[Elvite]

You can, if you know your limits. I've been running a non-dedicated 6-player server with no complaints. I stick with Team DM and Round-based games. I tried 8 at first and it sucked after 7 or 8 people get in. I dropped down to 6 and have not had a complaint yet.

The reason I run a non-dedicated is...

1. I like to play with Friendly Fire turned on. Haven't seen any other servers doing that.

2. I like to play with the Running Speed notched up. The game moves a little slow to make DM fun. I don't think I'd use it for Objectives, but deathmatch is all mindless fun so why not run faster?

3. I have the ability to kick people who are offending the other players by TKing or Rocket Whoring. I've not found many other servers where they know how to kick jerks, so I do it myself.

4. I have, (with others consent), turned on low grav for a few minutes to play WW2 meets Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. It's kind of funny to see guys jumping hundreds of feat just floating through the air. I only do this as a break in the monotony for a few minutes and then set it back.

5. I only have 1 computer. If I had another, I would run a dedicated server.