Siege 2004 Problems

Stigmata · 12th Apr 2004, 10:58 AM

I tried this new Gametype, and it caused some problems, as well as some seriously hindering gameplay bugs.
It does note that the ut2004.ini will be changed, so be sure to archive it before you install Siege2k4. I'm glad I did. Apparently the Siege-rewritten ut2004.ini slows down movement in Bombing Run maps (In my game, the movement was reduced to about half - like running in slow-motion); I don't know what other maps/gametypes were affected by Siege, but Siege uses BR maps, so I suspect that's the problem.
Also, for some, reason, the framerate playing any seige game was Half that of my normal FPS (Avg = 30, with Siege it was 17!) After I uninstalled Siege and replaced my ut2004.ini with my archived version, I played BR mpas and the framerate was back to normal (30).
Another problem was that the multitool didn't work. Alt-firing was supposed to introduce a menu for which to select Primary Fire multitool functions (warping in various structures Critical to game advancement) - but in my game, no menu appeared, and all I could use the multitool for was warping in Shields, which I assume is the first or default tool function.
Also, the bots did nothing in the Meat Cooler level (that's not the name, I don't think). They would hang out near their Powercore, and would attack if approached, but would otherwise stay there and make no attempt at attacking the opposing team (this was true for both the bots on my team and the enemy team).

SanitysEdge · 12th Apr 2004, 11:19 AM

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It does note that the ut2004.ini will be changed

That must be whats causing my dissconnect problems!

Good thing, on the DVD version, the stuff insnt compressesed, so i can just copy and paste that .INI, because i didnt archive it.

hyrulian · 12th Apr 2004, 12:49 PM

By the way, if something trashes up the UT2004.ini or User.ini files and you didn't back them up, you can always delete them and the default settings will be restored. Unfortunately, you'll have to set the settings to your liking all over again.

Stigmata · 12th Apr 2004, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyrulian Hero

By the way, if something trashes up the UT2004.ini or User.ini files and you didn't back them up, you can always delete them and the default settings will be restored. Unfortunately, you'll have to set the settings to your liking all over again.

Precisely, which is why I just make a .zip file of my ut2004.ini and keep it in the SYSTEM directory, because I have everything set up just right, and I know I'll forget something if I have to go back and re-do it. Besides, it's a lot easier to just extract the .ini than to go through the settings again.
I'd like to see the creators of Siege fix these problems though - I really want to play this gametype.

captainrad · 12th Apr 2004, 02:26 PM

heh why a zip file?

Stigmata · 12th Apr 2004, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by captainrad

heh why a zip file?

just because it's easier to archive/compress files I want to backup with that (actually, I uses winRAR anyway, but people identify with ".zip" better as an archiver...)

captainrad · 12th Apr 2004, 09:47 PM

ah, gotch ya.

KanoBlade · 13th Apr 2004, 06:47 AM

Same thing happened to me, the bots camped and no menu would come up :|

i noticed a batch file in the system directory and uninstalled it, does anyone know if this fixes the slowness in BR and other things it messed up?

Stigmata · 13th Apr 2004, 09:01 AM

I just think that Seige is flawed, and needs to be debugged. The question is: how did these bugs make it past a Beta test?

Hunz · 10th Jul 2004, 08:04 PM

Has anyone of you read the readme or at least the installation-insturctions (http://fire.prohosting.com/siege2k3/Documentation.html)?
1. Exectue the SetupSiege.bat.
2. Execute the StartSiege.bat to start the game.
3. Use no bots - doesnt work and slows down the game (stated in the readme, too).
4. Change the serverpackages ONLY if you want to host a server (hey, they are called serverpackages, not clientpackages).
5. Siege doesnt do ANY changes to your original ut2004.ini - It just copies your ut2004.ini to create a modified one.

...arrrr, this is very frustating.

blindrob · 5th Jan 2005, 08:03 AM

ok, if anyone still whants to play this game im trying to bring back community
i have a 10 person server (not a home server)
the IP is ut2004://66.165.126.214:7777, hope to see some people their
even tho this thred it 2 years old

Dark Pulse · 5th Jan 2005, 03:06 PM

It's only 8-9 months. ;p

And I like siege, so I just might visit.

CyMek · 5th Jan 2005, 10:51 PM

dp owns seige. I am a witness. I installed it amd have had no problems, mostly because I read the readme.

Oh, we should do a PUG for seige, or at least organise a game or two. its a lot of fun from waht little I can do with the no one i have to play.

Lastly, the meat level is called Slaughterhouse.

blindrob · 6th Jan 2005, 06:14 AM

well, sory guys, but they took it off my server, i guess its a bit of a banwith hog, im trying to get a new server that i could host it on, but i need some money first

Dark Pulse · 6th Jan 2005, 06:58 AM

Damn, and I had just added that server to my Siege game's favorites...

sigh. Another one bites the dust.

blindrob · 6th Jan 2005, 07:57 AM

=/ yea, sorry man, once i get some money ill get a server that will run it
but money is hard to come by when you dont have a job. if only i wasent so lazy =/

blindrob · 6th Jan 2005, 01:01 PM

ok, i got a new serrver up, its just a temp one for now, but it will be up 24/7 intill the time runs out and then i get a new server
IP: 66.165.126.227
thats the IP, hope to see some people their

ok, ANYONE that whats to play this AIM (blindrob123) me or MSN(blindrob@hotmail.com) at

we realy need to get this mod going, spreed the word

12th Apr 2004, 10:58 AM	#1
Stigmata Codepunk Join Date: Jan. 31st, 2004 Location: The Sprawl Posts: 1,018	Siege 2004 Problems I tried this new Gametype, and it caused some problems, as well as some seriously hindering gameplay bugs. It does note that the ut2004.ini will be changed, so be sure to archive it before you install Siege2k4. I'm glad I did. Apparently the Siege-rewritten ut2004.ini slows down movement in Bombing Run maps (In my game, the movement was reduced to about half - like running in slow-motion); I don't know what other maps/gametypes were affected by Siege, but Siege uses BR maps, so I suspect that's the problem. Also, for some, reason, the framerate playing any seige game was Half that of my normal FPS (Avg = 30, with Siege it was 17!) After I uninstalled Siege and replaced my ut2004.ini with my archived version, I played BR mpas and the framerate was back to normal (30). Another problem was that the multitool didn't work. Alt-firing was supposed to introduce a menu for which to select Primary Fire multitool functions (warping in various structures Critical to game advancement) - but in my game, no menu appeared, and all I could use the multitool for was warping in Shields, which I assume is the first or default tool function. Also, the bots did nothing in the Meat Cooler level (that's not the name, I don't think). They would hang out near their Powercore, and would attack if approached, but would otherwise stay there and make no attempt at attacking the opposing team (this was true for both the bots on my team and the enemy team). Last edited by Stigmata; 12th Apr 2004 at 11:00 AM.

12th Apr 2004, 12:49 PM	#3
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10th Jul 2004, 08:04 PM	#10
Hunz ...aka [A\|K]Leviathan, mkay? Join Date: Jan. 7th, 2002 Location: Jail Posts: 302	Has anyone of you read the readme or at least the installation-insturctions (http://fire.prohosting.com/siege2k3/Documentation.html)? 1. Exectue the SetupSiege.bat. 2. Execute the StartSiege.bat to start the game. 3. Use no bots - doesnt work and slows down the game (stated in the readme, too). 4. Change the serverpackages ONLY if you want to host a server (hey, they are called serverpackages, not clientpackages). 5. Siege doesnt do ANY changes to your original ut2004.ini - It just copies your ut2004.ini to create a modified one. ...arrrr, this is very frustating. __________________ Visit Siege 2004 - A unique combination of RTS and FPS. Check out the ManHack - The Painkiller meets UT. ...or visit Defence Alliance 2 - the long-awaited sequel.

5th Jan 2005, 03:06 PM	#12
Dark Pulse Dolla, Dolla. Holla, Holla. Join Date: Sep. 12th, 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA Posts: 6,181	It's only 8-9 months. ;p And I like siege, so I just might visit. __________________

6th Jan 2005, 06:58 AM	#15
Dark Pulse Dolla, Dolla. Holla, Holla. Join Date: Sep. 12th, 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA Posts: 6,181	Damn, and I had just added that server to my Siege game's favorites... sigh. Another one bites the dust. __________________

12th Apr 2004, 02:26 PM	#5
captainrad admiral spock! Join Date: Feb. 15th, 2004 Posts: 1,376	heh why a zip file?

12th Apr 2004, 09:47 PM	#7
captainrad admiral spock! Join Date: Feb. 15th, 2004 Posts: 1,376	ah, gotch ya.

13th Apr 2004, 06:47 AM	#8
KanoBlade Registered User Join Date: Apr. 13th, 2004 Posts: 2	Same thing happened to me, the bots camped and no menu would come up :\| i noticed a batch file in the system directory and uninstalled it, does anyone know if this fixes the slowness in BR and other things it messed up?

13th Apr 2004, 09:01 AM	#9
Stigmata Codepunk Join Date: Jan. 31st, 2004 Location: The Sprawl Posts: 1,018	I just think that Seige is flawed, and needs to be debugged. The question is: how did these bugs make it past a Beta test?

5th Jan 2005, 08:03 AM	#11
blindrob Registered User Join Date: Jan. 5th, 2005 Posts: 46	ok, if anyone still whants to play this game im trying to bring back community i have a 10 person server (not a home server) the IP is ut2004://66.165.126.214:7777, hope to see some people their even tho this thred it 2 years old

5th Jan 2005, 10:51 PM	#13
CyMek Dead but not gone. Join Date: Jan. 4th, 2004 Posts: 1,931	dp owns seige. I am a witness. I installed it amd have had no problems, mostly because I read the readme. Oh, we should do a PUG for seige, or at least organise a game or two. its a lot of fun from waht little I can do with the no one i have to play. Lastly, the meat level is called Slaughterhouse.

6th Jan 2005, 06:14 AM	#14
blindrob Registered User Join Date: Jan. 5th, 2005 Posts: 46	well, sory guys, but they took it off my server, i guess its a bit of a banwith hog, im trying to get a new server that i could host it on, but i need some money first

6th Jan 2005, 07:57 AM	#16
blindrob Registered User Join Date: Jan. 5th, 2005 Posts: 46	=/ yea, sorry man, once i get some money ill get a server that will run it but money is hard to come by when you dont have a job. if only i wasent so lazy =/

6th Jan 2005, 01:01 PM	#17
blindrob Registered User Join Date: Jan. 5th, 2005 Posts: 46	ok, i got a new serrver up, its just a temp one for now, but it will be up 24/7 intill the time runs out and then i get a new server IP: 66.165.126.227 thats the IP, hope to see some people their ok, ANYONE that whats to play this AIM (blindrob123) me or MSN(blindrob@hotmail.com) at we realy need to get this mod going, spreed the word Last edited by blindrob; 6th Jan 2005 at 01:06 PM.

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