2011-11-14, 00:49:07
Hi Velocity2k,
After careful analysis of network traffic it is clear to me that the incidence of a connection reset or remote close of connection is directly proportionate to the number of games simutaneously being hosted by the BOT.
I have been disconnected almost consistently while there are 4+ RANKED games running simultaneously and 4+ QUALIFY games running.
I can also see that I am losing connection while the 4th game is starting on the BOT.
I just got dropped from a QUALIFY game the moment a 4th simultaneous RANKED game loaded. (BTanks League RANKED #24748) It's very clear the BOT cannot successfully manage that many TCP/IP connections without losing or corrupting packets or full segments. The game is way more choppy, and this is a RECENT issue to the past 2-3 weeks.
It is clear to me that the BOT is having difficulty as many players are unable to maintain connection when the BOT is loaded with lots of TCP/IP traffic.
It is also clear that when BOT is not loaded I don't ever get disconnections.
Some may argue that since some players don't disconnect that the problem must be the players. I disagree categorically. It's not that particular players drop, it's the fact that SOMEONE is going to get dropped when the bot is loaded, and the most vulnerable are dropped first until traffic stabilizes.
During peak hours many games are ruined by this. It would be better to have less games but not drop than have lots of games and having most of them ruined because the BOT is hosting too many games at once.
PLEASE put a maximum number of games hosted at once. Don't let 6 or 7 qualify games run at the same time...Please wait to host the next one when another game finishes...or use a different BOT for qualify.
I also notice when over 4 RANKED games are running at once, we're going to see more ERRORCONRESETS.
Have a look youself, the evidence is there. More games at once means many drops.
- Rob
After careful analysis of network traffic it is clear to me that the incidence of a connection reset or remote close of connection is directly proportionate to the number of games simutaneously being hosted by the BOT.
I have been disconnected almost consistently while there are 4+ RANKED games running simultaneously and 4+ QUALIFY games running.
I can also see that I am losing connection while the 4th game is starting on the BOT.
I just got dropped from a QUALIFY game the moment a 4th simultaneous RANKED game loaded. (BTanks League RANKED #24748) It's very clear the BOT cannot successfully manage that many TCP/IP connections without losing or corrupting packets or full segments. The game is way more choppy, and this is a RECENT issue to the past 2-3 weeks.
It is clear to me that the BOT is having difficulty as many players are unable to maintain connection when the BOT is loaded with lots of TCP/IP traffic.
It is also clear that when BOT is not loaded I don't ever get disconnections.
Some may argue that since some players don't disconnect that the problem must be the players. I disagree categorically. It's not that particular players drop, it's the fact that SOMEONE is going to get dropped when the bot is loaded, and the most vulnerable are dropped first until traffic stabilizes.
During peak hours many games are ruined by this. It would be better to have less games but not drop than have lots of games and having most of them ruined because the BOT is hosting too many games at once.
PLEASE put a maximum number of games hosted at once. Don't let 6 or 7 qualify games run at the same time...Please wait to host the next one when another game finishes...or use a different BOT for qualify.
I also notice when over 4 RANKED games are running at once, we're going to see more ERRORCONRESETS.
Have a look youself, the evidence is there. More games at once means many drops.
- Rob
Former Chieftain of Clan toaf on US EAST *Retired*
Just playing for the fun of it now.
Just playing for the fun of it now.