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Derr1 Trainee Joined: 25 Sep 2010 Posts: 37	Posted: 02-19-2011 05:35 PM                  Hi guys. I have a connection problem on multiplayer servers in EF1. I like to play on the {MAC} servers, but for some reason, starting about a month ago, I've had constant problems where it says "connection interrupted" for anywhere from a second to about 5, completely freezing me for that time. I cannot move, shoot, or collect any items that may be there (sometimes even passing THROUGH them). Another most frustrating side-effect is sitting there whilst people shoot at a still me until I die. I'm just wondering why this happens? The closest clue I have is that I think it started the day I got a torrent-downloading program called BitTorrent, but I've paused all the programs I've downloaded from there to improve my connection status (for some reason 100% downloaded content keeps "seeding", depriving my connection status). I've been told by another user that, after answering a few questions, I should be fine. It's gotten so frustrating that I've literally punched my bound "disconnect" button in frustration . Please help!
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obsidian I'm the dude! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 12498	Posted: 02-19-2011 05:40 PM                  Even though you have stopped downloading, you are likely still uploading (seeding). Quit your bittorrent client completely before doing other stuff like playing games. _________________ GtkRadiant | Q3Map2 | Shader Manual
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SoM Your Other Daddy Joined: 03 Dec 1999 Posts: 20012	Posted: 02-20-2011 12:59 PM                  what's your internet speed ? what's you CPU, how much RAM ? and yes, after you download something YOU WILL SEED IT, so do what obs said _________________ [WYD]SoM
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Derr1 Trainee Joined: 25 Sep 2010 Posts: 37	Posted: 03-04-2011 08:53 PM                  Ok, according to Speedtest, my upload speed is .65 Mb/s and download is 4.29 Mb/s. I have about 2MB of RAM, I am unsure of my comp type, though I can say I have Windows 7 running on it. I did manage to get all my torrent files to say "Finished" rather than "Seeding" which has improved my connection significantly. However I have a NEW problem that I cannot control. For some reason I have been "Banned" from the {MAC} servers, though I do not know why, nor did anyone seem very upset with me last time I was on either. It irks me, however I will try to find out why :l
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Derr1 Trainee Joined: 25 Sep 2010 Posts: 37	Posted: 03-06-2011 02:15 PM                  Okay, I was un-banned next time I logged on (must've been a server hacker ). Anyway I have an update. I did an AVG and Malwarebytes scan and AVG found three broken digital something or other from BitTorrent and Malwarebytes found some sort of RiskTool in a file that my dad downloaded for his GPS :P. Anyway Here's hoping that my problems are gone...hopefully
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Derr1 Trainee Joined: 25 Sep 2010 Posts: 37	Posted: 03-07-2011 06:17 PM                  ARGH! My connection problem persists. I do not understand! is it possibly a setting for EF???
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MKJ Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu Joined: 24 Nov 2000 Posts: 44139	Posted: 03-14-2011 08:03 PM                    quit bittorrent and other network-heavy applications. perhaps your antivirus software is also scanning incoming traffic, try quitting them as well. also, in the game go into the network / connection menu and set your connection type disclaimer: i dont have EF but in Q3 the connection type was on 56k by default I think. set it to DSL/Cable or whatever it is. might help.
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