Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

[Harmor]

For the past week I think I've noticed that if you press the 'Stop Update' button in the Browser, or wait til the Browser is complete before selecting a server or pressing the Favorites tab, that the CTD will be reduced - at least that's what I've noticed on my system.

Can anyone confirm if this is a workaround?

Reason I'm making this speculation is because I have only CTD when entering a server when I don't do the above. Perhaps its related?

[Harmor]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

Just an update...I have yet to get a CTD while starting the game and joining a server using this technique. The server may still crash, but I haven't since.

[EliteRazgriz666]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

I only crash when it has finished loading and i click the "join game" tab which results in a loop in the music and CTD.

[ramsie1]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

thx i will try this l8r when i get home. i usually CTD when i push the join button about to enter a game.

[Talus]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

Ok, I'll keep an eye on this and try it myself.

What about CTDs that occur upon join when joining using a 3rd party app like QTracker? That has been happening to me since v1.3.

[Harmor]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

Ok, I'll keep an eye on this and try it myself.

What about CTDs that occur upon join when joining using a 3rd party app like QTracker? That has been happening to me since v1.3.

I suspect its because the Browser is still scanning for servers. If I had the code I could debug it, but I have a feeling that the game gets into a state and doesn't handle the event when the browser finishes updating, and thus crashes when its queued up (when you first get into a map).

If I were you, don't use any third-party program to join a server, just start normally, press 'Stop Update' then goto your Favorites and select a server.

I don't know if this is the problem, but from experience I haven't CTD while joining a server since I used this technique.

[EliteRazgriz666]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

This only happens to me first game i join tho :hmm: afta that its usually fine

[InBattle]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

what works for me is hitting the ESC button, instead of pressing "join game" with mouse...

I have A LOT more success and FAR less CTD if I use the ESC button to start the game after loading the map

give it a try

Secondly...
When loading the map, and the ip for the server seems messed (like no ip, or ZERO for port), just abort the loading (ESC button), and reconnect again... 9/10 times you will get the full ip showing then, and NO problems with the game...

Worth a try too

[JoeG]

Re: Possible workaround that may reduce CTD during startup

Ive CTD 6 times this morning (and have now lost all intrest in playing)... but in the meanwhile I tried the "Stop Update" trick and the "esc" trick and neither one worked for me.

I have StrafeRight's 24/7 city map in favorites... hit stop update and then joined... as usual, it loaded the map, the "Join Game" button appeared (which I pressed the first time) ... I see a quarter second flash of the mosque and then CTD.

With the escape button trick, I get the same thing, but a little faster.

This is getting to be a little too much - even for me, and Im a patient mofo