CTI performance question.

**BigGaayAl** · 01-06-2007, 07:55 AM

When I join CTI on a demo server, I get huge lag, but I don't know if it is the server lacking cpu power / bandwith. When I create a CTI game in sp I also get huge lag, but this is probably largely due to my poor 2 ghz cpu and the AI path finding it has do do 'n stuff. If I can't play CTI or any big games, I wouldn't be able to play a lot on TG so I wouldn't buy the game.

My question is whether it is likely/possible in your opinion that I could play these games decently. I can play the demo coop/ctf with little or no lag with low settings.

P4 2 ghz, ati radeon 9800 pro with I believe 128mb, 1gb ddr sdram.

CouchMonkey · 01-08-2007, 05:10 PM

It isn’t you. It is the demo. This is a known problem which I believe BIS is working on. The problem is that the demo does not have a dedicated server component to it. SO it has to run like the normal game would. If you are playing on a "dedicated server" it has to use the video cards on the box which typically suck if they are existent at all. For the most part you are trying to load the southern island of Sahrani on someone’s machine who set it up for people to join. This is even worse because the server has to upload a bunch of information which is never good, especially those on a Cable connection.

I bet that if you play it via the lan you will not experience any issues.

I would hold out for BIS or release either a dedicated server file for the demo or a more streamlined netcode.

**Wimpinator** · 01-09-2007, 02:54 AM

Uh they did release a dedicated server for the Demo but CTI crashes the server

CouchMonkey · 01-09-2007, 10:18 AM

Whoops, just noticed that lol.

CouchMonkey · 01-09-2007, 04:13 PM

Looks like it was fixed in the Deom release that was released today:
Edit: Since I dont have 15 posts I Cant post the URL but look in the Multiplayer ArmA section of the BIS forums.

**Shiner** · 01-09-2007, 04:25 PM

ftp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ArmA/De...mo103_5114.zip

**BigGaayAl** · 01-09-2007, 05:20 PM

This is the topic.
http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bi...;t=56170;&#top

**Wimpinator** · 01-09-2007, 05:32 PM

I assume TG plans on moving to this build of the Demo?

**BigGaayAl** · 01-09-2007, 05:37 PM

Awesome! I've tried hosting a game myself with the new exe and the game runs at least twice at fast! I can actually keep the chopper up now! Looking forward to trying this with more peeps!

Just a 20mb download so what can hold ya back?

**tHa_KhAn** · 01-09-2007, 05:48 PM

CTI would be fun. Something a little different and can practice helo insertions.

**Wimpinator** · 01-09-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tHa_KhAn

CTI would be fun. Something a little different and can practice helo insertions.

Man I really want to try this. I have an X45 Joystick and throttle that are gathering dust in my office. I have always wanted to try this type of stuff but it just wasn't feasible in BF2. I got killed quick if I used a joystick.

**Wimpinator** · 01-09-2007, 06:04 PM

Do we (the clients) need to run this as well or is it just a server side patch?

**houdini** · 01-09-2007, 06:05 PM

Alot of corrections in this demo release!

Just a couple of minutes playing with it and I noticed a few things:

1. Single Player option (with no missions...perhaps later?)
2. The multi-player server look-up tables are MUCH better. Enter password after you select your server and proper ping values
3. The game runs much better for me as well, notice that they seem to have fixed the grass issue. The grass actually lays down a little better in front of you when you're prone. Not sure if this was a fix...or something I just noticed. The grass was always a problem before, but now it "seems" better, you know?

Can't wait to see what else has been optimized. You gotta love these guys...you know they're working triple-overtime trying to get everything just right prior to the US/UK release.

**houdini** · 01-09-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wimpinator

Do we (the clients) need to run this as well or is it just a server side patch?

It looks like a total overhaul of the demo. It includes a single-player capability.

**Shiner** · 01-09-2007, 06:10 PM

For those that enjoy CTI in the demo, remember that we have setup 2 retail servers here at TG including a large CTI server!

01-06-2007, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigGaayAl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: gent, belgium Posts: 1,517	CTI performance question. When I join CTI on a demo server, I get huge lag, but I don't know if it is the server lacking cpu power / bandwith. When I create a CTI game in sp I also get huge lag, but this is probably largely due to my poor 2 ghz cpu and the AI path finding it has do do 'n stuff. If I can't play CTI or any big games, I wouldn't be able to play a lot on TG so I wouldn't buy the game. My question is whether it is likely/possible in your opinion that I could play these games decently. I can play the demo coop/ctf with little or no lag with low settings. P4 2 ghz, ati radeon 9800 pro with I believe 128mb, 1gb ddr sdram. __________________

01-08-2007, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
CouchMonkey Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	Re: CTI performance question. It isn’t you. It is the demo. This is a known problem which I believe BIS is working on. The problem is that the demo does not have a dedicated server component to it. SO it has to run like the normal game would. If you are playing on a "dedicated server" it has to use the video cards on the box which typically suck if they are existent at all. For the most part you are trying to load the southern island of Sahrani on someone’s machine who set it up for people to join. This is even worse because the server has to upload a bunch of information which is never good, especially those on a Cable connection. I bet that if you play it via the lan you will not experience any issues. I would hold out for BIS or release either a dedicated server file for the demo or a more streamlined netcode.

01-09-2007, 02:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 3,021	Re: CTI performance question. Uh they did release a dedicated server for the Demo but CTI crashes the server __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-09-2007, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
CouchMonkey Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	Re: CTI performance question. Whoops, just noticed that lol.

01-09-2007, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
CouchMonkey Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	Re: CTI performance question. Looks like it was fixed in the Deom release that was released today: Edit: Since I dont have 15 posts I Cant post the URL but look in the Multiplayer ArmA section of the BIS forums.

01-09-2007, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shiner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 30 Posts: 2,259	Re: CTI performance question. ftp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ArmA/De...mo103_5114.zip __________________

01-09-2007, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
BigGaayAl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: gent, belgium Posts: 1,517	Re: CTI performance question. This is the topic. http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bi...;t=56170;&#top __________________

01-09-2007, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 3,021	Re: CTI performance question. I assume TG plans on moving to this build of the Demo? __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-09-2007, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigGaayAl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: gent, belgium Posts: 1,517	Re: CTI performance question. Awesome! I've tried hosting a game myself with the new exe and the game runs at least twice at fast! I can actually keep the chopper up now! Looking forward to trying this with more peeps! Just a 20mb download so what can hold ya back? __________________

01-09-2007, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
tHa_KhAn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 28 Posts: 2,249	Re: CTI performance question. CTI would be fun. Something a little different and can practice helo insertions. __________________

01-09-2007, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 3,021	Re: CTI performance question. Do we (the clients) need to run this as well or is it just a server side patch? __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-09-2007, 06:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
houdini Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 499	Re: CTI performance question. Alot of corrections in this demo release! Just a couple of minutes playing with it and I noticed a few things: 1. Single Player option (with no missions...perhaps later?) 2. The multi-player server look-up tables are MUCH better. Enter password after you select your server and proper ping values 3. The game runs much better for me as well, notice that they seem to have fixed the grass issue. The grass actually lays down a little better in front of you when you're prone. Not sure if this was a fix...or something I just noticed. The grass was always a problem before, but now it "seems" better, you know? Can't wait to see what else has been optimized. You gotta love these guys...you know they're working triple-overtime trying to get everything just right prior to the US/UK release. __________________ \|TG\| HOUDINI Tactical Gamer Primer TG Armed Assault: Basic Rules and Procedures

01-09-2007, 06:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shiner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 30 Posts: 2,259	Re: CTI performance question. For those that enjoy CTI in the demo, remember that we have setup 2 retail servers here at TG including a large CTI server! __________________

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