What Do These Error Messages Mean?

Jane

<div class="IPBDescription">keep it simple I am a complete comp nub</div> I get "CL_Parse Server Message: Illegible server message- svc_bad" a lot 5 times in a row one time I tried to join a server, one that I've played on before too. I also get a whole bunch of other error messages but I didn't write them down. Is there something I am doing wrong here? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> FYI, in case this has anything to do with it. . . I don't use cheat/ hacking programs, I occasionally have CD (the most updated version) running, I typically leave AIM on when I play, and music c/o windows media player or a website. Thanks for the help, and have a nice day.

--Jane <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'><!--endemo-->

Decimator

Well I don't know what's giving you those errors, but I'd suggest using winamp 2 for your music instead of media player since it sucks less system resources. <a href='http://classic.winamp.com/' target='_blank'>www.winamp.com</a>

Jane

If windows media isn't causing the errors, I'm going to keep it my comp can handle it <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->, and I would cry if I had to reload all 200 CD's onto a new program <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->, craziness, it took forever in the first place. Thanks though.

--Jane

Insane

Heh, Winamp 2's likely to be kinder to your computer than WMP. At any rate you shouldn't have WMP running when playing NS, it really does take up quite a bit of memory, which will affect NS's performance.

As for the error message, I have no idea what to do about that, I've never even seen it before. Good luck, though.

Spooge

<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--Heilander+May 31 2003, 07:50 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Heilander @ May 31 2003, 07:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> now he is gettign the error svc_bad and somethign about host.  Help Please? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i get all sorts of jacked up errors on the lan even. Its not his router persay. Its actually the clients setup. You know under internet games were you set your connection speed? yeah, set that to the correct speed. Also, My friend could not join from ASE. always kicked him out. But connecting from the ingame browser seemed to stop his problem.


These are a few solutions that worked for me, hope it helps.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I found this after a search in the Server Support Forum. Here's the link - <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=8&t=33250&hl=svc_bad' target='_blank'>Clickeh</a>

Hope it helps <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->

Jane

Das Uber Llama (aka my very patient computer help) hasn't been online in a while, I need him back. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> Oh and when you say windows media player effects performance, it doesn't add to lag does it? I mean fps isn't really an issue, when I have a good connection it never drops below 60 regardless of what all I'm running. I mean I almost always had it on and playing, but I haven't recently due to laziness issues, and I've noticed no difference. Thanks, p.s. if you guys know what causes any of the other error message that'd be helpful too.

--Jane

*edit* in game browser is that like trying to connect from the hlmp://64.237.35.206:27015/ thing? (if not what is it?) *trying to remember* but I don't think I got those errors when I was trying to connect that way, but if the server's full (which it almost always is), and the reserved slot is already taken it makes my computer really mad. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> BTW mad= windows "send error report message," and color going nuts, etc.

Spooge

I believe the part about "setting the correct connection speed" is more important than how you connect. BTW, the in-game browser is what you see when you select "Internet Games" after starting NS.

Have you tried using <a href='http://www.udpsoft.com/eye2/index.html' target='_blank'>All Seeing Eye</a> to search for game servers?

Jane

I have kquery but that is a lot more complicated then view game info as far as who's on and such, I'll try to use that if the in game thing gives me errors next time though, good idea. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

-Jane

Mr_Headcrab

I've occasionally gotten this error as well, It seems to be caused by using a custom Marine model, Im not 100% sure, but if you have any custom models, remove them and try joining a server again.

Jane

I don't run any custom models, or crosshairs, or anything like that.

--Jane

Spooge

What type of internet connection do you have? Cable? DSL? 56K? Do you connect through a router?

Jane

right now cabel with a wireless router, in two days a dedicated line shared with the rest of my college <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

Spooge

Open your config.cfg file in your NS folder (usually C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\ns) and check for the following:

<b>rate</b> - should be around 8000

<b>cl_updaterate</b> - should be 30

<b>cl_cmdrate</b> - should be 30

Then look for a file called <b>custom.hpk</b>. Select the file and delete it. Whenever this file gets over 1,000kb--delete it. I forget why (I learned this trick back in my CS days <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo--> ) but I recall it had something to do with decals or sprays in-game. Anyway, a new file will be created the next time you play and will continue to grow in size until you delete it again.

Try that, then check back <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

Jane

<!--QuoteBegin--Spooge+Aug 18 2003, 05:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spooge @ Aug 18 2003, 05:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Open your config.cfg file in your NS folder (usually C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\ns) and check for the following:

<b>rate</b>  -  should be around 8000

<b>cl_updaterate</b>  -  should be 30

<b>cl_cmdrate</b>  - should be 30

Then look for a file called <b>custom.hpk</b>.  Select the file and delete it.  Whenever this file gets over 1,000kb--delete it.  I forget why (I learned this trick back in my CS days  <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo--> ) but I recall it had something to do with decals or sprays in-game.  Anyway, a new file will be created the next time you play and will continue to grow in size until you delete it again.

Try that, then check back  <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
my config said:
<b>rate</b> - was 6000.0000 (insted of 8000)

<b>cl_updaterate</b> - was 20 (instead of 30)

<b>cl_cmdrate</b> - was 30 (was 30)

<b>custom.hpk</b>. has about 2029 KB in it, are you sure I just delete this file?

Thank you for all your help so far, but i have a few questions.

What do these things mean? If it was something to do with decals and stuff, isn't that server side? I thought servers had files to remember decals/ sprays, are you saying that this file, that I'm guessing everyone has, is our personal computer remembering peoples sprays, and why would they have a file for that client side? Thanks.

--Jane

OttoDestruct

Yes delete custom.hpk HL will just create a new one. All it is is logos and stuff HL stores when people spray them. It will just redownload the ones you see.

Jane

ok I deleted the file....

rate - was 6000.0000 and is now <b>5000</b> (should be 8000)

cl_updaterate - was 20, and still is <b>20</b> (should be 30)

cl_cmdrate - was 30, and still is <b>30</b> (should be 30)

um the one number dropped farther away from where it was supposed to be? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> Was that supposed to happen?

OttoDestruct

Move rate to 8000 like he recommended, that will reduce lag by changing how you send packets.

Jane

<!--QuoteBegin--OttoDestruct+Aug 18 2003, 06:42 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Aug 18 2003, 06:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Move rate to 8000 like he recommended, that will reduce lag by changing how you send packets. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
How do you change the rate? Please explain step by step if you don't mind, otherwise I'll be so confused. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->

Liku

Open the config file in your NS Folder, Default...

C:/SIERRA/Halflife/ns

And use Find[Search>Find] type in rate untill it finds it, and Edit it, then Save.

Jane

Ok, I'll see if this helps any, thank you all for your help!

--Jane <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'><!--endemo-->

Alcapwn

you said you occsionally use cheating death?

If youre playing NS you must always have C-d running in the backround.

99% of servers in NS use C-D right now. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

Jane

not the one I play on the most often, actually only 3 servers on my favs list out of like 20 requires it, and I try to have as few internet things running as possible due to my laggy cabel modem.