"Incorrect Reading Frame"

Song · 10-21-2008, 09:00 AM

I apologize if I'm requesting help for an issue that has already been resolved, but I couldn't find any threads discussing this.

Ever since I got FF (about six months ago now), I have been plagued with being dumped from the server with the message "Disconnect: Process Usercmds: Incorrect reading frame". It never comes at a fixed time; I've managed to get a good 30-45 minutes in before getting kicked with that message. FF's the only game I've been having issues with this on; neither TF2 nor DIPRIP are having the same issues.

Assuming it was an issue already fixed, I adjusted my firewall settings to open ports 6881-9, and managed to get about twenty-thirty minutes of play time before getting dumped again. Pulling up the Devs' Console doesn't show anything unusual before the kick. It also mentions checking incoming and outgoing code for mismatches, but I (1) don't know how to do so and (2) wouldn't know what to look for in any case.

I'm curious as to what precisely is going on and how to fix it or, optionally, instructions as to how to look at incoming/outgoing code to find mismatches if the information here isn't enough to help.

Thanks in advance.

Already Tried

Updating router firmware: Didn't work; ruined my pings on all online games (Steam or no)
Reinstalling Source SDK: Didn't work
Reinstalling FF: Didn't work
Adjusted rate: Didn't work

Circuitous · 10-21-2008, 06:55 PM

From a quick Google search and some hasty German translation, it seems that this fellow corrected it by upgrading his router's firmware.

...

Well you could certainly try it.

Song · 10-21-2008, 07:04 PM

Danke, Circuitous. I'll do that and see if it works.

Song · 10-25-2008, 10:03 PM

Apologies for the double-post, but my forum experience has taught me that edits often get ignored.

I updated the router's firmware, but it didn't solve the issue - I'm still getting kicked for "incorrect reading frame". Any other ideas?

Circuitous · 10-26-2008, 01:13 AM

'Fraid not, man. That's all I could get to come up.

Everything · 10-26-2008, 03:50 AM

Downgrade/patch router firmware to lower version?

v3rtigo · 10-26-2008, 07:01 PM

Tried reinstalling FF/Source SDK Base?

Song · 10-27-2008, 03:05 AM

KENNY) It was worse on the lower version of the firmware.

V3RT) I'll try that as well.

CIRCUITOUS) Null persp, chummer.

Circuitous · 10-27-2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Song

CIRCUITOUS) Null persp, chummer.

Well fuck you, too!

I think!

...What?

Song · 10-27-2008, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuitous

Well fuck you, too!

I think!

...What?

I wasn't being insulting or condescending (apologies if I came off that way). I was thanking you for your efforts.

Circuitous · 10-27-2008, 04:19 AM

Yes, I'm aware.

Song · 10-27-2008, 08:50 AM

I tried V3rtigo's suggestion (reinstalling the SDK Base and FF) but, no effect.

Anything else?

v3rtigo · 10-30-2008, 01:51 AM

Try setting different rates for cl_cmdrate, cl_updaterate and rate

cl_cmdrate and cl_updaterate can range from 20-100 and rate from 7500-25000.

Song · 10-30-2008, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v3rtigo

Try setting different rates for cl_cmdrate, cl_updaterate and rate

cl_cmdrate and cl_updaterate can range from 20-100 and rate from 7500-25000.

I am familiar with "rate", define "cl_cmdrate" and "cl_updaterate", please, so that I can tweak those.

I've added rate.cfg to the config folder for FF and tweaked my FF rate; but it doesn't seem to have any effect.

Song · 12-11-2008, 06:58 AM

I apologize for the double-post...

v3rtigo, I'll ask again (since it has been a while): Could you please explain what cl_cmdrate and cl_updaterate do and how one could change them?

Does anybody else have any ideas? Failing that, how would I check the incoming and outgoing code for mismatches?

Jester · 12-11-2008, 10:50 AM

Try playing without a router, just connect directly to your modem. Maybe the firmware update didn't fix it for you, but you can still see if it is the router.

Song · 12-11-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Try playing without a router, just connect directly to your modem. Maybe the firmware update didn't fix it for you, but you can still see if it is the router.

Not truly an option for me, sadly. However, the first chance I get I'll try that, see if it works.

greenday5494 · 12-12-2008, 04:37 AM

Try testing your system in a listen server, your own, and see what happens. If nothing happens, then it's your internet. If something does happen, i would suspect your computer. Try reinstalling your GPU drivers.

Song · 12-12-2008, 05:40 AM

GREENDAY) So, simply set up my own server and play?

As an aside, I also just changed my settings to match DX8 (the maximum version of DirectX my graphics card supports).

greenday5494 · 12-12-2008, 07:45 PM

yea, using create server

and i dont mean directX mode. i mean the drivers yours card actually runs on

10-21-2008, 09:00 AM	#1
Song Embattled Wikipedian Join Date: Oct 2008 Class/Position: D Demo, O What? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	"Incorrect Reading Frame" I apologize if I'm requesting help for an issue that has already been resolved, but I couldn't find any threads discussing this. Ever since I got FF (about six months ago now), I have been plagued with being dumped from the server with the message "Disconnect: Process Usercmds: Incorrect reading frame". It never comes at a fixed time; I've managed to get a good 30-45 minutes in before getting kicked with that message. FF's the only game I've been having issues with this on; neither TF2 nor DIPRIP are having the same issues. Assuming it was an issue already fixed, I adjusted my firewall settings to open ports 6881-9, and managed to get about twenty-thirty minutes of play time before getting dumped again. Pulling up the Devs' Console doesn't show anything unusual before the kick. It also mentions checking incoming and outgoing code for mismatches, but I (1) don't know how to do so and (2) wouldn't know what to look for in any case. I'm curious as to what precisely is going on and how to fix it or, optionally, instructions as to how to look at incoming/outgoing code to find mismatches if the information here isn't enough to help. Thanks in advance. Already Tried Updating router firmware: Didn't work; ruined my pings on all online games (Steam or no) Reinstalling Source SDK: Didn't work Reinstalling FF: Didn't work Adjusted rate: Didn't work Last edited by Song; 11-02-2008 at 01:10 AM.

10-21-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	From a quick Google search and some hasty German translation, it seems that this fellow corrected it by upgrading his router's firmware. ... Well you could certainly try it. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

10-26-2008, 01:13 AM	#5
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	'Fraid not, man. That's all I could get to come up. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

10-27-2008, 04:19 AM	#11
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Yes, I'm aware. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

10-27-2008, 08:50 AM	#12
Song Embattled Wikipedian Join Date: Oct 2008 Class/Position: D Demo, O What? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I tried V3rtigo's suggestion (reinstalling the SDK Base and FF) but, no effect. Anything else? Last edited by Song; 10-29-2008 at 07:20 PM.

10-21-2008, 07:04 PM	#3
Song Embattled Wikipedian Join Date: Oct 2008 Class/Position: D Demo, O What? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Danke, Circuitous. I'll do that and see if it works.

10-25-2008, 10:03 PM	#4
Song Embattled Wikipedian Join Date: Oct 2008 Class/Position: D Demo, O What? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Apologies for the double-post, but my forum experience has taught me that edits often get ignored. I updated the router's firmware, but it didn't solve the issue - I'm still getting kicked for "incorrect reading frame". Any other ideas?

10-26-2008, 03:50 AM	#6
Everything This is still alive? Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Downgrade/patch router firmware to lower version?

10-26-2008, 07:01 PM	#7
v3rtigo Lock 'n Loll! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2fort Class/Position: Scout, Spy, Sniper Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Tried reinstalling FF/Source SDK Base?

10-27-2008, 03:05 AM	#8
Song Embattled Wikipedian Join Date: Oct 2008 Class/Position: D Demo, O What? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	KENNY) It was worse on the lower version of the firmware. V3RT) I'll try that as well. CIRCUITOUS) Null persp, chummer.

10-30-2008, 01:51 AM	#13
v3rtigo Lock 'n Loll! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2fort Class/Position: Scout, Spy, Sniper Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Try setting different rates for cl_cmdrate, cl_updaterate and rate cl_cmdrate and cl_updaterate can range from 20-100 and rate from 7500-25000.

12-11-2008, 06:58 AM	#15
Song Embattled Wikipedian Join Date: Oct 2008 Class/Position: D Demo, O What? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I apologize for the double-post... v3rtigo, I'll ask again (since it has been a while): Could you please explain what cl_cmdrate and cl_updaterate do and how one could change them? Does anybody else have any ideas? Failing that, how would I check the incoming and outgoing code for mismatches?

12-11-2008, 10:50 AM	#16
Jester Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Class/Position: O: Scout Affiliations: {NFO} - New Family Order Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Try playing without a router, just connect directly to your modem. Maybe the firmware update didn't fix it for you, but you can still see if it is the router.

12-12-2008, 04:37 AM	#18
greenday5494 Holy shit, thats kerrigan! D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Class/Position: D, whatever the team needs, usually engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: None Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Try testing your system in a listen server, your own, and see what happens. If nothing happens, then it's your internet. If something does happen, i would suspect your computer. Try reinstalling your GPU drivers. __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

12-12-2008, 05:40 AM	#19
Song Embattled Wikipedian Join Date: Oct 2008 Class/Position: D Demo, O What? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	GREENDAY) So, simply set up my own server and play? As an aside, I also just changed my settings to match DX8 (the maximum version of DirectX my graphics card supports). Last edited by Song; 12-12-2008 at 06:17 AM.

12-12-2008, 07:45 PM	#20
greenday5494 Holy shit, thats kerrigan! D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Class/Position: D, whatever the team needs, usually engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: None Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	yea, using create server and i dont mean directX mode. i mean the drivers yours card actually runs on __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

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