pvc Posted July 22, 2002 Posted July 22, 2002 To enable downloads the server has to set: seta sv_allowDownload "1" and client (mostly via menu) has to enable downloads too. Q: How to speed up download? A: set sv_maxRate 25000. Correct? But it seems, that this value wont change anything? Even combined with maxrate and *very* eg. 65000 settings, downloadspeed from the server to my client is still at maximum 12 KB/sec. Am i missing a client setting or is this setting just not working? The linux server has 2MBit bandwith, that should do Any hint is great TIA PVC
DaNameLessOne Posted July 22, 2002 Posted July 22, 2002 To enable automatic downloads from ther server from a linux box you need seta cl_AllowDownload 1 not seta sv_AllowDownload 1 Figured that one out after much seaching, hair pulling and gnashing of teeth.....
pvc Posted July 22, 2002 Author Posted July 22, 2002 Correct - it has to be cl_allowDownload (which is also im my server.cfg). Still - did anyone recieve more then 12KB/sec downloadspeed? Thanks for your advice TIA PVC
Andy867 Posted July 23, 2002 Posted July 23, 2002 It depends upon the server/connection you are running on from my experience... for some servers, I got 3kb/s at best, and others, I got 25kb/s... so really it ranges from server to server...Least, thats my theory...
pvc Posted July 23, 2002 Author Posted July 23, 2002 Originally posted by Andy867 It depends upon the server/connection you are running on from my experience... for some servers, I got 3kb/s at best, and others, I got 25kb/s... so really it ranges from server to server...Least, thats my theory... mmmh - thanks for this info. So its not client dependend - it has to be some server setting. Or did u do any changes on your client concerning the download variables? Thx PVC
Jasco Smlee Posted July 23, 2002 Posted July 23, 2002 I always thought the download rate was limited by your servers sv_maxrate. Are you also upping your client rate to match the servers maxrate? If not, you will be limited by your client's rate setting.
pvc Posted July 23, 2002 Author Posted July 23, 2002 Originally posted by Jasco Smlee I always thought the download rate was limited by your servers sv_maxrate. Are you also upping your client rate to match the servers maxrate? If not, you will be limited by your client's rate setting. Thats what I thought (that sv_maxrate will determine the download rate). What is meant by "upping your client rate to match the servers maxrate". Do I have to set a client variable (something like cl_maxrate) on my client or is this done via server.cfg settings? Thanks PVC
Jasco Smlee Posted July 23, 2002 Posted July 23, 2002 In the game where you pick your connection speed, this actually sets your clients rate. You can also just type this in the console in game. For example, if you pick 56k modem it will set your rate to 4000. Try rate 25000 and see if that makes a difference.
BF_Hoby Posted July 24, 2002 Posted July 24, 2002 I had the same question and figured it was slow because of the maxrate.. which I do not want to increase because we have a big server and increasing that just adds lag for peeps. It would have been nice if they could have had a maxratewhiledl variable that could be different. That way in game would be the same lower rate but dl could be way up there at like 300k/sec or something.. because dl at the slow rate bites and why do it then? Our server supports gobs of bw but you have to keep maxrate down to keep the server from over lag.. Gotta lub that q3a engine! L8r, BF_Hoby
KnightHawk420 Posted July 25, 2002 Posted July 25, 2002 Again... cl_allowdownload is the clientside enabling command only. Not for servers. sv_allowdownload is the proper cvar for allowing downloading on a server. Yes it does work fine. Again cl_allowdownload IS NOT the proper cvar. At least not for servers.
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