Multi Player Client Problems

[VAF [136] Striker]

Not sure if these need to be posted as separate issues. I can post them separately if needed and edit this post.

 

We're running the stable release on our server and we've run into some issues. We don't run any mods except for LOTATC.

 

1. Players can connect to the server initially but if they quit or lose connection, they can't rejoin the server. They get a time out or can't click on or enter a slot.

 

2. Sometimes they can't see the server at all. I've run into this problem myself even though the server is in my office in the other room.

 

3. Multiplayer repair is still broken. When I came back to repair and reload the ground crew says "copy" but nothing happens. Happens with all modules and not just a specific one. I've noticed this problem exists on other servers as well like the Buddyspike Blue Flag server so this appears to be a common problem.

 

4. Not sure if this is a 1.5 bug, but airborne JTAC doesn't respond at all. Ground based JTAC works fine. We also had a problem where ground JTAC stopped responding and then when one vehicle in a group was finally destroyed, all of the sudden we got a flood of past JTAC responses.

 

I've posted the log file so hopefully there's something helpful in there.

Edited July 25, 2016 by 75th-VFS-Striker
Added to #3

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks for the PM

 

1 and 2 have been highlighted to the dev team and thank you for your logs.

 

3. could you provide the mission where you are unable to rearm. I have tested today and I am not seeing the problem myself, maybe mission specific?

 

4. check the mission and make sure the jtac has been given a frequency, I tested a predator as jtac and it was working for me. The test was me as the server so it may be client related and I will check that also soon.

 

edit: tested as client and airborne jtac not working for clients, and i will report

 

We do have a bug where the predator will not use its laser, so gives the " no mark " in its 9 line.

Edited July 27, 2016 by BIGNEWY

[VAF [136] Striker]

Thanks Bignewy.

I will try to get a track on the repair problem.

It's happened to me on several occasions now on different servers.

It shouldn't be a problem to recreate.

[BIGNEWY]

do you happen to have the mission with the jtac problem, if so attach it or send a link to me.

 

I initially reproduce the problem, but since testing with the ED team it seems to be working.

[VAF [136] Striker]

Here it is.

I'll try to get a track file for you today some time on the repair issue.

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks, I will take a look

[VAF [136] Striker]

Hey Bignewy,

Here's the track file.

The repair isn't working for any aircraft in MP.

Ground crew says "copy" but nothing happens.

[BIGNEWY]

thanks for the track, unfortunately the track does not seem to play back correctly.

 

A few points for rearming

 

airfield is blue

for FC3 aircraft, engine off, engines stopped spinning

correct radio freq / radio or canopy open

 

which server are you using and at what time, I will join and take a look, just pm me the next time you are on, if I am not asleep I will jump in.

[VAF [136] Striker]

airfield is blue

for FC3 aircraft, engine off, engines stopped spinning

correct radio freq / radio or canopy open

Yes, followed all the normal procedures.

Doesn't matter what aircraft or field.

Happens on 99th, 104th, Buddyspike server or our server.

I'll try to get you another track later today.

[Schmidtfire]

Thx Bignewy! We have still these issues and I have posted a server log in the other thread about this connection issue (located in 1.5 bugs and problems I think) . Issues 1+2 are also present in 2.0.3. as we discovered yesterday in MP.

[BIGNEWY]

Strange its not what I am seeing

 

tried f-5e and su-27 no issues getting a repair.

 

It is also worth noting to get a repair you need to be damaged in the first place.

[BIGNEWY]

ok

 

I have seen it happen now, very strange, a sometimes bug for me, I will look closer at it and report.

 

cheers guys

 

no repair reported #0035538

Edited July 31, 2016 by BIGNEWY

[VAF [136] Striker]

Yes, I know that the airframe needs to be damaged before any repair will take place. The Su25T from my track had damaged nose gear and I couldn't turn it. I've done some other testing and it appears to be a random problem. I'm glad you ran across it though. It's definitely a problem that I've been experiencing.

[BIGNEWY]

The first track, the su-25 does not take any damage during the replay

 

guys can you produce a short track showing the repair issue, and also note what type of damage.

 

All of our tests on our internal version have been ok since I reported the issue, so any more insight into the problem would be great

Edited August 2, 2016 by BIGNEWY

[VAF [136] Striker]

It's very frustrating Bignewy. I've had it happen in several multiplayer missions. I know that I'm not imagining it but I can't make it happen for a short track. I've tried several times. The frustrating thing is that I was able to reproduce the problem one time this afternoon but the forums won't take a track larger than 5 MB. Hopefully it will get sorted out in the next update. I don't know what else I can do at this point.

[BIGNEWY]

No worries, and don't lose hope :) between us we will replicate it, I try to get into MP every night when possible.

 

If anyone see's this issue attach a track here so we can take a look, we may get lucky

[VAF [136] Striker]

Just to add an update. Snakeye and I keep getting kicked from MP servers. I doubt it has anything to do with ISP's since he's in UK and I'm in US. It happens a lot, both on the Buddyspike server and the 104th. We fly into a target area, get set up to engage and disconnected. This seems to be a very common problem now. And it's not just happening to us. We fly the red side and a bunch of us got kicked at the same time. Right after it happens you get a server time out and can't connect again. I don't even know if I want to bother with joining any MP servers until this problem is fixed. Can you guys get Buddyspike and 104th guys to get you their logs?

Edited August 7, 2016 by 75th-VFS-Striker