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comrade posted 03-15-99 01:29 AM ET
Okay now that I've read at least of a couple people who are also having this 'multiplayer freeze' issue that I am having, I have to assume that it's not me, my computer, my friend, his computer, either of our windows nor our hardware - all of which has checked out with the current drivers and works flawlessly *except* with SMAC.
That is not to say that Windows works flawlessly but mine is very well-maintained (see registry-babysitting) and crashes very infrequently.
Now, that said, has anyone else had random multiplayer freezes after an hour or two of continuous play (either ipx OR tcp/ip seem to do it, so I think it must be the network synchronization - which is where it usually freezes)? If so, has anyone figured out why this is happening and / or figured out a workaround?
This is a GREAT game. I want to play multiplayer...every game is better with your friends. I'm sure SMAC is no exception, but the hangs make it pointless to even try to get a good game going. Even saves will continue to freeze when reloaded.
Help! Help!
Comrade[GLPong] - GLPong is a multiplayer gaming clan
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS posted 03-15-99 10:15 AM ET
Are you using v2.0?
jkm
firaxis games
comrade posted 03-16-99 03:33 AM ET
Yes, we're both using the US Version 2.0 patch...and we're getting these extremely frequent crashes in ipx and tcp/ip on our lan here as well as playing remote over the internet via ADSL lines (which I'm sure have enough bandwidth for the needs of SMAC).
Any thoughts?
ps. thanks for your prompt response to my post, Jeff. I'm glad you guys are listening.
Salem posted 03-16-99 04:11 PM ET
Spouse & I have just tried first "hot seat" multiplayer game and are experiencing similiar problems with no "external" connection involved. [Thus v2.0 patch installed]
Played game with two successful Quit/Save/Return later sessions. Third time game crashed after just a few turns. Reloading the last save gives a "tampering" message to other player (OK since he's sitting right there anyway). BUT then the game will only allow one of us to control our faction. AND after two turns that faction runs wild with all units taking off as if they had automatic orders.
Previously had played two games each to Victory (2 Diplomatic & 2 Conquest) which played with no crashing. None of these single player games reached very far out in game years etc. as they were all played on easiest two levels. But same machine did not malfunction during them.
Any suggestions?
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Author	Topic: Multiplayer Freezing Issue
comrade	posted 03-15-99 01:29 AM ET Okay now that I've read at least of a couple people who are also having this 'multiplayer freeze' issue that I am having, I have to assume that it's not me, my computer, my friend, his computer, either of our windows nor our hardware - all of which has checked out with the current drivers and works flawlessly except with SMAC. That is not to say that Windows works flawlessly but mine is very well-maintained (see registry-babysitting) and crashes very infrequently. Now, that said, has anyone else had random multiplayer freezes after an hour or two of continuous play (either ipx OR tcp/ip seem to do it, so I think it must be the network synchronization - which is where it usually freezes)? If so, has anyone figured out why this is happening and / or figured out a workaround? This is a GREAT game. I want to play multiplayer...every game is better with your friends. I'm sure SMAC is no exception, but the hangs make it pointless to even try to get a good game going. Even saves will continue to freeze when reloaded. Help! Help! Comrade[GLPong] - GLPong is a multiplayer gaming clan
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS	posted 03-15-99 10:15 AM ET Are you using v2.0? jkm firaxis games
comrade	posted 03-16-99 03:33 AM ET Yes, we're both using the US Version 2.0 patch...and we're getting these extremely frequent crashes in ipx and tcp/ip on our lan here as well as playing remote over the internet via ADSL lines (which I'm sure have enough bandwidth for the needs of SMAC). Any thoughts? ps. thanks for your prompt response to my post, Jeff. I'm glad you guys are listening.
Salem	posted 03-16-99 04:11 PM ET Spouse & I have just tried first "hot seat" multiplayer game and are experiencing similiar problems with no "external" connection involved. [Thus v2.0 patch installed] Played game with two successful Quit/Save/Return later sessions. Third time game crashed after just a few turns. Reloading the last save gives a "tampering" message to other player (OK since he's sitting right there anyway). BUT then the game will only allow one of us to control our faction. AND after two turns that faction runs wild with all units taking off as if they had automatic orders. Previously had played two games each to Victory (2 Diplomatic & 2 Conquest) which played with no crashing. None of these single player games reached very far out in game years etc. as they were all played on easiest two levels. But same machine did not malfunction during them. Any suggestions?