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Server skin audit?
Aug 21 2004 05:05am

DJ Sith
 - Jedi Council
DJ Sith
Hux and I have been going over the game servers. We've already shut down JK2 classes since it was using too much RAM (~100M). Hux's server runs much more than our game servers, and I don't want the rest of his work to suffer because of our games.

Each game server uses between 70 and 100M of RAM. The system is using it's swap file, which is making things go nutty slow (and can affect ping times).

We have 2 options: either not run as many servers, or slim down our current servers. I'd like to remove a majority of the custom skins we're using. Like all of them. I know that'll piss a few of you off, but I think it may be necessary to preserve system integrity. Before I do this I'd like your opinions on the matter. Well what say you?
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Aug 21 2004 12:11pm

Virtue
 - Jedi Council
 Virtue

On a side note to this, I would like people to please stop coming up to me and asking me to upload stuff to the Servers for you.
I don't care if they are Lightsaber Hilts, Models, Skins or Maps.
I've got too much on my plate right now to be worrying about petty stuff like a Students wanting a "Dragonball Z" or whatever the hell it is skin on the Servers.

If it's not Star Wars related, it will never be uploaded.

Stop asking me!

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Aug 22 2004 08:43pm

manta
 - Student
 manta

I would hate to see a bunch of custom human models running around, they're SOOOOO boring. Keep the skins, get rid of some unused maps. I like the idea of just one JK2 server. Try those, if we still have problems, then I we can talk skins.

This comment was edited by manta on Aug 22 2004 08:44pm.

Aug 22 2004 08:24pm

Khâ D'Kana
 - Student
 Khâ D'Kana

As already said by some students, maybe it's better to remove first unused maps and after that if we've still problems it will be time to remove some skins...

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Aug 21 2004 06:19pm

D@RtHM@UL
 - Student
 D@RtHM@UL

Thnx for sticking up for me Kow! :D

Aug 21 2004 05:17pm

SaberWeildinKow
 - Student
 SaberWeildinKow

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As long as you leave Maul alone I'm happy


:D

Aug 21 2004 05:04pm

Mookie
 - Ex-Student
 Mookie

That's part of the game's own skins. :P

Aug 21 2004 05:00pm

Thomasooo
 - Student
 Thomasooo

I say: FAT MAN SKIN FOREVAH!!!! :D
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Aug 21 2004 05:00pm

Bail Hope of Belouve
 - Student
 Bail Hope of Belouve

I'm kind of attached to the Kit Fisto skin! :D But there are a lot of Kit Fisto's, so leaving the default one will be fine by me :D
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Aug 21 2004 04:54pm

JamesF1
 - Student
 JamesF1

I think there is very little need for JK2 servers anymore (unfortunately). Why not cut the JK2 servers down to 1 (that can be used for everything). That would save a bunch.
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Aug 21 2004 04:24pm

Jacen Aratan
 - Student

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I vote to remove all the excess junk/skins/maps that don't get used.

I also have a question: I know the server needs the map so it can run it (duh :P) but does it have to have a skin for a player to use it? Like, even if the obi-wan skin was removed, could a player still wear that skin, and other players with the skin still see it?


No. It's a pure server.

Aug 21 2004 04:18pm

ozzcoz
 - Cosplay Nerd
 ozzcoz

I vote to remove all the excess junk/skins/maps that don't get used.

I also have a question: I know the server needs the map so it can run it (duh :P) but does it have to have a skin for a player to use it? Like, even if the obi-wan skin was removed, could a player still wear that skin, and other players with the skin still see it?
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Aug 21 2004 12:51pm

Iceman - away-
 - Student

As long as you leave Maul alone I'm happy

Aug 21 2004 12:28pm

Mookie
 - Ex-Student
 Mookie

Do what you have to do, DJ & Huxley. :)

Aug 21 2004 12:28pm

_cmad_
 - Ex-Student
 _cmad_

We have more skins than we have maps though.... I doubt we have 70MB of maps.
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Aug 21 2004 12:13pm

Wolfwood
 - Student
 Wolfwood

Well that is a real shame because so far I have always used the Obi-Wan skin (well, ever since it was uploaded that is). If I had to choose between Skins or Maps I would say remove all the custom maps like Ragnos and stuff. They take up a lot of space so I guess maps would be my opinion :)

Edit: Well... All maps Except the_academy of course :P
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This comment was edited by Wolfwood on Aug 21 2004 01:53pm.

Aug 21 2004 12:12pm

Kainz00r
 - Jedi Knight
 Kainz00r

I'll miss the nice robe, but i'll get over it :P Yeah, i'd go with removing the custom skins, and the never used maps.
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Aug 21 2004 11:33am

D@RtHM@UL
 - Student
 D@RtHM@UL

I only use default skins anyway, so taking off skins is fine by me :)

Aug 21 2004 11:21am

Henkes
 - Student
 Henkes

I can find peace with losing the custom skins and unused maps
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Aug 21 2004 09:29am

Masta
 - Jedi Council
 Masta

But we are their community after all =)

Oh and...> yay for using default models! <3
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Aug 21 2004 09:19am

_cmad_
 - Ex-Student
 _cmad_

Or just drop all the JKA servers!!! :P :D Nah j/k... Well even though I don't play on the servers anymore, if things didn't change a lot, not many of the extra skins are used. For example, we have 5 Boba Fett (or Jango Fett) skins, 7 skins of that Jedi Master with a head with a tail (:P) and so on... 1 skin for each character should be enough.

If things get worse, just delete (you and Hux) the skins you don't like w/o asking. They're your servers anyway ;)
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Aug 21 2004 09:13am

Setementor
 - Jedi Master
 Setementor

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I think we should remove "JJ's Skin Pack" to begin with. I mean, 71.6 megs of skins may be a little excessive. Also, take away the maps the nobody uses, like v4, beta 2, Ragnos, and the jk2 ffa map pack (never seen the servers using any of those). You can always add them and restart the server if there is a need for them. But the camo-jedi skins rock! Please, please, PLEASE leave those. Other than that, we should be alright. But it shouldnt come down to basic jk3 skins and saber hilts only. Oh, and if there are any particular skins from the server pack that a lot of people use, leave those. < ^^ = My 2 cents :D


:D *agrees*

Aug 21 2004 08:58am

Italian Ice
 - Student
 Italian Ice

me and grad sport matchin camo uniforms

Word homie.
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Aug 21 2004 08:53am

Jacen Aratan
 - Student

Yay for using default models!


But I agree with Grad... remove some of the NEVER used maps, like the JK2 ffa pack, Ragnos, and so on..

Aug 21 2004 08:08am

Tido
 - Student
 Tido

Maybe cut 2/3 of the skins and let the students pick what 1/3 remains. I feel that this fraction is pretty close to the number of skins that actually get used. And I don't know if the jk2 instagib server is still up, but that should probably go if it is.

Aug 21 2004 07:20am

Sfire
 - Student
 Sfire

Skins.........
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Aug 21 2004 06:04am

Gradius
 - Ex-Student
 Gradius

I think we should remove "JJ's Skin Pack" to begin with. I mean, 71.6 megs of skins may be a little excessive. Also, take away the maps the nobody uses, like v4, beta 2, Ragnos, and the jk2 ffa map pack (never seen the servers using any of those). You can always add them and restart the server if there is a need for them. But the camo-jedi skins rock! Please, please, PLEASE leave those. Other than that, we should be alright. But it shouldnt come down to basic jk3 skins and saber hilts only. Oh, and if there are any particular skins from the server pack that a lot of people use, leave those. < ^^ = My 2 cents :D
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This comment was edited by Gradius on Aug 21 2004 09:04am.

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