Unlagged problem

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14. June 2006 - 0:35
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I try to host a server so me and a few of my friends can play a relaxing game of E+, and everything is fine until more than one of them connect to the server. Then their ping rockets to 999 and dosen't go down. I pinpointed xp_unlagged as the cause of this problem, and shutting it off seems to make it go away. Any suggestions what to do to make the server go good for all of them while having unlagged on? And why the hell is this happening only when more than one of them connects?

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14. June 2006 - 1:20
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it depends on ur bandwitdh.(if u are hosting.)..and most especiallly your upload bandwidth.my advice is to lower /sv_maxclients to the lowest.if u started the server with 12 slots : with /sv_ maxclients 12 for.ex. try to got to 10 , 8 etc..untill there is no lag.and if u cant host any more than 2 actives playrs ;with say /sv_maxclients 5 or 6 , dont search any further.u cant.

important server settings are /sv_fps 20 (standard since unlagged is born ) ;sv_maxrate (this depends on ur bandwitdh ,if low bandwidth , test /sv_maxrate 7500,there is a formula but i need to search for it : a good server like 2sweet can afford /sv_maxrate 25000.this is top q3 can get.

(sv_maxrate , defines use of bandwidth btw players connected, see it like a big cake and u give parts of the cake:))

sv_allowdownload 0 , can be helpfull to avoid noobs downloading paks from u , too, and lagging server.

this is a raw explanation , but this has been widely discussed on forums nd i am sure u will find more details if u perform a search.

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14. June 2006 - 11:25
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Ok Casa, thanks, i'll try that.

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14. June 2006 - 23:14
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Well, no dice. It turns out that unlagged isn't the source of this problem anyway, it's been turned off, and they still have this nasty ping. I tweaked the stuff you wrote about, but it didn't help Confused

It MUST be an e+ problem, coz on cpma/baseq3 i can host servers for them and play without a problem... please guys, i need j00 help Sad

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14. June 2006 - 23:32
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hm did you make sure map you load in server.cfg is different than map that is first in rotation.txt ?

I am proud of spreading a pirated Excessive Plus version and claim to be the original author, yay!

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14. June 2006 - 23:56
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I don't use rotation.txt... ie. everything there is "//". But what would that had to do with them having so bad ping? And only after two of them connect? o.O

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15. June 2006 - 0:33
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past server config here maybe somebody can spot somthing.

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15. June 2006 - 1:00
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Ok..

sv_fps 20
sv_maxclients "4"
sv_privateClients "0"
sv_pure "0"
sv_allowdownload "0"
sv_maxrate "10000"
sv_minping "0"
sv_maxping "300"
sv_master1 "master0.gamespy.com"
sv_master2 "master3.idsoftware.com"
sv_master3 "master0.excessiveplus.net"
sv_master4 "master.quake3arena.com"
sv_master5 "q3master.allseeingeye.com"
sv_privatePassword ""
g_password "********"
rconpassword "********"
refereePassword ""
bot_enable "1"
bot_minplayers "0"
bot_nochat "0"
bot_groundonly "0"
bot_rocketjump "1"
bot_fastchat "1"
xp_rotation "rotation.txt"
xp_config "conf/freezesettings.cfg"
xp_motd ""
xp_crontab ""
xp_bans "bans.txt"
xp_voteconf ""
g_gametype "8"
fraglimit "25"
timelimit "0"
capturelimit "0"
roundlimit "0"
g_friendlyFire "0"
g_doWarmup "1"
g_warmup "15"
g_inactivity "0"
g_weaponrespawn "3"
g_forcerespawn "0"
g_speed "350"
g_gravity "800"
g_teamForceBalance "0"
g_maxTeamClients "0"
xp_teamBalance "0"
g_allowVote "1"
xp_vote "map"
xp_referee "kick,nextmap,map,mute,unmute"
xp_userdb "0"
xp_validTLD "0"
xp_matchmode "1"
xp_holyshit "1"
xp_suddenDeath "0"
g_log "dd031.log"
g_quadFactor "1"
com_hunkmegs "128"
pb_sv_disable

And misc stuff (not weapon/armor blabla configuration) from the /conf in-game config.

Unlagged: 0;
Physics: 1;
Solids: 0;
Default Weapon: 0;
Start Weapons: 511;
Start Powerups: 0;
Weapons: 0;
Items: 768;
Ammos: 0;
Powerups: 0;
Drop Enable: 127;
Bounding Box: 1.0;
Switch Time: 100;
Spawn Protection: 0;
Destroyable Missiles: 1;
Inactivity Spectator: 180;
Teleport Missiles: 1;
Multi Jumps: 5;
DM Flags: 3;
Gib: 1;
Corpse Time: 5000;
Respawn Time: 1700;
Chat Protection: 3;
Mute Spectators: 0;

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15. June 2006 - 9:40
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...and he has 68 kbps , upload Sad

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15. June 2006 - 11:33
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64, damn you, it's 64 Tongue

I'll do a test run with the settings you recommended today and see how it goes.

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15. June 2006 - 11:41
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Maybe you should stop tweaking server settings and think of adjusting clients settings , like /cl_maxpackets (tell players connecting to lower them ; to 20, 15.. ) and /snaps 20.

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