Multiplayer time jumps

kkevvy · 07-28-2003, 11:48 PM

whenever i play multiplayer and i connect to someone elses server, if it shows the Modem icon next to the server name, i can connect. But when i try to connect to a server with the computer icon, it says "FAILED TO CONNECT".

But if i get into a game (any game at all in multiplayer, excpet mine) I start playing, and i can never walk straight, becuase it goes back and forth and stuff and if i turn, it keeps sending me back in the direction i was, and i can only move about an inch each time becasue the time jumps and stuff (i.e.. it will say 10:27 on the game timer and it will go like this 10:26 - 10:28 - 10:27 - 10:28 - 10:26 etc., etc.) It works fine in single player mode, though

MY specs are--

T2200 EMachines
Microsoft XP home edition
2200+ AMD athlon XP processor
7200 RPM
Comcast Broadband cable connection
The newest Direct X
My ping or MS or whatever is between 40 - 80 all the time
V 1.4 of BF1942
S3 ProSavage8 Video card

If there is any other specs i need to put in?
Any help would be great too.

Kevin

Mandingo · 07-29-2003, 01:09 AM

Sounds like you are getting lag, What are you're ping times usually?

kkevvy · 07-29-2003, 10:44 PM

Its normally between 40 and 80, sometimes less. Its the wierdest thing though, every game i go intoit always has that sometimes andm worse and better than others.

I'm Confused!!!!!

07-30-2003, 08:03 PM

1st make sure you have no firewall protection or file sharing prog's enabled. 2nd, see if you can get some internet connection troubleshooting software from your ISP. See if you are getting a constant ping and see if there are dropped packets. If your ISP uses a Proxy server, it can sometimes work as a firewall or bottleneck. If this doesn't happen at night or late eve's then it could just be a large load sharing your bandwidth. If it happens to you everytime you play regardless of time then there could be a prob on your end or the ISP's end. Try having your ISP diagnose the prob. Just call and ask. Hope something here helps.

kkevvy · 07-30-2003, 11:24 PM

What is an example of a firewall product, and how do i find out if i have one?(same with file sharing programs) And what is a "dropped packet"?

Also, how would i contact the ISP place?

07-28-2003, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
kkevvy Private Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15	Multiplayer time jumps whenever i play multiplayer and i connect to someone elses server, if it shows the Modem icon next to the server name, i can connect. But when i try to connect to a server with the computer icon, it says "FAILED TO CONNECT". But if i get into a game (any game at all in multiplayer, excpet mine) I start playing, and i can never walk straight, becuase it goes back and forth and stuff and if i turn, it keeps sending me back in the direction i was, and i can only move about an inch each time becasue the time jumps and stuff (i.e.. it will say 10:27 on the game timer and it will go like this 10:26 - 10:28 - 10:27 - 10:28 - 10:26 etc., etc.) It works fine in single player mode, though MY specs are-- T2200 EMachines Microsoft XP home edition 2200+ AMD athlon XP processor 7200 RPM Comcast Broadband cable connection The newest Direct X My ping or MS or whatever is between 40 - 80 all the time V 1.4 of BF1942 S3 ProSavage8 Video card If there is any other specs i need to put in? Any help would be great too. Kevin

07-29-2003, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mandingo Command Sergeant Major Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 688	Sounds like you are getting lag, What are you're ping times usually? __________________

07-29-2003, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
kkevvy Private Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15	Its normally between 40 and 80, sometimes less. Its the wierdest thing though, every game i go intoit always has that sometimes andm worse and better than others. I'm Confused!!!!!

07-30-2003, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Posts: n/a	1st make sure you have no firewall protection or file sharing prog's enabled. 2nd, see if you can get some internet connection troubleshooting software from your ISP. See if you are getting a constant ping and see if there are dropped packets. If your ISP uses a Proxy server, it can sometimes work as a firewall or bottleneck. If this doesn't happen at night or late eve's then it could just be a large load sharing your bandwidth. If it happens to you everytime you play regardless of time then there could be a prob on your end or the ISP's end. Try having your ISP diagnose the prob. Just call and ask. Hope something here helps.

07-30-2003, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
kkevvy Private Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15	What is an example of a firewall product, and how do i find out if i have one?(same with file sharing programs) And what is a "dropped packet"? Also, how would i contact the ISP place?