[263] First connection always fails
xen32
Join Date: 2012-10-18 Member: 162676Members, Reinforced - Supporter
Join Date: 2012-10-18 Member: 162676Members, Reinforced - Supporter
So, every time I want to launch a game and connect to a server, it always fails (could not establish connection to server).
Doesn't metter how I connect:
Server browser
Steam friend before game launched
Steam friend after game is launched
It always fails on first try. Second is OK.
Doesn't metter how I connect:
Server browser
Steam friend before game launched
Steam friend after game is launched
It always fails on first try. Second is OK.
Comments
I would try running ping -t google.com while you connect. My guess is that you will see a sudden drop on the connection for a few seconds and then the second attempt once the connection is back up you will have good times.
except for the fact that joining off of friends doesn't work. (you are trying from the main menu, yes? Be sure you aren't opening the server browser)
NS2 doesn't limit the refresh rate (or it didn't used to, unclear if its been addressed since implemented) of the server browser, so sensitive routers can easily get flooded.
Sometimes your router is robust enough to provide options (see the network connections stickied thread in here for instructions) and sometimes you have to rely on steam settings.
Steam > settings > In-Game tab > In game server browser / Max pings per minute
Anything show up in the log when using net_log 3 ?
I had difficulty loading (screen froze for an abnormal amount of time) so i turned it off.
you should try too
Awesome, yea i figured that might have been it.
Will report it, thanks
Completely honest question, not trying to stir anything up but how does something like this get past the betatesters? I'm assuming because 1. you didn't know about this and 2. you are "reporting it" that it hasn't been reported until now. Was that option not tested, or was it just chalked up to bad server connection ect, edit: or could it be that it doesn't affect everyone? (most likely option I suppose)
Because it doesn't effect every single person.
It occurred to me, and only me, out of all of our playtesters, and I remember mentioning it as it happened and having other users try.
But my internet connection is such crap (Farmland) i was unsure what to blame.
Despite having at least 12 testers on just our North American team, some bugs can make it past us due to hardware /software variance.
Its just the nature of it. Especially with fringe cases like special options in the menu etc
Eh, 2/3 isn't bad
What kind of drive are you running NS2 on, and is it on the same as your OS and pagefile?
Would be nice to see both your plog as well as your techsupport file.