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Multiplayer sometimes connects, sometimes does not.

SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
edited January 2013 in BG:EE Bugs (v1.2)
Heya.

This problem is regarding multiplayer with host and one addition player. We use Ip connection.

Description: We both start the game, the other player connects to me, he joins we can play a while. And then randomly he drops from the game. He can rejoin to the character abrevitation screen, but as soon as we enter the game, I see "user - left the game" and he sees "Multiplayer session terminated".

This problem does not occur every time we load or change areas, but it seems it is mostly triggered by loading and changing areas.

I read the forums yet I have not yet encountered this problem. The point is, that it is not persistent, but it happens at random.

Ports are open and redirected from router to PC. Also tried with hamachi, compability modes, window mode (works with IWD), the problem still persists.

Any ideas/fixes?
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  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    edited January 2013
    /Bump.

    So far tried to improve network latency by shutting off other computers on the network and digital television. The problem still remains.

    EDIT: We have found that this problem is morel ikely to occur after 2-3 hours of gameplay. This is not a network latenchy issue, that much I know. -but usually after 2-3 hours of gameplay taking a load means the end of the game.
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  • CerevantCerevant Member Posts: 2,314
    I have seen issues with people disconnecting & reconnecting, and the only work around I've found is for both players to quit the game, start the game and reconnect. Can you see if this helps?
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    we tried that too. In addition we restarted both pc-s, the router. still same problem.

    interesting note:

    behaviour: the name of my friend gets addition to it on his pc: it says Mihkel/ or mihkelˇˇ or something like that for him, but not for me. I see him "Mihkel", the way it is supposed to be.

    expected behaviour: my friend should also see his name as "Mihkel" instead of "mihkel/".
  • CerevantCerevant Member Posts: 2,314
    Is your friend (or you) using a different system language than English?
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    @Cerevant: System languages are both English.
  • HeroicSpurHeroicSpur Member Posts: 907
    @Sarikaduja, from the sounds of it you are both on the same network/same router, is that correct?
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    edited January 2013
    @HeroicSpur
    We are not. We live in differenet cities.

    HOWEVER! now that you mention it. This issue was at present with Hamachi adapter all the time. WE could not get past the caharacter abritation screen not once with connection to eachother.
  • CerevantCerevant Member Posts: 2,314
    If you are running the stand-alone client, you might want to click on the button in the bottom right corner and choose "Repair Installation". That text issue is looking like some kind of corruption.
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    Update.

    After the patch the issue still persists. HOWEVER. If the problems occurs and we do not play for about an hour, we can reconnect and play again. Tho it sometimes is a bit laggy and has sync issues.

    Ideas?
  • CerevantCerevant Member Posts: 2,314
    Are you still seeing the text corruption?

    Lag and sync issues might be caused by the connection, but I can't imagine why you would have to wait an hour before re-connecting.
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    The name of my friend should be only "Mihkel". We both repaired the game, then reinstalled it too, yet the same thing happens. this problems comes mostly before the connection disappears or shortly after.
  • CerevantCerevant Member Posts: 2,314
    Have you made sure you are running the latest version of video drivers for your system? What kind of video card do you have?
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    @Cerevant - running the latest.
    I have nVidia 460 gtx SE
    Friend has nVidia nVidia 560 gtx.

    I have to admit, I really don't care about the name error, all I want is connection. thought the nameerror might have a connection or something. lately the play time is lower and lower - now 20 minutes.
  • jguest12jguest12 Member Posts: 1
    I'm having the exact same issue, though now it's gotten to the point where I can't even join the game without the session being terminated.
    Hoping someone has a solution soon.
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    Well, so far I have established, that it is somehow related to ports. Which means that if one of the players has the port closed or not forwarded (the UDPwhateverthenumber), she/he can still join, but sometimes can play, other times can not.

    Deducting from this, I'd say the port must get jammed somehow-someway, maybe during the load sequence, maybe during area transition.
  • SarikadujaSarikaduja Member Posts: 17
    Anyone got any new ideas or experiences regarding this?
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