by MagicManICT » Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:28 am
I'm thinking, depending on hardware of the server, that it can handle anywhere from about 2500 to about 20,000 (yes, 20k). A server doesn't have to render graphics, just have enough RAM and processor speed to manage IO and process actions. It's the graphics that eat up so much processor time.
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