[Powerlord]

This is hot off the hlds_linux mailing list:

Originally Posted by Henry Goffin <[email protected]> Hi all, a heads up to TF2 and CS:S server operators - A near-future update (not necessarily the next one) will change the way that framerate is handled in the dedicated server. All users, especially those with very low pings, should receive a smoother gameplay experience with less jitter and more consistent-feeling latency. Another effect of these changes is that all Orange Box (TF2, CS:S, etc) dedicated servers will run with a locked framerate, similar to L4D/L4D2. The fps_max convar will not have any effect on servers. (It remains as a client option since limiting your FPS can reduce GPU heat and overall power consumption.) Although we don't normally give notice before updates, this is a potentially disruptive change for the server rental market, so those who currently charge premiums for "higher framerates" should probably start considering their options now.

[Jstn7477]

Thanks for the heads up. I wonder what framerate the servers will run at after this update.

[Bubka3]

Got this off the windows one aswell.

[nightrider]

balls ...
Oh well more mediocre game play on your own hosted servers.

[Nolongerinthegame]

I wonder what will be the default framerate they are thinking off!

[CrimsonGT]

My guess would be whatever it runs at by default without any sort of fps booster service running. It has been a while but I think it is about 66 fps (not to be confused with the tickrate)

Time to go let a bunch of customers know there servers are about to get considerably cheaper, and probably less enjoyable to play on.

[Powerlord]

Originally Posted by CrimsonGT My guess would be whatever it runs at by default without any sort of fps booster service running. It has been a while but I think it is about 66 fps (not to be confused with the tickrate) Time to go let a bunch of customers know there servers are about to get considerably cheaper, and probably less enjoyable to play on.

Originally Posted by OCReMix RED's server console fps_max "fps_max" = "500" ( def. "300" ) notconnected - Frame rate limiter, cannot be set while connected to a server.

So, the default is 300 for fps_max. At least it is on Linux servers.

[gamemann]

so does this mean the update will improve fps by alot? Could use that on my surf dm server

[CrimsonGT]

Originally Posted by Powerlord So, the default is 300 for fps_max. At least it is on Linux servers.

True, I forgot about that. On Windows unless Windows Media Player or some type of timing service tool is running, the servers run at 66FPS I believe.

Originally Posted by gamemann so does this mean the update will improve fps by alot? Could use that on my surf dm server

It means that it will reduce CPU usage of the servers most likely, but as far as performance goes we will have to wait and see.

Valve is slowly removing control over the servers performance being left to the administrators hands, and hard-coding it instead. They initially locked the tickrate to what they deem appropriate, and FPS seems to be the next feature on the chopping block.

[gamemann]

Originally Posted by CrimsonGT True, I forgot about that. On Windows unless Windows Media Player or some type of timing service tool is running, the servers run at 66FPS I believe. It means that it will reduce CPU usage of the servers most likely, but as far as performance goes we will have to wait and see. Valve is slowly removing control over the servers performance being left to the administrators hands, and hard-coding it instead. They initially locked the tickrate to what they deem appropriate, and FPS seems to be the next feature on the chopping block.

k do you know when the next update will be released? Im waiting to update my servers....