Patch #2 - Network fixes


Minor code changes to the networking for the game. The real changes are to game settings in default.cfg, I've updated the values of several client-side settings to improve network performance especially during cooperative play.


Fixes

  • Reduced the number of times fog updates are sent to the client. (Fog will be fixed in the next major update).
  • Rewrote how client inventory choices are sent to the server, making it more maintainable and consistent during gameplay.
  • fixed a small bug with the Repair Bay meter spilling over its bounds.
  • Updated the Server Hosting menu in-game with more accurate network speed settings.

DIY config Values
In your steam/install/battlemetal/metaldata folder, open the file config.cfg
find or add the following settings.

//critical, this is byte/sec, and should be set in the megabit range.
// lowest = 62500 : 0.5 mbps
// low = 125000 : 1 mbps
// normal = 187500 : 1.5 mbps
// medium = 250000 : 2 mbps
// high = 312500 : 2.5 mbps
// the best = 375000 : 3 mbps
// fiber = 625000 : 5 mbps
_cl_rate 375000
_cl_rate_burstsize 8192
cl_netfps 72
cl_netimmediatebuttons 1
cl_movement 1
cl_nettimesyncboundmode 6
cl_nettimesyncboundtolerance 0.25
cl_nettimesyncfactor 1

Files

battlemetal-release-win.zip 254 MB
Version 8 Feb 05, 2021

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