Civ 5 Multplayer support

[warriormack]

Hi guys!

I have started this topic because I have been trying to play Civ5 Multiplayer for last two years without success. There is always some disconnect bug or lag issue. I have been trying many solutions to fix it running game in dx9, running game on low settings and nothing helps.
Just to be clear I finished successfully 2 players game (of course with some disconnect issues). But every time I try to play with more than 2 friends it is a total disaster! We are not able to finish first 100 turns. How this is even possible someone can tell me? Facts:
- Civ is turn based strategy which supposed to be no that network consuming as FPS or MMO
- Steam supposed to be one of the best digital platforms for online gaming
- Civ 4 was successful game with working multiplayer, even multiplayer mods
So my question is how is this possible that Civ5 went so wrong?!

I know that Fall patch is coming (after 2 years!) but in the details I cannot find point saying MAYOR MULTIPLAYER FIX! (sic!)

Reference http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread...ot-patch-notes!

So now I am asking you Civ players have you ever played 5-6 players game on internet? And how did you do it?

Please help!

Regards,

Desperate Civ5 Player

P.S. 2kgames thread link the same as this one. I really need support guys!
http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?176696-Civ-5-Multplayer-support&p=2409926#post2409926

 

[Atlas627]

Yes, I have even played 8 players. We never had internet issues, only games crashing (back when the game was pretty unstable), and now we can play for ~8 hours easy without a problem.

I have NEVER encountered any of the problems you speak of, and now that I am writing this I am having deja vu. I am pretty sure there is a thread somewhere on this multiplayer subforum about this same problem. Perhaps do a search and see if somewhere there was a solution? Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

[tommynt]

A "good" host helps, also being picky about players is just n1 thing for a gg

 

[warriormack]

So I have read a lot of threads on steam civfanatics nad 2kgames forums. This is what I find out:
- players needs to use dx9
- disable all VPN especially hamachi
- strong host is required

I am hosting the game my PC is:
- amd phenom ii x4 985
- Nvidia GF GTX560TI
- 8GB RAM
- Internet download 25 Mbps upload 1,5 Mbps
Do you think this is enough?

All players are running game on Medium settings.

Any other ideas what I need to check? Do I need any additional ports open for internet steam game? Except opening windows firewall for this game of course.

 

[tommynt]

the grafik settings of the individual players should not affect overall performance at all - thats why I wonder about the dx9 thing aswell.

not like your display resolution affect the datas which have to be sent to host and back ...

 

[warriormack]

This is my understanding as well but I am trying to make everything to filnally play Civ5 Multiplayer without any issues.

 

[NQ_carls13]

I've experienced many problems but also many successful games. It's been allot of trial and error but for the most part aside from the odd reload most 6 player games work.

What I've found:
-best to host on DX9
-proximity of players(are you guys an extreme distance from each other)
-Pings under 200ms is recommended but not absolutely necessary
-host should have 2mb of upload or more(if players are in same country 1.5mb is enough)
-no other pc's of players using upload at the same time(netflix included)
-no other programs running

 

[warriormack]

I've experienced many problems but also many successful games. It's been allot of trial and error but for the most part aside from the odd reload most 6 player games work.

What I've found:
-best to host on DX9
-proximity of players(are you guys an extreme distance from each other)
-Pings under 200ms is recommended but not absolutely necessary
-host should have 2mb of upload or more(if players are in same country 1.5mb is enough)
-no other pc's of players using upload at the same time(netflix included)
-no other programs running

Thanks for your input! We are always shutting down all programs especially those using internet connection. Today we will try 4 players game, Civ5 without DLC and G&K. We are in the same city so ping should be below 150ms. And of course we will use DX9 just to be sure.

 

[warriormack]

Hi guys,

So I tested game for 4 players. And it was a success, I think shutting down a hamachi was the thing what made game working for me. We also played dx11 but had ping below 100ms.