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I've got a question for y'all. It may be dumb, but what is a dedicated server? How you get a dedicated server? What is different from playing in one of those and playing in another kind of game?

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I do not know but not much of a difference

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where did you see this? I am also interested in it..

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I don't think you have a choice as to whether you want to play on a dedicated server or not.

That's up to the publisher, developer or whoever is in charge of setting up the online setup, service whether the server will be dedicated or not.

Anyways, to answer your question, a dedicated server is like, a type of hosting account, Internet hosting where the client/owner leases or even owns an entire server that is not shared with anyone.

That means the resources of that server aren't shared with someone else. And how could this be tied to XBL?

I'd say a dedicated XBL server is where the game is not hosted by a 'host,' so say, Gears of War. That online setup is not on a dedicated server, considering the fact that a host's/player's resources, internet connection (including speed, etc) is used for the game. If his connection sucks, chances are the game is going to lag, etc.

As for a dedicated server, I'd say Halo 3 would be a good example, or at least Halo 2. I'm not familiar with Halo 3, I've never played.

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Im not sure if there is anywhere on xbox that would allow for a dedicated server, but my roommate was talking about it for PS3, how they are are allowing them to be networked and what not, so a dedicated server there would be to have lets say 4 PS3's networked and signed on without anyone actually playing ON those PS3's but allowing others to connect threw them.

In the PC world for lets say Counterstrike, people purchased/rented said dedicated servers or purchased high-end computers themselves and connected them to the network with only the server running for best optimization.

Difference: Once again it all depends on the dedicated server, it could be worst but generally is better than other servers since those who want the server generally set it up for optimized connections to allow for less lag among those playing on those servers. Dedicated servers are also normally up 24/7 with set rules in them to run all the time, for example removing a certain map from the rotation or having certain maps load twice as often to changing gravity, dedicated servers allow for the owners to set their own rules up and have them actually be the law of that server.

Once again Im not sure if you can get one for xbox, but if anyone knows how please do share.

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The option to play on a "dedicated server" was given to players on Rainbow 6 Vegas over Xbox Live. Basically the host could not play in the game but his Xbox would run a multi player game bringing the players to whatever boards he designated. It was actually one of the achievements listed. I have played in one of these games and found there was no lag present. the experience was pleasant except for the fact that you couldn't tell the host to change the game settings because he wasn't present. The game was just running on "autopilot"

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So wait, everyone was playing off his connection right?

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Yes.

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How is that really dedicated if it was basically utilizing his connection and connection speed to run the game?

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