1 Topic by Zodiac (edited by Zodiac 2013-03-22 21:21:51)

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Topic: Server flashing

I have searched the forums for any cases similar to this and have come up empty. I have recently started to have the strangest graphical errors on my servers. Everyone on the servers start to have their graphical elements flash. For instance, all the other tees (except their own) and the background etc flash. Besides this, the server runs fine and there is no lag felt.

On one occasion (this happened to me and other people reported something similar) during one of the flash sessions my client started to have serious graphical issues where it failed to refresh elements (i.e someone will say something in chat and then the next chat message will be written over that without the previous one being removed). So I left the server (then everything was fine again), but when I rejoined after that first my cursor was gone then my screen was green.... had to restart the game.

Some background info. These flashes happen sporadically (i.e happens at randomly for like 5 minutes) and affects everyone on the server at the same time. The more severe issue that I described happens on an individual basis. My servers have been running for over almost 2 years without having anything like this before, and this affects all my servers regardless of the mod on it.

Any ideas of the cause?

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2 Reply by Dune

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Re: Server flashing

That's weird. Is the server currently online? I would like to experience it myself.

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3 Reply by Zodiac (edited by Zodiac 2013-03-25 02:39:08)

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Re: Server flashing

Dune wrote:

That's weird. Is the server currently online? I would like to experience it myself.

Yeah they are online 24/7, search for /WAGE/ and you will get all the servers. But by joining I donno how long it will take for you to experience the flashes. Sometimes they are every 10 minutes, sometimes go for an hour or two without. I also think there may be a correlation between the number of players and the frequency, but I am not sure as someone did say it happened when the servers were basically empty. I will try get a demo of it next time it happens and post it.

EDIT: Here is a screenshot of what happens in the more severe case when it crashes on the individual client from the flashes: http://imgur.com/ZqpPsyL . The recordings of the incidents crashes the clients.

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4 Reply by Tsin

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Re: Server flashing

map background bug check the background

5 Reply by Broken (edited by Broken 2013-03-25 10:22:01)

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Re: Server flashing

i'd guess it's in your modified code somewhere... ?? Either that or some *serious* packet loss, try a new provider?

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Re: Server flashing

Tsin wrote:

map background bug check the background

Happens across all maps, not one map specifically.

Broken wrote:

i'd guess it's in your modified code somewhere... ?? Either that or some *serious* packet loss, try a new provider?

Happens on all mods not just my mod: oMod servers, OpenFNG, Basketball. I suppose it could be major packet loss.

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Re: Server flashing

Zodiac I do not know if you are interested but I have a dedicated server hosted from IS in JHB. Would you like me to host one of your servers to see if any packet loss is experienced?

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KaHoLiC wrote:

Zodiac I do not know if you are interested but I have a dedicated server hosted from IS in JHB. Would you like me to host one of your servers to see if any packet loss is experienced?

If I cant get it fixed this week, then I may need to do that. Thanks for the offer

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Alright , just lemme know what happens