Why can't my server handle a load of 30+ users?

[Zellcorp]

Hello everyone.

I been running a server now for awhile, but something I have never been able to do is get more than 30 users on my server before the whole thing collapses.

ive been attempting to troubleshoot the problem for about 6 months now in the end I said to myself that thats just the way things were, but now I see on these forums that some people have upto 500 users on thier server I wonder? how on earth are they doing this? I have NEVER been able to support that ammount of users with the system crashing in loops.

these are my system specs

Windows 64bit
2.4 Q6600 Intel Processor
6gb Ram
Nividia 8800GTX
ASUS Mobo
Dedicated ADSL 2 Line

I made it so the users have some limited Gm permissions.
they can....

Additems

Add spells

recall port locations

set mana, damage, talent points

server cruises along at about 20 users then as soon as it start to go over that it crashes fo no reasons it seems, ive managed to get to about 40 users but thats the max i have no chance of getting beyond that.

ive blocked every summon spell I can think of and alot of bad spells, nothing ever makes a difference

Ive stopped my admins from spawning game objects and NPCs this made no difference.

Ive been told to debug my server but I cant seem to find much info on doing this and i also notice people getting 500+ users with just standand releases.

ive gone from build 500 - 940 without much change in the performance.

what the HECK?!!! im happy to donate money to anyone who can give me a clue about what im doing wrong.

Thanks
Z

[*Scripted*]

[email protected] and il help you fo sho - add me on msn

[Zellcorp]

ok added you

[kreegoth]

Do you have your users restricted in the configs?. Also set your log levels to 3 to debug it will give you more information in the world and logon windows..

Is it a Mangos or a Ascent based server? From what ive heard Ascent based servers hold more people effectively .. Just what ive heard though

[Vindicated]

Ascent = Stability & users
MaNGOS = Features

Anywho, make sure in your ascent-world.conf file that you don't have a restricted amount of users that can connect :P