How to get a stable MP game

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These are my experiences for having a stable MP game. They are not representative, and might not be true.

- The host should have 128 kBit upstream per player for speed 'below normal' (in a 5 player game that would mean a 4*128kBit = 512 kBit upstream)

- No puppeting nations

- No bombing


Following this, I had 6 hours of gameplay without as single crash. It was only a 1v1. Maybe that helps, too.

 

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I agree with you that you can play better if you are fewer players, have faster internet connections and avoid the bomber-bug.
But what's the point with "no puppeting nations"? Does this cause slow-downs or CTDs?

 

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if you puppet a nation, it cant be annexed later, if you try it game will ctd. so better avoid puppeting till patch solves problem

 

[jacob-Lundgren]

each person makes a big difference though.
(ahhh more work! back to schooling.)

 

[Prince Eugene]

I can stably host 8 players without a crash with a 380kbitps upstream as long as they have 100kbitps+downloads

 

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A stable game of HoI MP, haha...

 

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Originally posted by Prince Eugene
I can stably host 8 players without a crash with a 380kbitps upstream as long as they have 100kbitps+downloads

LIES!!! You crashed that last time when hosting 8 with broadband :/

 

[Prince Eugene]

Originally posted by Dynokeg
LIES!!! You crashed that last time when hosting 8 with broadband :/

but the point is I play lagless. Of course my ISP realizes I am playing and they clip me until I stop, but if it wasn't for me crashing no one else ever crashes or lags.

 

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ur not making sense with ur upstream calculations cause a typical cable modem gets 140 up

 

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Originally posted by House
ur not making sense with ur upstream calculations cause a typical cable modem gets 140 up

The word typical no longer applies. Cable companies are restricting upstream and downstream speeds artificially to reduce their bandwidth requirements and save money.

 

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Originally posted by House
ur not making sense with ur upstream calculations cause a typical cable modem gets 140 up

What does the typical upstream of a cable modem has to do with my calulation?