Server dropping players
Seems to be a common problem on my server where, let’s set an example, 2/5 players would fully connect to the server. The other 3 would crash or never connect. The only message I see in the server-side console are messages of them being “Dropped” or “Timed Out”. Is this a problem on my server due to an addon or Garry’s Mod itself? Any answers would be great!
It's complicated to put into words but i do face that problem. i have manage to pin-point how it happens/occurs but it strangely doesn't make sense. For me personally at random points, Let's say a player gets killed or falls off a tall building and dies, i would often crash and sometimes, other players around that area would also crash aswell. No idea why it happens but that's my process so far on the issue. I could be entirely wrong but o well.
Byャ Jacobat 12th of July 2018 23:17:53
It's complicated to put into words but i do face that problem. i have manage to pin-point how it happens/occurs but it strangely doesn't make sense. For me personally at random points, Let's say a player gets killed or falls off a tall building and dies, i would often crash and sometimes, other players around that area would also crash aswell. No idea why it happens but that's my process so far on the issue. I could be entirely wrong but o well.
Thank you for the theory. Keep me updated if you find a solution. Add me on steam and maybe we can try solving our crash problems
They probably quit waiting to join because you probably have a server with a shit ton of addons they couldn't be bothered waiting to download.
ByThe Commanderat 13th of July 2018 05:15:29
They probably quit waiting to join because you probably have a server with a shit ton of addons they couldn't be bothered waiting to download.
Incorrect, I have under 80 addons. I optimize the server and keep is lag-free.
I’ve been facing the same problem on my server for quite a while now. I think it’s just an issue with source or something out of our control honestly.
I am having the same issue on my DarkRP server as well. I did a little test on my DEV server.
Test 1: No addons, custom map. No issues at all 15 players connected no issue.
Test 2: 5 addons, custom map. No issues 15 players connected as well.
test 3: 10 addons, custom map. Server started dropping players and becoming unstable.
I started removing addons one by one trying to pin point if it was an addon problem and found nothing. It seems as if anything close to 10 addons is the limit. Also are you guys running DarkRP servers as well. Curious if this is a DarkRP game-mode issue. The bigger servers for DarkRP (Superior, weeds, etc) all have 30+ addons with 100+ players and it seems as if they are not encountering this issue. I contact my server host GMChosting and they were unable to provide me with a solution.
ByPluxBat 8th of August 2018 13:14:03
I am having the same issue on my DarkRP server as well. I did a little test on my DEV server.Test 1: No addons, custom map. No issues at all 15 players connected no issue.Test 2: 5 addons, custom map. No issues 15 players connected as well.test 3: 10 addons, custom map. Server started dropping players and becoming unstable.I started removing addons one by one trying to pin point if it was an addon problem and found nothing. It seems as if anything close to 10 addons is the limit. Also are you guys running DarkRP servers as well. Curious if this is a DarkRP game-mode issue. The bigger servers for DarkRP (Superior, weeds, etc) all have 30+ addons with 100+ players and it seems as if they are not encountering this issue. I contact my server host GMChosting and they were unable to provide me with a solution.
It really depends on what your definition of an "addon" is. There are full fledged ones that are just a complex/big as a gamemode, and simple ones that do easy fixes.
They also likely have better hardware/dedicated machines instead of just a game server shared on a machine with other ones, and they also optimize their code. Whereas most people just drag and drop downloads.
Not to sure if you found a fix to this but I can give you some tips :)
By the looks of it you are having an issue with an addon that is dropping players, is it stating "Player timed out" or "Player Disconnected". Both have very different meanings. There are some add-ons that need to be optimised before being put on the server and if that isn't the issue then try a different host, this may be because of your hosting provider. Those are the two things, The add-ons aren't optimised correctly or your host is just trash.
Not to dog anyone (as I know the addon creators work hard on their add-ons) but I personally know that I had to do some optimisation with GLevel to get it working on a server filled with players as it was randomly crashing people.
80? You call that optimised? Its your shitty addons. Slim your inital downloads then use a workshop downloader(https://www.gmodstore.com/scripts/view/4868/leyworkshopdls-faster-joining-ingame-in-game-downloads) Remove more than half the addons also Aka 80 is not even close to optimised... My server has 25 right now and im still stripping code down to minimums. Takes less than 1 min for a stock install to load in
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ByThe Commanderat 13th of July 2018 05:15:29
They probably quit waiting to join because you probably have a server with a shit ton of addons they couldn't be bothered waiting to download.
You did it alexa!
By!BlueSn00wat 21st of August 2018 04:06:31
use a workshop downloader
Those make you lag the hell out though when you're in game downloading them, you're still unable to play. I'd much rather wait longer while loading in and be able to play freely the second I spawn. Seems much more streamlined to me.
Workshop downloaders are good for big content so the lag is devided since the download time is longer between gma mounts.
Also the second join it mounts within a few seconds and you can also hot make everyone download content rather than a restart then rejoin
Im facing same issue, in order to fix this make people download some of ur addons in the loading screen and the rest via a link
ByLAST OF USat 28th of August 2018 08:56:14
Im facing same issue, in order to fix this make people download some of ur addons in the loading screen and the rest via a link
No.. Thats a horable way to do it . look at my post above
I have this addon which is pretty much like the one u gave https://www.gmodstore.com/scripts/view/4970/in-gamedl, and its horrible. It Takes like 3 hours to download the addons in game where when i download via the loading screen it takes 10 minutes
@LAST OF US you probably have too much content I gave you mine for free though, feel free to try with mine <3
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ByLAST OF USat 28th of August 2018 14:58:15
I have this addon which is pretty much like the one u gave https://www.gmodstore.com/scripts/view/4970/in-gamedl, and its horrible. It Takes like 3 hours to download the addons in game where when i download via the loading screen it takes 10 minutes
Your server is obtuse
10 mins? Send your workshop link... No darkrp server should take over 3 mins