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Looking to build a server to host multiple games from my storefront

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October 4, 2013 11:06:05 PM

I host a Lan party quarterly from my computer shop, looking to make a great way for us to continue playing all the time. I'm just now starting to think about building a rackmount server to host a few games from my store, The intention would be to use different port numbers (obviously) and probably even use a web address for each game to make it simpler for gamers to find.
I can probably get the local Cable company to comp a connection just for this machine to connect to the internet. and then also connect it to our local network. so we can play internally during lan parties.

I'm pretty open to suggestions here are a few games i have in mind.

Minecraft survival mode
CS:GO 32 slot pub server stock maps
TF2 32 slot ctf
BF4 32 slot conquest
TrackMania Nations Forever 32 slot server

The obvious first question being is there any operating environment in which these games could all co-exist on?

I shouldn't have any trouble picking hardware, but would still like others opinions. And definitely could use some help or ideas on the best ways to set up multiple servers per machine etc.... as that is all new to me. I've rented and configured and administrated a few cs servers before but this is a little different.

OS Platform suggestions
Networking suggestions
RAID Suggestions, I'm thinking either 1 or 5
MOBO, CPU, and MEMORY SUGGESTIONS

Basically if you were going to do it, how would you go about it, and what parts would you pick?

-Spiff

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October 24, 2013 1:13:43 PM

Obviously due to ea rules and regulations for servers I will not be able to run a bf4 server. but the other games I'd still be curious to get your thoughts if anyone has any.
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