login to multiplayer and posting 1941

[bones65]

hi .. i'm getting 'code=96' .. i can't get in to multiplayer .. it's also not letting me (when i COULD get into multiplayer!) send 1941 .. i've had NO trouble until today .. what has happened? took the same turn 3 times !!! am a little irritated. has there been some weird update or something? or is server down? i just don't understand

[bones65]

hi .. i'm getting 'code=96' .. i can't get in to multiplayer .. it's also not letting me (when i COULD get into multiplayer!) send 1941 .. i've had NO trouble until today .. what has happened? took the same turn 3 times !!! am a little irritated. has there been some weird update or something? or is server down? i just don't understand

[Juno]

The 1941 scenario struggles with server issues. The server in general has been acting up the last couple of days. So it is not just you. I have had luck by alt tabbing out of the game, doing other computer tasks then coming back in and hitting the try again button. It may take a few tries. I also will hit alt tab after hitting the try again button. When I come back often the game has uploaded. Give it a try. It takes time but it's a whole lot better than having to play the 1941 turn again. You will find they seldom address their server issues and it looks like most people just assume it is a problem on their end. It is not. Ignore their check your internet blah blah blah messages and try and figure out a work around. On the Spartacus thread (another annoying feature of Slitherine) they don't ever discuss server issues. Yet I have played against three other players and they all have the same issues.
Fun scenario which seems to be to big for the server. Sorry I can't give you a straight up answer. And I doubt Slitherine can either.

[Juno]

Quick question
Are you using the "nocache" command?

[Razz1]

That map is too large. It crashes on me all the time with the no cache on single player mode.
Also too many units.

Engine was not designed for that type of map.

[bones65]

hi, and thanks for the tip.. so i'm taking it, as i send the game i hit the Alt Gr and Tab button at the same time? .. or just before? or just after. the trouble is , if i get the timing wrong, then it goes back into my MP 'to be played' list,..as if i haven't taken a turn ( could i also 'save' the game,? .. so as to try and send it again if it DOES do that?) i don't know what the no cache command is juno .. i'm not that good at computers, .. if you could put a simplified 'this guy is thick so i'll explain it over simply' explanation on , i'd VERY much appreciate it. thank you juno .. .. razz .. i've played through 1941 twice, and only had 1 glitch, and that's right after a slitherine update! ..that's nearly 150 moves without any trouble ..(admittedly that's cos i usually play at 2am ,.. but still, there's something gone wrong here. and slitherine, ..if you build something with these capabilities, then PLEASE look after your loyal customers who buy everything from you ..please get your server to handle it! you CAN do it!.. i'm also suspiscious that the microsoft 'link with facebook' allow button press i did the other day, has somehow narrowed my bandwidth. but thanks guys i'll give this stuff a go.

[Juno]

If the game does not go through hit the resend button then alt - tab out. Does your alt key have alt gr on it? Leave a small program open before you start playing Pcorps it will make the alt tab feature work easier. You may need to alt tab in and out a few times. The nocache (all one word) was recommended on the Spartacus thread. You add it to the end of your your shortcut target line. Right click on your shortcut icon then click on properties in the drop down box. Often it is the bottom choice. Left click on properties. Near the top you will see a line called Target with a box to the right. In that box is the path to the Panzercorps.exe file. Left click just to the right of the last part which should be panzercorps.exe, then add /nocache. That is the slash below the question mark. Then at the bottom hit the apply key. It may then need you to hit the done key. At least you are getting a code which (not to my surprise) the moderator did not comment on. Like you stated you have played this game all along (with no nocache) and suddenly a problem appears. That indeed could be a problem with chages you have made or the ongoing Slitherine server problems. It is a very addictive scenario which teases you by working most of the time. I agree it is to bad that Slitherine is not prepared for the next logical step for scenario's. Perhaps it is your ability to play at 2 am UK time that is making a difference. But that is only speculation. Lets keep this thread going and hope some of the 41 regulars jump in with suggestions. Good luck.

[bones65]

thank you very very much juno, for taking the time to post. i will try this now .. the 1941 scenario is about the best i've played and i've bought all things panzercorps from the beginning i do think things are slightly weighed in allies favour i.m.h.o. but hey ho! .. i've also suggested scenarios being able to choose your own side completely from a point system, much like cross of iron/squad leader from the 1980's . also different music, such as a bit of django reinhardt gypsy jazz..hire in a couple of real musicians, so that there's no copyright etc, ..then someone may actually leave the music on! haha! .. it's only small things, but they add, to what is one of the greatest games in computer history! my favourite music in a computer game was command and conquer just do it and mechanical man lol! it's my phone ringtone ;-D ..also a map pack would be good! i would buy it..for multiplayer! for guys like me that work full time and don't have time or inclination to make my own ! (or 'knowhow!' haha!) anyway thank you again juno, and look , your reward is being promoted from a panzer 1 to an armoured car .. hmmm! ;-/ bones

[bones65]

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Panzer Corps\autorun.exe" this is what i have juno.. so i'm taking it i paste /nocache immediately after the exe but before the inverted commas? .. does it matter that all the other slashes are the other way around? .. sorry .. i just wanna make sure before hand .. don't wanna go down the Anzio route lol!!

[Juno]

After the " (inverted comma's). Yes, command slashes are in the opposite direction. Mine has a space between the " and /nocache. So add a space please. Thanks for pointing out my "promotion" I hadn't noticed!

[bones65]

haha! thanks again juno .. personally i think you should be promoted to 'website help admin' and paid heftily lol! but i expect not,..i also made my hard drive clearer, defragged, cleared up my toolbars, rolled back to 4 days earlier, and took my turn at 1.30am! ..but it worked ;-D .. if you keep going, who knows where your promotion could end? ..maybe even a panzer 2 heheh! .. just wanna say again these are really minor gripes, and thanks again to slitherine for their fantastic game .. now get working on a map pack with music! lol!