430 PATCH

Downloaded it...haven't tried it yet, but I'll let you know if my UT turns into Donkey Kong.

I skipped 428 ... so I might give this one a try.

Fixed server still sending data on disconnect.

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This must the the 3rd or 4th time they have 'fixed' it. Har har

That data on disconnect bug is the bug that has pissed me off the most. I hate it SO MUCH. They were supposed to fix it in 413...and again in a lot of other patches...but nooooooo...if they don't fix it in this one I will be so pissed off!

You mean its officially released already?

Ok, just tried it out on Barrysworld servers, CMGA (sp?) DNA and Wireplay servers. Now, these servers are some of my favorites and I played on them alot. So, believe me when I say I know how my UT plays on those servers. Now, believe me when I say....WOW!

It made no mention of D3D stuff, but my UT runs faster on now! 5 to 8 frames faster...AVERAGE. No lockups, crashes or stutters (but I haven't experienced them before). I run a PIII 550 TnT 2 card with 256 megs of RAM. But, let me tell you, even with what I have I never saw my UT run like this before. UT runs in D3D.

Pings seemed average...stable.

Maps loaded up fast...hardly the two hour precaching. I jumped into a server in less than 5 seconds. It used to take 10 to 15 seconds.

Server refresh rate...1 minute 15 secs to complete. Not bad...used to take five minutes.

As for the modem still sending traffic after disconnect...don't know...I use ISDN and it's hard for me to benchmark. Usually after I disconnect, it's complete. Can't help you there.

Now, for mods. All my mods worked. Inf, Eavy Hunter, UWar, and Akimbo to name a few. All mutators worked. No crashes.

In game. The speed was fast. Even with pings that are normal to me, it seemed I was playing on LAN. Yes, sounds strange, and it wierded me out too. It was fast and smooth. Unbelievable. However, weapons still would go into the ground or stick halfway in and out of walls.

Skins, didn't notice any wierd skins...unlike the 429. But it's early and I haven't conducted a full test for that yet.

Unreal Ed. No obvious improvements. But no crashes or crazy stuff either. Seemed the same.

If this is the version they will release...then I say get it. But I think they will come out with another one...still some bugs. One bug, of course is the weapons in the ground. The other was the pulse rifle...actually...most weapons...not making any sound when you fire. It only happened to me on Lava maps.

The spam messages not showing up were a blessing. You here the silly auto taunts, but it didn't clutter up the chat area. NICE! But wierd...had to get used to it because I am conditioned to see those messages and shuffle through the crap to find the meat. But now all the messages are meat. Now, one thing about that I wasn't too happy about, but I can live with. I have a voice message bound to a custom message. For example soilder voice "INCOMING" with a custom message "Enemy, upper level". Normally you would see "INCOMING""Enemy, upper level" together. Now you only here the Incoming, but don't see it. Not a bad thing...but something new to get used to.

Nice job Epic. I'll post more when I have time to complete a thorough test.

428 worked great for me, even fixed the error when closing UT. ill dl it tonight but i just have to wait for the crack

As far as I know...it's not "Officially" released.

Every time a new UT patch comes out and people start saying how much smoother their online game seemed, I get nervous. I just don't want Epic to do what Valve did to HL's netcode. It could cause considerable damage, IMO.

Btw, nice report, Proph.

Yah, that's why I posted my specs. We all know what works on one comp may not work on another. I really can't give an honest opinion for those who have specs outside of my own, especially those who use Voodoo cards or AMD chipsets. Like I said, I hope to come back with a complete report on a full test. It may be tomorrow or this weekend.

nep - you seem pretty traumatized by what happened to HL, buddy. Just relax - I can hook u up w/ some prozac if you want.

I hope 430 fixes my #$*%&^% 428 probs! i need to wait for the crack tho...

I am currently still running the 428 patch...I did have the patch for 425, but the D3D was junk.

I must say though the 428 patch has been great for me, but I do wish they would just remove the cd check already. That is really annoying...mind you I guess I could get the crack, but it would be nicer to have the "offical" one.

I think I will wait to install the 430 patch unless it has been posted to really be good.

Ok, here is an update:

Server: LiveMetal CTF.
Gametype: Instagib
Ping: 156
Version: 430
URL: oops forgot
FPS: 63
Problems: None

Server: Unclan CTF server
Gametype: Normal
Ping 170
Version 430
URL: unreal://64.59.199.70:7757
FPS: 50
Problems: Skins were messed up. Players claimed they weren't using custom or skin cheats.

Server: Wireplay
Gametype: Normal CTF
Ping: 64
Version: 429
url: unreal://212.127.20.20:33777
FPS: 61
Problems: Skins again. Weapons in the ground.

Server: Daily Radar-Barrypower
Gametype: Normal CTF
Ping: 94
Version: 428
url: unreal://194.88.93.78:7800
FPS: 60
Problems: None

These are some of the servers I played on tonight to test the patch. The first server was in another country...US I think. So, that will expain the high pings. I experienced some lag on that server with packet loss of 5%. But the pace was normal. The other servers were smooth. Yet, the skin problems continued. I did experience one problem, when I went to advanced options (the screen minmizes, of course), then went back to full screen, once I was back in the game (no disconnect) I couldn't pick up any items. Nothing...nada...nope. Weapons, health, armor and even the flag. I had to disconnect and reconnect to the server. First time I seen this problem...so don't know if it's the patch or maybe it's normal.

Overall, the patch is working fine...for now.

Proph that... in the world but cant interact thing always happens if you alt+tab or otherwise UT feels neglected for a short period of time - it will kick you out, but you kinda stay on the server.

I'll be loading up Server 430 tomorrow on The Roost. Yall are welcome to try it out.

And if anyone finds a CD-crack for 430, lemme know. (My son seems to have this fascination with my cd-rom drive, any time the light blinks, he pushes the eject button)

Hey Rooster, you know there's an unSafedisk unwrapper out there, to make your own no-cd patches??

Not sure this forum allows posting such material...let me know & I'll post it...no more waiting )

Yes, all of this sounds good.

Esp. the new editor functions you can read about around the net. But one final question is still not aswered:


Hey, where can i download it!


Really wanna know that....

kewl

KEWL@Roosters son

hehe must be a quite funny screenie when rooster looks at his son after he has pusshed the eject button


and to the patch...428 suckt me up only probs and slower speed and slower fps so 428 sucksxxxx for my system:..

ill download 430er tonight and try it out ill post in here also the results as on our hp... -->> http://www.mnsg.net <<--

i´ll wish u a great weekend:..iam on my way back to our LAN-Party...

cu all

Can't wait for 430

I can't wait for the 430, although I am really not to big of an online player, I do like to edit and create levels.

With the 430 you can create curved surfaces like QuakeIII (so they claim)... which if true, is way cool. So even if this one does not preform on the net, or render quite as it should; I think the trade off is worth it in the long run.


Just a editors viewpoint,
Noah