Weird Behavior

[Paragone]

I am trying to set up a Source Dedicated Server on my dedicated box in Dallas, and I got it installed and set up just fine, set the tickrate to 100, fps up to 600, fixed the rates, etc, and I'm still experiencing some bizarre lag issues. The animations are glitchy (for instance, people kinda teleport when they jump) and the server lags every few seconds for like a quarter of a second. I've done everything I can possibly think of to fix it, including messing with the tickrate, messing with the server FPS, messing with the pingbooster option, changing the rates around, etc, etc, etc... Nothing has worked.

Anyone have ideas?

My server is WAY more than enough to handle several instances of SRCDS. It's pretty much top-of-the-line, with over 8 gigs of RAM and 4 dual core processors, so I know that the server hardware isn't causing the bottleneck, and it's on a top tier connection with 100 MBit of up and down bandwidth at any given time, so...

If you'd like to give it a quick test, the IP address is 72.233.90.190 with the password being "loldix"... Don't ask, lol.

A quick note for anyone who goes to have a look: The server tickrate is set at 100, with server fps_max at 600 and rates to 101/101/25000 and pingbooster 2

[Paragone]

Any ideas, anyone? I'm completely baffled and I've tried absolutely everything I could think of... =/

[HBS|Ryan]

load it up with bots or players (10ish) and do a bunch of rcon stats and paste the results.

[Paragone]

With 9 bots in the server, plus me...

rcon stats

Quote:CPU In Out Uptime Users FPS Players
99.90 2719.12 11841.68 1712 1 166.67 10
39.20 4089.33 6619.63 1716 1 166.69 10
12.00 3963.39 6224.59 1716 1 10.00 10
12.00 3905.96 5699.58 1717 1 166.75 10
12.33 3421.98 5408.12 1717 1 11.36 10
25.00 3487.32 8934.50 1717 1 142.78 10
21.00 3518.36 10825.37 1717 1 166.75 10
21.00 3871.04 10865.05 1717 1 250.00 10

[HBS|Ryan]

looks like you need to recompile your kernel.
try this howto:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486424

[Paragone]

In the process of recompiling the kernel right now, but if you would humor me, what exactly led you to believe that I need to recompile my kernel? Also, my kernel timing is already set to 1000 Hz so I doubt that's the problem...

[HBS|Ryan]

your fps maxed out at 250 fps and drops as low as 10. when it drops under 100, it is noticeable during game play.
mainly you want it as consistent as possible at whatever fps mark you want. recompile is the only way to improve it.

[Paragone]

Actually, it wasn't capped at 250. If I would change the fps_max in game, it would go up to (and hover around) 333. Plus, as I said, the kernel tickrate was already at 1000 so... Yeah. =/

In any event, now I can't get the server to be recognized in my Steam server browser. It boots up correctly and shows the start of the round, and a connection to VAC and the adding of master servers, etc etc etc. But when I try to connect, no dice, and it shows as not running on my Steam favorites list.

[HBS|Ryan]

well if your fps drops under 100, it causes noticeable lag.

as for not being able to connect, has the ip changed? did srcds get bound to the correct ip?

[Paragone]

No, the IP address is the same and I'm still binding to the correct IP and port. Here's the log of the server starting up. Maybe you can see something I've missed. =/

Code:

[user@exodus srcds]$ ./srcds_run -console -secure -game cstrike +map de_dust2 +maxplayers 12 +ip 72.233.90.190 -port 27016 -autoupdate
Auto detecting CPU
Using SSE2 Optimised binary.
Server will auto-restart if there is a crash.
Updating server using Steam.
Checking bootstrapper version ...
Updating Installation
Checking/Installing 'Counter-Strike Source Shared Content' version 68


Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Models' version 4


Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Sounds' version 4


Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Materials' version 8


Checking/Installing 'Source Dedicated Server Linux' version 93


HLDS installation up to date

Console initialized.
Game.dll loaded for "Counter-Strike: Source"
Unable to load plugin "../hl2mp/addons/zblock"
Unable to load plugin "../dod/addons/zblock"
[zBlock] Attempting to load plugin
[zBlock] Module Check Completed Successfully
[zBlock] Game: "Counter-Strike: Source"
[zBlock] Hooked Server ConCommand 'sv_pure'
[zBlock] Hooked Server ConCommand 'alias'
[zBlock] Creating script file-checking list
[zBlock] Updater started
[zBlock] Plugin successfully loaded
maxplayers set to 32
maxplayers set to 12
Network: IP 72.233.90.190, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27016 SV / 27005 CL
[zBlock] Checking for update...
[zBlock] Your plugin version is up-to-date
Executing dedicated server config file
Incorrect price blob version! Update your server!
ERROR: mp_dynamicpricing set to 1 but couldn't download the price list!
Error: Material "sprites/bubble" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!
[zBlock] Enforcing Cached Script Files...
[zBlock] Successfully enforcing 40/40 scripts
[zBlock] Forcing map: "maps/de_dust2.bsp"
Section [Scenes]: 0 resources total 0 bytes, 0.00 % of limit (2.10 MB)
appdatacache.cpp (311) : Assertion Failed: !"Implement me"
--------------------------------------------------------
sv_pure set to 2.
Note: Changes to sv_pure take effect when the next map is loaded.
--------------------------------------------------------
Server logging enabled.
Server logging data to file logs/L0810052.log
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Log file started (file "logs/L0810052.log") (game "/home/spoage/srcds/cstrike") (version "3531")
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "tv_delay" "120"
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sv_pure value unchanged (current value is 2).
--------------------------------------------------------
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_consistency" "1"
[zBlock] Attempting to set zb_authhost "http://www.caleague.com/zblock.php"
[zBlock] zb_authhost verified
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_dynamicpricing" "0"
Pre-game config loaded. Have fun. ock.php"
Unknown command ";;sv_pure 2"
Server using sv_pure 2.
Caching file CRCs for pure server...
Finished caching file CRCs for pure server in 0 seconds.
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Log file closed
Server logging data to file logs/L0810053.log
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Log file started (file "logs/L0810053.log") (game "/home/spoage/srcds/cstrike") (version "3531")
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Loading map "de_dust2"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server cvars start
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "zb_version" = "4.1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "zb_status" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_hostagepenalty" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_dynamicpricing" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_buytime" = "0.250000"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_playerid" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_fadetoblack" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "nextlevel" = ""
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_autoteambalance" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_maxrounds" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_startmoney" = "16000"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_roundtime" = "1.75"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_freezetime" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_c4timer" = "35"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_limitteams" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_alltalk" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_timelimit" = "999"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_gravity" = "800"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_stopspeed" = "75"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_noclipaccelerate" = "5"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_noclipspeed" = "5"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_specaccelerate" = "5"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_specspeed" = "3"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_specnoclip" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_maxspeed" = "320"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_accelerate" = "5"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_airaccelerate" = "10"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_wateraccelerate" = "10"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_waterfriction" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_footsteps" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_rollspeed" = "200"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_rollangle" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_friction" = "4"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_bounce" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_stepsize" = "18"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_forcecamera" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_allowspectators" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_friendlyfire" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_unlag" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_maxunlag" = ".5"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "phys_timescale" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "tv_delay" = "120"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_teamplay" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_fraglimit" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_falldamage" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_weaponstay" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_forcerespawn" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_footsteps" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_flashlight" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_autocrosshair" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "decalfrequency" = "60"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "mp_allowNPCs" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_cheats" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_pausable" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_contact" = "cpipher@cevo.com"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_voiceenable" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_consistency" = "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_mincmdrate" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_maxcmdrate" = "40"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_maxrate" = "25000"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_minrate" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_maxupdaterate" = "100"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_minupdaterate" = "40"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "host_framerate" = "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "tv_password" = ""
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "tv_relaypassword" = ""
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "sv_password" = "loldix"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server cvars end
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Started map "de_dust2" (CRC "1413637712")
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_accelerate" "5"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_stopspeed" "75"
Executing dedicated server config file
[zBlock] Enforcing Cached Script Files...
[zBlock] Successfully enforcing 40/40 scripts
[zBlock] Forcing map: "maps/de_dust2.bsp"
Section [Scenes]: 0 resources total 0 bytes, 0.00 % of limit (2.10 MB)
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "SourceTV<2><BOT><>" connected, address "none"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "SourceTV<2><BOT><>" entered the game
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: "SourceTV<2><BOT><Unassigned>" joined team "Spectator"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_password" "***PROTECTED***"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_autocrosshair" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_autoteambalance" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_buytime" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_c4timer" "35"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_fadetoblack" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_flashlight" "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_forcecamera" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_footsteps" "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_freezetime" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_friendlyfire" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_hostagepenalty" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_limitteams" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_maxrounds" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_playerid" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_roundtime" "1.75"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_timelimit" "999"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_startmoney" "16000"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_allowspectators" "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_dynamicpricing" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_maxupdaterate" "100"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_minupdaterate" "40"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_unlag" "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_maxunlag" ".5"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_voiceenable" "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_airaccelerate" "10"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_alltalk" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_cheats" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_contact" "cpipher@cevo.com"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_friction" "4"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_gravity" "800"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_maxrate" "25000"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_maxspeed" "320"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_minrate" "0"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_stepsize" "18"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_stopspeed" "75"
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sv_pure value unchanged (current value is 2).
--------------------------------------------------------
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_pausable" "1"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "decalfrequency" "60"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "host_framerate" "0"
Server logging enabled.
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Log file closed
Server logging data to file logs/L0810054.log
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Log file started (file "logs/L0810054.log") (game "/home/spoage/srcds/cstrike") (version "3531")
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "tv_delay" "120"
--------------------------------------------------------
sv_pure value unchanged (current value is 2).
--------------------------------------------------------
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "sv_consistency" "1"
[zBlock] Attempting to set zb_authhost "http://www.caleague.com/zblock.php"
[zBlock] zb_authhost verified
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: server_cvar: "mp_dynamicpricing" "0"
Pre-game config loaded. Have fun. ock.php"
Unknown command ""
Adding master server 68.142.72.250:27011
Adding master server 69.28.151.162:27011
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: World triggered "Round_Start"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: World triggered "Restart_Round_(1_second)"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Team "CT" scored "0" with "0" players
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: Team "TERRORIST" scored "0" with "0" players
SourceTV broadcast active.
Connection to Steam servers successful.
   VAC secure mode is activated.
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:34: World triggered "Round_Start"
L 08/10/2008 - 09:47:35: World triggered "Round_Start"

[HBS|Ryan]

firewall?

[Paragone]

Nope. Firewall is disabled.

[HBS|Ryan]

i dont know what to tell you..

i can ping the machine, but cant connect to the server.

this is at a data center with no firewall/router in front of it?
also double check that firewall/iptables is disabled.

[Paragone]

The server worked at one point, and nothing has changed since then besides the kernel, so I don't see what could possibly be the issue. I've tried booting to my old kernel, and that didn't fix the problem, so I know it isn't the new kernel.

The iptables firewall has all ingoing and outgoing connections allowed with no ports blocked or firewalled, so there's no way that's the issue.

If there's a firewall installed at the datacenter that's causing troubles, it was installed within the last couple of days, and if that's the case, I'm going to be one very angry customer because that's not what I'm paying for.

[HBS|Ryan]

maybe try the defualt port of 27015 and without sourcetv and zblock