Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great

B-Wise · 07-20-2005, 10:23 AM

I was skeptical about this patch for obvious reasons, but I DL'd it yesterday and I'm running super smooth. I also realized that the internet connection default in the options menu is set to T1, which is weird, so I changed it to the DSL (or whatever it's called) and my machine is running great. My specs are just decent too:

3.0ghz proccessor
Radeon 9800 pro 256 megs
1g Ram

Telorn · 07-20-2005, 10:39 AM

Huh. Maybe I should try DSL instead of T1.

My connection speed is 6000/768, which I can get 6000/650ish in real world. Maybe the T1 is what is causing the jagginess in characters that happens now and again since the patch.

Anyone know what the difference is from DSL and T1? What does the BF2 code do differently?

Syn · 07-20-2005, 10:55 AM

I would think, from knowing the guys who made EQ2, and other online games, a slower connection setting will send packets to/from your PC less frequently, and relying more on client-side prediction to fill in the gaps.

Or, the packets could contain a mixed bag of goodies: The T1 setting has all of the relevant info sent with every packet sent. Whereas the DSL setting might have all of the relevant info for your player with every packet, and only send environment (arty impact info, and anything else not in your immediate vicinity) sent every 2 or 3 packets. thus, thinning out the bandwidth requirements while still giving you good gameplay.

**Apophis** · 07-20-2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telorn

Huh. Maybe I should try DSL instead of T1.

My connection speed is 6000/768, which I can get 6000/650ish in real world. Maybe the T1 is what is causing the jagginess in characters that happens now and again since the patch.

Anyone know what the difference is from DSL and T1? What does the BF2 code do differently?

Well, a T-1 is 1544/1544. The T1 option probably just transmits data at a faster rate considering a T1 is a synchronous circuit.

Telorn · 07-20-2005, 11:10 AM

So, gameplay wise, should it be considered that I'd be at a greater advantage if I have it on T1 instead of DSL...or would it make no difference?

**asch** · 07-20-2005, 11:12 AM

I've read that setting it to the DSL setting usually leads to better performance than the T1 setting.

Telorn · 07-20-2005, 11:24 AM

I'll give DSL a try. Maybe then my recent character jagging will end. If i seem to be less effective in battle then I'll just change back to T1.

See you all tonight in the semi-private server! Be there!

morose · 07-20-2005, 12:54 PM

Yes, I've noticed things seem much smoother playing at DSL settings myself. I highly recommend it unless you're playing with friends at a LAN party.

Telorn · 07-21-2005, 01:18 PM

OK. So last night I ran as DSL. I don't know if this is related, but this major issue arose that I never had before.

On FuShe pass, I was being attacked by a tank and an APC and I could not see them! Their name would appear, but their vehicle would be invisible. They were at a distance and pretty far away, which is what made me think the DSL link saves bandwidth by not transmitting things far away from your position? I've never had this issue before and my view distance is 100 while my geometry is HIGH (which according to Tweaks is what draws vehicles at a great distance).

So my issue is they could see me while I couldn't see them. I've never had this problem.

However, when I turned the DSL back to T1, I was still having this issue. Maybe it was a graphical bug on FuShe? Maybe I'm not able to change between DSL and T1 while playing, even though it gives me the option? I wasn't able to test it, because on the next map load it was Karkland (which was upon my request so I'm not complaining

)and you can't see great distances like you can in FuShe.

morose · 07-21-2005, 05:47 PM

I have hit the view maximum before. Do you have your draw distance set all the way up to max in your video options?

Telorn · 07-21-2005, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morose

I have hit the view maximum before. Do you have your draw distance set all the way up to max in your video options?

I'll verify, but I've never touched it.

07-20-2005, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
B-Wise Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Age: 35 Posts: 17	Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great I was skeptical about this patch for obvious reasons, but I DL'd it yesterday and I'm running super smooth. I also realized that the internet connection default in the options menu is set to T1, which is weird, so I changed it to the DSL (or whatever it's called) and my machine is running great. My specs are just decent too: 3.0ghz proccessor Radeon 9800 pro 256 megs 1g Ram

07-20-2005, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 28 Posts: 2,187	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great Huh. Maybe I should try DSL instead of T1. My connection speed is 6000/768, which I can get 6000/650ish in real world. Maybe the T1 is what is causing the jagginess in characters that happens now and again since the patch. Anyone know what the difference is from DSL and T1? What does the BF2 code do differently? __________________ Telorn

07-20-2005, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Syn Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, Ontario Age: 30 Posts: 489	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great I would think, from knowing the guys who made EQ2, and other online games, a slower connection setting will send packets to/from your PC less frequently, and relying more on client-side prediction to fill in the gaps. Or, the packets could contain a mixed bag of goodies: The T1 setting has all of the relevant info sent with every packet sent. Whereas the DSL setting might have all of the relevant info for your player with every packet, and only send environment (arty impact info, and anything else not in your immediate vicinity) sent every 2 or 3 packets. thus, thinning out the bandwidth requirements while still giving you good gameplay. __________________ \|TG\|Syn - [defense] :row__572:

07-20-2005, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 28 Posts: 2,187	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great So, gameplay wise, should it be considered that I'd be at a greater advantage if I have it on T1 instead of DSL...or would it make no difference? __________________ Telorn

07-20-2005, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
asch Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Mill, SC Age: 33 Posts: 10,096	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great I've read that setting it to the DSL setting usually leads to better performance than the T1 setting. __________________ \| My Maps Fear the Frog! \| Kill the Frog! \| An Inconvenient Truth

07-20-2005, 11:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 28 Posts: 2,187	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great I'll give DSL a try. Maybe then my recent character jagging will end. If i seem to be less effective in battle then I'll just change back to T1. See you all tonight in the semi-private server! Be there! __________________ Telorn

07-20-2005, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
morose Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lincoln, NE Age: 32 Posts: 161	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great Yes, I've noticed things seem much smoother playing at DSL settings myself. I highly recommend it unless you're playing with friends at a LAN party. __________________ "Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

07-21-2005, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 28 Posts: 2,187	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great OK. So last night I ran as DSL. I don't know if this is related, but this major issue arose that I never had before. On FuShe pass, I was being attacked by a tank and an APC and I could not see them! Their name would appear, but their vehicle would be invisible. They were at a distance and pretty far away, which is what made me think the DSL link saves bandwidth by not transmitting things far away from your position? I've never had this issue before and my view distance is 100 while my geometry is HIGH (which according to Tweaks is what draws vehicles at a great distance). So my issue is they could see me while I couldn't see them. I've never had this problem. However, when I turned the DSL back to T1, I was still having this issue. Maybe it was a graphical bug on FuShe? Maybe I'm not able to change between DSL and T1 while playing, even though it gives me the option? I wasn't able to test it, because on the next map load it was Karkland (which was upon my request so I'm not complaining )and you can't see great distances like you can in FuShe. __________________ Telorn

07-21-2005, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
morose Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lincoln, NE Age: 32 Posts: 161	Re: Patch 1.02 - Skeptical, but Runs Great I have hit the view maximum before. Do you have your draw distance set all the way up to max in your video options? __________________ "Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

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