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A dedicated server seems like overkill. A shared VPS works fine for many realtime applications, even fast-paced games that host 50 players concurrently that sen
by crazypython 6y ago
A dedicated server seems like overkill. A shared VPS works fine for many realtime applications, even fast-paced games that host 50 players concurrently that send out updates every 32 milliseconds, like agar.io, diep.io, or vnav.io.
If I wanted lower latency, I would add WebRTC-based P2P chat for those who support it, to connect directly between servers.
- crazypython 6y agoI wanted to add: "Dedicated server" in the cloud business refers to a 1-to-1 mapping between server and physical computer. A "virtual server" is one that maps onto a physical computer when it actually needs the CPU. There are generally two types of virtual servers: A very low-end one running ARM or Intel ARM slower than your typical 1.3GhZ laptop, and a very high-end one typically used for CPU-bound applications. The cheapest dedicated host on AWS costs $370/month: https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/dedicated-hosts/pricing/ https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/dedicated-hosts/pricing/ So Matrix is misusing cloud terminology when it says "dedicated server."
- vbezhenar 6y agoThere are cheap dedicated servers, for example check out scaleway. I think they're around $10/month. They're slow Intel Atoms, though.
- vbezhenar 6y agoI agree, I just think that this particular wording introduces unfortunate confusion. Virtualized cloud solutions should work just fine for most uses.