Too many dedicated server issues

[Carp!]

Hello all.

 

We have had our dedicated server for 2 weeks and have had nothing but problems when more than 5 people join.

 

FPS drops

Lag, desync, etc

 

It looks like last night i finally was able to configure the basic.cfg to stop lag and desync but now i am getting network message pending which is causing dips in debug fps. Server drops from 50fps to sub 18 during this time.

 

Please Note: I have made no pbo changes since we moved from our host. Same mods and everything.

 

I wouldnt be posting this if i hadn't looked everywhere for weeks to resolve this :(

 

Here is my network config which has been the most stable:

 

MaxMsgSend=1024;

MaxSizeGuaranteed=512;

MaxSizeNonguaranteed=68;

MinBandwidth=13107200;

MaxBandwidth=1073741824;

 

Processors: 2x Xeon L5520

Memory: 8gb

OS: Windows Server 2008 64bit

100mbps up/down

cpucount=4 / exthreads=1 as well

Arma starting with *high* priority

 

I have tried 15 different combinations using the above config and this is unfortunately the mos stable yet still causes issues as i have never seen the network message pending before today.

 

Any help would be great to break me out of this tunnel visioned chaos I am in :)

[insertcoins]

this might be a pain in the ass but did you copy paste the pbo's and just uploaded them to the new server?

[Carp!]

Oh now that you mention it, I forgot that we switch from Chernarus to Napf heh. Sorry about that. I have a test box that we have been using to test the pbos as well.

 

Basically started fresh.

[insertcoins]

alright. Does your RTP say anything else than message pending on 5+ players?

 

What is your basic.txt atm? It has to be a bit larger than what you posted

[Carp!]

Here is the rest:

 

language="English";

adapter=-1;

3D_Performance=1;

Resolution_Bpp=32;

Windowed=0;

MaxMsgSend=1024;

MaxSizeGuaranteed=512;

MaxSizeNonguaranteed=68;

MinBandwidth=13107200;

MaxBandwidth=1073741824;

MinErrorToSend=0.0019999994;

MinErrorToSendNear=0.029999996;

MaxCustomFileSize=0;

serverLongitude=-97;

serverLatitude=38;

serverLongitudeAuto=-97;

serverLatitudeAuto=38;

 

RPT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z581cm738v5dpgc/Arma2OAserver.RPT

 

Thanks for the assist btw.

[insertcoins]

try this , see if it is any better

 

MinBandwidth=13107200;

MaxBandwidth=1073741824;

MinBandwidth=1097152;
MaxMsgSend=128;
MaxSizeGuaranteed=1024;
MaxSizeNonguaranteed=64;
MinErrorToSendNear=0.029999999;
MinErrorToSend=0.0049999999;
MaxCustomFileSize=0;
Windowed=0;
adapter=-1;
3D_Performance=1;
Resolution_W=800;
Resolution_H=600

[Carp!]

I see two minimum bandwidths there. If it helps, my previous minbandwidth was 131072, then tried 1310720.

[insertcoins]

sorry, remove the 2nd one

[Carp!]

Cool, I will try this. Our next restart is in 30 mins.

[insertcoins]

you can edit it on the fly afaik

[Markokil321]

Your max bandwidth is very high for just a 100mb/s connection. Dont know whether this will affect anything but you could try this.

MinBandwidth=40000000;

MaxBandwidth=100000000;

[Carp!]

Well i know that the wiki says you should set it to a value that is not obtainable. Does it matter that much? I will lower it though just to see. Thanks for that.

 

Is my minimum too low?

[insertcoins]

try MinBandwidth=1097152;
:p

[Carp!]

I will try that out. Any real dif between 1091752 (1.0mb) and 1310720(1.25mb)?

[insertcoins]

dont really think so. What does matter is maxsent etc

[cen]

Your biggest issue is your processor. Those are only rated at 2.26GHz which is terrible for Arma.

[Carp!]

I will keep you guys updated but the new settings and 45 mins in with 7 people on, things have been the most stable so I thank you all :)

[Carp!]

Update: 3.5hrs in and "Debug FPS: 28" with 10 people on. In game I still get 50+ so I am not too worried.

 

Starting to get network messages are pending now. I don't think it will hurt too much as long as noone is lagging or getting desync.

[Carp!]

Your biggest issue is your processor. Those are only rated at 2.26GHz which is terrible for Arma.

 

Even though im dedicated now versus a host? Im getting fps drops as if i was on our host with 30 ppl and there arent that many ppl on :(

[Carp!]

dont really think so. What does matter is maxsent etc

Hey so I have been stepping up the maxmsgsnd til ppl have been seeing red/yellow chains and it looks like 256 is when it starts. 128 was fine and when i bumped it up to 192 it was still fine so thanks for your assist on that.

[insertcoins]

no problem.

 

Just fiddle with it a bit live so it gets fixed.

[Carp!]

Well we have 16 players on atm and a few of them are getting message not sent being spammed and network message pending, but if i set maxmsgsnd any higher ppl will start to desync :( Thoughts? Theories?

 

No one over 250 ping either:

 

MaxMsgSend=192;

MaxSizeGuaranteed=1024;

MaxSizeNonguaranteed=68;

MinBandwidth=20971520;

MaxBandwidth=100000000;

MinErrorToSend=0.0019999994;

MinErrorToSendNear=0.039999995;

MaxCustomFileSize=0;

serverLongitude=-97;

serverLatitude=38;

serverLongitudeAuto=-97;

serverLatitudeAuto=38;

[insertcoins]

MaxSizeGuaranteed=1024;

 

512?

[Carp!]

I have resolved my issue by setting it to 192. If i put it at 1024 ppl get constant red chain. Thanks :)