Network Game.

hi guys,

new here, but not new to FM, i have played net games with friends in most of the previous versions and while they are a bit time consuming they are great fun. So me and a mate got FM2011 and decided to start a net game, for the first time we managed to get the correct ip address and all goes smoothly until we actually try to play the game. I dunno about anyone else, but our net game is running alot slower than in previous years, does anyone know how to quicken up a net game (other than setting time limits to hit continue)?? or even to make it a little less sticky?? for example, my mate will hit continue at his end and my game is only playable for the last 10 seconds of the wait time.

anyway, any help is appreciated.

cheers.

i find using the program "hamachi" helps the operation of network games. also set match days to wednesdays and satudays in preferences. and also set the game to run the fastest no interuption allowed.

who is running the game? it could be that the one who is running the game doesnt ahve a good connection or a PC to run it.

as a good connection and PC can be vital for a smooth game. as FM 11 is a bit more demanding than FM 10. not much more though. but could be that he might be having loads of things using internet on the same time and it might slow it down for u?

cheers guys,

yeah we already have hamachi, its so much easier with that.

my mate is running the game on his laptop, whereas i have quite a powerful desktop, think we shall try it from my computer next time.

thanks for the tips about preferences, i shall look at that.

if your friend is playing using router or internet stick then here's your problem! I haven't played fm11 but i have hosted many many online games and i can tell you that the problem is not the database that you load (you can load a high database) but the download and upload speed connection of you and your frinend's!

Run a pingtest (pingtest.net) and watch your ping, your package loss and you line quality! for anything you can PM me