Author Topic: Switched to TCP -- Should I Worry?  (Read 259 times)

Offline Halo

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Switched to TCP -- Should I Worry?
« on: June 01, 2004, 09:59:09 PM »
There have been a lot of postings about this, but concensus still seems elusive.  In AH II I often receive messages like:

Not receiving updates.  Switched to TCP.

I don't notice any difference in gameplay or screen refreshment.  Should I?  

Is this message something to worry about, apply corrective action (what?) to, or disregard?
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Offline SlapShot

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Switched to TCP -- Should I Worry?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2004, 09:34:40 AM »
When I get that, I know the end is near. I get it one more time and then I am disconnected from the server.
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Offline WilldCrd

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Switched to TCP -- Should I Worry?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2004, 10:10:11 AM »
Im with slappy on this one. I see that I just tell my squadies ill be back soon gonna get discoed
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Offline Arlo

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Switched to TCP -- Should I Worry?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2004, 10:16:42 AM »
I've had TCP switches that stabilized and lasted for a couple of hours or more (as long as my session) .... just to offer a different perspective. If I get no feedback about warpage after a tcp switch, I'll fly on knowing that at least there won't be another switch in the middle of a fight.

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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2004, 12:29:31 PM »
I'm same as Arlo. I make the switch almost every time I fly, and 90% of the time it works just fine for hours afterward.