14/10 - Update Regarding Online Connection Issues

**Helios** · 14-10-2009, 10:17 AM

Good Morning everyone,

We thought it would be prudent to give you all an update regarding the online connection issues that have been noted across all platforms. As well as the feedback on the forums we obviously have a wealth of statistical analysis from our partners which enables us to track and monitor the quality of experience the many thousands of users of Operation Flashpoint are having online. Early analysis this morning (UK time) suggests that the situation is improving and we are now seeing considerably less dropouts. Working closely with our partners has enabled us to identify some of the root causes and we continue to work to address and fix them.

Please keep the constructive feedback coming, we are listening and will report once again when we have further updates

Sion Lenton
Executive Producer – Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising

Enzian · 14-10-2009, 10:22 AM

Thanks for giving us a message.

However, dropped connections are not the only problem here. The lag on most hosts is so bad that for a lot of the time you can't even change rate of fire, reload, or even select any weapon at all. Much of the time, the lobbies are bugged and so some people can't ready up in the first place. I spend about half of my time online being invincible as a result of the lag.

I see no improvement in the functionality of the matchmaking system. 'Quick match' is still the only reliable way to get into any lobby at all.

-I'm connecting from the UK, FYI.

I wouldn't have nearly so much time to come on here and whinge if the network (I'm not talking about the host) didn't kick me off after every match.

Having said all of that, MP games with up to six players can now be real fun, as long as all of those players have pings of less than 200. If we could successfully browse for servers that are closer to us, I suspect many of the problems would be solved, apart from 32 player matches. The bigger matches are something to aim for in the future.

Cirap · 14-10-2009, 10:32 AM

thanks for the continuous updates. it's not often you see that from Developers, even for games that are plagued by problems like these!

(I remember when UBI Soft released HAWX. it was a disaster for MP, and they stonewalled us for months)

Marxus_Rainbow · 14-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Thank you a lot for the update!

I've also noticed that the whole thing has improved, especially after the day where i wasn't able to login the whole day. now it works on nearly every try

FearlessClan_A · 14-10-2009, 10:39 AM

This will always be an issue until the day they supply SAD's and change query hosts.

Florsi Florsa · 14-10-2009, 10:42 AM

Keep it going.

JakeD.Parker · 14-10-2009, 10:42 AM

is anyone else getting problems, wen join a game and then get dropped out ur ps3 freezes and u have to reset it?

wanted076 · 14-10-2009, 10:51 AM

if you wanna play co-op with your friends on the pc just get hamachi so you can co-op with your friends.

and lets hope the patch come's damn fast

-=Gumz=- · 14-10-2009, 10:55 AM

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BVE85 · 14-10-2009, 11:04 AM

am i the only one who never have been able to log in at online playing?
And also never have been able to find a lan game by joining an ip. While others are joining without a problem

How's it possible that others are having like none problems and i have never been able to log in once in this game.

Whats the exact reason of this Sion?

14-10-2009, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Helios Community Manager Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom, Rugby Posts: 4,224	14/10 - Update Regarding Online Connection Issues Good Morning everyone, We thought it would be prudent to give you all an update regarding the online connection issues that have been noted across all platforms. As well as the feedback on the forums we obviously have a wealth of statistical analysis from our partners which enables us to track and monitor the quality of experience the many thousands of users of Operation Flashpoint are having online. Early analysis this morning (UK time) suggests that the situation is improving and we are now seeing considerably less dropouts. Working closely with our partners has enabled us to identify some of the root causes and we continue to work to address and fix them. Please keep the constructive feedback coming, we are listening and will report once again when we have further updates Sion Lenton Executive Producer – Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising __________________ Ian 'Helios' Webster Community Manager Join as a fan now for exclusive updates! Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Facebook Page Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Twitter Feed DiRT 2 Facebook Page DiRT 2 Twitter Feed F1 2010 Facebook Page F1 2010 Twitter Feed

14-10-2009, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Enzian Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 337	Thanks for giving us a message. However, dropped connections are not the only problem here. The lag on most hosts is so bad that for a lot of the time you can't even change rate of fire, reload, or even select any weapon at all. Much of the time, the lobbies are bugged and so some people can't ready up in the first place. I spend about half of my time online being invincible as a result of the lag. I see no improvement in the functionality of the matchmaking system. 'Quick match' is still the only reliable way to get into any lobby at all. -I'm connecting from the UK, FYI. I wouldn't have nearly so much time to come on here and whinge if the network (I'm not talking about the host) didn't kick me off after every match. Having said all of that, MP games with up to six players can now be real fun, as long as all of those players have pings of less than 200. If we could successfully browse for servers that are closer to us, I suspect many of the problems would be solved, apart from 32 player matches. The bigger matches are something to aim for in the future. Last edited by Enzian; 14-10-2009 at 10:51 AM.

14-10-2009, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cirap Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 113	thanks for the continuous updates. it's not often you see that from Developers, even for games that are plagued by problems like these! (I remember when UBI Soft released HAWX. it was a disaster for MP, and they stonewalled us for months) Last edited by Cirap; 14-10-2009 at 12:24 PM.

14-10-2009, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Marxus_Rainbow Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 36	Thank you a lot for the update! I've also noticed that the whole thing has improved, especially after the day where i wasn't able to login the whole day. now it works on nearly every try __________________ irc.gamesurge.net:6667, #ofp2 Last edited by Marxus_Rainbow; 14-10-2009 at 10:55 AM.

14-10-2009, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
FearlessClan_A Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 313	This will always be an issue until the day they supply SAD's and change query hosts. __________________ If you want change then walk the walk - don't just talk the talk http://community.codemasters.com/for...d.php?t=389183

14-10-2009, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Florsi Florsa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,221	Keep it going. __________________ God is Love and Love is real.

14-10-2009, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
JakeD.Parker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 816	is anyone else getting problems, wen join a game and then get dropped out ur ps3 freezes and u have to reset it? __________________ *"Once that first bullet goes past your head, Politics and all that sht goes right out the window." "People ask me when i get home, why do you keep going into battle when you know you'll eventually not make it out of war alive, I simply say, because it's about the guy next to me." "300,000 innocent civilians were killed in the Somalian war, 300,000 innocent lives taken, thats not war, thats fkn genocide."**

14-10-2009, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
wanted076 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	if you wanna play co-op with your friends on the pc just get hamachi so you can co-op with your friends. and lets hope the patch come's damn fast

14-10-2009, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
-=Gumz=- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 247	.......... Last edited by -=Gumz=-; 14-10-2009 at 11:02 AM. Reason: removed spam image

14-10-2009, 11:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
BVE85 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 132	am i the only one who never have been able to log in at online playing? And also never have been able to find a lan game by joining an ip. While others are joining without a problem How's it possible that others are having like none problems and i have never been able to log in once in this game. Whats the exact reason of this Sion? __________________ Dutch Army: Luchtmobiele Brigade, 43 Brigade Verkennings Eskadron Last edited by BVE85; 14-10-2009 at 11:08 AM.

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