Update: After a torrid week connection wise Virgin have decided to sent me a new modem. I've been suffering random disconnections from the internet that a brand new router, network card and hours of hair tearing have failed to resolve. Hopefully a new modem will be the answer. :g:
I've started the process for getting an HistoriX server running on one of the dMw servers. We can't get the ports opened until tomorrow but I hope to have it up and running before too long.
Good luck. :)
Quote from: Doorman;279147Good luck. :)
I hope you're OK for 1st Line support :D
Yep, good luck indeed. :g:
Said modem arrived this morning and it sits here winking and smiling as modems should. Very unlike the other surly git! And no, it makes no difference to my server.:angry: POS
Have you tried changing ports in .plr file, or maybe opening them on the router?
I know you probably did this but i had to ask :narnar:
Quote from: lovretta;279486Have you tried changing ports in .plr file, or maybe opening them on the router?
I know you probably did this but i had to ask
I'm game for anything. Which ports do you suggest? Do you mean these lines?:
Query Port Start="34297" // range is 1025 - 65535
Port Start="34397" // range is 1025 - 65535
If you do, they're in Multiplayer.ini these days.
Yeah thats it :)
Well, you could try to go into your router config interface, and look for list where you define ports and applications, something like that, and create appropriate entry there... Sry for the unclear post, i'm in big hurry...
Ah right, I'll do that! :blink:
these are the ports you need to open in your router:
http://cid-47e48e0b05054c20.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Rfactor/Rfactor%20Ports%20Info.pdf
Works like a charm :D
Quote from: boogle;279565these are the ports you need to open in your router:
http://cid-47e48e0b05054c20.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Rfactor/Rfactor%20Ports%20Info.pdf (http://cid-47e48e0b05054c20.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Rfactor/Rfactor%20Ports%20Info.pdf)
Works like a charm :D
How odd, they're the same bloody ports I've been using since day one! :angry:
Sorry Dave but you've no idea how many times I've been told the ports. I mow recite them to myself to get me off to sleep!
EDIT: That was the last straw. I'm reinstalling Windows. We'll see if a 'start from scratch' approach helps.
are you running Vista?
I had problems with Vista....XP works great and Win7 is even better.
I'm sorry to hear about these problems. Best of luck finding a solution.
:sad:
Vista? pfft! XP SP3
Quote from: OldBloke;279146I've started the process for getting an HistoriX server running on one of the dMw servers. We can't get the ports opened until tomorrow but I hope to have it up and running before too long.
Update: Currently uploading the 400MB of necessary GTL files to the server because I don't have the GTL disk in the server's CD tray which would allow me to install the files directly. :sideways:
Quote from: OldBloke;279902Update: Currently uploading the 400MB of necessary GTL files to the server because I don't have the GTL disk in the server's CD tray which would allow me to install the files directly. :sideways:
Server started. If anyone has time to check that they can join etc then please let me know if there's any issues. Look for 'dMr Test Event' in your game browser.
This is just a test to make sure that the server is working as it should. No configuration has been applied as yet.
Been in and done a lap :D
Nice one Oldie :thumbsup:
I can't see the server, IP ?
Edit: Oh yes I can now, forgot about silly name order in rFactor.
Mind you, I could not join as some silly Oval track I don't have was running.
Quote from: Deetz;279928... I could not join as some silly Oval track I don't have was running.
I haven't installed any custom tracks though :g:
Quote from: Deetz;279928I can't see the server, IP ?
Edit: Oh yes I can now, forgot about silly name order in rFactor.
Mind you, I could not join as some silly Oval track I don't have was running.
Well done Oldie:D
Same here, connected OK but couldnt join. Will down load track :doh:
Well, I downloaded the track. Brianza an ISI version of Monza with some optional layouts attached. So maybe it was included in later releases of rFactor and so is on the server.
I've just done a few laps with XLR8.
A bit big and open for the Mini's. But at least the server is up. :thumb:
Quote from: Deetz;279964I've just done a few laps with XLR8.
Sshhhhh.... don't tell Doorman I actually took his advice and got rFactor/HistorX!
I was going to sneak up behind him on track and scare the beejesus out of him with my horn :D
If anybody is having difficulty finding the server in the lists (as I do) IP is currently 77.108.129.45
Currently set at Silverstone, no aids other than auto-clutch. :)
Quote from: Lameduck;280083If anybody is having difficulty finding the server in the lists (as I do) IP is currently 77.108.129.45
Currently set at Silverstone, no aids other than auto-clutch. :)
I was in there today. Working good.
It looks like there is no damage enabled. Othwise seems fine.
:D
Yeah, thanks for sorting it out Oldie. Good to be back :)
I just tried to connect to the server for the first time. Couldn't join; "join timed out" :sideways:
Can anyone else get on?
Just been on, had to refresh list a few times and use ip address to join, but then OK:D
Baa, really annoying. Kept getting kicked, or server restart or something.
:ranting2:
It didn't seem like I was the only one, I also had the issue Obsolum had trying to connect.
Not a happy server.
Quote from: Deetz;280401Baa, really annoying. Kept getting kicked, or server restart or something.
:ranting2:
It didn't seem like I was the only one, I also had the issue Obsolum had trying to connect.
Not a happy server.
I'm away for a few days but will try to get to the bottom of the issues when I get back (Oh well. They did warn me it was a pig :D).
Quote from: OldBloke;280404I'm away for a few days but will try to get to the bottom of the issues when I get back (Oh well. They did warn me it was a pig :D).
I tweaked the bandwidth allocations this morning (gave it more :)) and set the damage multiplier to 100%.
Let me have your feedback, folks.
Quote from: Deetz;280401Baa, really annoying. Kept getting kicked, or server restart or something.
:ranting2:
It didn't seem like I was the only one, I also had the issue Obsolum had trying to connect.
Not a happy server.
Aye, I got disconnected a number of times as well and sometimes had to try reconnecting several times before I could get back in. When I got disconnected again in the second lap of the race I decided to call it a night.
Quote from: OldBloke;280417I tweaked the bandwidth allocations this morning (gave it more :)) and set the damage multiplier to 100%.
Let me have your feedback, folks.
Thanks Oldie, I'll give it a try later on and see how it goes.
Joined circuit OK and had a few laps without any problems (other than my driving). Server was in main listing and appeared stable. Will try again later when more folk are about, but thanks Oldie.:)
I just did some laps with the AI (don't know who put them on but at least now you have some company :)) and everything seemed fine. Thanks Oldie.
Had a few more problems with the server again today. There were about 12 people on, the race started and about 3/4 of the way through lap one, and all the other cars disappeared. Everyone experienced the same thing.
Re-starting the weekend didn't really fix things, until exit and re-join. The race restart with 4 or 5 people was ok, and the next race as well.
Cheers.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add some more tracks.
:help2::please::please::please:
Quote from: Deetz;280744PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add some more tracks.
:help2::please::please::please:
It kinda makes sense to get the thing stable first but ...
To all: I'm happy to put additional tracks up so let's have a list of the 10 tracks that you want to see on the server.
Spa: http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Spa-Francorchamps%201967
Bathurst: http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Bathurst%20ORSM
are my two please, of the cars we have at the moment, the mini isn't in the same class so needs replacing with something, I'm happy with the capri/escort so someone else who knows should suggest alternatives.
For my two tracks I would choose
Wanneroo(Barbagallo) http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Wanneroo
Le Mans http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Le%20Mans%201972-1986
Thanks Oldie :cheers:
Not sure about cars.
Please Sir, can we have OULTON PARK
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Oulton%20Park%202005
oh go on, please Sir? and if Possible LAGUNA SECA
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Laguna%20Seca :D
10 Tracks. Y E S. :yahoo:
Err, any. Which tracks do I like.....well.
Mid Ohio
Oran Park
Le Mans
Zolder
Bathurst
Arggh, I cant think, too many choices.
Oulton Park
Leguna Seca
Brands Hatch (International)
Any made by the Virtua LeMans Team. (2 on list already)
etc.
Hey folks, well I have a suggestion... just a lil one, and its called
Thermalito ... http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Thermalito :woot2:
Oh I found a pretty cool video of it in action too .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9pxP8_o17M heheh
This track is crazy fun, and it looks good too :) And its decent with a sizable grid too. As for a car to go with the Escort.. hmm maybe the Abarth/Ferrari 250/Porsche 914?
One of those is bound to be similar performance wise. Though I can't remember exactly how they compare as I usually just race against the same type of car, but they can't be far off can they? :roflmao:
Quote from: mattgirv;280810Hey folks, well I have a suggestion... just a lil one, and its called
Thermalito ... http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Thermalito
Isn't that a 'fictional' track? Surely there are enough 'real' tracks we can cut our teeth on. Looking at the vid, it seems to be composed of bits of other circuits, corkscrew of Leguna Seca, tunnel from Monaco etc. but good vid nevertheless :)
Yeah its kind of semi-fictional in a sense. There isn't actually a race course, but I'm pretty sure he based the layout around real roads around a dam that is there, in Thermalito.
Saw something he is working on that is a track based around the town centre of Liverpool... so it looks as if he basically is taking real life roads, and turning them into race tracks per say.
You are right there are ton of real tracks that can be used instead, wasn't sure whether that was what was being aimed for though. :D
Just to clarify that it will, of course, be Lameduck's decision as to which 10 tracks are put up.
Quote from: OldBloke;280893Just to clarify that it will, of course, be Lameduck's decision as to which 10 tracks are put up.
May I remind people that its a little crass to overstuff the envelopes :D
Seriously, I will concoct a list later tonight, so lets have some more suggestions, preferably with the URL so there are no mismatches :doh:
OK LIST AS FOLLOWS:
BATHURST http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Bathurst%20ORSM
BRANDS HATCH http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Brands%20Hatch%202005
BRIANZA http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Brianza
LAGUNA SECA http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Laguna%20Seca
LE MANS http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Le%20Mans%201972-1986
MID OHIO http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Mid-Ohio%20Sports%20Car%20Course
OULTON PARK http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Oulton%20Park%202005
SILVERSTONE http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Silverstone%20Classic%202008
SPA http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Spa-Francorchamps%201967
WANNEROO http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Wanneroo
All those in favour say AYE. Aye - motion carried.
AOB?
As a starter for 10 (geddit) that looks fine.
I'm not overly enamoured with the ISI made tracks. (Brianza and Silverstone), and in some cars the Brands Hatch causes issue due to the track surface.
But that looks like a fine spread.
A new track for me Wanneroo :D something to get my teath into.
A candidate to replace one of the ISI tracks. It is hard untill you have learnt it. But with it being Laser scanned, the bumpy track surface really add's to the realism.
Oran Park: http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Oran%20Park%20LiDAR (http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Oran%20Park%20LiDAR)
:dribble:
Quote from: Deetz;280978A candidate to replace one of the ISI tracks. It is hard untill you have learnt it. But with it being Laser scanned, the bumpy track surface really add's to the realism.
Oran Park: http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Oran%20Park%20LiDAR (http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Oran%20Park%20LiDAR)
:dribble:
I tried that track on Doors' server, only one thing missing -a navigator - its the only track on which I've been lost :doh: Singapore Bay at night is easier, :D but lets see how it goes.
Now then what about cars? Are we going to limit choice, single make, model etc or have a class rota?
Not much fun lapping in a Mini when some other git is in a 911. :taz:
Suggestions please :D
Quote from: Lameduck;280984Now then what about cars? Are we going to limit choice, single make, model etc or have a class rota?
Not much fun lapping in a Mini when some other git is in a 911. :taz:
Suggestions please :D
I liked the way the cars were grouped on Doorz' server. It allowed the users to choose from a variety of cars while not compromising the quality of the racing; the cars were usually very well matched. I don't know how easy it is to set it up like that, though.
I think running a number of cars, ie a selection from the GTC-76 class is a good idea. I like the competition between car's with there diferent strength's and weaknes. Yes there is some disparity in performance, but this is usually changes from track to track. Overall its not too bad, as long as reasonably balanced selection is allowed.
Often this can also be used to balance the drivers out a little, though there are always those who always go for the quickest car regardles.
Out of those currently available on the server, the 3.1 litre Capri is normally the quickest. I can usually lap 1-2 seconds quicker in the Capri than the Escort for example, but I would much (much much) rather be driving the Escort. :thumbsup:
I would also like to see the car groups changed weekly, with all tracks being available all the time, preferably in rotation.
Often there is only one car that is disproportionalty quicker than everything else in the class. In the GT 65 class for example, the GT40 is hugely quicker than anything else. On those grounds the odd car should probably be ommited from each class.
Just my tuppence worth. :D
Bring on the racing. :boxing:
Yeah, most of the group cars see pretty well balanced. I would love to do some racing in the likes of the JagMk2 and Ford Falcon, seemed ridiculous to try and race them when I started but they have really grown on me :D
Tracks look good. I love Wanneroo, tis a great, shortish track that's easy to learn but with some real fun sections, like the big hill down to the last turn and that cambered long left hander where it looks like you might roll the bugger if you go off the other side, great stuff! :D
I must admit to liking the 'Jag' etc class, reminds me of Touring car racing at Oulton in the early 60's. Graham Hill in a 7 litre Ford Galaxie versus a load of Lotus Cortina's, Ford 105E Anglias and the Minis.
Galaxie was great in a straight line, but unfortunately had little braking after about 2 laps and floppy suspension. The minis swarmed around it like wasps in a jam jar and then ducked out of the way on the straight bits. Huge fun :D
Perhaps we should do an LFS org. and have a different combo every week, but come on -lets have your preferences and then I can decide to do it my way :narnar:
Just tried Wanneroo, fun curcuit, easy to learn but hard to get absolutely right.
Quote from: Lameduck;281040Perhaps we should do an LFS org. and have a different combo every week,
Sounds like a plan and gets my vote.
Quote from: Lameduck;281040Perhaps we should do an LFS org. and have a different combo every week.
My vote too.
Quote from: Lameduck;281040Perhaps we should do an LFS org. and have a different combo every week
Long races! :woot2: I say try it and see how it works. Hopefully being a bit different from most other servers will be a good thing in terms of attracting new people.
... but I'm not even racing for another 1,5 months, so who am I to talk anyway. :D
OK I've got rFactor and HistorX and all the tracks but where is everyone?
I keep looking on the DMR server but I've only seen Deetz and Jamin so far.
Quote from: XLR8;281072OK I've got rFactor and HistorX and all the tracks but where is everyone?
I keep looking on the DMR server but I've only seen Deetz and Jamin so far.
Yeah, things seem to have died down quite a bit compared to a couple of weeks ago.
I think that's mainly because of the server changes and configuring, we'll be back to strength in no time :boxing:
Quote from: Seany;281226I think that's mainly because of the server changes and configuring, we'll be back to strength in no time :boxing:
I'm nearly there but I'll hold off the official opening until the weekend so that it doesn't impede on the 'Tour of Britain' (http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=28046)event :)