Tutorials: HLDS Pingboost for Linux

Description: Did you know that pingboost is built into the HLDS under Linux? No, so this tutorial for those whos been looking for Booster under Linux.

Q: What is pingboost?
Answer: Pingboost is a server variable, initialized only at server startup time, which increases CPU load, but reduces the delay in the game. Without it HLDS adds 20ms to each player.

Q: What platforms does it work?
Answer: Pingboost works only on HLDS for GNU Linux.

Q: How does it work?
Answer: Pingboost can reduce the server delay by three different way:
-pingboost 1: This method reduces the delay to 10ms, and uses the method of expectations (a select () call).
-pingboost 2: This method reduces the delay to 10ms, and uses the method of waiting (and alarm () type call).
-pingboost 3: This method handles the frame every time when data packets arrive, and it reduces the delay to the lowest level. This mode load CPU very much.

Question: How do I use pingboost?
Answer: It is enough just to have a HLDS and Linux server. Further, type into servers start up line "-pingboost 1 (2 or 3) to finish.

Note: For web servers, it is recommended to use the first method (-pingboost 1).