P-51D Server Bulletins

[Merlin-27]

I actually pulled it from the server because David would like to fine tune it some more. I'm working towards having a good rotation of MP missions on the server to include a little bit of everything. Not sure if they will be submitted as downloadable content but you are free to come by anytime and check them out.

[Merlin-27]

Server now running 1.2.6.18933

 

Also the official name for my server is now [Dogs of War] WWII Combat Server to reflect the name of our new squadron. The AI aircraft in most of the missions has been removed due to the increased traffic and regular MP activity. Everyone is welcome to come by and fly no matter your experience level or affiliation. The only thing I require from you is a reasonable level of respect towards other flyers and a decent attitude. Enjoy!

Edited October 8, 2013 by Merlin-27

[MACADEMIC]

Dogs of War - I like it! Nice logo too!

 

MAC

[Merlin-27]

Dogs of War - I like it! Nice logo too!

 

MAC

 

Thanks, Mac! See you in the skies soon?:pilotfly:

[Merlin-27]

Yesterdays Saturday Fight Night was a great success. Thanks for joining guys. I think we had close to 20 pilots in the skies at one point. Great fun even with death himself in the midst. Lots of great moments witnessed and it is truly a fantastic thing to be in the middle of such a realistic looking rolling dogfight with that many human fliers.

[xcom]

Was awesome last night, I just jumped in for a little while.

 

Thanks for hosting Merlin :)

[Merlin-27]

Now running v1.2.6.195 on the server. Seems to be pretty stable so far.

[Merlin-27]

DavidRed has had some trouble seeing my server on the master server list? Anyone else having difficulties finding it?

[Echo38]

I see it in the list right now.

 

I have a friend who cannot connect to my server in any game. No one else has any problems joining; only he does. We concluded that our routers hate each other. Hopefully, that isn't the case here. Has David been on your server before?

Edited October 30, 2013 by Echo38

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

yes, ive been plenty of times on merlins server....its only since a couple of days...mind i havent been online since the latest update though...before everything was fine.

now, i see plenty of servers still, and can connect, but merlins server just doesnt show up.if that issue remains, that would be ultimate crap for me.

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

ok this is weird....

now in my desperation, i reverted back to 125 to see whether my problem is connected to the last update to 126...well the issue remained...

i then remembered, that on weekend i installed some windows updates...

 

so i uninstalled some updates regarding netframework, and some for windows internetexplorer9....

now after a restart, i suddenly could see the server again...

ok so now im re-updating back to the latest 126 version and will report back...

[Merlin-27]

I see it in the list right now.

 

I have a friend who cannot connect to my server in any game. No one else has any problems joining; only he does. We concluded that our routers hate each other. Hopefully, that isn't the case here. Has David been on your server before?

 

Thanks for checking, Echo!

 

I hope that resolved it, David.

[MegOhm_SD]

I see your server...no issues

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

Thanks for checking, Echo!

 

I hope that resolved it, David.

 

 

yeah it seems my problem is solved :thumbup:

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

the problem is back again :(

i can see a list full of servers, but the one i want to join doesnt show up, though i know that its online.

this time, i didnt make any changes to my rig...

im pretty helpless here.

[Merlin-27]

the problem is back again :(

i can see a list full of servers, but the one i want to join doesnt show up, though i know that its online.

this time, i didnt make any changes to my rig...

im pretty helpless here.

 

That's no good! We had quite a few people flying today and I was on for at least 4 hours. I have no idea why the server would show for some but not others.

[xcom]

Yeah, thats wierd.

 

I also have a wierd thing, when I just open the multiplayer and connect to the master server it load like 50 servers and after a second or two it loads 10 or 15 more, don't know why it does that.

 

Try changing the connection from LAN to something else, see if it helps.

Also make sure there are no firewalls blocking info from coming in, I'd suggest disabling everything (any AV program, windows firewall, router firewall and any firewall or malware programs you might have).

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

thx xcom!

unfortunately this doesnt solve it.

disabling my av program doesnt solve it, as well as chosing different connection speeds.

the strange thing is, that the problem appears from one day to the other, without me changing anything or applying any update of whatsoever.

 

i just tried to connect via command prompt to the ip adress with either the ping and the tracert comands...both failed...

[xcom]

Hey,

 

I'm not sure the issue resides in the communication between your PC and the server.

If you don't even see the server, it might be that some data that the ED master server is trying to send back to your machine, gets blocked.

 

I don't know what is the master server IP or on which port it is working to communicate with the clients, but I think the issue should be there and not between you and the game server.

 

 

I usualy find that sometimes a certain IP gets blocked or flagged in someway that will create unwanted packet loss or data not getting sent to the destination, I suggest that you try to ask your ISP to change IP or even better to change routing just for testing purposes.

[Merlin-27]

The strange part is that David can fly on other servers, some in the US even, with no problem. And it seems like the server is operating properly as many people were flying on it yesterday.

[DieHard]

the problem is back again :(

i can see a list full of servers, but the one i want to join doesnt show up, though i know that its online.

this time, i didnt make any changes to my rig...

im pretty helpless here.

 

Try joining using the option of inputting the IP number and port.

 

In FC2, Moa's New Zealand server sometimes would not list to the Multiplayer board. The only way I could find him was using his IP address. I'm in New York State.

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

hey DieHard!thx, but that was pretty much the first thing ive tried...unfortunately no success.

even with command promt, i cant connect to his ip.

[Der_Fred]

How does one unlock the external views in replay, when the external views are locked on the server ? Thanks

[xcom]

David, try the following -

1.Download -http://www.elifulkerson.com/projects/tcping.php

2.Try to run - tcping IP 10308

 

post results.

This program uses TCP on a certain port to transfer information, lets see if it can work with Merlin's server.

 

Der_Fred,

You need to open the TRK file (winzip/winrar/7z etc..), extract the mission file, edit the mission file and look for - ["forcedOptions"] , in that section look for ["optionsView"], change to ["optionsView"] = "optview_all" , save the file and put it back into the trk file.

[Whiplash]

Noob question, how does one save a multiplayer track? Whenever I exit it doesn't ask if I would like to save my track like it does in single player.