Signature checking - Sulky's woes

[Tutonic]

Can I suggest that we disable signature checking on our server(s)? Sulky is having real issues connecting & playing, and despite our best efforts we can't fix his problem client side.

Apparently you need to edit the server.cfg file so that it looks like this:

onDifferentData = "{}";
onHackedData = "{}";

Now I realise that doing this can open our server up to potential hackers, however:

1) Our server is often passworded, so we only get dMw members joining.

2) Even if we do get a hacker join, we're only playing co-op missions. I doubt hackers are going to be interested in pwningz the AI.

Thoughts? I'd rather have all our members be able to play and enjoy the server, and worry about spotting people with dodgy copies later.

[smilodon]

Try it on the passworded server as see how we get on?

[OldBloke]

I've changed our passworded server (2302) so that signatures are not checked.

verifySignatures=0;

Try this first then we'll try the other commands Tut mentions (baffled why only Sulky is affected though :g:)

[BrotherTobious]

Good work team thanks for helping with sulky issues

[Benny]

(baffled why only Sulky is affected though :g:)

So this is the bit that bothers me. hopefully we've sorted it, and this is irrespective of who the issue is for....

There cannot be a server side issue that impacts one person. It doesn't work like that. It's packet sizes or MTU or packet loss, or install on Sulky's side. It has to be. Ideally he needs to try on another PC and then his PC on another connection. I also don't believe that he has completely uninstalled Steam and all content and reinstalled. It takes longer than he has said...Not questioning his integrity, just the difference in understanding of what a re-install is.

[Tutonic]

I agree with you Benny, its not a server side issue but until we figure what the problem is on his end (lord knows we've tried) we don't really have any alternative.

Its possible he has an ISP/modem issue which is not easily fixed.

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[smilodon]

I did suggest that he might have a wonky setting in his router / modem on TS last night, but my suggestion was shot down quicker than Toby in a Chinook. His router was fine and it must be down to the server settings was the reply. End of discussion.

[OldBloke]

Testing tonight ...

1. Disabling the signature check has stopped him being kicked. However, once he's died once he then cannot enter any vehicles. This state is carried over to a mission restart or mission change (see note 2).

2. He only has issues on Domination and Insurgency. Other missions work fine.

3. No one else is affected.

[Benny]

Is he the only player with an underscore in his name?

[BrotherTobious]

I dont think he has a underscore does he?

[Benny]

I dunno. I'd bet my kidney that this is client side. I still think packet size or somesuch. VPN/don't fragment, something along those lines. The fact that he can't use things when he respawns says something about his ID or username not being recognised in the scripts somewhere, which means there has to be a difference.

[BrotherTobious]

He does state the when he does a file verify of game cache he says there is one file that is highlighted and then steam doesn't re dl that file for some reason.  Tut got him to do a check disk he did the shirt version but again he didnt think it was that.  

I am sorry but I agree I feel it is his connection/pc/install not on the server.

[smilodon]

-=[dMw]=-sulky_uk

I thought?

[BrotherTobious]

As ever you are right my friend