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Offline drugello

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lost host connection
« on: February 24, 2007, 02:43:41 PM »
This is strange. I start AH and whithin 5 to 10 secondes from entering into any arena I get the "LOST HOST CONNECTION" message. I have disabled all AV and Firewall. All was working fine and all of a sudden I get this??????
I tried starting all services and processes-no joy-. I tried streamlining the processes and services-no joy-. I am on cable modem via e-net. 1GB ram

here is my DXDIAG ANY help will be greatly appreciated.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/24/2007, 14:33:01
       Machine name: SHARON
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc
       System Model: Dimension C521
               BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.2GHz
             Memory: 958MB RAM
          Page File: 346MB used, 1200MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 6150 LE
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0241&SUBSYS_01F41028&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9148 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/23/2006 12:12:38, 4496128 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/23/2006 12:12:38, 3959712 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4101-11CF-2450-FE2103C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0241
        SubSys ID: 0x01F41028
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: SigmaTel Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7618&SUBSYS_102801F4&REV_1002
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: sthda.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.5143.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 8/15/2006 02:38:14, 1171464 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: SigmaTel
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xB5B
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

            Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID:
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 81
                   Type: Emulated
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
            WHQL Logo'd:
          Date and Size:
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider:
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

Offline titanic3

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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2007, 03:38:25 PM »
4 words....

TOO  MUCH INFO:rolleyes:

  the game is concentrated on combat, not on shaking the screen.

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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2007, 03:39:25 PM »
whoops typed wrong, 3 words*

  the game is concentrated on combat, not on shaking the screen.

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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2007, 08:02:12 AM »
titanic, he provided all the info we need to help him with his dxdiag. Not "too much" at all. If you cant help, just refrain from posting please.


drugello:

Can you enter the OFFLINE mode and play there for some time? If yes, then its a connection/net issue somewhere. If you cannot stay in Offline mode, then the problem lies somewhere in driver/hardware.




In the Dxdiag tool, he Hardware accelleration on the Sound Tab should be set to STANDARD, not full.

The graphics chip youre using is an integrated one. What are your ingame vid settings?
Try a max of 256 texture size, preload only textures into sys Mem. Screen res youll have to try if 800 or 1024 works better. Disable skins as well as vehicle effects in the graphic details.

Also, check your temperatures/voltages to make sure.
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Offline drugello

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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2007, 12:02:18 PM »
schatzi. I can fly perfectly in offline mode. I lowered video resolution and changed the audio acceleration to standard. My ping plots to all of the arena servers is well within acceptable limits. I deleted AH  completely and downloaded anew and reloaded but I still get the same thing. Please post any new ideas if you have any, I am at a loss on this one???????


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Offline drugello

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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2007, 10:04:25 PM »
I have reloaded AH completely and disabled all AV and FW apps. I am at a loss here. I get into any arena and after 10 to 20 seconds I get the "lost host connection" message and thats it........... My ping plots are good I have no other firewall apps running no router and all ports from 2000 to 5000 are open for both TCP and UDP. PLEASE HELP IF ANYONE CAN?????Everything was running fine and I cant figure out what changed????


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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2007, 10:33:13 PM »
Sounds like something is using bandwidth in the background.

Be it chat/spyware/or MS auto updater.
Thats just my guess.

Bronk

Edit: Read this. http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68316

Ohh and wireless modem/ how many on network?
« Last Edit: February 25, 2007, 11:05:52 PM by Bronk »
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Offline drugello

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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2007, 02:21:51 AM »
ran a bandwidth test, peak was 4.2mbs and the average was 3.1mbs, when I started AH I was only seeing .01% bandwidth utilization and a peak of .05% utilization. I dont think nothing else is running in the backround and if it is it isnt using much resources??????? ALL help is greatly appreciated, it's been two days no flying this sucks!!!!!

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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2007, 02:41:12 AM »
This may have been mentioned already. If so disregard.

I have had issues in the past with discos if I leave the "download skins in background" on. Turn this off if not already. Good Luck.

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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2007, 03:58:46 AM »
Drugello,

I just saw your other thread about too many processes running.

Maybe one of those 50 processes is causing the discoes?
Or maybe you shut one down that AH needs to stay connected?
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2007, 06:25:53 AM »
start the game up and then hit . Hit the processes tab and watch the % numbers. AH sure be using a 100% or close to it of CPU cycles. If you see something else grab a bunch of cycles... percentage then that could be the culprit.  

Run a ping plot for a few mins then post the results here. Pings maybe good, but pack loss may be a problem. Internet is a bit "crappy" for the past few weeks due to hackers trying to crash  nodes on the backbones of the internet..... or so I've been told.

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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2007, 06:52:45 AM »
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Originally posted by drugello
I have reloaded AH completely and disabled all AV and FW apps. I am at a loss here. I get into any arena and after 10 to 20 seconds I get the "lost host connection" message and thats it........... My ping plots are good I have no other firewall apps running no router and all ports from 2000 to 5000 are open for both TCP and UDP. PLEASE HELP IF ANYONE CAN?????Everything was running fine and I cant figure out what changed????


Drugello
Maybe it's a typo, but AH requires ports 2000 to 6000 UDP and TCP. But should be irrelevant without a firewall running.
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