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Subject: Two more Annoying Problems
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Last time I asked about the minimzing thing... I fixed that, now I have 2 more probs. Recently (this just started happening) when I go to join a server it says, Connectiing to server (IP) then it says Retrying server (IP) (1) then retrying server (IP) (2) so on and so forth till it gets to 4 or 5 then the screen comes up and says, "Unable to join server." This doesnt happen all the time, and it happens randomly on random servers, sometimes I can join them, sometimes I cant. I want to know... WHY!!!???

Problem #2. When I actually do get in a server it lags... I have a cable modem, very fast comp (will give specs in a second) and this aswell recently started happening... My ping will be 30 and Im still lagging... I know about the Sticky Lag Sucks guide, but I was unable to find a solution to my problem in it... the only other program i have running while playin is Teamspeak, and it never lagged my game be4.... Im thinking virus... But I dont know, give me opinions!

Comp Specs:
120 gig harddrive
Radeon 9800Pro 256MB vid card (latest driver)
2.8 Gig Amd Proc.
512 ram

  • 09.01.2004 9:00 PM PDT
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Could be adware on your computer. Try ad-aware to get rid of a good sum of spyware.

  • 09.01.2004 9:03 PM PDT
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I have Ad-Aware

  • 09.01.2004 9:07 PM PDT
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#1 Do you have a router? If so, give us some information about it. Try connecting directly to your cable modem and see if your problem goes away.

#2 If you suspect a virus, do you have an up-to-date virus scanner? If not, go here for a free one. I doubt that's what the problem is, if your other programs remain unaffected, but it never hurts to be protected on the Internet. ;)

  • 09.02.2004 12:04 AM PDT
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No router, no virus... I had a Worm but my virus scanner got rid of it..... Thought that would help but it was still doing the same thing.

  • 09.02.2004 1:47 PM PDT
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What Kind of Connection do you have.

  • 09.02.2004 2:28 PM PDT
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Cable, and its very fast. I always have very low ping in every server I go to.

  • 09.02.2004 4:34 PM PDT
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Someone in the game or the server has a crappy connection.

  • 09.02.2004 4:46 PM PDT