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Offline Scherf

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« on: January 01, 2006, 05:24:01 PM »
Hmmm:

When I'm on the road, I fly by mouse - it sucks but hey, there's no alternative. AH works as advertised.

When home, I hook up my X45, and about every 30 minutes I get a period of suspended animation, in which my frame rate drops to 1 or so, vox breaks up, and the controls barely move. This lasts about 2 minutes.

When it ends, I move at light speed across several sectors. This lasts about 30 seconds. I'm convinced my 'puter is still interacting with the host at this point - I've been able to crash and re-up while it's happening, flashing past other aircraft off the runway. Also, last night a lala got onto my tail while I was crawling along in limbo - he managed some hits, then was left far behind as I emerged into my period of light speed.

Anyone else get this? Suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2006, 05:42:54 PM »
don't think it's your x45...
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2006, 05:51:08 PM »
Yeah, it's weird. Thing is, it only happens when I've got the joystick connected.
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2006, 07:10:45 PM »
this should be in the hardware forum...

is your internet connection usb? a usb cable modem maybe?

are you using the computer usb port directly or do you have a powered external usb hub?
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2006, 08:04:25 PM »
Thx Eagler:

Both the stick and the internet are hooked up via USB ports. The stick goes directly into the back of the computer -  I have an ADSL connection with an appropriate modem, which connects to the other port.

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« Last Edit: January 01, 2006, 08:12:30 PM by Scherf »
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2006, 08:27:16 PM »
you should try a external powered usb hub

I and others have had different issues clear up when saitek is connected via a powered hub

or can you get a NIC connection to your high speed? USB is not as stable as an ethernet card/modem would be

does it happen when flying AH offline??
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2006, 09:06:44 PM »
Now that you mention it, I don't believe it does happen offline. I don't fly for that long when offline, but I've never encountered the issue while doing so.

Sounds like you may be on to something...

Thanks
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« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2006, 09:23:21 PM »
Sounds like ploss to me. Get a traceroute program and log the results for a while.
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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2006, 09:53:59 PM »
Having your adsl modem connecting with usb is a bad situation , it will cause instability in your connection and packet loss and should only be used if you dont have any other option .  If you dont have a Network Interface Card you should get one asap . the 20 buck will save you alot of headaches. 38
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