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[Linux Descent 3 PPS] Getting kicked from all servers
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:24 pm
by thwart
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
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:30 pm
by thwart
Never mind all. It started working OK again for no apparent reason?? I don't know if that is good or bad
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:43 pm
by Krom
Can someone familiar with the linux version of D3 explain how to set the PPS (packets per second) rate?
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:08 pm
by thwart
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:06 pm
by Grendel
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:52 am
by D.Cent
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:38 pm
by thwart
Thanks, it worked. I had to add that line since it wasn't even in the file.