFTWARE
4) Navigate to Microsoft
5) Navigate to Windows
6) Naviagte to Current Version
7) Naviagte to Explorer
8) Click right inside the white box and select New-> DWORD Value
9) Type AlwaysUnloadDLL in the box
9) Click right on the new DWORD AlwaysUnloadDLL
10) Click Modify
11) Type 1 into the Value data blank
12) Click OK and close out of the registry editor
Programs and other tips-
A) Always update Windows. You can update Windows by visiting the following website:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/Running a Lag Free Half Life 2 Server:
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Spyware and Viruses WILL slow down your server. I prefer using Norton Anti-Virus to Remove Viruses, and Microsoft's Spyware Application to remove Spyware.
AntiVir Virus Scanner (freeware virus scanner): Click here to download
Spybot- Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Make sure you update all programs so you can ensure you are getting the latest files to scan your computer. Always scan your computer for Viruses and Spyware weekly. I also like to clean the registry of entries that are not in use, for that, I use Powerhouse RegSupreme.
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C) Make sure your drivers are up to date. Please visit your computer's manufacturer website for more information on obtaining new updated drivers.
www.compaq.com
www.hp.com
www.gateway.com
www.dell.com
www.ibm.com
You also want to update your computer's chipset drivers also. I'm not going to go over this because it is different for every computer. If you wish to find out more about updating your computer's chipset drivers, visit your computer's manufacture website.
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D) Always minimize the server screen because it uses less RAM when minimized.
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E) Running Clean Disk gets rid of files such as temporary Internet files that can slow down the computer.
1) Go to "Start", "Program Files", and then "Accessories"
2) Select "System Tools", then Select "Disk Cleanup"
3) Click "OK"
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Cvars:
Having said all that, and once your hardware is in place, the most important lag free tips are your cvars.
You will find the following cvars in your server.cfg file. If they aren't there, you will want to add them.
sv_minrate should be set to 5000 (setting it to 5000 will make dialup users not be able to play)
Set minrate to 0 if you want dial-up users to be able to play on your server
sv_maxrate should be set to 9999
sv_minupdaterate should be set to 13
sv_maxupdaterate should be set to 30
If you have alot of bandwidth, set sv_maxrate to 0. When it is set to 0, it allows unlimited bandwidth.
According to the Valve support page, the maxplayers should be set around the following:
128K uplink = 2 players
256k uplink = 4 players
320k uplink = 6 players
512k uplink = 9 players
768k uplink = 14 players
1024k uplink = 19 players
1140k uplink = 21 players
1708k uplink = 32 players
In order to find out your upload, click here and run the test.
www.speedtest.com
By Divesh Patel
Monday, December 14, 2009
SixthSense technology (Pranav Mistry)
The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology by Pranav Mistry
Pranav Mistry (b. 1981 in Palanpur, India) is the inventor of SixthSense. He is a research assistant and a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab. SixthSense has recently attracted global attention. Designer, Engineer and Inventor, Pranav Mistry is passionate about integrating the world of information with our real world interactions. Among some of his previous work, Pranav has made intelligent sticky notes that can be searched, located and can send reminders and messages; a pen that can draw in 3D; and a public map that can act as Google of physical world.
Pranav Mistry (b. 1981 in Palanpur, India) is the inventor of SixthSense. He is a research assistant and a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab. SixthSense has recently attracted global attention. Designer, Engineer and Inventor, Pranav Mistry is passionate about integrating the world of information with our real world interactions. Among some of his previous work, Pranav has made intelligent sticky notes that can be searched, located and can send reminders and messages; a pen that can draw in 3D; and a public map that can act as Google of physical world.
Women are clever,and men are............ ....
women are clever,and men are............. ....
MUST READ!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!
A woman was out golfing one day when she hit the ball into the woods.
She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog in a trap. The
frog told her, "If you release me from this trap, I will grant you three
wishes."
The woman freed the frog, and the frog said, "Thank you, but I failed to
mention that there was a condition to your wishes. Whatever you wish
for, your husband will get it ten times!"
The woman said, "That's okay."
For her first wish, she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the
world.. The frog warned her, "You do realize that this wish will also
make your husband the most handsome man in the world, an Adonis whom
women will flock to". The woman replied, "That's okay, because I will be
the most beautiful woman and he will have eyes only for me."
So, KAZAM-she's the most beautiful Woman in the world!
For her second wish, she wanted to be the richest woman in the world..
The frog said, "That will make your husband the richest man in the
world. And he will be ten times richer than you. " The woman said,
"That's okay, because what's mine is his and what's his is mine."
So, KAZAM-she's the richest woman in the world!
The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered, "I'd like
a mild heart attack!"
Moral of the story: Women are clever. Don't mess with them!
Attention female readers: This is the end of the joke for you. Stop here
and continue feeling good!
Male readers: Please go ahead
The man had a heart attack ten times milder than his wife!!!
Moral of the story: Women are really dumb but think they're really smart
!!
Let them continue to think that way and just enjoy the show!
PS: If you are a woman and are still reading this; it only goes to show
that women never listen!!!
MUST READ!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!
A woman was out golfing one day when she hit the ball into the woods.
She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog in a trap. The
frog told her, "If you release me from this trap, I will grant you three
wishes."
The woman freed the frog, and the frog said, "Thank you, but I failed to
mention that there was a condition to your wishes. Whatever you wish
for, your husband will get it ten times!"
The woman said, "That's okay."
For her first wish, she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the
world.. The frog warned her, "You do realize that this wish will also
make your husband the most handsome man in the world, an Adonis whom
women will flock to". The woman replied, "That's okay, because I will be
the most beautiful woman and he will have eyes only for me."
So, KAZAM-she's the most beautiful Woman in the world!
For her second wish, she wanted to be the richest woman in the world..
The frog said, "That will make your husband the richest man in the
world. And he will be ten times richer than you. " The woman said,
"That's okay, because what's mine is his and what's his is mine."
So, KAZAM-she's the richest woman in the world!
The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered, "I'd like
a mild heart attack!"
Moral of the story: Women are clever. Don't mess with them!
Attention female readers: This is the end of the joke for you. Stop here
and continue feeling good!
Male readers: Please go ahead
The man had a heart attack ten times milder than his wife!!!
Moral of the story: Women are really dumb but think they're really smart
!!
Let them continue to think that way and just enjoy the show!
PS: If you are a woman and are still reading this; it only goes to show
that women never listen!!!
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