Fast Connections...

by **Kemmler** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:01 pm

I always lose to my friend Riskmaster101 because of a bad connection... but this is crazy.

I see an AoR1 casual freestyle game with a major (coded). Knowing I can win it, I join quickly and enter the game. By the time I'm in the game he's already taken his turn! Every time I begin my turn he takes his in a second whilst I'm still loading,... it's ridiculous!

by **owenshooter** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:04 pm

Kemmler wrote:I always lose to my friend Riskmaster101 because of a bad connection... but this is crazy.

I see an AoR1 casual freestyle game with a major (coded). Knowing I can win it, I join quickly and enter the game. By the time I'm in the game he's already taken his turn! Every time I begin my turn he takes his in a second whilst I'm still loading,... it's ridiculous!

clickable maps, perhaps?-0

by **Kemmler** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:35 pm

damn u don't know what I'm talking about... my friend Riskmaster101 and I both have clicky maps, but I can make a move every 3-4 secs, he can make one every second, and this coded dude... every half second. massive advatange

by **owenshooter** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:52 pm

Kemmler wrote:damn u don't know what I'm talking about... my friend Riskmaster101 and I both have clicky maps, but I can make a move every 3-4 secs, he can make one every second, and this coded dude... every half second. massive advatange

hey, i asked a question, because i don't know what you are talking about!! what kind of connection do you have? did you ask him what he has? this is interesting, sorry i asked a question to try and better understand what you are posting about.-0

by **gdeangel** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:56 pm

I know exactly what your talking about. I think I raised the issue in every one of the "clickable map" threads that were the theme du jour a few weeks ago.

I have no explanation, other than there is a problem with the server and poor architecture of the system. I thought about it for a while, and it would make sense if all these super-fast players are on the same backbone (i.e., they all go to college together or something)... because I get hosed even from my T1 connection at the office.

It's really frustrating. I think it was yeti who suggested using "refresh map" instead of hitting f5. I tried and find that the "refresh map" link is pretty flaky as well... lots of times the image hangs and doesn't show the numbers, or you just sit there.

I think this one is being ignored b/c it probably would require a big overhaul of the game engine to try to adjust for different rates of connectivity.

by **DiM** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:16 pm

i see 2 solutions:
1. get a faster connection
2. don't play freestyle

by **gdeangel** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:52 pm

DiM wrote:i see 2 solutions:
1. get a faster connection
2. don't play freestyle

Um, what part of the fact that I'm playing on a T1 don't you understand...?

And actually I don't play lots of freestyle for just that reason, which is a shame b/c it would otherwise be really fun.

Face it, there is an issue with the site, but unfortunately - and realistically - its probably something that would be too costly to address (unlike simulating 2MM random dice rolls manually :lol:

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by **DiM** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:09 pm

gdeangel wrote:
DiM wrote:i see 2 solutions:
1. get a faster connection
2. don't play freestyle

Um, what part of the fact that I'm playing on a T1 don't you understand...?

And actually I don't play lots of freestyle for just that reason, which is a shame b/c it would otherwise be really fun.

Face it, there is an issue with the site, but unfortunately - and realistically - its probably something that would be too costly to address (unlike simulating 2MM random dice rolls manually )

was i talking to you?

i was giving advice to the op i don't care what you connection is.

PS: even if you have a T1 it can be slower than dial-up depending on how you use it

by **gdeangel** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:25 pm

DiM wrote:
gdeangel wrote:
DiM wrote:i see 2 solutions:
1. get a faster connection
2. don't play freestyle

Um, what part of the fact that I'm playing on a T1 don't you understand...?

And actually I don't play lots of freestyle for just that reason, which is a shame b/c it would otherwise be really fun.

Face it, there is an issue with the site, but unfortunately - and realistically - its probably something that would be too costly to address (unlike simulating 2MM random dice rolls manually )

was i talking to you?
i was giving advice to the op i don't care what you connection is.

My bad... I didn't see where you referred to / quoted the OP...

PS: even if you have a T1 it can be slower than dial-up depending on how you use it

True, but its not like we're running AOL out of my office...!

But honestly, I get that a lot of people connected with the site go to school up in Canada or something, but how many do you think are on the same Internet backbone?

by **MeDeFe** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:28 pm

gdeangel wrote:
DiM wrote:
gdeangel wrote:
DiM wrote:i see 2 solutions:
1. get a faster connection
2. don't play freestyle

Um, what part of the fact that I'm playing on a T1 don't you understand...?

And actually I don't play lots of freestyle for just that reason, which is a shame b/c it would otherwise be really fun.

Face it, there is an issue with the site, but unfortunately - and realistically - its probably something that would be too costly to address (unlike simulating 2MM random dice rolls manually )

was i talking to you?
i was giving advice to the op i don't care what you connection is.

My bad... I didn't see where you referred to / quoted the OP...

PS: even if you have a T1 it can be slower than dial-up depending on how you use it

True, but its not like we're running AOL out of my office...!

But honestly, I get that a lot of people connected with the site go to school up in Canada or something, but how many do you think are on the same Internet backbone?

uTorrent maybe?

by **zimmah** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:32 pm

maybe he uses firefox and tweaked his speed a little like i did. :roll:

by **Timminz** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:21 am

Definitely close any programs that access the internet (other than your browser) while playing a game, if you're concerned about speed. Torrents are a HUGE contributer to this. I've had problems finishing turns in sequential speed games, while my torrent program was active. I can only imagine what kind of problems that would cause if I was trying to play freestyle.

by **Kemmler** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:47 am

zimmah wrote:maybe he uses firefox and tweaked his speed a little like i did.

doesnt do anything

freestyle is my life, I will play forever!

by **gdeangel** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:00 am

Well, I looked up what uTorrent is... I'm sure they won't let me put that on my computer at the office. But generally speaking, what are some examples of the "torrents" as in "close all torrents"?

by **KoE_Sirius** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:01 am

Its prob his PC(costs $3000)lol.I beat him loads of times tho...Even tho he is quicker then me sometimes :lol:

lol

by **Kemmler** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:41 pm

gdeangel wrote:Well, I looked up what uTorrent is... I'm sure they won't let me put that on my computer at the office. But generally speaking, what are some examples of the "torrents" as in "close all torrents"?

torrents are basically files... utorrent is the client you use tto download them. thats where everyone gets their movies and music

by **Timminz** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:48 pm

If you had to look up torrents, they definitely aren't causing you trouble. That's the only thing I've noticed that consistently affects my connection speed.

by **whitestazn88** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:54 pm

Timminz wrote:If you had to look up torrents, they definitely aren't causing you trouble. That's the only thing I've noticed that consistently affects my connection speed.

true that, especially those massive porn torrents...

not that i know anything about those :^o