[Linux Descent 3 PPS] Getting kicked from all servers

thwart · Post by **thwart** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:24 pm

I am using Linux and can't join any server. I either get \"kicked because of low connection\" or some kind of pps thing. This happens immediately after joining. I have a 118 ms ping time. I asked over at PD and thought I would try here before using irc.

Any ideas what I can do?

Thanks in advance,
thwart

thwart · Post by **thwart** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:30 pm

Never mind all. It started working OK again for no apparent reason?? I don't know if that is good or bad

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:43 pm

Can someone familiar with the linux version of D3 explain how to set the PPS (packets per second) rate?

thwart · Post by **thwart** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:08 pm

I only see the PPS setting mentioned if I start a game. Here is the output of the available switches

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[charlie@localhost ~]$ /usr/local/share/Descent3/descent3.dynamic --help
Linux version by Loki Entertainment Software                            
http://www.lokigames.com/                                               
Support - Phone:  1-801-356-7629 (9-5 PM US Mountain Time)              
          E-mail: support@lokigames.com                                 

Usage: /usr/local/share/Descent3/descent3.dynamic [options]
     [-h | --help]               Display this help message 
     [-v | --version]            Display the game version  
     [-f | --fullscreen]         Run the game fullscreen
     [-w | --windowed]           Run the game in a window
     [-s | --nosound]            Do not access the soundcard
     [-c | --nocdrom]            Do not access the CD-ROM
     [-G | --rend_opengl]        Use OpenGL for 3D rendering.
     [-L | --rend_glide]         Use Glide for 3D rendering.
     [-d | --dedicated]          Run as a dedicated netgame server.
     [-g | --gllibrary]          Select 3D rendering library.
     [-r | --rocknride]          Enable Rock'n'Ride (http://www.rocknride.com).
     [-n | --nointro]            Skip intro movie.
     [-j | --joystick]           Specify a joystick (number).
     [-m | --nomousegrab]        Don't grab the mouse.
     [-C | --cdrom]              Specify a path to check for CD-ROM based files.
     [-D | --deadzone0]          Specify a joystick deadzone (0.0 to 1.0)
     [-S | --gspyfile]           Specify a GameSpy config file.
     [-F | --framecap]           Specify a framecap (for dedicated server).
     [-t | --nomultitexture]     Disable multitexturing.
     [-x | --nopackedpixels]     Disable packed pixels.
     [-o | --glfog]              Enable OpenGL fog.


Descent 3 Linux Client v1.4.0
Copyright (C) 1999 Outrage Entertainment, Inc.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:06 pm

In D3 for windows you can set the \"Network connection speed\". This value reflects the PPS and is stored in the registry. On a Mac, this setting is stored in a file name \"Descent Prefs\" as ConnectionSpeed = Fast, may be similar in the Linux version.

D.Cent · Post by **D.Cent** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:52 am

Right. Open the file \"~/.loki/descent3/.Descent3Registry\" and append the line:

\"ConnectionSpeed\"=\"Fast\"

Then you will be able to play on the DF.Net-servers for example.

thwart · Post by **thwart** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:38 pm

Thanks, it worked. I had to add that line since it wasn't even in the file.