Gledajući simulacije vožnje, skoro je nezamislivo (iako je moguće dakako) održavati neku ligu bez dedicated servera.
Simuliranje LAN-a preko nekog virtual network programa (Hamachi, Tyka) ide do neke granice (zbog općeg laga), nema nikakvih dodatnih mogućnosti već je najobičnije igranje u mreži, bez praćenja i bilježenja rekorda, autmatsko predodređenog benanja, kazni itd...
Developeri se previše ne zamaraju tim detaljima, jednostavno daju ljudima mogućnost hostanja i riješe se tog dijela posla, a krajnji korisnici opet sretni...
Evo jedan primjer svih blagodati dedicated servera u GTR 2:
GTR2 Server Manager Tool available for all GTR2 Game Server Rentals.
Game Server Manager Features:
- Pre-configure drivers by entering their full drivers name. players not in the list can be automatically removed from the server before race time.
- In-game command parser which allows designated admins to configure almost every aspect of the manager while in-game.
- Auto move to Qualification session at a pre-configured time, informing all drivers of the race rules prior to start.
- KICK or BAN people from your server while in-game, keeping wreckers offline.
- Display custom server messages on the drivers screen in preset intervals.
- Drivers are able to set a track-record on each track. Drivers can request the current track record from within the game or you can advertise it using a message rule.
- Alter the startgrid prior to a race during Qualifying session.
- Give individual drivers a weight penalty between -50 and 120KGs during practice, qualification and/or race.
- Give time penalties (extra seconds on best time) to drivers.
Ne znam koje sve restrikcije i pravila dodaju dedicated serveri u drugim igrama ali u simulacijama su definitivno potrebni.
Bez nečeg ovakvog, realno gledajući, svi pokušaji nečeg (lige, turnira) spadaju na ništa!
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