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here is a copy of an post by sparx on internet connections. Hw runs warclouds one of the longerst running and most sucessful dogfight servers with 44 on at a time with little lag "As far as gameplay goes, there are a few issues that are top on the list. One of them is lag, and more to the point, having as little lag as possible. Some issues only I can fix. And, due to issues with FB, there are a few things you can do to help also: 1. Do not use custom skins - there are no externals, so it's not like you can show them off anyway. Also, these files can be quite large, and is an unnecessary usage of the bandwidth. 2. Disable custom skin downloads - The is easily done by going to Start -> Programs -> Ubi Soft -> Forgotten Battles -> Setup ... Open setup, then go to the Network tab, and uncheck Skin Downloads. 3. Pick the right network connection for YOU - From that same tab in setup, set your Network Connection to something reasonable. If your on a Cable connection, try using ISDN instead, as it will require less bandwidth. 4. Be aware of your connection - If your lagging out, or people are telling you your lagging out, on a consistent basis, try pinging the server, and check for any packet loss. Also, call your ISP and ask them if anything is wrong (they will say no), then ask them to look at it in more detail, or have them come out and check to make sure everything is ok. Unfortunately, these issues usually occur outside of your ISP's control, but it can't hurt to check. Bottom line here, if you warp too much, then you should logoff and fix the issue, or wait till it clears up. It's unfair to others, and kills the gameplay. As long as i have been running WarClouds, I have got nothing but complaints on just about every il2 forum on the net. Every time I post on what you need to do to make your client run smoothly on the server, but no one every seems to pay me any attention. I do not make this stuff up, when I make suggestions they are tested to make sure that work as intended. The most IMPORTANT thing that people can do to help the server or ANY server for that matter run smoothly is to set your Network settings correctly. I have asked many times for people to do this but no one ever seems to pay me any mind. I have made at least 10 posts on this and I spam the in game chat with a message every 2 minutes asking people to make this adjustment, but no one ever does this. You cannot expect a server with a large amount of players on it to run smoothly when you connect to the sever with a 28.8 connection. It will just not work. I just checked the server at this very moment, and of the 50 players on the server, only 5 of them are running at the correct network setting. This is a simple thing for you to setup. So AGAIN, I will post what you need to do: 1. Goto your Hyperlobby dir and find the file called hlpro.ini. Open this file and scroll to the bottom and find the following section and make the following changes: [Forgotten Battles] joinDelay=20 clientRate=8000 ;Determine the client source port. Useful when is more that one user behind the NAT router. ;Must be diferent for each user behind the same NAT router localPort=21000 ;This detecting right IP address for systems with more that one network adapters ;Default is 1 (on) DetectLocalIP = 1 Order=20 2. Next you need to change your game settings incase you join thru direct ip or ASE. This can be done 3 ways. A: Run il2setup.exe and goto the network tab and change your speed to ISDN. B: Launch the game, goto Hardware/Network and change your speed to ISDN. C: Open your conf.ini file and goto the following section and make the following changes: [NET] speed=8000 Yes i understand that some of you are on 56k connections, So in your case set this to 56k or 5000. I am sorry if I am coming across a little on the angry side, but honestly I am tired of people saying I do not know how to run my server and set it up to run properly. Especially when these same people cannot set their own game to run correctly. You lag/stutters are GREATLY influenced by others in the current game version. If one person is laggin badly, it will cause lag/stutters for anyone that can see this person in their view. Many people have insisted that i lower the player count. Well i am sorry fellows, this is not going to happen. When EVERYONE on the server has the correct settings and has their system running smoothly, the server runs as smooth as glass. I have tested this and i know it for a FACT! I have the ability to change everyone's netspeed thru the server console. And EVERY time i do this, the server runs Great. So its in the hands of the players. You need to make these changes and make sure that you have your game setup properly. I have said this a thousand times and I will stand by this statement: "If the SERVER is causing the lag/stutters, then EVERYONE on the server will experience the lag/stutters." Another thing that people also need to understand, its not possible for a server to run good for EVERYONE in the world. Some people just do not have a good enough connection to the server to play on it. Some people that are in Europe, Australia, Germany, and countless other countries on the other side of the pond just will not have a good enough connection to play on the server. I have NO control over this. It would not matter if the server has 20 players or 60 players, these peoples ability to play on the server will not change. Ping means nothing. Packet loss mean everything. I have one guy that lives in AU and gets a 270ms ping to the server. His connection to the server is ROCK SOLID. He plays on the server everyday and has no lag/stutter issues. I have not once seen his name kick up in my "lag has been detected" message. But i know some players with less then 100 pings that cannot play on the server and not lag. It all comes down to the quality of your connection to the server. Again, I am sorry if I am coming across a little on the rash side, but I honestly am at the end of my rope with this one. Please make these simple changes and lets move on from that. Tell your squad members, your flying buddies, your wingman, he11 SHOUT it from atop your house. EVERYONE PLEASE ADJUST YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS!!!!!!!!!!! S~ and happy flying " I propose we switch to his recommendations and try them Dave

this is a tough call Jim. von toner is spot on - I want to fly with all my mates- the numbers last night were very high and we have only seen this once before on the d-day missions. however we do seem to have a growing core of regulars. There are some problems with splitting up the dogz- 1) orginising 2 hosts and 2 ts servers and IPs 2) we dont know who will turn up and when , so one server might be full and the other empty 3) unlikly but we might start to split the dogz up into cliques If you want to try splitting the numbers then we would have to have a fair system for doing this however it may be the only practacle way if we want to all fly together the solution is more difficult tho as it could mean getting a dedicated server that could handle our needs - ROG is the man to work out costings but we would have to balance this against useage and then work out a subscription to pay for it. I believe we get large numbers on Thursdays and Sundays , I dont know about the Wednesday Fridays and Saturdays meets and I dont know if we could hire server space only at the times we need or wether it would be a full time contract Do we know what other squadrons do in similar situations or are we now one of the bigger ones that regularly meet in this way -?

sent you an e-mail jim

I have sent everyone a mission package containing all my training misions. For the older dogs there is a bonus mission called close support- it is a bit longer than the others but I think it is interesting. I will run a (virtual) medal compitition for those that complete this mission- scores will be 100 for every enemy you destroy but -500 for every bomber that fails to return. Mission will end when last german lands or crashes . Ammo will be limited. All claims must be supported by a .ntrk file so make sure you record your flights. If I have missed anyone then please e-mail me and I will send you the package good luck

INFORMATION for anything to do with this sim www.airwarfare.com check out the FAQ, user manual and guides for general flying tutorials http://www.simhq.com/_air/acc_library.html especially anything by andy Bush also see http://web.comhem.se/~u85627360/ for background info on computers and setting them up see my optimisation guide here http://www.airwarfare.com/guides/il2opt ... _guide.htm for info on setting up graphics cards http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_10.html there is an Nvidea one as well

HARDWARE This is primarily for GB and Euro mates but some good info for USA/Canada mates http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ has a good range of gear to make you drool- check out the forums , very informative. however usually get most of it less expensive here http://www.lowestonweb.com/ or http://www.savastore.com/ I have used all 3 with no problems but make sure you pay for all internet transactions on credit card ( I keep 1 just for this so I can track transactions) and if any problems then contact card company and you usually get money back.

congratulations Beebop- well deserved. I get on very well with Euro_Snoopy, he is a great guy and he has helped me out with my contributions at airwarfare reviews section under my alter ego dieg777-

ah - please check PM Jim

they key I suppose is to pick your server with care - one that is well run or simply stick to closed co-ops like we have. It is all very sad that people cheat to up their stats- I can sometimes get pretty annoyed when on the dogfight servers with shoulder shooting and kill stealing but thats only cause Im not that good and it takes me a long time to get kills- but Id never resort to cheating. Iv only seen 2 instances where Iv suspected cheating on all the times Iv played on warclouds and UKDED - in both the bandit did a mysterious warp just as I went to fire- the only instance of it all night - couldnt prove anything and it could have been accidental so I left it alone. If I think cheating is going to be prevelent on the major servers then Ill just give them up. Our co-ops are more friendly and Im beginning to edge towards just sticking with the guys I know to fly with anyway- summer is here, the kids are off school and I dont have the hours to do both -so Im going to save myself some aggro that way.

all the best mates - party on

VERY different lion mate :wink:

here is better pic - shows detail

At the weekend I had the chance to do clay pidgeon shooting for the first time . what a hoot it was really enjoyable. I was under the instruction of what turned out to be an ex- RAF member. The shoots were coming towards you ; right to left and then fast left to right I was ok with the first , was over compensating with the right to left and pretty poor with the left to right but managed to nail one. I asked him what he thought and he said that I was good and had a good eye for a beginner and that my problem was that I had a stronger left eye( unusual) and he had had to adjust my aim to compensate for this- in fact he told me to shoot straight at the target going from right to left as althought I thought I was leading correctly I was doing too much and when I shot straight at it I naturally gave it lead ?!? the fast left to right shot was very difficult and it was only when I managed to do a smooth traverse, accellerate through the flight path, fire and maintain the smooth line that I hit. After the lesson I mentioned my interest in WW2 aircraft and that I understood the best shots in WW2 were those that had some previous hunting experience. It was then that he told me about his service, he joined just after the war and was such a good shot that they wanted him to be a gunner in bombers, he didnt fancy this and managed to get out of this and anyway he said they were moving to jets. Unfortunatly the wife and kids were waiting patiently while dad played so I had to leave without following this up more. anyway it was a facinating experience and I hope to do it again sometimes what I picked up was 1) smoothness is critical 2) follow the flight path and accelerate through it and when you fire keep smooth 3) we all have a stronger eye and you have to make mental pictures of lead and use these 4) I got a good natured ticking off for a good snapshot I done- he said that for shooting the best chances for hitting are the smooth tracking shots

yeah - dont know why its so small ?!?- Ill get a close up soon and repost- its a Zero with a skin inspired by a pitts acrobatic plane and a red lion rampant on the tail

Thanks to Arsenal-here is my new skin

UPdate - it seems to be a problem if you run a game in a different resolution from desktop - 1280* 1024 - I have moved all my game resolutions to this setting and the problem seems to have gone away for no w- Im also thinking of investing in a better cooler for the card.

welcome mate - hope to see you soon on line- some background to help you settle in We are more of a fun squad than interested in many rules and regs 1) we play mainly co-ops but occaisonal dogfight nights 2) we do play pacific theatre so make sure you know how to take off from a carrier - wing extend , chocks etc 3) dont worry about landing most of us prefer the fiery route to ground 4) we play cockpit on and have a gentlemans agreement only to use externals for taxying and taking off /landing so the use of F6 is frowned upon 5) if you need any help just shout someone will be along soon to try to help you out 6) if you dont already know of this site then you will find a lot of help and tips on improving at www.airwarfare.com 7) have FUN hope this helps

thanks all - have changed to vanilla cats and seems to be better - so ill stick with these.

Hi flash and welcome to forums , unfortunatly I believe our membership is currently full, however please wait until Blairgowrie confirms this. Im sure he will be in touch soon with more details,

Im starting to get graphical glitches When I start any 3d game the load screen goes into like horizontal triangular mozaics. I hit the windows key , CTRL _ALT _DEL and close game then relaunch game and everything is OK. This happens for IL2FB, UT2004 and RED ORCHESTRA - Once in the game I get no problems - so far -and have played for over 2 hrs I even put the black death track on loop for 30 mins with no problems- its only at launch I get this. It started 2 days ago - I cleaned everything and reinstalled a pci blower so I know all my fans are clean and working and the case is as cool as I can get it. After cleaning it ran ok for a day but now its back. the card is an ati 850 . It does not seem to matter what resolutions I have the game at - the monitor is a VP930 running at default resolution and I usually play the game at 1024*768* 32 in excllent settings I dont have heat sensors on card or motherboard so I cant run mbm to get temps, but the ambient temp in the room is warmer the past few days- Scotlands 2 days of Summer. I am running the latest omega drivers based on Cat 6.5 with ATI tray tools and I while I was going through the options in ATI tools the other day I dont believe I changed anything that would cause this. Tonight I am going to revisit ATI tools and check all the options - there is a good guide on here http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_10.html If this doesnt work Ill try the 6.3 version which was stable and as a last resort the new ATI catalyst drivers and I might underclock it to see if this helps If you guys can think of anything Im missing then please post to help out. I m at work so cant post dxdiag but apart from updating omega drivers I havnt made any hardware/software changes recently It stinks of heat problems but I hope its not -

Just ordered this- £8 aint bad http://www.play.com/Games/PC/PROD/3-/87 ... add=877318 got excellent reviews on SIMHQ http://www.simhq.com/_air6/air_210a.html I dont fly offline often but Ian Boys has done sterling work on this sim with maps etc so Ill try this out. sure Quazi has it and he liked it.

I have used a hoover but prefer the hairdrier - or can of compressed air - it seems to get into all the corners better

WOW thanks for posting mate

I started to get graphical glitches when he game was loading- done it with other games too so today I gave the inside of my PC a spring clean - WOW - more dust than a dusty thing covered in dust :shock: I blew it out with a hairdrier set to blow. anyway I seem to be ok now - I hope this has cured it- the card is only 6 months old. anyway it might be a good time for people to check their cooling systems and make sure they are clean and working. when working inside your PC - TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STATIC- remove power supply and earth yourself before touching anything Yep even in Scotland it gets warm for two days in the year :roll:

hope this helps