New player to Multiplayer BF1942, need tips

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 01:10:03

Hi,
Some of you may have seen me in the past few days on BF1942. My Internet connection is not the best, but it's the best I can get. I have satellite Internet, you can't play on Satellite, but I just got a US Cellular smartphone W/4G hotspot. Still my downloads are less than 10MBps, but my ping times on Speedtest are around 125, which is playable. I still have problems with occasional unresponsiveness, and "warning: connection problems detected." Is this common to most?

Another thing, I only had 1.61b patch, and I see now there is a 1.6.19 patch. I am currently downloading it to see if it helps, 1/2 hr. remaining. I have Punkbuster, Desura and Desert Combat installed (not using it for your SiMPLE servers).

I played the heck out of single-player BF1942 a decade ago, and it has been years since I played. Now I can try multiplayer, and I am rusty. I am getting killed from afar from small arms fire before I can get a bead on them. I can't fly either, I just don't get the mouse flying controls, they seem horrid. So I like the tank maps best - hate Midway.

I need tips/recommendations please.

Last edited by HalloweenWeed (2012-11-06 01:17:39)

tuia · 2012-11-06 01:21:44

Hi HalloweenWeed,

Latest update is v1.61. Nevermind, v1.61b or v1.6.19 names, it's just confusing. There is BF1942 version 1.6 and 1.61, simply put.
Your satellite internet connection is not suitable for multiplayer. Because of the instability, you get the "warning: connection problems detected" messages.
For tips and recommendations you can read a BF1942 guide, if you have the time: http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/466245-battl … faqs/21120

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 01:26:20

tuia wrote:

Hi HalloweenWeed,
Latest update is v1.61. Nevermind, v1.61b or v1.6.19 names, it's just confusing. There is BF1942 version 1.6 and 1.61, simply put.
Your satellite internet connection is not suitable for multiplayer. Because of the instability, you get the "warning: connection problems detected" messages.
For tips and recommendations you can read a BF1942 guide, if you have the time: http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/466245-battl … faqs/21120

No, you didn't read far enough. I am using 4G hotspot, not the Satellite.

nämeless · 2012-11-06 01:34:08

HalloweenWeed wrote:

Hi,
Some of you may have seen me in the past few days on BF1942. My Internet connection is not the best, but it's the best I can get. I have satellite Internet, you can't play on Satellite, but I just got a US Cellular smartphone W/4G hotspot. Still my downloads are less than 10MBps, but my ping times on Speedtest are around 125, which is playable.

1. Ping does not depend on the bandwidth but it depends on the route to the server.
2. When you take a test on speedtest.net, you are getting results of the ping to another servers, not this one. Try to execute this in Windows console and you will get your ping value:
ping -t 188.165.220.115
Also, you always can press Tab button in game.

HalloweenWeed wrote:

I still have problems with occasional unresponsiveness, and "warning: connection problems detected." Is this common to most?

You are not the only one, it's server problem and it's temporary. I hope so.

HalloweenWeed wrote:

Another thing, I only had 1.61b patch, and I see now there is a 1.6.19 patch. I am currently downloading it to see if it helps, 1/2 hr. remaining.

I think you don't need anything else. Just play.

Last edited by nämeless (2012-11-06 01:37:33)

nämeless · 2012-11-06 01:37:15

HalloweenWeed wrote:

I am using 4G hotspot, not the Satellite.

Dude, it's just a router shares one single Internet connection to multiple devices.

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 01:45:08

nämeless wrote:

Try to execute this in Windows console and you will get your ping value:
ping -t 188.165.220.115

Thanx for the answer. I got lots of different ping times, from 182 to 1233; twice it timed out in 47 tests; and most were just under 200. 10 were >400. Only 4+2(timeouts) were above 500; 2+2 were above 1000. How's that?

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 01:47:17

nämeless wrote:

HalloweenWeed wrote:
I am using 4G hotspot, not the Satellite.
Dude, it's just a router shares one single Internet connection to multiple devices.

I think you need to have a look at this:
http://www.uscellular.com/mobile-hotspots/index.html
(you apparently don't understand the new tech)

My Satellite modem is currently unplugged.

Last edited by HalloweenWeed (2012-11-06 01:50:39)

nämeless · 2012-11-06 01:48:53

Are you kidding me?
Okay, execute this, wait for the statistics and paste here.
pathping 188.165.220.115

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 01:56:35

>pathping 188.165.220.115

Tracing route to ks212581.kimsufi.com [188.165.220.115]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
0 Adam [192.168.1.100]
1 192.168.1.1
2 192.168.43.1
3 10.76.112.158
4 * * *
Computing statistics for 75 seconds...
Source to Here This Node/Link
Hop RTT Lost/Sent = Pct Lost/Sent = Pct Address
0 Adam [192.168.1.100]
0/ 100 = 0% |
1 0ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 192.168.1.1
0/ 100 = 0% |
2 3ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 192.168.43.1
0/ 100 = 0% |
3 297ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 10.76.112.158

Trace complete.

C:

nämeless · 2012-11-06 01:58:32

Nice trolling. I'm through with this.

Last edited by nämeless (2012-11-06 02:00:58)

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 02:02:22

Isn't this more relevant?:
C:>tracert -h 30 -w 2000 188.165.220.115

Tracing route to ks212581.kimsufi.com [188.165.220.115]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 3 ms 2 ms 2 ms 192.168.43.1
3 73 ms 83 ms 71 ms 10.76.112.158
4 * * * Request timed out.
5 * * * Request timed out.
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 693 ms 85 ms 87 ms 198.8.15.70
8 342 ms 106 ms 118 ms 10.0.125.70
9 292 ms 163 ms 98 ms 10.0.248.58
10 404 ms 106 ms 108 ms 10.0.126.59
11 * * * Request timed out.
12 544 ms 106 ms 109 ms nwk-2-6k.nj.us [178.32.135.155]
13 386 ms * * ldn-5-6k.ovh.net [198.27.73.10]
14 188 ms 192 ms 188 ms rbx-g2-a9.fr.eu [91.121.128.167]
15 738 ms 199 ms * vss-4-6k.fr.eu [91.121.131.166]
16 184 ms 190 ms 179 ms ks212581.kimsufi.com [188.165.220.115]

Trace complete.

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EDIT: FYI now that I learned how to copy-and-paste from the Win7 DOS window:

>ping -t 188.165.220.115

Pinging 188.165.220.115 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=191ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=333ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=190ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=405ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=186ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=226ms TTL=42
Request timed out.
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=194ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=198ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=192ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=195ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=187ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=440ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=193ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=200ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=680ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=173ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=362ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=181ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=906ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=197ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=953ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=187ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=580ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=183ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=494ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=288ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=901ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=199ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=513ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=189ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=401ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=179ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=493ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=195ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=1233ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=194ms TTL=42
Request timed out.
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=402ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=193ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=464ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=185ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=186ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=548ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=182ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=1128ms TTL=42
Reply from 188.165.220.115: bytes=32 time=184ms TTL=42

Ping statistics for 188.165.220.115:
Packets: Sent = 47, Received = 45, Lost = 2 (4% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 173ms, Maximum = 1233ms, Average = 366ms
Control-C
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Last edited by HalloweenWeed (2012-11-06 02:18:00)

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 02:03:26

What? I am not a troll. I am just doing what you asked. Why would you say that?

Last edited by HalloweenWeed (2012-11-06 02:08:26)

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 02:15:20

The 1.6.19 patch wouldn't install. It said that this patch upgrades from 1.6.000 to 1.6.001 and I have v1.6.1 installed. Or something like that. Oh well, I guess that wasn't the issue. But I wonder why when I tried to connect to a server (non-SiMPLE) it said I didn't have the proper version and would I like to update?

HalloweenWeed · 2012-11-06 03:33:14

What are the differences between the bright yellow servers and the (not bright) white ones?
And should I know what the symbols on the left side mean?

tuia · 2012-11-07 00:56:40

HalloweenWeed, your ping is unstable to the server, because of your internet connection.
If you have version 1.61, it's the latest update you can get, you can see the version in the lower left corner of the in-game menu. That message shows up because you are trying to connect to BF1942 v1.612 servers, which can only be played, at the moment, from BF1942 downloaded from Origin.com.
Greyed named servers, are servers you can't connect to, because of running a different version than yours or running a mod you don't have (Desert Combat, Forgotten Hope, Eve of Destruction, etc.). Yellow bright ones are probably your added favorites servers.

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