GRRR Squad Forum

Hi Jarrod

I will upgrade your server to R9 this evening, when I get home from work (so expect a kick of the players, if there are any on at the time (between 6 pm and 7 pm, most likely)).

Thanks
Peter
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM, Jarrod McElhinney <JmcElhinney@picsolutions.com> wrote:

Hi Peter/Wayne,

Thanks for the update. At this stage, I think we should try upgrading our server to R9, including having Punkbuster enabled at all times (both ranked and unranked). Please can you let me know how long it will take to have this done, so that we can start testing again?

As to some feedback on our server, we played a friendly last night, and performances was a lot better. We did have a little rubber banding for a short period around about 9pm, but it wasn’t hugely disruptive or game breaking. Of course I’d like to see those issues removed completely, but obviously we do understand that there will always be the odd spike occurring from time to time.

Regards,

Jarrod McElhinney

SlipperyDuck wrote:mmm, for me last night, there were only two or three minor and short rubber band moments - I would experience EXACTLY the same performance when playing on an SGS server to be Honest.

Bottom line, I think the performance was perfectly acceptable and more than likely due to Dice Server Code than the Hype Hardware/Network - at least this time.
The 1st Time, I honestly think something was overloaded - like the Internet connection to the Hype Server Farm or something.

Hi Jarrod

The main differences between the three servers are:

1) GRRR Server is running the R8 version; Hype1 and Hype2 are running the R6 version

2) The IP address and port for each server is different (shouldn't make a difference, as they all share the same NIC / Switch Port)

3) GRRR Server and Hype1 are running in ranked mode with Punkbuster off (currently); Hype2 is running in non-ranked mode, with Punkbuster also off

So, it would seem that the best experience is currently on a R6 server, running ranked mode (not sure if Punkbuster on / off would make a difference).

I see the following as options:

1) We have just received server R9 release. Perhaps upgrade your server to this version and see if it makes any difference?

2) Don't upgrade your server to R9, but run a separate R9 test server.

3) Downgrade your server to R6 (ranked). (Keep in mind that the new maps won't be available on this server).

4) Keep the current Hype1 server running (but not Hype2). Then you can switch between either the GRRR server or Hype1. (Assuming you would have the normal access, inc. RCON, to both servers)

I would be inclined to try #1 first, and then #3 next. Please let me know what your thoughts are.

I see there are currently 16 players on the GRR server - are you still experiencing rubber-banding / lag on it?

Punkbuster can be enabled on my side. It would just involve editing the config file and restarting the server. Please let me know when you would like this done. (In fact, if your server is upgraded to R9 and it is running in ranked mode, it will in any case force Punkbuster on).