Help, Cant Join Servers

larkHunterlarkHunter Join Date: 2004-08-22 Member: 30775Members
<div class="IPBDescription">reliable source channel overflowed</div> Hey everyone.
I use to play ns all the time (pre-2.0) then just as 2.1 came out my comp died and i had to format. That was ages ago and I havnt been able to get ns working since. I've re-downloaded version 2.0 and installed it in C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\myemail@html.com\half-life\ns .

Well wheneva i try to join a server it says 'Reliable Source Channel Overflowed' and cuts me off. I've read a sticky topic on the forum that says you can fix it by creating a .cfg file and adding alias "ex_maxerrordistance" "" to it.

So,
1) How do I create this config file and where do i create it
2) How do I add the line
3) Where in it do I add the line

I opened up config.cfg in notepad and it has a bunch of binds in it and at the end it says 'exec userconfig.cfg'. Do i have to copy and paste this file and rename it userconfig.cfg and replace that last line? Anywayz, any help will be appreciated.

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  • NessNess Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10935Members, Reinforced - Onos
    The latest version of NS is 3.0 beta 4a.

    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal's Guide on how to friken install NSv3.0B4a+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal's Guide on how to friken install NSv3.0B4a)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->1) Install Steam.

    2) Play HL atleast Once via Steam (just booting up the training mission will do).

    3) Download these 3 files:
    ns_install_v3_b1.exe
    ns_v30_b4_patch.exe
    ns_v30_b4a_patch.exe

    4) Install NS V3.0 Beta 1 (ns_install_v3_b1.exe) (This should auto install to steam\steamApps\your@email\half-life\nsp, if it does not, move the NSP folder there).

    5) Install NS V3.0 Beta 4 (ns_v30_b4_patch.exe) (point this at steam\steamApps\your@email\Half-Life\ do NOT include the NSP).

    6) Install NS V3.0 Beta 4a (ns_v30_b4a_patch.exe) (See * at bottom).

    7) Search your Hard drive(s) for folders named nsp.

    8) If you have more than one you messed up.  Goto Step 3.


    If you folow these steps properly you will not get client.dll or map.bsp errors.

    If you are positive you have folowed them corectly then redownload the installer form a different location.

    *There aslo seems to be a bug with, atleast some of, the 4a installers.  Try pointing it at steamApps\your@email\ instead of steamApps\your@email\half-life

    Note: This is a file stored on my desktop because I have to use it so many times.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <b> Slightly More Advanced Steps</b>

    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->1) Search your Hard drive for ns and nsp.

    2) Deleate all folders named that.

    3) Start from step 3 in my guide.

    4) Make sure you are using the properly named files for each step, the file name is listed with the step.

    5) Make sure you point each file at the place listed with the step
    5a) The first one should auto install with no choice of destination
    5b) The second one goes to: Steam\SteamApps\your@email\Half-Life
    5c) The 3rd should probably go to Steam\SteamApps\your@email\

    6) After each install step in my guide (steps 4, 5 and 6) search your hard drive for nsp
    6a) If you find only one folder, and it is located at Steam\SteamApps\your@email\half-life\nsp then you are good to go.
    6b) If you have only one nsp but it is some where else, move it to that location.
    6c) If you have 2 nsp folders, then move the one that is not in that location, over writing all files when prompted.
    6d) Each time you move an nsp folder search your hard drive again for nsp to double check.

    Here ends my Slightly more advanced Guide on how to friken install NSv3.0B4a

    It is now becoming another file on my desktop.<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    to create userconfig.cfg simply open up note pad, put in the one line, then hit save as and save it as userconfig.cfg
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