COD4 Mod File Redirect Services

[Merlintime]

What sort of file re-direct services are most COD4 server admins using for modded servers?

 

Example:

 

When player A connects to the modded server and needs to download the files, the server allows the player to download via a re-direct site (not directly from the game server).

 

Thanks,

[Lebson506thPIR]

Most just host it on their own website.

[Duality]

We do it as an FTP transfer from the server itself - usually quite fast.

 

We can't afford the bandwidth costs for hosting on the site :P

[Lebson506thPIR]

You can do that?

 

How?

[BOTA:X]

It accepts ftp:// links, heck it may even do ftp://user:pass@host

 

Just make sure whatever user they use is read only.

Edited May 13, 2008 by BOTA:X

[Merlintime]

How much will the FTP configuration affect the server performance?

[Duality]

We have had no problems with people downloading from the server via FTP - no lag spikes for people connected or anything like that; even when people are downloading entire mods and maps :)

 

See if your server host provides a "fast download" service.

[Merlintime]

My GSP offers a free website with a game server which I plan to use for the redirect. I had the structure set up incorrectly which (I'm assuming) caused slow downloads when pulling mod files. After more reading, I adjusted the structure which seems to have resolved the slow download speeds.

 

I certainly appreciate the responses.

 

Thanks,

[=XE=HOUND-GOA]

what changes made the difference

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[Merlintime]

what changes made the difference

?

Originally I did not have the file structure on the web redirect site set up the same as the game server. Once I made the web redirect site match, the downloads worked correctly.

 

Example:

 

Game server File structure:

/cod4/mods

/cod4/usermaps

 

Web redirect site;

/cod4/mods

/cod4/usermaps

[EAS Kevlar]

Make sure that you follow the EXACT CASE otherwise it will also not work correctly.