Precaching To Server Takes Forever
lazytrout
Join Date: 2004-02-17 Member: 26644Members
Join Date: 2004-02-17 Member: 26644Members
in Tech Support
Problem is that ive just installed ns and when i try to join server it seems to crash...ie pauses for extended periods. only managed to connect once and had an extremely high ping, have tried 10 or so times on different servers.
Im using steam, currently playing DOD with no probs, have all patches installed for ns. puter spec is p4 2 gig with 32 mb nvidia, 256 mb ram and 600 k bb connection. Seems very strange how it wont join server...usually takes me 40 - 50 secs to join dod from start to finish, but this is taking 5 to 10 mins...?
Im using steam, currently playing DOD with no probs, have all patches installed for ns. puter spec is p4 2 gig with 32 mb nvidia, 256 mb ram and 600 k bb connection. Seems very strange how it wont join server...usually takes me 40 - 50 secs to join dod from start to finish, but this is taking 5 to 10 mins...?
Comments
It's a problem with your network settings and steam-ns.
Are you behind a router/firewall/server on a network?
Maybe try posting in Steam's forums; <a href='http://steampowered.com/' target='_blank'>http://steampowered.com/</a> See if you can get any help there.
if you have xp, dump norton and use the xp firewall, its all you really need unless you have some seriously sensetive data on there. norton is annoying with all its program permissions etc etc. at least try it with norton off. if its still the same try fiddling with your network settings.
does it only occur on ns? if it does (and i hate saying this), try reinstalling ns and see if you get it working that way.