GameSpy

[CBR]

From what I have experienced lately it feels a bit like we are back to good old MTW 1.0 with random disconnects in the foyer.

What is the problem now? I know, I know... GameSpy is the problem heh. Its not as bad as 1.0 but definately makes games more difficult when people drop while you are busy with army selection.

Also seen several people with the dreaded chatbug. I felt very much alone when I had that about 1 year ago but now it seems a growing group of frustrated players are experiencing it. It might not be a problem with GameSpy but the game itself. But it all adds up and it doesnt improve the playing experience. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif


CBR

[Puzz3D]

I've been experiencing increased disconnects from the mtw/vi foyer for about 2 weeks now. I'm also seeing increased chat lag in the foyer, and when it gets really bad (15 seconds or more) I know I'm close to being disconnected. I've also seen players asking if others are experiencing disconnects like they are.

[Louis de la Ferte Ste Colombe]

Strange things happening...

I wonder if it's 2 step forward, 1 step back.

Before, when you were disconnected from gamespy it would also disconnect you from battles (while on your battlefield).
Now I see less battle drop... Still people are getting dropped from gamespy while in battle.
I have seen people who I know are in games getting off the foyer list. They play the game until the end. They get dropped when exiting the game.

I get dropped very often when exiting the battlefield now. I don't know if / when I disappeared from the gamespy list.
But I got the feeling that something has changed in that aspect.
If you ask me it's a change for the better.

Is the increased lag, and foyer drop related to that?

I don't know.

Louis,

[Gregoshi]

Agravain of Orkney posts the following in the Entrance Hall:

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Like Yuuki I have noticed the same problems beginning about 2 weeks or so ago. Same thing has been happening to several other people I know as well. One person is becoming so frustrated he's threatening to quit playing the game till Rome comes out. One night we spent about an hour and 15 minutes trying to get one 4v4 started. Someone (different players) always seemed to get dropped before everyone could get their armies selected, and we would have to begin all over again. Once we got going, in the middle of the game -- horrible lag followed by a freeze and a drop. The host has never had trouble with lag before. Several of us were so frustrated we threw in the towel and called it a night. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

Something has definitely changed with that server for the worse.

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[Aelwyn]

I think they probably moved it to a less "important" part of their server, since this game sees less people than many other games. Either that or, well its Gamespy so any guess will do I suppose.