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by esa
Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:47 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: D3 Tracker Down?
Replies: 4
Views: 1205

Woops

Domain registration expired and for some reason their nags and reminders never made it to me. Back on the air now, sorry about that.
by esa
Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:19 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: What's this Sub-level 12?
Replies: 3
Views: 1285

Re: What's this Sub-level 12?

Xamindar wrote:Who is the server admin at Beta.Descent.cx so we can knock him upside the head? :P
Thanks, but no thanks. :P

As the server name suggests, I was asked to host the beta test of a new level, not available to the general public. I made it visible on the tracker for the beta testers' convenience.
by esa
Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:51 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: How can I get my Windows D3 server to show up on trackers?
Replies: 3
Views: 3142

You need to add you gamespy port(s).
by esa
Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Anyone out there run the linux dedicated server?
Replies: 32
Views: 7977

Re:

Yes, Munk was generous enough to create a workaround for the checksum bug. It basically uses iptables to substitute "corrected" checksums What an *awesome* hack! I'd love to see the iptables rule for that. do you still have this Perl script? I'm thinking this might be one of the last piec...
by esa
Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:21 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Anyone out there run the linux dedicated server?
Replies: 32
Views: 7977

Re:

I got it working, but it only seems to work for a little while and then the server doesn't show up on the tracker any more. Is there some reason for this? Yet another Linux D3 bug: the server stops sending hearbeat packets after N minutes. A few years back when I was fighting for this same lost cau...
by esa
Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:44 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Group C v3 is here!
Replies: 23
Views: 9550

will_kill wrote:Not sure why my e-mail was undeliverable tho'...what addy did I give ya'?
willkill -at- <your cable isp>
and a big ol' WELCOME! is in order... :)
Thanks, but I've been here a few times before ;-)
by esa
Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:43 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Group C v3 is here!
Replies: 23
Views: 9550

Somebody here (name withheld to protect the fumblefingered) asked me to host this level, but didn't specify game parameters and had an undeliverable email address.

What's the recommended game type, number of players, respawn, etc?
by esa
Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:21 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Let's hear it for Esa!
Replies: 12
Views: 3602

Thanks [BLUSH]
by esa
Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:21 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Servers With the Time Limit Bug
Replies: 23
Views: 2362

He could be an even more kickass serverop by running good oldschool levels. :) Try requesting some. ;-) Request link at top right of tracker page. Kata (6 player anarchy) Apparition (8 player anarchy) SLW (6 player anarchy) Pyroglyphic (8 player anarchy) These are up. Email corrections to server@de...
by esa
Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:37 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Servers With the Time Limit Bug
Replies: 23
Views: 2362

FWIW, I am switching from having 2-hour timeouts in the server configs to having D3Server3 restart idle servers every 2 hours.
by esa
Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:14 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Question for experienced server ops.
Replies: 5
Views: 2298

1.5 megabits up? Easily, as far as bandwidth, CPU, and memory are concerned (you also need good latency.) CPU and bandwidth requirements scale exponentially with the number of players: you would need *more* bandwidth and CPU for a single fully-populated 16-player game than your 8+4+2+2 scenario. A f...
by esa
Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:00 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Where is Descent.cx? I fear the worst.
Replies: 13
Views: 1981

WAN circuit outage due to hurricane Ivan. We're back.
by esa
Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:11 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Call for more Monsterball servers
Replies: 48
Views: 4894

I'm sorry to be the (way belated) bearer of bad news, but the root cause of your Linux D3 woes is the hopelessly buggy state of the Linux D3 server port, and there's nothing you can do about it until [sic] the mythical 1.5 patch comes out. I speak from some battle-hardened experience here. There are...
by esa
Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:31 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Server requests for Esa, or another op with a good connect:
Replies: 6
Views: 2280

WarAdvocat wrote:thanks for the suggestion. I've been using Kquery, not esa's tracker, but I know he browses here so I posted ;)
Yeah, but email to server@descent.cx works better (and faster)
by esa
Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:13 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Where is Descent.cx? I fear the worst.
Replies: 13
Views: 1981

Do_Checkor wrote:Hey esa what do I have to give you to link to www.Descentforum.de ? :p
Your invoice is in the mail. :)
by esa
Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:01 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Where is Descent.cx? I fear the worst.
Replies: 13
Views: 1981

Speaking of Esa's site, I did a search for something, and guess what popped up in GoogleAds? d3.descent.cx! Esa, did you sign up for that? It really tripped me out. One thing..I don't recall the wording (Tho' I saved the page for reference..at home) saying it was for Descent3. Just "join TCPIP...
by esa
Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:27 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Where is Descent.cx? I fear the worst.
Replies: 13
Views: 1981

Re: Where is Descent.cx? I fear the worst.

Shadowfury333 wrote:I just tried accessing d3.descent.cx, and I got a general empty domain site. Has Descent.cx called it quits, or did I just type something in worng*.

*besides this
You typed in something worng. ;-)

http://d3.descent.cx/ redirects to http://d3.descent.cx/tracker.d3 , either URL will work.
by esa
Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:12 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Level Hosting
Replies: 2
Views: 2029

Anarchy? CTF? Other?
by esa
Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:00 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Mod Night
Replies: 17
Views: 1855

Liquid Fire wrote:Yes well, the problem is making the server...See the post about the "minor peons" for further details.
How about clicking on the "Server Request" link at http://d3.descent.cx/ ? :?
by esa
Sun Aug 01, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: T1-Server-Request
Replies: 6
Views: 2638

I can be reached at server@descent.cx

30 players is not practical with any amount of CPU or WAN bandwidth, however. A level like Polaris or the Veins variants which keep players and projectiles separated into smaller groups can support 18, perhaps 20 players on a T1 assuming no modem-speed players.
by esa
Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:41 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: PUT TIME LIMITS ON YOUR SERVERS
Replies: 11
Views: 3054

CDN_Merlin wrote:No one listens
To clarify: Mea culpa. My server, accidental omission, now fixed.
by esa
Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:06 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: PUT TIME LIMITS ON YOUR SERVERS
Replies: 11
Views: 3054

Woops
by esa
Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:16 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Having Fun In Subway Dancer
Replies: 136
Views: 11266

P.S. I finally played Bada Bing....it's really kool, and am looking forward to playing "twilight" if it ever gets hosted. P.S.S. I also notice that some games that are being hosted are never played. Maybe we can get them to host twilight. Bettina. Working on that. But no one is responding...
by esa
Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:06 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Calling All Entropy Fans
Replies: 104
Views: 8796

[nevermind]
by esa
Thu Jul 08, 2004 9:16 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: www.descentchat.com . Chat without mIRC.
Replies: 17
Views: 2647

Problem fixed.
by esa
Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:02 am
Forum: For the D3 Dev Team
Topic: PXO's Ping functionality
Replies: 7
Views: 14380

It simply times the game status query.

The client first requests the list of active games (ones sending heartbeats) from PXO, then queries each one to get player counts.
by esa
Fri May 28, 2004 7:48 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Server Check For All 3 Trackers
Replies: 21
Views: 4672

Upon receiving a heartbeat packet from a server, the tracker submits a game status query to it. I have doubled the timeout of that status query.

If you still have trouble keeping games visible, please contact me via email and I'll check the tracker logs.
by esa
Wed May 26, 2004 4:11 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: How to Join IP Games More Quickly Than PXO!
Replies: 19
Views: 2889

Woops: cookie is updated properly but the form isn't populated correctly. The user interface is less than elegant: you have to click the "refresh command line" button to update the cookie. I'll see if I can stretch my HTML authoring skills to store last N pilot names and present them as a ...
by esa
Wed May 26, 2004 3:54 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: How to Join IP Games More Quickly Than PXO!
Replies: 19
Views: 2889

Suncho wrote:Actually that takes longer because you have to enter your D3 path, command line options, and pilot name every time.
Whoa! Not if you accept the cookie.
by esa
Sun May 23, 2004 9:47 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Finding games when PXO is down
Replies: 21
Views: 2661

I'm using D3Server2 BTW. It should be a breeze with D3Server2: 1. Check the "Use game trackers" checkbox under each server configuration 2. In the dialog box that opens, check "Descent.cx" 3. Permit the game tracker port (20142 by default, but must be different for each server i...
by esa
Tue May 18, 2004 8:00 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: SERVERS: Changing Teams in Team Anarchy
Replies: 15
Views: 2634

Yes, random respawn everywhere. Guidelines and suggestions welcome for min/max.
by esa
Tue May 18, 2004 7:47 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: SERVERS: Changing Teams in Team Anarchy
Replies: 15
Views: 2634

Sorry, didn't mean to imply so much drama and intrigue. It was just a buglet in D3Server3, already caught and squashed by (DE)Hunter.
by esa
Mon May 17, 2004 9:22 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: SERVERS: Changing Teams in Team Anarchy
Replies: 15
Views: 2634

Re: SERVERS: Changing Teams in Team Anarchy

Why am I prohibited from switching now (see, e.g., D1.Descent.cx -- Monsterball Mayhem)? It just seems ... wrong, but I allow for the possibility there's something else at work here. Something else is indeed at work here. Fix/workaround has been put in place for Descent.CX servers. Thanks for your ...
by esa
Thu Jan 01, 2004 5:30 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Server Request - Someone Please Host Skybox :)
Replies: 7
Views: 2450

D3DSN rocks, but has a few buglets remaining.

In the meantime, your 5-player skybox is up as WarAdvocat.Descent.cx.