Having Major Problems When Hosting a Server With Duel Melee.

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:41 pm

I hosted a Duel server for my friend and I, but I can't switch weapons!

It was fine in instant action, but when hosting I can't switch. My friend had the same problem when he tried to host, so I think this might be a major bug. Also, for some reason bots won't show up like they did in instant action.

I have all of the following serverpackeges lines:
ServerPackages=MultiPickup
ServerPackages=ChaosGames_UI
ServerPackages=ChaosGames
ServerPackages=ChaosUT

So that can't be the problem...

Please someone help! We REALLY want to play and I REALLY want to switch to something other than the bastard sword!

Thanks.

-Brian

Jerec · Post by **Jerec** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:56 pm

Kinda silly to register just for this but..

Yea, I also couldn't switch my weapon when I hosted a game.

jeditobe1 · Post by **jeditobe1** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:17 pm

just making sure.. do you have both bonus packs installed?

Also, what mutators/playermodels were you using?

Also, was the server running melee or mappers weapon sets? Reason i ask is because if its on mappers then the weapon selection screen behaves a bit differently and you actually use the mouse wheel keys to switch weapons.

Personally ive not had the bug in the numerous times i hosted a small server for tests of stuff, and my ini files look the same.

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:27 pm

I was using the ChaosUT2 Mutator and the LowGravity mutator. My model was Hyena and I already have both bonus packs installed.

I tried totally re-installing the game and only installing ChaosUT2, but it still doesn't switch weapons or utilize bots.

Let me clarify, I can use the menu to switch weapons and click the "Use this weapon." button, but the new weapon never shows up after I die. It always sticks to the bastard sword.

I'll try using a different model and see if that works...

-Brian

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:39 pm

Well the bots still aren't working so I can't test out switching weapons unless I can get my friend on.

I turned the LowGravity & ChaosUT2E mutators off and switched my model to Remus when I tried that.

Btw, it's set on duel gametype with melee weapon sets.

Do bots work for you?

-Brian

jeditobe1 · Post by **jeditobe1** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:04 am

Yes, they should work.

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:22 am

Any ideas on how to fix this? I've been trying everything I can think of, and I'm starting to pull my hair out.

-Brian

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:32 am

Ok, I got bots working! For some reason changing the dificulty level to Masterful made the bots work.

But I STILL have the problem of not being able to change my weapon.

-Brian

jb · Post by jb » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:08 am

Ok i just now saw the issue. It seems to be when your run a listen server. If you run dedicated its not an issue. Will work on fixing right now!

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:22 am

jb wrote:Ok i just now saw the issue. It seems to be when your run a listen server. If you run dedicated its not an issue. Will work on fixing right now!

I tried turning off "Advertise Server" but I still had the problem. Or is that not what you mean?

I can't run dedicated because I want host AND play.

I hope you fix it though, thanks alot! (You wouldn't happen to know an eta on when that fix will be out huh?

)

-Brian

jeditobe1 · Post by **jeditobe1** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:34 am

if you run dedicated, you can start up UT2003 again and join your own server. I do it when i test. Also you will still have a really low ping but it runs like a dedicated server. The trick is it uses a little more CPU power since it runs the server in parallel to the game, but since it doesnt render the graphics, its not too much a load

jb · Post by jb » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:47 am

Ok fixed the issue with the listen servers not allowing you to pick your weapon.

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:58 am

jeditobe1 wrote:if you run dedicated, you can start up UT2003 again and join your own server. I do it when i test. Also you will still have a really low ping but it runs like a dedicated server. The trick is it uses a little more CPU power since it runs the server in parallel to the game, but since it doesnt render the graphics, its not too much a load

I can't get it to work using dedicated like you said. When I join my server, it stays at a black screen with my IP address in the middle. It doesn't do anything after that. I can press escape and exit fine, but it just won't let me join.

-Brian

Captain_Brian · Post by **Captain_Brian** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:59 am

jb wrote:Ok fixed the issue with the listen servers not allowing you to pick your weapon.

Oooh!!! How can I fix it!? Or are you putting up a 2.01 mini patch or something?

Thanks alot!

-Brian

FurrySound · Post by **FurrySound** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:42 am

Captain_Brian: Yes, there will be a patch coming out soon, we are awaiting more feedback and once the fixes are in and working well, we will release it.