Van Occupanther
2008-02-19 03:22:45
I've noticed how much of an impact on gameplay your network settings can have, so I made this network config to allow you to adjust your settings on the fly. Once you load the config, and make changes, you'll see the difference instantly! It's based on the TF2 Network Tweaker by A1DS so all credit should go to him, I just modified what he did to make the script more HL2DM friendly!
Brief Description of How to Use This Script: (see further down for a more detailed description)
1. Copy the contents of the script to your 'autoexec.cfg', or create a new cfg file named 'network.cfg' and make a bind key in your 'autoexec.cfg' to execute it. Take note that the script starts you out with these network settings:
rate 66000
cl_cmdrate 100
cl_updaterate 66
cl_interp 0.01
cl_interp_ratio 2.0
...it also gives you a Netgraph toggle:
L toggles netgraph. Press it once to turn it on, then again to turn it off.
2. To change your net settings, use these keys:
= Rate Increase.
- Rate Decrease.
] Update Rate Increase.
[ Update Rate Decrease.
' Interp Ratio Increase.
; Interp Ratio Decrease.
\ Cmd Rate Increase.
/ Cmd Rate Decrease.
Start with your Rates, then move on to Update Rate - In that order. If you still see choke in your netgraph, lower your Interp Ratio once, then change your Update Rate until your choke goes away. One pass always works for me as the changes are instant and will also be echoed in console.
Detailed Description of How to Use This Script:
1. You need to make a new config file. Start by making sure that Windows shows file extensions:
Start > Control Panel > Folder Options
Click on the View Tab, then put a tick beside Show extensions for known file types, click apply to save the changes, then click ok.
2. Go to your HL2DM config folder:
C > Program Files > Steam > steamapps > username > half-life 2 deathmatch > hl2mp > cfg
3. Now right click on an empty spot inside this folder to open the context menu. Select New > Text Document. Don't worry about its name for now, double click it to open it. inside you should copy and paste this code:
bind "F1" "exec network.cfg"
Now save the document by clicking File > Save. and close it. Now we can rename it to autoexec.cfg
*NOTE be sure you are editing and creating cfg files with notepad. you can find this program in:
Start > Program Files > Accessories
...you can also make notepad the default editor for cfg files. After you have renamed the txt file to .cfg, double clicked on it, a window opens asking you to 'use a web service to open this file', or 'select a program from a list of installed programs'. Put a tick beside 'a list of installed programs' and click ok. From there you should see note notepad from among a list of programs, if not browse to: C > Windows and you'll find it there. Once notepad is selected, put a tick beside 'always use the selected program to open this kind of file', then click ok to save your changes.
4. We're going to make another document, so right click on an empty spot inside this folder to open the context menu. Select New > Text Document. Don't worry about its name for now, double click it to open it. inside you should copy and paste this code:
Now save the document by clicking File > Save. and close it. Now we can rename it to network.cfg
What this does is tells HL2DM to execute an autoexec config by itself without you having to do anything. Nothing will be changed until you hit F1 at any time, in game or at the GUI screen, that will load your network config. To confirm that it has loaded, just open the console where you'll see the loading sequence.
5. In Game Usage: The config starts you out with default network settings and allows you to change them. What you want to do is first execute the config, then while connected to a server, hit the L key to bring up your netgraph. What you're looking for is the amount of choke/loss as shown in your Netgraph. Start with your RATES. Usually when I join a server, right away, I'll see between 30 to 60 choke. By pressing the = key, it raises your RATE by 5000 bytes, the effect is instant and you can see your choke go down. Continue to raise ( = ) and lower ( - ) until you can get it as low as it will go.
From there, work your way down to UPDATE RATE by using the ; and ' keys to raise and lower this rate, it goes by 33 - 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 100.
If you still find that there is choke present, change your INTERP_RATIO by using the / and \ keys. The changes are: 1.0 - 1.5 - 2.0. Lower it only once, then go back to your UPDATERATE and find a setting that works best. The script will also echo the changes in console.
Thanks for your interest guys. To be truthful, this is my first attempt at something like this and any criticism, constructive input, suggestions comments are grreatly apreciated
References:
TF2 Network Tweaker by A1DS
Source Multiplayer Networking
TickRate
Tickrate / Net_Graph
Net_Graph FAQ
Netcode Tales
Net-Code-FIX for COMPETITIVE gaming
Brief Description of How to Use This Script: (see further down for a more detailed description)
1. Copy the contents of the script to your 'autoexec.cfg', or create a new cfg file named 'network.cfg' and make a bind key in your 'autoexec.cfg' to execute it. Take note that the script starts you out with these network settings:
rate 66000
cl_cmdrate 100
cl_updaterate 66
cl_interp 0.01
cl_interp_ratio 2.0
...it also gives you a Netgraph toggle:
L toggles netgraph. Press it once to turn it on, then again to turn it off.
2. To change your net settings, use these keys:
= Rate Increase.
- Rate Decrease.
] Update Rate Increase.
[ Update Rate Decrease.
' Interp Ratio Increase.
; Interp Ratio Decrease.
\ Cmd Rate Increase.
/ Cmd Rate Decrease.
Start with your Rates, then move on to Update Rate - In that order. If you still see choke in your netgraph, lower your Interp Ratio once, then change your Update Rate until your choke goes away. One pass always works for me as the changes are instant and will also be echoed in console.
Detailed Description of How to Use This Script:
1. You need to make a new config file. Start by making sure that Windows shows file extensions:
Start > Control Panel > Folder Options
Click on the View Tab, then put a tick beside Show extensions for known file types, click apply to save the changes, then click ok.
2. Go to your HL2DM config folder:
C > Program Files > Steam > steamapps > username > half-life 2 deathmatch > hl2mp > cfg
3. Now right click on an empty spot inside this folder to open the context menu. Select New > Text Document. Don't worry about its name for now, double click it to open it. inside you should copy and paste this code:
bind "F1" "exec network.cfg"
Now save the document by clicking File > Save. and close it. Now we can rename it to autoexec.cfg
*NOTE be sure you are editing and creating cfg files with notepad. you can find this program in:
Start > Program Files > Accessories
...you can also make notepad the default editor for cfg files. After you have renamed the txt file to .cfg, double clicked on it, a window opens asking you to 'use a web service to open this file', or 'select a program from a list of installed programs'. Put a tick beside 'a list of installed programs' and click ok. From there you should see note notepad from among a list of programs, if not browse to: C > Windows and you'll find it there. Once notepad is selected, put a tick beside 'always use the selected program to open this kind of file', then click ok to save your changes.
4. We're going to make another document, so right click on an empty spot inside this folder to open the context menu. Select New > Text Document. Don't worry about its name for now, double click it to open it. inside you should copy and paste this code:
Code: Select all
echo
echo -----> Starting to load network.cfg
echo
// NETWORK SETTINGS...
echo -----> loading NETWORK SETTINGS...
echo
cl_allowdownload "1" // [0,1] Enables downloads of maps models sounds etc.
cl_allowupload "1" // [0,1] Client uploads customization files.
cl_downloadfilter "nosounds" // [all, none, nosounds] Determines which files can be downloaded from the server.
cl_interpolate "1.0" // [x] Interpolate entities on the client.
cl_lagcompensation "1" // [0,1] Perform server side lag compensation of weapon firing events (for very low ping).
cl_lagcomp_errorcheck "0" // [0,1] Player index of other player to check for position errors.
cl_smooth "1" // [0,1] Smooth view/eye origin after prediction errors.
cl_smoothtime "0.1" // [seconds] Time over which to smooth the view after prediction errors.
cl_forcepreload "1" // [0,1] Force server side preloading.
rate "66000" // [bytes/sec] Max bytes/sec the host can receive data.
cl_cmdrate "100" // [packets/sec] Max number of command packets sent to server per second.
cl_updaterate "66" // [packets/sec] Number of packets per second of updates you are requesting from the server.
cl_interp "0.01" // [x] Determined by Update Rate and Interp Ratio. Tries to elminate the lagging hitbox issue.
cl_interp_ratio "2.0" // [x] Sets the interpolation amount, final amount is cl_interp_ratio / cl_updaterate.
echo Rate SET to 66000
echo CMD Rate SET to 100
echo Update Rate SET to 66
echo Interp SET to 0.01
echo Interp_Ratio SET to 2.0
echo -----> loading NETWORK ALIASES...
echo
// RATE INCREASE ALIASES...
alias "rate_up" "rate_up_70000"
alias "rate_up_25000" "rate 25000; alias rate_up rate_up_30000; alias rate_down rate_down_20000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 25000"
alias "rate_up_30000" "rate 30000; alias rate_up rate_up_35000; alias rate_down rate_down_25000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 30000"
alias "rate_up_35000" "rate 35000; alias rate_up rate_up_40000; alias rate_down rate_down_30000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 35000"
alias "rate_up_40000" "rate 40000; alias rate_up rate_up_45000; alias rate_down rate_down_35000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 40000"
alias "rate_up_45000" "rate 45000; alias rate_up rate_up_50000; alias rate_down rate_down_40000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 45000"
alias "rate_up_50000" "rate 50000; alias rate_up rate_up_55000; alias rate_down rate_down_45000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 50000"
alias "rate_up_55000" "rate 55000; alias rate_up rate_up_60000; alias rate_down rate_down_50000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 55000"
alias "rate_up_60000" "rate 60000; alias rate_up rate_up_66000; alias rate_down rate_down_55000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 60000"
alias "rate_up_66000" "rate 66000; alias rate_up rate_up_70000; alias rate_down rate_down_60000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 66000"
alias "rate_up_70000" "rate 70000; alias rate_up rate_up_75000; alias rate_down rate_down_66000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 70000"
alias "rate_up_75000" "rate 75000; alias rate_up rate_up_80000; alias rate_down rate_down_70000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 75000"
alias "rate_up_80000" "rate 80000; alias rate_up rate_up_85000; alias rate_down rate_down_75000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 80000"
alias "rate_up_85000" "rate 85000; alias rate_up rate_up_90000; alias rate_down rate_down_80000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 85000"
alias "rate_up_90000" "rate 90000; alias rate_up rate_up_95000; alias rate_down rate_down_85000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 90000"
alias "rate_up_95000" "rate 95000; alias rate_up rate_up_100000; alias rate_down rate_down_90000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 95000"
alias "rate_up_100000" "rate 100000; alias rate_up rate_up_100000; alias rate_down rate_down_95000; echo -----> Rate INCREASED to 100000"
// RATE DECREASE ALIASES...
alias "rate_down" "rate_down_60000"
alias "rate_down_95000" "rate 95000; alias rate_down rate_down_90000; alias rate_up rate_up_100000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 95000"
alias "rate_down_90000" "rate 90000; alias rate_down rate_down_85000; alias rate_up rate_up_95000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 90000"
alias "rate_down_85000" "rate 85000; alias rate_down rate_down_80000; alias rate_up rate_up_90000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 85000"
alias "rate_down_80000" "rate 80000; alias rate_down rate_down_75000; alias rate_up rate_up_85000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 80000"
alias "rate_down_75000" "rate 75000; alias rate_down rate_down_70000; alias rate_up rate_up_80000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 75000"
alias "rate_down_70000" "rate 70000; alias rate_down rate_down_66000; alias rate_up rate_up_75000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 70000"
alias "rate_down_66000" "rate 66000; alias rate_down rate_down_60000; alias rate_up rate_up_70000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 66000"
alias "rate_down_60000" "rate 60000; alias rate_down rate_down_55000; alias rate_up rate_up_66000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 60000"
alias "rate_down_55000" "rate 55000; alias rate_down rate_down_50000; alias rate_up rate_up_60000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 55000"
alias "rate_down_50000" "rate 50000; alias rate_down rate_down_45000; alias rate_up rate_up_55000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 50000"
alias "rate_down_45000" "rate 45000; alias rate_down rate_down_40000; alias rate_up rate_up_50000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 45000"
alias "rate_down_40000" "rate 40000; alias rate_down rate_down_35000; alias rate_up rate_up_45000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 40000"
alias "rate_down_35000" "rate 35000; alias rate_down rate_down_30000; alias rate_up rate_up_40000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 35000"
alias "rate_down_30000" "rate 30000; alias rate_down rate_down_25000; alias rate_up rate_up_35000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 30000"
alias "rate_down_25000" "rate 25000; alias rate_down rate_down_20000; alias rate_up rate_up_30000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 25000"
alias "rate_down_20000" "rate 20000; alias rate_down rate_down_20000; alias rate_up rate_up_25000; echo -----> Rate DECREASED to 20000"
// CMDRATE INCREASE ALIASES...
alias "cmd_up" "cmd_up_100"
alias "cmd_up_100" "cl_cmdrate 100; alias cmd_up cmd_up_100; alias cmd_down cmd_down_90; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 100"
alias "cmd_up_90" "cl_cmdrate 90; alias cmd_up cmd_up_100; alias cmd_down cmd_down_80; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 90"
alias "cmd_up_80" "cl_cmdrate 80; alias cmd_up cmd_up_90; alias cmd_down cmd_down_70; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 80"
alias "cmd_up_70" "cl_cmdrate 70; alias cmd_up cmd_up_80; alias cmd_down cmd_down_60; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 70"
alias "cmd_up_60" "cl_cmdrate 60; alias cmd_up cmd_up_70; alias cmd_down cmd_down_50; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 60"
alias "cmd_up_50" "cl_cmdrate 50; alias cmd_up cmd_up_60; alias cmd_down cmd_down_40; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 50"
alias "cmd_up_40" "cl_cmdrate 40; alias cmd_up cmd_up_50; alias cmd_down cmd_down_30; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 40"
alias "cmd_up_30" "cl_cmdrate 30; alias cmd_up cmd_up_40; alias cmd_down cmd_down_30; echo -----> CMD RATE INCREASED to 30"
// CMDRATE DECREASE ALIASES...
alias "cmd_down" "cmd_down_90"
alias "cmd_down_90" "cl_cmdrate 90; alias cmd_down cmd_down_80; alias cmd_up cmd_up_100; echo -----> CMD RATE DECREASED to 90"
alias "cmd_down_80" "cl_cmdrate 80; alias cmd_down cmd_down_70; alias cmd_up cmd_up_80; echo -----> CMD RATE DECREASED to 80"
alias "cmd_down_70" "cl_cmdrate 70; alias cmd_down cmd_down_60; alias cmd_up cmd_up_70; echo -----> CMD RATE DECREASED to 70"
alias "cmd_down_60" "cl_cmdrate 60; alias cmd_down cmd_down_50; alias cmd_up cmd_up_60; echo -----> CMD RATE DECREASED to 60"
alias "cmd_down_50" "cl_cmdrate 50; alias cmd_down cmd_down_40; alias cmd_up cmd_up_50; echo -----> CMD RATE DECREASED to 50"
alias "cmd_down_40" "cl_cmdrate 40; alias cmd_down cmd_down_30; alias cmd_up cmd_up_40; echo -----> CMD RATE DECREASED to 40"
alias "cmd_down_30" "cl_cmdrate 30; alias cmd_down cmd_down_30; alias cmd_up cmd_up_30; echo -----> CMD RATE DECREASED to 30"
// UPDATERATE INCREASE ALIASES...
alias "upd_up" "upd_up_75"
alias "upd_up_100" "cl_updaterate 100; alias upd_up upd_up_100; alias upd_down upd_down_80; echo -----> UPDATE RATE INCREASED to 100"
alias "upd_up_80" "cl_updaterate 80; alias upd_up upd_up_100; alias upd_down upd_down_75; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 80"
alias "upd_up_75" "cl_updaterate 75; alias upd_up upd_up_80; alias upd_down upd_down_66; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 75"
alias "upd_up_66" "cl_updaterate 66; alias upd_up upd_up_75; alias upd_down upd_down_50; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 66"
alias "upd_up_60" "cl_updaterate 60; alias upd_up upd_up_66; alias upd_down upd_down_40; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 60"
alias "upd_up_50" "cl_updaterate 50; alias upd_up upd_up_50; alias upd_down upd_down_35; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 50"
alias "upd_up_40" "cl_updaterate 40; alias upd_up upd_up_40; alias upd_down upd_down_40; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 40"
alias "upd_up_35" "cl_updaterate 35; alias upd_up upd_up_35; alias upd_down upd_down_30; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 35"
alias "upd_up_30" "cl_updaterate 30; alias upd_up upd_up_30; alias upd_down upd_down_30; echo -----> UPDATE RATE RATE INCREASED to 30"
// UPDATERATE DECREASE ALIASES...
alias "upd_down" "upd_down_60"
alias "upd_down_80" "cl_updaterate 80; alias upd_down upd_down_75; alias upd_up upd_up_100; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 80"
alias "upd_down_75" "cl_updaterate 75; alias upd_down upd_down_66; alias upd_up upd_up_80; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 75"
alias "upd_down_66" "cl_updaterate 66; alias upd_down upd_down_60; alias upd_up upd_up_75; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 66"
alias "upd_down_60" "cl_updaterate 60; alias upd_down upd_down_50; alias upd_up upd_up_66; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 60"
alias "upd_down_50" "cl_updaterate 50; alias upd_down upd_down_40; alias upd_up upd_up_60; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 50"
alias "upd_down_40" "cl_updaterate 40; alias upd_down upd_down_35; alias upd_up upd_up_50; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 40"
alias "upd_down_35" "cl_updaterate 35; alias upd_down upd_down_30; alias upd_up upd_up_40; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 35"
alias "upd_down_30" "cl_updaterate 30; alias upd_down upd_down_30; alias upd_up upd_up_35; echo -----> UPDATE RATE DECREASED to 30"
// INTERP RATIO INCREASE ALIASES...
alias "ratio_inc" "ratio_inc_2.0"
alias "ratio_inc_1.5" "cl_interp_ratio 1.5; alias ratio_inc ratio_inc_2.0; alias ratio_dec ratio_dec_1.0; echo -----> Interp. Ratio INCREASED to 1.5"
alias "ratio_inc_2.0" "cl_interp_ratio 2.0; alias ratio_inc ratio_inc_2.0; alias ratio_dec ratio_dec_1.5; echo -----> Interp. Ratio INCREASED to 2.0"
// INTERP RATIO DECREASE ALIASES...
alias "ratio_dec" "ratio_dec_1.5"
alias "ratio_dec_1.5" "cl_interp_ratio 1.5; alias ratio_dec ratio_dec_1.0; alias ratio_inc ratio_inc_2.0; echo -----> Interp. Ratio DECREASED to 1.5"
alias "ratio_dec_1.0" "cl_interp_ratio 1.0; alias ratio_dec ratio_dec_1.0; alias ratio_inc ratio_inc_1.5; echo -----> Interp. Ratio DECREASED to 1.0"
// NETWORK RELATED KEYPAD BINDS...
echo -----> loading NETWORK RELATED KEYPAD BINDS...
echo
// RATE ADJUSTMENTS...
bind "=" "rate_up" // Rate Increase.
bind "-" "rate_down" // Rate Decrease.
// UPDATERATE ADJUSTMENTS...
bind "]" "upd_up" // Update Rate Increase.
bind "[" "upd_down" // Update Rate Decrease.
// CL_INTERP_RATIO ADJUSTMENTS...
bind "'" "ratio_inc" // Interp Ratio Increase.
bind ";" "ratio_dec" // Interp Ratio Decrease.
// CMDRATE ADJUSTMENTS...
bind "\" "cmd_up" // Cmd Rate Increase.
bind "/" "cmd_down" // Cmd Rate Decrease.
bind "l" "toggle net_graph 0 3" // Quick Toggle for NetGraph.
echo
echo -----> Finished loading network.cfg
echo
What this does is tells HL2DM to execute an autoexec config by itself without you having to do anything. Nothing will be changed until you hit F1 at any time, in game or at the GUI screen, that will load your network config. To confirm that it has loaded, just open the console where you'll see the loading sequence.
5. In Game Usage: The config starts you out with default network settings and allows you to change them. What you want to do is first execute the config, then while connected to a server, hit the L key to bring up your netgraph. What you're looking for is the amount of choke/loss as shown in your Netgraph. Start with your RATES. Usually when I join a server, right away, I'll see between 30 to 60 choke. By pressing the = key, it raises your RATE by 5000 bytes, the effect is instant and you can see your choke go down. Continue to raise ( = ) and lower ( - ) until you can get it as low as it will go.
From there, work your way down to UPDATE RATE by using the ; and ' keys to raise and lower this rate, it goes by 33 - 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 100.
If you still find that there is choke present, change your INTERP_RATIO by using the / and \ keys. The changes are: 1.0 - 1.5 - 2.0. Lower it only once, then go back to your UPDATERATE and find a setting that works best. The script will also echo the changes in console.
Thanks for your interest guys. To be truthful, this is my first attempt at something like this and any criticism, constructive input, suggestions comments are grreatly apreciated
References:
TF2 Network Tweaker by A1DS
Source Multiplayer Networking
TickRate
Tickrate / Net_Graph
Net_Graph FAQ
Netcode Tales
Net-Code-FIX for COMPETITIVE gaming
