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Title: (Resolved) May be done with racing. Post by: rip|Kalian on July 08, 2009, 08:13:30 PM Apparently I'm getting a sort of "netsplit" type problem specifically with Buz's location. Times and such are running fine, but all cars are freezing and disappearing on my client, and I am disappearing on the server. Heat isn't a problem, neither is the Race client itself, as I can run for an hour or more on both public servers and Chitty's hosting. I'm looking into possible fixes, possibly a switch of ISP's or running across a proxy. This was the third and fourth times this has happened specifically with a connection to Buz's server, so there may be a routing issue from here.
Until I find a fix or resolution to this, I'm not going to compete in the racing leagues. All cars become invisible to me but some are still solid, and I apparently become invisible but still solid on the server, so I'm not willing to possibly fuck up someone's race. I'm also not willing to put another hole in my wall, so consider me out of the competition until further notice. I will be competing in TotW and practice sessions for fun though. Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|ChITty on July 08, 2009, 09:33:30 PM hmmm that does kinda make sense.
I'll chip in for a hosted server solution if it's a possibility. Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|Kalian on July 08, 2009, 11:08:18 PM Nope. Gonna fix this on my own. It's not worth the money or trouble for a hosted if I'm the only problem. Just give me a few days to research it.
Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|buzinator on July 09, 2009, 06:02:44 AM ok, i'll try researching it too ... if all else fails maybe we can try having someone else host, for a test if nothing else.
Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|buzinator on July 09, 2009, 06:19:36 AM You don't have an ATI graphics card do you?
either way, update drivers? (NIC drivers?) Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|ChITty on July 09, 2009, 06:32:39 AM well, he raises a strong point that he's able to race for hours when I host.
Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|mrkavanagh on July 09, 2009, 06:37:22 AM i understand your frustrations
some things to try update all drivers disconnect router and use just modem reinstall the game Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|buzinator on July 09, 2009, 06:39:50 AM well, he raises a strong point that he's able to race for hours when I host. hence my suggestion of someone else hosting ... i'll keep checking around the various forums. Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|buzinator on July 09, 2009, 06:46:59 AM i have another physical machine i could use for running the server...
i will reboot my router. i will check for firmware updates for my router. Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|ChITty on July 09, 2009, 07:37:02 AM what are a dedicated host machine/internet requirements?
I have a core2duo 2.1 ghz with a gig of ram (thinking of upping it to 2 gigs) that I have available. I have 0.7 Mb/s up. Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|buzinator on July 09, 2009, 07:41:14 AM that pc sound plenty good.
The upstream bandwidth might be iffy ... but hey, let's try it and see, leave no stone unturned. Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|Kalian on July 09, 2009, 09:09:06 PM Drivers are at latest stable build.
Operating in my DMZ for gaming. NVidia card. running a gaming laptop connected to external monitor/key/mouse/wheel, that's how I know it's not a heat issue, I have the laptop sitting on it's side, all fans going well, nothing so far recorded over the normal load temp. I'd like to experiment a bit, so I'm going to log onto a public non dedicated box this weekend and leave it in game for a few hours and just sit on the track to see if I can replicate without Buz's server, try to rule that out. I really appreciate the help guys, really. Thanks. Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|ChITty on July 10, 2009, 08:20:17 AM I've got a server set up on my machine with the same settings that Buz had, so we'll have to try that with a decent amount of people to see if it's a viable alternative.
Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|buzinator on July 25, 2009, 03:28:10 PM I think we're good now right?
Not sure if it was changing machines for the server or reverting to DSFM=0 that did the trick but Kal had no further probs in the last race, as I recall... Title: Re: May be done with racing. Post by: rip|Kalian on July 25, 2009, 06:34:30 PM Yeah, seems alright.
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