Delay In Moves On Network Game

[Nemiroff]

Hi everyone,

I think the problem is familiar for people who tried to play multiplayer on network. I search the forum database and found some threads but the solution is unclear. Let me describe quickly what I am facing,

the moves of the units have lag when you try to command. It takes about 1-2 second to respond any unit, not only the units also the screens, windows, diplomacy screens, everything in the game is like a turtle.

How can I solve this delaying problem ? are there anyone still facing this ??

waiting your reply,

 

[Maxfin]

If you got router handling your home network it's usually the problem. There is no other clear answers

 

[Saturno]

It happens with me too...

I guess that my 56k dial conection is the "problem"

A lot of times i did wrong moves w/ units because of the lag... For example: move a settler to east, and click on a warrior and move him north, but my settler moved north and the warrior is still stopped...

The unic way is to be patience and play Pbem or Turn Based games

 

[frostbite]

You can upgrade your ISP and only play with ppl with high speed internett.

I just played a game with 4 other 10mbits users, and yet there were still some lag. Thats just the way it is

 

[smcSoon]

I get this when playing MP Conquests 1.22 against another local PC or DirectIP via the internet. In both cases I am connecting via a Netgear DG834 ADSL Modem/ router.

My friend suggested that Civ may be trying multiple ports before it finds one that works. I may experiment opening up more ports.

 

[sadu]

I have the same issue even when connecting 2 PCs together on LAN with a crossover cable (ie no router involved).

Both machines 2GHz+ with 512Mb RAM.

I also noticed the host machine gets significantly more lag than the connecting machine.

I'm assuming that this is just how it is - someone please let me know if this isn't normal behaviour.