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REM posted 03-04-99 02:07 PM ET
I have fairly fast gameplay except when the program is going to post a message (i.e. "only formers can do that"), or bringing up any menus or bringing up the other factions on the communications. I've been trying different things to resolve this. But last night, I noticed something interesting: during the delay my network card is flashing it's activity light. As soon as it stops flashing, the text comes up. Now, before you jump to any quick conclusions, this network is in my home and is only used to connect two systems so that my kids can share my printer. There is no file sharing and the game is not on a network disk. No, they are not printing, either. So... any ideas??? I'm going to try to disable the network stuff and see what happens tonight.
REM posted 03-05-99 01:48 PM ET
Ok, I tried disabling the network card in the Windows Devices config box. And guess what?
SMAC runs great. No delays. I checked every device in the computer for anything that might conflict with the network card. Nothing. So Firaxis... do you look for anything on the network during this time? It sure seems like you look for something and eventually time out. Thanks for your support.
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Author	Topic: delays posting messages or showing menus
REM	posted 03-04-99 02:07 PM ET I have fairly fast gameplay except when the program is going to post a message (i.e. "only formers can do that"), or bringing up any menus or bringing up the other factions on the communications. I've been trying different things to resolve this. But last night, I noticed something interesting: during the delay my network card is flashing it's activity light. As soon as it stops flashing, the text comes up. Now, before you jump to any quick conclusions, this network is in my home and is only used to connect two systems so that my kids can share my printer. There is no file sharing and the game is not on a network disk. No, they are not printing, either. So... any ideas??? I'm going to try to disable the network stuff and see what happens tonight.
REM	posted 03-05-99 01:48 PM ET Ok, I tried disabling the network card in the Windows Devices config box. And guess what? SMAC runs great. No delays. I checked every device in the computer for anything that might conflict with the network card. Nothing. So Firaxis... do you look for anything on the network during this time? It sure seems like you look for something and eventually time out. Thanks for your support.