Open Beta - Stand Alone Dedicated Server

Will a stand-alone dedicated server be available for Open Beta?

And, while I'm here, also a stand-alone for retail?

Or will it require a full install of T:V on a server, then use batch files and switches to start/stop configure server?

i'm assuming there will be no dedicated server...as that would allow people to play the beta after it was closed.

Didn't UT2k4 have a dedicated server download - I could have sworn it did. Makes sense, IG doesn't have to pay for massive bandwidth for servers.

Besides I want to put one up the day it's open ;)

I'd rather be playin', but go right ahead.

Didn't UT2k4 have a dedicated server download - I could have sworn it did. Makes sense, IG doesn't have to pay for massive bandwidth for servers.

Besides I want to put one up the day it's open ;)

UT2K4 had a dedicated demo server as well as a retail dedicated server you could download (you didn't had to pay for) and host upon it's release. You just had to register the server by obtaining a server CD Key.

I would assume thats all they would need for T:V, but as far as beta .. I'm not sure they (UT2K4) had a dedicated server .. I believe they had their own test servers in place for beta ..

I *think* they said they were gonna do something like that. I wish one of the IG guys would confirm this.

...looks around only menzo has been posting recently others seem buisy getting the open beta,demo ect... ready for next month I'd say(they have made every date that they set, makes them look like professionals compaired to valve :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: )