#1

The server is up. It may not yet be listed in the global list yet (I am working on that), but worth a look.

For now though, you can try connecting by entering "www.jimbobslimbob.com" as the "IP Address" (believe it is displayed as the "Host/Join IP Address"). It should work even though it is not actually an IP address!

Last edited 18 Sep 2013 at 17:32.

#2

Nice one Greg, you don’t hang about do ya.

#3

I don't.

Just got confirmation from them - the server should now be listed! Wohooo! Try it out. Name of the server is Brickage.

#4

Found the server last night Greg. It was in the first listing and didn’t need a password or anything to get on it. Only thing was that I got inexplicably kicked again when leaving stations.

#5

Good that the server is up and running. I will look into this base kicking issue and see what I can find...

#6

Chances are it is something to do with my setup / connection but it is hard to tell until others join and get the same issue or not.

#7

I have posted in their tech support forum regarding this so when I know more I will let you know. I could find little else about it online, other than a recent patch note that said it was meant to fix this exact issue. That worried me, since I thought with Steam we would always be rocking the latest version.

I would be interested to know if Mark, me or anyone else also has the issue. And when I finally get on again on Friday I will find out if I get the same thing.

Last edited 19 Sep 2013 at 08:28.

#8

That is a bit concerning, surly that is the entire point of running it though steam. At least it is a known problem and not just a ‘Gregisum’.

#9

It it correct that no password was required?

#10

Yes. I made the server public.

#11

Minge, now we must contend with the riff raff and scallywags.

#12

Indeed. Play nice Gregory

#13

But it’s your sever, can’t you just kick anyone I dislike, and by that I mean everyone.

#14

I could, but I wont. Why would you want that? I thought the addition of some new blood would be a good thing.

#15

I suppose as long as they do not try and space bum me I can endure the public.

#16

I thought you loved that kind of thing?

#17

Only if i can look them in the eye during.

#18

Check out this thread Greg. I think it may be client side (no surprise there huh ) so could you try an uninstall and re install please.

Also I would like to know if Maximus has the same issue so could you let me know please. TCT for that.

#19

Blocked as per normal. I will try and do the uninstall, what does the article say is the potential problem?

#20

Players being kicked when leaving a base

jimbobslimbob
I have recently set up a server and got it listed in the global server list. All (seemed) to be well - players can connect correctly and play. However it seems that players are being disconnected every time they leave a base.

I have checked the server's connection and all is running well - there is nothing I can see that would be causing such an issue other than a game bug. The version of the server program I am using is up-to-date, since I downloaded it fresh from the site yesterday.

The client game is the latest EM, bought from Steam - so I assume is always up-to-date.

Has anyone had this before? If so, how can it be fixed?

I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks.

Marvin
:o That's a new one. If the game is Mercenaries, you might try downloading the sever program from here:

http://www.starwraith.com/evochronmercenary/downloads.htm

jimbobslimbob
It is indeed Evochron Mercenary. As stated, I downloaded the server program from the link you gave me yesterday - so it is bang up to date. Client version was running from a Steam-bought copy of the game.

I am really at a loss on this one, since other than that issue, the connection is good and there are no other issues.

I would appreciate some help on the matter. Maybe some others could try connecting and seeing if they have the same issue? Server is named "Brickage" on the list, or you can connect directly using http://www.jimbobslimbob.com as the "IP Address".

EDIT: do not add the http:// on the front of the above address - this forum seems to do that automatically.

Vice
I tested it and it worked fine for me entering and exiting the station in Arvoch. The only thing that comes to mind as a possible cause would be some form of disk access issue that is blocking or otherwise interfering with the server program's ability to save certain gamestate data to the hard drive. That's the only related event I can think of that could result in a player getting dropped when they attempt to leave a station. So I would check to make sure that the server program has full permission to write to its own folder first and that there isn't anything else running in the background that would hinder the performance of the program writing to the hard drive. If the server program is blocked from saving data to the hard drive like it needs to, it could result in a delay that would drop players. But it may also be some kind of client-side issue since the server seems to be working properly when I tested it. Especially if it's just one player that's encountered the problem.

jimbobslimbob
Thanks for the help I will look into this further, although the fact that both you and I have no issues with it makes me think it is a client side issue with his game. I will ask him to do an uninstall and reinstall to see if that fixes it.

Thanks again!

Vice
And if it persists, have him contact me via e-mail for direct support (starwraith.com > contact). He can follow the steps here to prepare a msinfo report on his system: http://www.starwraith.com/evochronmercenary/faq.htm#8