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This isn't so much a problem with the services, but just a question about the services offered.

In the TOS it says no servers are allowed on the shells. I'm guessing this is because of the server load that running a server through a shell would cause, but if not, I would like to know why no servers are allowed?

The reason I am asking is because of a little program called openRPG (openrpg.com) which is a virtual tabletop that can be used to play old fasioned tabletop RPGs like DnD. And I wonder if this program might be allowed on a phoenix shell as it would only have about 5 or 6 people connected at a time and only at times when I turn the openRPG server on. Its not like a continuous server for heavy mmorpg gaming like Ultima Online, or is the openRPG server exactly like the type of thing described in the TOS.

Really, I'm pulling a Bill Clinton here, in that, what is your definition of server?

bandwidth problems?

anyways, even if a particular user would be allowed to install a server..i think it would be unfair to the rest of the users (non-paying) except of course for special admin favors or paying users..

just my thoughts..

This is for the admins to decide, my guess is that it will not happen. Since this is a free shell and already providing the people alot of services.

Rommaster wrote:This is for the admins to decide, my guess is that it will not happen. Since this is a free shell and already providing the people alot of services.

Agreed, and being able to run an IRC bot will enable me to do most of the things that I would need openRPG for (i.e. emulate dice rolling, store character information, etc). But I was just curious. Thanks.

It does sound interesting though. I was always a fan of D&D. Ashame I never got into it very much. Used to have a cool little gnome illusionist who had an imp for a familure. Sorry to get off topic but I had to reminisce.

Servers are generally frowned upon because they can easily get out of hand. There are some servers/services out there that would not suck a lot of bandwidth, would not pose a security risk, would not hog other resources, and that would not take up ports or slow down the machine in any other way. However, if you have a computer at home that you leave on 24/7 most any connection should be able to host the server you are talking about and I'd be glad to help you in setting it up if you are interested. Even if you don't have a computer that is running all the time you might want to think about having the server running a set time each day.

free... is good...


but no...