Redjacking

[[AK]Abaddon]

Hi Folks,

I gotta say, the latest patch is quite disappointing. I mean, did anyone actually try to run this piece of crappy code before they foisted it upon us? Every time I died last night, I lost my connection to the game ... and it looked like the server was resetting as well. I hope they fix their "fix" soon.

[AK]Abaddon

[NeverRetreat]

Based on the amount of flames being directed at Sierra/Dynamix on the forums I read. The completely ticked off even the most caring and understanding players and of course those of us who already had a bellyful of being their $50 purchase beta testers.

[AK]NeverRetreat

[Dr_K]

Yeah, I'm not usually up for complaining, but I was having the same fun last night (the reason I kept ducking on & off the server).

I've also developed an interesting glich. When I jump-jet, on landing I continue to jump. This may be due to a 3rd party script problem but it makes for some interesting situations when I land. I go pogo-sticking off in all kinds of directions

[This message has been edited by [AK]Dr_K (edited 05-10-2001).]

[Squidly]

I've had a bit more success with the new patch it seems, but I did stumble on an interesting bug-variant last night.

On one server, the game seemed to slow/stutter. I wasn't redjacking at all, but it was like I was running through mud. My FPS script said I was still getting frames in the 50's.
No idea what my ping was... I just left the server and was fine from then on.

[Drewski]

I've yet to play on the new patch because my framerate just sucks so much I can't stand it.
I've got skinning to keep me busy

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[[AK]Abaddon]

The redjacking appeared to relate directly to my deaths on the server. I would die and then I'd get the redjack symbol. Then when I would try to log on again the server would be down.

Personally, I think the servers are crashing when certain players (including me) die for some reason. Anyone else think this?

I also had a lag problem, with extremely jerky motion occasionally.

[AK]Abaddon

[Squidly]

I just got back from a quick lunchtime game on a different server.. 45 minutes with no problems... Only 1 momentary red-jack the entire time, and there was over a dozen players "in game".

On balance, it probably isn't much, but I like the new graphics for missle lock-on, (easier on my color-deficient eyesight) and the rules about inventory station deployment. No more flag blockades...

[Pixelsponge]

Well I am also going to jump on the redjacking bandwagon. Since this last patch I to get it far more frequently. Also like the Doc I have that no stop jumping bug thing. I agree with him that it might be a script or something. For al those people that have it too, what scripts are you running, maybe we can narrow it down or something. Personally I am using, PJ's all in one, the wiz pack, that GUI thing, and the two Crunchie huds (ping & fps). It is bugging the hell out of me and I really want it to go away.

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[SolarWolf]

FYI- I have no scripts yet... and I dont have the jump bug, so you may be onto somethin Pix. I do however get the redjack from hades. But it doenst seem related to anything other than the server crashing.

[Pixelsponge]

Ok I just read on the planet tribes forum that the jumping bug happened because of something to do with the wizpack. Wiz mentioned he has fixed the problem and you should get the new script at his site. http://mods.tribalwar.com/wizard/


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[Squidly]

I'm using "Writer's" Jump-and-Jet script http://www.planettribes.com/lorne/scripts/index.shtml

and Crunchy's FPS hud: http://scripts.tribalwar.com/crunchy/fpsHud.html

That's it for now...
The only other mod I've done is to change my voice to tBot1 (Love the "meatbag" insult...

[Dr_K]

The "Jump-bug" is from the jump-jet script in the wizard pack. ver 0.91 is available and takes care of it. I haven't been back online yet for a game, so I don't know about the freeze-ups/red jack. Going to go give it a try right now.

See-ya

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