To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

[kentakaos]

EDIT: Finally found out the problem and solved it. Check out page 2 for my (personal) solution! Thanks all.

Please post your system specs as well as your internet connection and whether you are on a wireless network or not. If you know it, please state your router brand/model as well.

I'm just trying to determine what is up with my online play with this game. I've been trying to fix the stutter gameplay for as long as I can remember. I've tried alot of tweaks and changes, and nothing seems to work. Today, however, I tried something new. I disabled my router's "SPI Firewall" and it seemed to smooth out the gameplay considerably. But I only tested one server after I did this, and even then, it still came up with the "Problem with your connection" message every couple of minutes.

So please, if there's anyone out there running this game flawlessly and happens to be perusing this forum, please help me (and us) out!

EDIT: I guess it would also be helpful if I post my personal specs as well:
Windows XP SP2
Pentium 4 3.2 Northwood
2x1024 MB OCZ Gold PC3200
ATI X800 XT 256 MB

Netgear WGR614 v6 Router
Verizon Online DSL (getting ~1.4 MBits Down, ~300 Up)

[megawhompertoo]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

p4 3.0E prescott, 2x512mb pc3200, ati x800xt AIW, linksys wrt54gs router delivering "teh internets" to my pc via a cable modem and onboard ethernet (ECS P4M800PRO-M478), compliments of Time Warner and Al Gore.

settings are mostly on high, with dynamic light and dynamic shadows off, 1280x1024.

edit: download/upload at 5.0mb/s and 300kb/s

[Minicoop503]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

Celeron D
2x512mb pc3200
x300
Wireless B B!


Runs smoothly on medium/low

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

specs in sig and i have T1 internet connection (but my dad limited my bandwith to lower my gaming)

i sometiems get connection errors, but iits not that often

have u tried disabling the wireless zero config service ?

[kentakaos]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

Yup I've tried disabling WZC, and the still stutters like crazy online, even when my ping is below 50. I've also tried the pb_sleep command, trying pb_sleep 500 and pb_sleep 20 (with pb_writecfg afterwards). Still no noticeable difference.

BIG FROWN for me.

[Venomous]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

Specs are in Sig. Router is LINKSY RT41BU running maxxed out all smooth

[scott123]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

Specs below (2 gigs of ram)

cable: 8500-9200 down/500-550 up

Plays very smooth.

[madpistol]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

P4 2.8C
Intel i875P
6800 GT AGP
2 GB PC3200
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

Internet Connection: 3.0Mb/s Cable

Works great on high settings 1280x1024 @ avg. 30fps (Processor limited)

[kentakaos]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

I'm starting to think that my internet connection might be at fault here. It's like a fraction of everyone else's speeds. I WOULD get FIOS... If they freakin' offered it in my neighborhood already...

[signa]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

I have similar specs so ill post:

XP sp2
P4 northwood 3.0 @ 3.2
2g Corsair XMS pro
X800XTPE
74gb Raptor
XFI-em.
Dlink 'b' router, but computer is connected via ethernet.
internet: 8mb down / 768 up.

running bf2 1024x on medium. (could run higher but i prefer high/stable fps for online). no bf2 problems.

[ihatecheats]

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Sager laptop
Win xp sp2
P4 3.4g
2G DDR
Ati Mobility 9800 256 w/Omega drivers
Cable internet

Runs perfect on med, questionable on higher settings.

Have you checked other backgroung programs. they can have the stuttering effect on games as well. Using something like enditall may help. http://www.docsdownloads.com/enditall-1.htm

I also have very few services running.

http://web.archive.org/web/20050401044922/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

I use the power user settings and windows runs fast as heck.

[kentakaos]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

Sager laptop
Win xp sp2
P4 3.4g
2G DDR
Ati Mobility 9800 256 w/Omega drivers
Cable internet

Runs perfect on med, questionable on higher settings.

Have you checked other backgroung programs. they can have the stuttering effect on games as well. Using something like enditall may help. http://www.docsdownloads.com/enditall-1.htm

I also have very few services running.

http://web.archive.org/web/20050401044922/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

I use the power user settings and windows runs fast as heck.

I'll give your tips a try. Sounds promising. Thanks!

[BAGGEDMAZDA]

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abit nf7-s2g
amd sempron 1.8ghz running at 2.25ghz
ati x800pro oced 519.75 core and 546.75 mem
2 gigs pc3200 ocz Platinum oced bus speed

probly the oldest computer of anyone here almost 4 years old i am thinking can't think of when i built it off the top of my head but waiting on cheaper quad core and dx10 to come out to rebuild so i can get a 7950 gx2

i play every thing maxed plus 4x aa
all going smooth for me i get shut downs every once in a while but is more due to some things not being cooled(north bridge) i need more fans i had a few go out but replaced with slower smaller fans so runs hotter now

[kentakaos]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

ihatecheats,

after disabling a bunch of services and select background tasks, I DO think the game runs a bit smoother, but it still keeps hitting me with random stutter and that "problem with your connection" message.

Windows seems faster too after those tweaks, so thanks for that!

Any other suggestions? From anyone?

[ihatecheats]

Re: To those running the game smoothly on multiplayer:

Found this. might help

http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=183929