Very long connection times...

03-04-2008, 01:17 AM

Generally, when I join a game or the server switches levels, it takes 3-5 minutes to get through "sending client info." I don't have this problem with other source games, like Team Fortress 2, which load games in less than 20 seconds.

My system specs are:

Windows XP Home
1024 MB RAM
128 Graphics RAM, ATI Radeon X300
4.0 GHz Processor

I don't know why this happens, although I haven't defragmented in ages.

There's nothing wrong with the game once it's finally loaded, it just take VERY long.

Mr. Happy · 03-04-2008, 01:19 AM

It's the virus!

But seriously deframent and do a virus/adware scan.

Circuitous · 03-04-2008, 01:21 AM

Pretty much a universal experience.

Credge · 03-04-2008, 02:53 AM

My load times are short. I'm afraid my new PC will make them longer as seems to be the trend

.

I may have to keep this one around for FF or something.

Dr.Satan · 03-04-2008, 04:20 AM

yep i get 3 - 5 min load times as well...idk why, I just do...

greenday5494 · 03-04-2008, 04:22 AM

i used to, get FOREVER long load times, until i upgraded. now i join in a few seconds.

aerocks · 03-04-2008, 10:24 AM

i used to have that problem until i put in another extra two gb of ram...(total of 3 gb) now i join in seconds...

Jester · 03-04-2008, 10:27 AM

This looks like an informercial.

"I used to have long load times until I called Fortress Forever Funteam, now I load in seconds and I get hot chicks!"

v3rtigo · 03-04-2008, 11:51 AM

It usually takes 30 seconds for me on a 2.66 x2 opteron 165 with 1gb of ddr1 ram.

Dr.Satan · 03-04-2008, 02:31 PM

yeah...I'm pretty sure my problem is a lack of ram. But I heard there's a pill you can take these days that helps men like us load faster and you get a full month free!

/joke

Really though I run vista off of 2gb ram so I'm thinking if I upgrade it should solve the problem.

greenday5494 · 03-04-2008, 06:37 PM

i run XP 2GB no prob, i was thinking it was my CPU that was making it go faster. :/

Gwarsbane · 03-04-2008, 07:22 PM

On my old system (XP2500 with 1 gig ram) I could get up, go to the kitchen, get a drink, come back sit down, get comfy, and still wait a bit before the map would come up. About 5 or 6 minutes.

With my new machine (X2 4800 with 3 gigs of ram) I only have about half the time to do that. Annoying, but I put up with it cause I like the game.

greenday5494 · 03-05-2008, 12:41 AM

Gwars i used to do the EXACT same thing! LOL!

same system and CPU/RAM too!

Jiggles · 03-05-2008, 05:11 AM

Hmmm, my load times are about 30 seconds to a minute for a first load (and much faster afterwards). This on an Athlon 64 3500+ with 2 gigs of RAM.

I suggest to anyone that can to get at least 2 gigs of ram. That's around $45 now (for two 1-gig sticks). Pretty cheap, and it makes gaming much more bearable.

GambiT · 03-05-2008, 04:14 PM

i load in a matter of seconds. like jiggles said, when i first join the server it takes a lil bit(except AE, almost instant connection there), all map changes take seconds afterwards. i'm usually the first one in the game after a map change.

vista
quad core 2.4
4 gb corsair xms2 dominators
hd 2900 xt

if that means anything...

Dr.Satan · 03-05-2008, 06:01 PM

yep I truly think mines a case of not enough ram...but I do notice a major decrease in load time the longer I play...first load is really long then it gets better

greenday5494 · 03-05-2008, 07:23 PM

well, naturally, thats how it works. unless you have Vista, XP only "remembers" was program/file or w/e you use last until you close the program, and only prefetches it. Vista SuperFetches it, and makes load times and everything much faster.

Dr.Satan · 03-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenday5494

well, naturally, thats how it works. unless you have Vista, XP only "remembers" was program/file or w/e you use last until you close the program, and only prefetches it. Vista SuperFetches it, and makes load times and everything much faster.

um...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Satan

Really though I run vista off of 2gb ram so I'm thinking if I upgrade it should solve the problem.

greenday5494 · 03-05-2008, 07:59 PM

goddammit.

Jiggles · 03-05-2008, 11:48 PM

Memory is so cheap right now that I'd go all the way to 8 gigs if 32-bit windows supported it.

03-04-2008, 01:17 AM	#1
TheAirPump Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Very long connection times... Generally, when I join a game or the server switches levels, it takes 3-5 minutes to get through "sending client info." I don't have this problem with other source games, like Team Fortress 2, which load games in less than 20 seconds. My system specs are: Windows XP Home 1024 MB RAM 128 Graphics RAM, ATI Radeon X300 4.0 GHz Processor I don't know why this happens, although I haven't defragmented in ages. There's nothing wrong with the game once it's finally loaded, it just take VERY long.

03-04-2008, 01:21 AM	#3
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Pretty much a universal experience. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

03-04-2008, 02:53 AM	#4
Credge FF Loremaster Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	My load times are short. I'm afraid my new PC will make them longer as seems to be the trend . I may have to keep this one around for FF or something. __________________ "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan

03-04-2008, 04:20 AM	#5
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	yep i get 3 - 5 min load times as well...idk why, I just do... __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

03-04-2008, 04:22 AM	#6
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	i used to, get FOREVER long load times, until i upgraded. now i join in a few seconds. __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

03-04-2008, 01:19 AM	#2
Mr. Happy FF LOL Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's the virus! But seriously deframent and do a virus/adware scan.

03-04-2008, 10:24 AM	#7
aerocks Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	i used to have that problem until i put in another extra two gb of ram...(total of 3 gb) now i join in seconds...

03-04-2008, 10:27 AM	#8
Jester Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Class/Position: O: Scout Affiliations: {NFO} - New Family Order Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This looks like an informercial. "I used to have long load times until I called Fortress Forever Funteam, now I load in seconds and I get hot chicks!"

03-04-2008, 11:51 AM	#9
v3rtigo Lock 'n Loll! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2fort Class/Position: Scout, Spy, Sniper Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It usually takes 30 seconds for me on a 2.66 x2 opteron 165 with 1gb of ddr1 ram.

03-04-2008, 02:31 PM	#10
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	yeah...I'm pretty sure my problem is a lack of ram. But I heard there's a pill you can take these days that helps men like us load faster and you get a full month free! /joke Really though I run vista off of 2gb ram so I'm thinking if I upgrade it should solve the problem. __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

03-04-2008, 06:37 PM	#11
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	i run XP 2GB no prob, i was thinking it was my CPU that was making it go faster. :/ __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

03-04-2008, 07:22 PM	#12
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	On my old system (XP2500 with 1 gig ram) I could get up, go to the kitchen, get a drink, come back sit down, get comfy, and still wait a bit before the map would come up. About 5 or 6 minutes. With my new machine (X2 4800 with 3 gigs of ram) I only have about half the time to do that. Annoying, but I put up with it cause I like the game.

03-05-2008, 12:41 AM	#13
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	Gwars i used to do the EXACT same thing! LOL! same system and CPU/RAM too! __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

03-05-2008, 05:11 AM	#14
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hmmm, my load times are about 30 seconds to a minute for a first load (and much faster afterwards). This on an Athlon 64 3500+ with 2 gigs of RAM. I suggest to anyone that can to get at least 2 gigs of ram. That's around $45 now (for two 1-gig sticks). Pretty cheap, and it makes gaming much more bearable.

03-05-2008, 04:14 PM	#15
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	i load in a matter of seconds. like jiggles said, when i first join the server it takes a lil bit(except AE, almost instant connection there), all map changes take seconds afterwards. i'm usually the first one in the game after a map change. vista quad core 2.4 4 gb corsair xms2 dominators hd 2900 xt if that means anything... __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

03-05-2008, 06:01 PM	#16
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	yep I truly think mines a case of not enough ram...but I do notice a major decrease in load time the longer I play...first load is really long then it gets better __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

03-05-2008, 07:23 PM	#17
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	well, naturally, thats how it works. unless you have Vista, XP only "remembers" was program/file or w/e you use last until you close the program, and only prefetches it. Vista SuperFetches it, and makes load times and everything much faster. __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

03-05-2008, 07:59 PM	#19
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	goddammit. __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

03-05-2008, 11:48 PM	#20
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Memory is so cheap right now that I'd go all the way to 8 gigs if 32-bit windows supported it.

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