Why use fastdl?

Well i do have just finished with setting up FastDL for all my SRCDS servers that i'm hosting!

FastDL is ofcourse Fast Download most of the resources needed from server to client as example ( GMOD ) are on the SteamWorkshop where people get their custom content for servers.

Steam(Workshop) Download Speed.
Advertised Connection SpeedEst. Max Steam Download Speed
3 megabits/second384 KB/S
5 megabits/second640 KB/S
15 megabits/second1.9 MB/S

What makes FastDL usefull is that its downloading the resources from your HTTP server ( WITH PROPER SETUP ) will be much faster as Steam and only download the needed custom content and not all including workshops ect!

Most important to have an FastDL good functional is that the files are compiled in most time BZIP fileformat.


Content that allot of people would propably already have like maps ect. I would recommend to not FastDL this on your server becouse an big FastDL with allot content isn't fast anymore.


Ciaoo :peace: '

Ur client downloads the Mods faster, its better for you and u dont have to wait so long

I have had this same question. Comparing the speeds of using the workshop against fastdl, fastdl is def the winner

It helps to speed join your future players on serwer

Gets users faster on the server (only down point i think is the customization)

You should use the steam workshop it's way faster than FASTDL. I may only fastdl addons and custom maps

FastDL avoids errors when connecting to a server

Fast join to the server, it's awesome, but fastdl ez to grab

Fast DL just help you download server content faster so you don't need hours to download all content if server have many addons.

FastDL - why to use it? It's literally in the name. Fast Download.