GEE WIZZ it takes a long time to connect to servers

09-19-2007, 03:05 AM

Alright, I'm having an issue where it's just taking an effing eternity to connect to servers. My specs are pretty decent for HL2, so I doubt it's that. Any input is appreciated.

NoPriz · 09-19-2007, 03:25 AM

no one has been able to figure out the problem

most of us are getting stuck at ''retrieving server info'' screen and thats it and cant connect unless we want want to wait an hour and even then it MIGHT connect if were lucky but its not worth sitting around waiting 30-40min just to play a game.

wish devs would post a solution

GambiT · 09-19-2007, 05:49 PM

my computer sucks ass and it takes me seconds to join.

09-19-2007, 06:18 PM

yea i been using my laptop playing, it does take a excessive long time to 'send user info' >.>

GambiT · 09-19-2007, 07:13 PM

are y'all sure its not on your end? i've never had this problem.

barronofhellion · 09-19-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GambiT

are y'all sure its not on your end? i've never had this problem.

takes me like 4 or 5 seconds to join

BoltR · 09-19-2007, 09:51 PM

Does this happen 100% of the time, regardless of what server you connect to?

Lost · 09-19-2007, 10:00 PM

Does to me and always has.

Stankyfingers · 09-19-2007, 10:17 PM

takes me 4 - 5 mins to connect most of the time and I have a decent computer.

barronofhellion · 09-19-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BoltR

Does this happen 100% of the time, regardless of what server you connect to?

it happens when i joing the 20-100 ping servers, sometimes when i join the servers (mainly to download a map) that are like 250ping it might take a bit longer like 10 seconds... but i do have a sata3 hdd

09-20-2007, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoltR

Does this happen 100% of the time, regardless of what server you connect to?

In my limited experience with the game(I only have so much patience for these ridiculous load times), yes it has.

-=bingo-bango=- · 09-20-2007, 12:33 AM

takes me about 5 minutes to connect, not to long but still about a minute or 2 longer than css

Gwarsbane · 09-20-2007, 12:34 AM

This happens to me with every server.

I have an

XP2500
Gig of ram
256meg video card
15megabit down 1 megabit up connection

And I find most of the time it takes me 3 to 4 minutes (never timed it though) to connect to servers and sometimes it takes longer. But when it feels like its stuck and I haven't moved my mouse for a while I find that moving the mouse around seems to make it start moving quite quickly. Its almost instant. I could leave it there and it won't move from a bar and then I move mouse and it jumps 3 or 4 bars as soon as I touch it.

barronofhellion · 09-20-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwarsbane

This happens to me with every server.

people , post your hard drive spec's since 90% of the load time is related to hard drive reading . the othe 10% is waiting on the server to handshake with you after you load.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmX

In my limited experience with the game(I only have so much patience for these ridiculous load times), yes it has.

really i find it odd that some people have been waiting 5 mins to load while others load in seconds, if you have no patience perhaps a new hard drive is in order

09-20-2007, 01:18 AM

4xWD160GB SATA IIs (16Mb Cache) in a Raid5 Array, so it's not exactly slow...Same issue. So far I've been able to join at the end of one game without issues, same server - same map on rotation next and it just hung up at Retrieving info. Tried a few times since with different servers and the same thing. All other Steam apps are fine, games run flawlessly at 1280x1024

Specs:
Opteron 2.6Ghz Dual Core
2.5 GB Ram
Nvidia 8800 GTS 640mb
Audigy 2 ZS
4xSATAII Raid5 Array.
10Mb/768Kb Connection

Jiggles · 09-20-2007, 01:31 AM

Hmm...that is odd. My comp's stats don't even come close to that and I always load in <1 min. Have you tried plugging your system directly into the internet to make sure it's not a weird router issue?

barronofhellion · 09-20-2007, 01:35 AM

and when was the last time you defraged , is your hdd reading the intire time... ooo oo -edit what o/s ?

09-20-2007, 08:28 AM

Hey guys, just joined today because I've been having a similar issue.

May be on to something with the HD... I have an 80gig 7200rpm Seagate drive, but it is nearly full and I honestly can't remember my last defrag, so it has probably been way overdue.

I cut my loading time from 10+minutes down to about 2 minutes by reducing my resolution to 800*600 from 1024*768, as well as setting all graphic options to Low, or the minimum, under the "Advanced" tab in the video options.

Hope this helps.

09-20-2007, 09:47 PM

The drives are regularly defragged with Diskeeper (about twice a week). XP SP2 and the PC is behind a PIX Firewall (I'm a Cisco nut so I do know how to configure it). I'll try picking a server tonight and clearing all IP traffic explicitly to it, take the reliance on stateful traffic out of the equation. It's extremely unlikely to be the issue though as the ports are opened from the client to the server automatically, plus if the previous connection worked a connection state already exists. It would only be an issue if the server tried to initiate a connection on another port instead of having the client do it.

barronofhellion · 09-20-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CreeD

the PC is behind a PIX Firewall

oh hmmm , well, this doesnt happen i take it with other mods?... what takes longer though loading the level, or waiting for a responce from the server? if its loading and the hard drive lights going the whole time i would think its got to be hdd related, since i have everything you have in your pc -.5gig ram-hdd .. and pix firewall might be what mr. jiggles was saying i have no idea on that topic though

09-19-2007, 03:05 AM	#1
EmX Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	GEE WIZZ it takes a long time to connect to servers Alright, I'm having an issue where it's just taking an effing eternity to connect to servers. My specs are pretty decent for HL2, so I doubt it's that. Any input is appreciated.

09-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#3
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	my computer sucks ass and it takes me seconds to join. __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

09-19-2007, 07:13 PM	#5
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	are y'all sure its not on your end? i've never had this problem. __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

09-19-2007, 10:00 PM	#8
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Does to me and always has. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

09-20-2007, 12:33 AM	#12
-=bingo-bango=- Spirit Studios Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: CTF Affiliations: Blue Team Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	takes me about 5 minutes to connect, not to long but still about a minute or 2 longer than css __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Bridget [>] Who gives a shit? Tired of hearing about this...

09-19-2007, 03:25 AM	#2
NoPriz Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	no one has been able to figure out the problem most of us are getting stuck at ''retrieving server info'' screen and thats it and cant connect unless we want want to wait an hour and even then it MIGHT connect if were lucky but its not worth sitting around waiting 30-40min just to play a game. wish devs would post a solution

09-19-2007, 06:18 PM	#4
DR_FUZZY Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	yea i been using my laptop playing, it does take a excessive long time to 'send user info' >.>

09-19-2007, 09:51 PM	#7
BoltR Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Does this happen 100% of the time, regardless of what server you connect to?

09-19-2007, 10:17 PM	#9
Stankyfingers Kalikop Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	takes me 4 - 5 mins to connect most of the time and I have a decent computer.

09-20-2007, 12:34 AM	#13
Gwarsbane Slayer of humans D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly on earth though in some alt dimensions Class/Position: I'm an Offensive Defensive person Gametype: Fortress Forever Affiliations: I'm a merc, only thing that talks is money Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	This happens to me with every server. I have an XP2500 Gig of ram 256meg video card 15megabit down 1 megabit up connection And I find most of the time it takes me 3 to 4 minutes (never timed it though) to connect to servers and sometimes it takes longer. But when it feels like its stuck and I haven't moved my mouse for a while I find that moving the mouse around seems to make it start moving quite quickly. Its almost instant. I could leave it there and it won't move from a bar and then I move mouse and it jumps 3 or 4 bars as soon as I touch it.

09-20-2007, 01:18 AM	#15
CreeD Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	4xWD160GB SATA IIs (16Mb Cache) in a Raid5 Array, so it's not exactly slow...Same issue. So far I've been able to join at the end of one game without issues, same server - same map on rotation next and it just hung up at Retrieving info. Tried a few times since with different servers and the same thing. All other Steam apps are fine, games run flawlessly at 1280x1024 Specs: Opteron 2.6Ghz Dual Core 2.5 GB Ram Nvidia 8800 GTS 640mb Audigy 2 ZS 4xSATAII Raid5 Array. 10Mb/768Kb Connection

09-20-2007, 01:31 AM	#16
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hmm...that is odd. My comp's stats don't even come close to that and I always load in <1 min. Have you tried plugging your system directly into the internet to make sure it's not a weird router issue?

09-20-2007, 01:35 AM	#17
barronofhellion Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	and when was the last time you defraged , is your hdd reading the intire time... ooo oo -edit what o/s ?

09-20-2007, 08:28 AM	#18
Tessai Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Hey guys, just joined today because I've been having a similar issue. May be on to something with the HD... I have an 80gig 7200rpm Seagate drive, but it is nearly full and I honestly can't remember my last defrag, so it has probably been way overdue. I cut my loading time from 10+minutes down to about 2 minutes by reducing my resolution to 800600 from 1024768, as well as setting all graphic options to Low, or the minimum, under the "Advanced" tab in the video options. Hope this helps.

09-20-2007, 09:47 PM	#19
CreeD Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	The drives are regularly defragged with Diskeeper (about twice a week). XP SP2 and the PC is behind a PIX Firewall (I'm a Cisco nut so I do know how to configure it). I'll try picking a server tonight and clearing all IP traffic explicitly to it, take the reliance on stateful traffic out of the equation. It's extremely unlikely to be the issue though as the ports are opened from the client to the server automatically, plus if the previous connection worked a connection state already exists. It would only be an issue if the server tried to initiate a connection on another port instead of having the client do it.

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