New Dedicated Server - Running 500 slots [Help]

[Phil_Cutcliffe]

Hello MTA Forums..

I have a Dedicated Server with a Core i7, 6GB RAM, 2TB HDD & 1TB UP/DOWN Connection..

I'm looking to host a 500 slot Role Play server for San Andreas..

I do host servers for games BF2, BF3, CS:SOURCE, COD:MW3, HL2DM..

I'm not a complete noob at running servers but totaly new to San Andreas multiplayer..

I have both the SA-MP Dedicated Server (Windows) & the MTA Server (Windows)

Can any1 help me in regards to setting this up?

Any help is muchly appreciated! Phil x

[hankypankypoint]

You may want to take a look at the Server Manual on the wiki.

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Server_Manual

There you will find the ports you need to forward, how to make yourself an administrator and configure your server.

[ReZurrecti0n]

Although I'm experienced with SAMP, I highly recommend investing in MTA rather than attempting SAMP. SAMP does have a larger community because they've released work before MTA & that's because it's difficult to switch from one community to another. However, MTA is the better choice, I'm trying to make the switch over myself. You'll face countless Hackers trying to run a SAMP Server which they attack not only your Game Server, but your Website, Host, Etc. I can't speak for MTA as I don't have much exeperience just yet, but from what I've reviewed from across the internet, MTA offers much more. I would much rather deal with 100 Players rather than 1,000 Hackers, so giving MTA a shot here, you should too

[Phil_Cutcliffe]

Brilliant thanks for the help guys! I'm going to venture round the wiki and get myself started as soon as I wake up! Going to be a rather busy day tomorrow I think setting this up. I'm running a few game servers, but this has to be the most complex!

A game such as Counter-Strike:Source I would just download any Addons for the server and configure very easily & use them with no troubles. It looks like just wanting to have a Roleplay server is going to be an absolute brain killer!... Any way, I'll see how it goes!