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As we move closer to version 0.4, previously codename "1.0" and now codename "megaton" (link for the uninitiated), we are in need of a dedicated server to act as both our new web server and application server which will connect all 0.4 clients and allow for instant messaging, buddy list, and chat functionality.
In order to accomplish this goal, we are in need of a donation of a dedicated linux server (with full root access) collocated at a reputable hosting facility. We have never asked for donations previously and, in fact, have turned down several requests to date. Please note, we are in need of a server and bandwidth only. As much as we appreciate any other donations offered, we will refuse them as we only request and accept items that are truly needed to sustain the project.
Optimally, we are looking for a corporate donor who could donate a leased server to us. If you are interested in helping, please contact us by filling out this form and choose "Server Donation" as the subject.
when will it come out?
Posted by: at January 12, 2004 12:41 AMIs these cool or what???, well, any ways, is there going to be a version .5 some time, you know, like the one were you can have a score board, and were you can voice chat????, now that I think of it, we can use that MSN hotmail thing with the IM were we can VoiceChat and have the WebCam as well.....
Posted by: Ranferi Denova at January 12, 2004 10:38 AMHi,
Why do you need a server. At the Moment i think the only Problem with warppipe ist the difficulty to find other people to play with.
why dont you hook up into an existing messaging system like aim or icq, it should be able to use instant messaging Systems to meet online.
The rest could be a simple website where people looking for opponents could post their timezone, icq number and so on.
just an idea :O)
Chris
p.s.: remove XXX from my mailadress :O)
how about accepting donations to go towards a warppipe only server?
not everyone has a server, but everyone has a couple of quid. but if your insistant on this server idea...
what happens if the server becomes unavailable at some point? will we be able to access the server talking bit of warppipe to connect to a new server, or will we have to download warp pipe 1.1?
second, servers aren't cheap, so you won't accept money from several people, but you'll accept effectively $100's worth from one person/company?
ok well just to ask the WARP PIPE staff... as you know or don't know there is this new game coming out for gamecube as well as xbox and ps2, it's called NFL STREET.. i don't if it supports online play or lan play or watever ( i'll get u more information once i find out) .... well wat i'm trying to ask u guys is that if it does support online play and shiet can u make ur warp pipe program to support NFL STREET to play online against other people?
Just an idea
Posted by: LinhVu at January 12, 2004 01:04 PMI have a dedicated server that costs about $400 running Halo:CE, Ventrilo, and warppipe0.3.1 at the same time with no loss in performance. Therefore, servers are not expensive if you know what to build, and where to buy. I could make up an example computer with an actual price as to what would do well as a web/application server. Just ask in e-mail. The only true expense is upload bandwitdh.
Posted by: Frick at January 12, 2004 01:36 PMCRAP..i was just developing a website: gamecube online community, because its hard to find people to play against... if 0.4 is ready my site is not usefull anymore :/
Posted by: eQuiv at January 12, 2004 02:44 PMI think we should have a paypal collection box to hopefully get some funds collected in small amounts to make a huge amount so we can all get playing some Mario Kart and other GC games. =D. I'll donate a nice share =D.
Posted by: MarioKart Fan at January 12, 2004 07:34 PMI think there's some misunderstanding as to why they're asking for a server.
1. They're looking for a new place to host warppipe.com, in addition to being the backbone to the chat/buddy/messaging of future WarpPipe versions.
2. They don't want to "buy" a server, they're looking for someone to host the server for them, preferably in a data center somewhere that's on a secure and stable network, with a phat pipe into the internet.
3. Using an existing messaging service won't allow them to incorporate many necessary features we'll need and want in a stand alone Warp Pipe chat client.
So, they're definitely going in the right direction, but it may take some time to find a sponser. Let's hope we're all lucky...
Posted by: Thrawn at January 12, 2004 08:26 PMnow only if nintendo would
Posted by: Bill at January 12, 2004 08:53 PMCOME ON NINTENDO, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
Posted by: krupt at January 13, 2004 03:36 AMI'm just waiting for version 1.0
Posted by: Elekko at January 13, 2004 04:19 AM.4 is 1.0
Posted by: at January 13, 2004 03:54 PM.4 is NOT 1.0. if it was 1.0, then it would not be in its beta version anymore. if it WAS .4, then it would still be a beta version.
Posted by: at January 13, 2004 06:44 PMI have a really slow server, hope u guys find one, but if u can't I have to agree that u could do it yourselves, sure there's additional maintance and then your have to find some regular funding to pay for bandwidth, but who the heck is gonna let u use there expensive awesome server with root access
I wouldn't (now a crappy one on the other hand)
Posted by: Cacell at January 13, 2004 10:15 PMi hate people
Posted by: at January 13, 2004 10:35 PMQUOTE:
As we move closer to version 0.4, previously codename "1.0" and now codename "megaton"
.4 = "1.0" = megaton
Posted by: at January 14, 2004 07:08 PMSo what is this post to do exaclty is it where you can talk by chat an play at the same time or is it like X box live?
Posted by: Sario the Ultimate at January 15, 2004 07:06 PMthe main problem at the time is bandwidth. Most people don't have enough bandwidth to support a decent speed game.
as far as donations, if they collect them they have to have more than enough money for one month, the bills will keep rolling in but who promises the money will keep rolling in?
For games that aren't playable on lan, why don't you try to simulate two gamecube playing in only one? So it would be as if two guys playing in two different gamecubes were playing in only one (with a split screen consequently for mario kart, but not for games as NBA streets for example) So lots of games would be compatible with warp pipe.
Is that possible???
Then you would probably need a cable from your PC to the controller ports.
And even then you wouldn't get the picture.
Not a very good idea if you ask me...
Posted by: Fish at January 18, 2004 12:25 PMI like the whole donation idea, i'm sure plenty of people would like to donate to the guys at warppipe. the money might not be consistent, but even if they recieve a couple hundred bucks here and there, i'm sure it can be used to purchase something to aid warppipe? yes? no?
Posted by: Coodman at January 18, 2004 12:31 PMI might know someone who could provide a server. I'll get back to you if they can.
Posted by: mx9 at January 18, 2004 12:49 PMis anyone reading this right now??? My IP is 65.29.41.76. Reply if yuou wish to connect. WEEE!
Posted by: Connor at January 18, 2004 09:34 PMWouldn't a paypal account or somewhere we can easilly contribute be nice ?
Posted by: Aphrael at January 19, 2004 08:07 AMHmm i think it would be great if nintendo would donate the servers and support for the warppipe, but then we would have to start paying if we really want good servers with maintance, and that phat pipe to the internet. Maybe we should all email nintendo...lol
Posted by: sarg at January 19, 2004 11:26 AMWhy dont you try trading advertising for a server? I know desert combat does this, they put a banner on top for a hosting company ,adn the company provides them with a few bf42 servers... I'm guessing warp pipe wouldnt use near as much badnwith as a few bf42 server... so I think it may be an easy deal to strike depdnign on how many hits you get etc.
Posted by: Joey at January 19, 2004 01:40 PMThe advertising idea sounds good. I wouldn't mind some exrta banners to be able to have a good server for Warp Pipe.
Posted by: Dave at January 19, 2004 02:11 PMHey, I have an idea, but not sure how good it would work. Since we would need someone we could really trust. Since Warppipe won't accept money, but want a server. And most people can only give money, why not have everyone give one person(we can trust, and can has comp know how)Money to build a server and then he can donate that to Warppipe! yey? ney?
Posted by: PuddleMonkey at January 20, 2004 03:56 PMI have a few dozen servers to give, but only 128kbps of outbound backhaul.
Does that answer your question?
Posted by: Mr. Obvious at January 20, 2004 11:57 PMHello,
I never play on your warp pipe stuffs, I always play on XbConnect but I love the GameCube so if you make a server like them it would be a Dream come true.
I am a fan of Mario Kart
Posted by: G3n.DooKu at January 21, 2004 02:42 AMHi,
This would be freaking cool, since nintendo don't make online games. I've been waiting since I got my gamecube to buy Mario Kart thinking it would be online and at my deception it wasn't :( so I didn't bought Mario Kart cause of that. But if you make a server like that lol I'm running at the store the next day to get Mario Kart and BB to hook up with Warp Pipe :) .
Posted by: PoKeR at January 21, 2004 02:56 AMI do not have a dedicated server but I do have plenty of web space and can get access to more space and bandwidth as needed.
Posted by: wolfman at January 22, 2004 10:13 AMWhy don't you accept money donations from people and just buy your own server computer. You only need about $1200 to have a very fast Pentium 4 or Athlon 64 server. Then it's about $30 a month for a 100mbit up and down connection.
Posted by: Zer00tje at January 24, 2004 10:29 AMIt costs MUCH more than 30 dollars a month. 100 dollars a month minimum for a dedicated server. The best way to do this is with advertising. No company is going to give out a server for free without advertising. A few banners would not be that bad.
Posted by: CreatureSpeaker at January 25, 2004 12:56 PMJust want to state the fact that...
100Mbit = OC-12 = $20,000+ Install and $5,000+/month
Posted by: at January 25, 2004 03:59 PMAlright, finally someone got this right...Mario Kart online...BRILLIANT!!!. What would even be better if someone had balls to buy these guys a server. Some corporation that could have a huge banner or something to get their name out.
Posted by: LetsRock at January 25, 2004 07:19 PMThere has to be some way that people can help with this undertaking. Either by spreading the word verbally or by posting the url or a hyperlink on their sites. Team warp pipe...Let us know how (besides for a server) can people help, and get this thing rolling.
Posted by: SoulCalibur at January 25, 2004 07:25 PMI was looking on Nintendo's site, and if you look on this page http://www.nintendo.com/corp/sponsorship.jsp you might be able to get them to sponser you.
Posted by: Xur17 at January 25, 2004 07:41 PMthis is never going to work out
Posted by: chaseincats at February 12, 2004 10:06 PMIt certainly isn't $5000 / month. I'd been thinking about writing a warppipe-like gamefinder that could use warppipe for tunnelling, but looks like they're going to write it.
If you toned down what you actually wanted, and only used it for game finding then it'd be pretty low bandwidth - that was going to be my plan. No point implementing instant messaging if you can use AOL, MSN, or similar IMO.
A colo server is not expensive... may as well take the donations from people, and who knows, you might make some money - pretty good considering the code itself isn't exactly particularly advanced!
Posted by: ech at February 13, 2004 08:17 AMJust so you know, they got it and are on their way to 0.4
Posted by: Dave at February 13, 2004 02:43 PMWait they got the money/servers? How long till' 0.4 is released!!! Clarify!!!!
Posted by: Surukei at February 14, 2004 12:03 AMNew server reportedly provided by Dreamhost.
They still haven't moved servers from EV1/RackShack yet, and god only knows when 1.0.0.4 will be released.
WHOOO HOOO!!!
Posted by: PuddleMonkey at February 14, 2004 01:02 PMcoolies!!!!!!!!
Posted by: at February 14, 2004 03:05 PMWhat gives? What happened to the regional forums?
Does this mean .4 is coming out soon? eh? eh? eh?
BON4R!
Posted by: Brien Hopkins at February 14, 2004 11:18 PMThe regional forums are gone because we now have the Game Finder.
Posted by: Dave at February 15, 2004 09:42 AMI asked a friend who has some server computers and he said that if he used up the full 100mbit it would be 7000 euros a month. It is 12.50 per U, per month and 150 euros for each mbit over a certain limit.
I don't think Warp Pipe would use up all that much if it is just matchmaking and chat.
Posted by: Zer00tje at February 15, 2004 12:08 PMWhy dont they just use P2P technology?
Posted by: Mike at February 16, 2004 01:11 PMCause then we'de still have the same lag problems. A dedicated server would solve it though, and make it even easier to find someone to play with.
Posted by: Brien Hopkins at February 16, 2004 06:23 PM