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Mat · Post by **Mat** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:20 pm

Does anyone know why, after a few minutes play, I stop being able to see any weapons fire (missiles, rounds etc) and then after a while longer Im unable to see the weapons I pick up except the shield and rifle?

Its only started happening this last week and I cant think of anything that might be causing it. It makes playing impossible if you cant see yours and others shots

}TCP{Skarijscout · Post by **}TCP{Skarijscout** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:25 pm

Hi mat,

same happens to me sometimes.
Don't know what it might be.
I've checked connection and so on.
Everything seems to be okay.
Ah, it happens on ONS mostly.

Sry can't give you another answer!

CU
Yours Skarijscout

Post by **}TCP{Ramses** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:44 pm

Yes I get that also in ONS sometimes, I put it down to a memory leak or something, I never investigated it.

Strange that its only recently started happening for you though, have you changed anything on your pc recently ? like updated video drivers for instance ? Does it happen on all ONS servers and maps etc ? Other than Googling thats what I'd look for. Sorry, not much help I know.

Post by **}TCP{Carnage** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:02 pm

Hmmz odd i never had anything like that happen to me

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:32 pm

It may very well be down to a new wireless router...

I'm on a Mac so its not a driver issue and yes, it does seem to happen on any map I play

Meledictum · Post by **Meledictum** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:36 pm

In instant Action/ SP too?
You see anything more than disappearing weapons, ammo etc. or there are thing like strange colors etc. (if yes - well, maybe graphic card's temperature is too high or ure graphic CPU is damaged)
Maybe you installed a mod for UT2004? Sometimes they can cause some bugs (for example: Target Practice, which can sometimes mess up your weapons priorities)
And, finally: you have anything like this in other games? Maybe you should try to uninstall, delete UT2004 folder, and than install again UT2004?

Kobra · Post by **Kobra** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:05 pm

dunno, i havent got that proble either...
but must be something to do with Packet Loss i think..

}TCP{Snowbird · Post by **}TCP{Snowbird** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:10 am

He said that it happens after a few minutes, it is either overheated Grafic card or he is getting kicked from the server. I have seen this on someone elses computer, he can run around but has no wepon and can not see (but hear) his fire. Next time this happens, see if you can either reconnect or even start the game all over again. Also make sure that the grafic card temp is not too high.

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:44 am

Ok, thanks for the replies...

It doesnt happen in single player games / instant action so that suggests its not temps, UT2004 is the only game I have and the problem will disappear temporarily if I restart.

I will have a quick check to see if its a connection thing and get back...

thanks again...

}TCP{Skarijscout · Post by **}TCP{Skarijscout** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:30 pm

Hi mat,

i think you can exclude any probs with your grafik-adapter.
I've spend a long time with searching and found nothing in this way.

One thing which might be is packet-loss in your Network. Kobra has talked about.

Try to screw down your Internet-Speed from, for Example 3 MBit/s down to 2 MBit. Basicly many Providers have probs with guranteed I-Net Speed connection. They sells your 3MBit, but their technical-infrastructre isn't be able for constant speed. Then, I-Net connection produces to much traffic, cause sender and recipient must handle out all the loss data-packages.
Often you will have success by slowing down I-Net Speed.

You can also try this stuff, when you are using a W-LAN Network.
Try an Inet-Connect via Patchcabel from your Computer to your Router and look what happens.

CU
Yours Skarijscout

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