Need Help with connection problems

[S77th-RYKE]

56K , yeah I know ... :(

 

I connect my ping is fine (for me ;))and after a bit I get big game freezes and my ping jumps up in the 1000 range , it slowly comes down till the next freeze that takes it up again...

 

I tried connecting at all settings , 33K , 56K, 128K

 

tested with 2 different 56K modems

 

my FPS is fine so it doesn't feel like it's related to game lag .

 

fresh XP pro install , fresh game install

 

I'd appreciate any tips , I miss flying sooo much

 

I also have a less serious graphic issue with water on MED , always see flickering glitches in it (haze off) this happens with all ATI drivers I tried .

 

S!!

[Pilotasso]

I started playing LOMAC with 56K, and it never works too well with more than 8 players, sometimes it crashed on me. Im afraid you have to swich the connection. ADSL connex are pretty much the standard today and youll find out that it could even be cheaper than using the phone line, speaking of wich, its blocked with dial modems while your surfing and you may miss important calls.

 

If you have rented 2 phone numbers, one for the net, thats one more reason to swap to ADSL. Its cheaper and anything above 512K will do for everything you could ever want. Here for 20€ a month you get 2Mbit, I used to spend 2-4 times as that with 56K net calls.

 

And better even, you can stay connected 24 hours a day without extra charges. :)

 

Well worth the investiment. If you have to deal with the family first, let them know about the economy and the technical advantages.

 

ADSL only requires one phone plug, just as the one you have now, a filter into that plug and the modem. Config is pretty much a no brainer. If you choose a modem that connect to your onboard MOBO nework plug the better (ethernet). Avoid USB interfaces.

 

Initial equipemt investiment over here does not pass the 25€ mark unless you want to go wireless wich is optional.

[S77th-konkussion]

He has an availability issue.

[S77th-RYKE]

He has an availability issue.

 

Yeah thanks Konny ...

believe me I'd sell a lung for hi-speed of any kind :prop:

 

I always played 56K without problems before

 

It's these :censored: freezes ... I'm flying and then the game hangs for seconds , even my TIR don't work then

 

:pain:

[dodger42]

Man that sucks Ryke. I would probably move if I couldnt get some high speed access. Now when I travel for work and have to use a dialup my mood quickly deteriorates to psychosis. Web pages these days are more and more geared up to expect users have broadband, so it must be getting even worse to be on 56k.

 

What about syncronous Satellite?

[S77th-konkussion]

Has that improved to the point where the time it takes for the signal bouncing back & forth is now bearable? I know at the onset it was considered horrible for gaming.

[GGTharos]

That won't change for a loooong time.

[dodger42]

I used in regional australia, latency was higher, but certainly playable.

[S77th-GOYA]

I used in regional australia, latency was higher, but certainly playable.

 

What was an average ping for a server in Oz?

[hitman]

Yeah thanks Konny ...

believe me I'd sell a lung for hi-speed of any kind

:pain:

 

Donations are key, bro. Sell a testicle, they fetch 50g's on the open market, especially for anthrax testing.:thumbup:

[Kindred]

Ryke,

 

Trial by error, You might try with turning off error correction. I recall dialup connection MP games in the past, that required this to be turned off for better play. You might also try different Init strings. Might try Disabling some features like V92 and V90. Heres a good link for you that I use at work.

www.modemhelp.net

 

Hope this helps,

 

cheers

 

PS: I hope you have a least a good hardware modem, no cheap :censored:"nato dragon" modem thats worth like 5$ lol

[S77th-RYKE]

Man that sucks Ryke. I would probably move if I couldnt get some high speed access. Now when I travel for work and have to use a dialup my mood quickly deteriorates to psychosis. Web pages these days are more and more geared up to expect users have broadband, so it must be getting even worse to be on 56k.

 

What about syncronous Satellite?

 

lol psychosis is right

 

I got pulled over by a cop for wreckless driving... I told him I had dial up , he let me go without a ticket ;) :police::harhar:

 

syncronous Satellite ? is that the 2 way sat system ? or you still upload by modem ? and how much does that run ?

 

Donations are key, bro. Sell a testicle, they fetch 50g's on the open market, especially for anthrax testing.

 

lmao ...that's an idea , I got one that's smaller I barely use... :suspect:

[S77th-RYKE]

Ryke,

 

Trial by error, You might try with turning off error correction. I recall dialup connection MP games in the past, that required this to be turned off for better play. You might also try different Init strings. Might try Disabling some features like V92 and V90. Heres a good link for you that I use at work.

www.modemhelp.net

 

Hope this helps,

 

cheers

 

PS: I hope you have a least a good hardware modem, no cheap :censored:"nato dragon" modem thats worth like 5$ lol

 

thx man , yeah I'm a big fan of that site ... and I got me a USR external , it gives me the best ping ever ,also tried different ini strings and turning error reporting off , but so far no luck getting rid of those freezes , I can still play AA fine ... it's really weird that lockon freezes up like that :badmood: