Cl_flushentitypacket?

cannon_fodder11cannon_fodder11 Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30339Members
in Tech Support
I'm having a big problem in NS (3.0 beta 4a). Every time I join a server (no exceptions) my ping goes to around 1500-2000 and this appears in the top-right corner of the screen- WARNING CL_FLUSHENTITYPACKET. This only started to happen when I changed the resolution (I then changed it back, but it still didn't work). Another thing I noticed when this happens is some level geometry flickers on and off. I have a 56k connection. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  • billcatbillcat Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4903Members, Constellation
    search for flushentity on the forums. lots of posts regarding this:

    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66275&hl=flushentity' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...&hl=flushentity</a>

    Looks like you need to tune your connection speed properly in steam. Welcome to steam!
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  • JesusCJesusC Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14996Members
    Try lowering your rate till you have acceptable choke/loss. You are trying to send/recieve more data than your poor 56k connection can handle.
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  • LittleToeLittleToe Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19163Members
    add this to your config and hl trys to set your rates. i to have the same problem you had (only on a cable modem) adding the below cleaned it up. however you can play with the settings and end up with a better config. it just takes time.

    add

    ex_interp "0"
    alias ex_interp

    in that order to your config
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  • cannon_fodder11cannon_fodder11 Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30339Members
    edited August 2004
    How exactly do I access the config (excuse my stupidity)?
    Nevermind, found it (you ARE talking about the config in the NS folder, aren't you?). I assume by rates you're talking about cl_commandrate and cl_updaterate (couldn't find anyhing else in there called rates). They were both set at 35 and I experimented with raising and lowering the values, to no avail. I'll try adding that stuff to the config.
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  • cannon_fodder11cannon_fodder11 Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30339Members
    edited August 2004
    Adding that stuff to the config didn't seem to make a difference. Neither did changing my rate (I wnet down in increments of 100 from the default 3500, cl_flushentitypacket still happened every time). One thing I've noticed though- my cl_rate was set at 9999 (for some reason) and when I changed it then went on a server, it reset back to 9999. Could this be my problem?
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  • LittleToeLittleToe Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19163Members
    this is because the ex_interp is locked so any change you make is reset...

    adding the above gets you around the lock.

    try this...

    LAN
    cl_updaterate "40"
    cl_cmdrate "100"
    rate "25000"

    ADSL / Cable / Wireless
    cl_updaterate "40"
    cl_cmdrate "60"
    rate "25000"

    ISDN Bonded
    cl_updaterate "40"
    cl_cmdrate "60"
    128000 BPS: rate "14000"
    112000 BPS: rate "12250"

    ISDN Single
    cl_updaterate "20"
    cl_cmdrate "60"
    64000 BPS: rate "7000"
    56000 BPS: rate "6200"

    56K Modem
    cl_updaterate "20"
    cl_cmdrate "30"
    50000 BPS: rate "5500"
    48000 BPS: rate "5200"
    46000 BPS: rate "5000"
    44000 BPS: rate "4800"
    42000 BPS: rate "4500"
    40000 BPS: rate "4300"
    38000 BPS: rate "4100"
    36000 BPS: rate "4000"
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  • cannon_fodder11cannon_fodder11 Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30339Members
    I forgot to put my system specs-
    P4 2.66 ghz processor
    512 mb ram
    GeForce 4 mx 440 w\64 mb vram

    I tried putting in the values in that table you posted, didn't work. I'm unsure if I added the stuff to the config right though. When you said "add this to your config", did you mean to make a new config called "userconfig.cfg" (as it says to do in config.cfg) or put it in config.cfg? Can you think of any other possible reasons for this problem (it did only start happening recently).
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  • RueRue Join Date: 2002-10-21 Member: 1564Members
    Your modem might be near death, if you have a spare or you can get another it might help. They only cost a few pounds now.

    PS:
    Put the rate commands in config.cfg or in a new file called autoexec.cfg, this will make sure it is loaded each time NS starts.
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  • cannon_fodder11cannon_fodder11 Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30339Members
    Rue- I've only had my modem for 2 years, do they wear out fast? I was recently able to join a server without any cl_flushentitypacket BS. It seems like I can't join a server with a ping above about 450 though. I know I never used to get as much lag as I do these days, so maybe my modem is near death. Thanks for your help everyone.
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  • HatlabuFarkasHatlabuFarkas Join Date: 2005-03-09 Member: 44496Members
    edited April 2009
    i have the "cl_flushentitypacket" error,
    and i tries the ADSL settings :
    +++++++++++++++++
    ADSL
    cl_updaterate "40"
    cl_cmdrate "60"
    rate "25000"
    +++++++++++++++++

    and the problem is still stands.

    ( I have double X1950xtx in crossfire - some guys says this is an error?)
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