Can't Play Online. Always the need to download maps I already have!

[Guibs]

This problem is really driving me nuts.

I have installed Infiltration as a CLEAN installation, as proposed in the sticky post mention here countless times.

My problem is, each time I log on a server to play online, I always, always have to download some files to play. About all the time, they want me to download maps.

Now when I check the name of that map file, and I check the maps I have installed, I already have that map.

Now I notice that the maps are shared and installed on 2 differents directory. Old maps are at the root of the unreal tournament directory:
c:\unrealtournament\INF_Maps,
c:\unrealtournament\INF_Sounds,
c:\unrealtournament\INF_Textures

While the new maps are located into the Infiltration directory:

c:\unrealtournament\Infiltration\maps
c:\unrealtournament\Infiltration\Sounds
c:\unrealtournament\Infiltration\Textures

I assume that this is normal since the installer install everything at those location. Although, I did copy all maps from the UT root (INF_XXX) to the Infiltration directory and I also did the opposite just in case (copied all maps, texture and sounds from infiltration to INF_XXXX). Still doesn't work

Now when I play OFFline, and I pick a practice round, I can select INF maps without problem and play them. It's just like of the server couldn't found them on my computer and wanted to make me download them so that I could play.

Also, downloading those maps from the server is also not an option as most server deny the download or the download speed is so slow that it would take years to get all maps.

For the record, I use Unreal Tournament(436) GOTY edition, here is my computer specs (although I believe it won't be necessary)

Pentium III 600Mhz
512 megs RAM
Ati Radeon 64 DDR
SbLive 5.1
Cable internet connection
DirectX 8.1

Also, I seem to get the same problem with another mod (Strike Force) but not with Tactical ops, Ureal Fortress, etc...

Please, I hope someone can help me play online. This mod offer to most realistic gameplay and that's exactly what I want to play!

 

[MadWoffen]

Some maps have been slightly modified. Amongst them Dockside Milled, Kosovo and Sicilia (?not sure?). The problem is that they kept the same name. Try to remove the maps you have (cut & paste in another folder, only those you have a problem with) and let dl them by the server. Once made, go to your cache, identify the maps with your notepad in the file logcache.ini and rename them with the good name (mentioned in the log). Cut and paste in the good folders (.utx=textures, .unr=maps, etc,...)

Hope it can help.

 

[Guibs]

Thanks for the reply. So far, I had no successfull login into a game yet so I am starting to question if all maps have been modified.

There is one problem to your solution that I see. So far, not a single server allowed me to download a map completly. I either get a message saying it's impossible to download or after a shot while, the server kicks me, just like if it didn't wanted me to take all the bandwidth to download maps while other are playing.

I also tried and download every single maps from "realmaps" and installed them without success. At first I thought some maps were edited or missing but even after installing them all, I still can't play.

I am not sure if this will hust anyone, but I wish the Infiltration team had a better hold at the maps use on server just like, let say counter-strike. The majority of the servers should be using only the "official" maps so that people can install and enjoy the mod without taking hours to download maps from 3rd party servers.

anyway, Thanks a lot for the first reply. I'll try it tonight, although from what I already tried so far, I doubt this will do the trick.

 

[MadWoffen]

Not to be kicked out while dl, try AFA2 and Gamblexx servers. The only problem you can have is: if the match is short, you won't have time to dl the game. AFA2 is running RA, it slows the pace of the game a lot, so you should normallly be able to dl maps completely (unless an admin votes for another map).

Try to do this when no one is online.

 

[Guibs]

Thanks for the reply again. It seems that I have found the source of my problems.

It seems that "Gamespy Arcade" is causing my problem. Last night, instead of going with gamespy to try to find a game, I used the UT browser (inside infiltration) and it worked! I tried 3 differents servers and it worked every time. I tried it with another mod with who I had the same problem and it worked.

I think it's really strange that, depending on the mod, I can or can't use gamespy arcade to find a game.

anyway, if I get more problem, I'll let every known.

 

[MadWoffen]

I only saw your post in the General Discussion forum this morning (thus after answering to you). No need to go in others forums but you'll have to be patient when posting here. Either nobody has a real solution and don't post, either they come only once in a week to check this part.

Edit: glad it works for you now and thanks for sharing the cause of the problem and his solution.