Hi,
If my computer is 'connected' to the internet, but the connection does not actually work (due to various reasons) getting the game to show the list of saved games takes a lot longer than normal.
My assumption is that somehow the non-functioning communication with the multiverse is blocking for the 'show list of saved games' action.
I got the impression that the same is true for starting a new game, but I did not do extensive testing to confirm this.
Cheers,
Pixelfck
N.B. To test this while blessed with a proper internet connection, set up a firewall rule to block traffic from the web to the client, but don't block the outgoing traffic.
Bad internet connectivity, the Multiverse == delay.
Should be because the game is checking whether you are logged in, and as who, so it can know if you have any registered save to load.
Starting a new game should also need checking your log-in status so the game may decide whether to make the new save registered or not.
Starting a new game should also need checking your log-in status so the game may decide whether to make the new save registered or not.
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Checking should not block the applications other tasks. As it is, it completely locks up the application, which is a bug.
(Neither when I'm not connected nor when I have a working internet connection does the lockup happen)
~Pixelfck
(Neither when I'm not connected nor when I have a working internet connection does the lockup happen)
~Pixelfck
I cannot load a game if my firewall is on lockdown. I always set firewall on lockdown when I do not use the Internet.
Transcendence should not attempt to connect to Multiverse if the game says I am "Offline" and not logged into my Multiverse account.
Transcendence should not attempt to connect to Multiverse if the game says I am "Offline" and not logged into my Multiverse account.
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I need to figure out a way to detect that case. Right now the game relies on WinSock to return an appropriate error. I believe firewalls just never reply, which means we're relying on the time-out (up to 30 seconds) to tell that there is no connection.PM wrote:I cannot load a game if my firewall is on lockdown. I always set firewall on lockdown when I do not use the Internet.
Transcendence should not attempt to connect to Multiverse if the game says I am "Offline" and not logged into my Multiverse account.
EDIT: I should also look into not waiting until a connection is established to show the list of saved games (or create a new game).