Ok, I've been playing the first pre-demo of Tron 2.0 since the first day it came out. I've had no problems(besides the normal bugs) playing this game until now.

I downloaded the new demo a few days ago and had no problems playing that game as well.

*Let me preface by saying I ONLY play multiplayer lightcycles.

I don't know where or why this problem started but I noticed it maybe last night. And I play just about everyday. When I go into the menu and click Multiplayer, the game hangs/freezes for about 17-20 seconds, EVERYTIME. Then when it gets to the server screen, no games/servers are there. When I hit refresh, it again hangs for about 17-20 seconds. But no servers.

So I thought, hmmmm, maybe it's just something with this demo, so I tried the new MP demo. Which I've already confired works up until today. Nope. Same exact problem. I can play Singleplayer just fine...it's only with MP.

So I completely uninstalled the beta demo(I don't like the 2nd map as much...too small) and reinstalled it. Same F'ING problem! Exactly the same.

So then I thought, well maybe if I download Gamespy Arcade I can bypass the menu debacle. NOPE! For some reason, when I click to download Gamespy, it says "if download hasn't started, click here". Well I click there but nothing happens. So I can't download gamespy.

I was running my cable modem through a router(which was never a problem before), so I thought this might be the problem. NOPE! I used to be able to host my own server when I bypassed the router, but this time when I hosted it said it couldn't list my server on the Gamespy Network. Wtf!?

Please, I'm begging you ppl. Does anybody have a clue as to why this is happening? Is it a conspiracy against me?

MP Lightcycle Superstar,

dIrK

Wow, I was a complete f***ing asshole in this thread.  Jesus.

I appreciate the response.  

So I'm curious...I now have an SSD drive.  I've read/been told that you shouldn't do a defrag on an SSD.  Do you find this to be true in your experience, Compucore?

I love Linus tech tips.  I'll definitely look into this more.  Thanks for the insight bro.  

I'll have to check out your channel.  Thanks for the link.

I've actually wanted to create my own channel on YouTube and/or Twitch.  I wish streaming etc. was as mainstream and easy back in 2004 when this game was at its peak.  I'd love to have a Tron 2.0 MP Lightcycle stream, channel whatever.  I would love to do this, to this day.  I just fear that this game has run its course and isn't able to be brought back from the dead.  It saddens me.  I miss this game.  And not just because I was good at it.  I always saw the potential in this game, in the same vein as Rocket League or other e-sports games.  There is an unbelievable amount of strategy and depth to MP lightcycles.  Honestly, I would love to have people watch me play, and maybe even watch how I play to help grow the players' potential and just grow the game in general.  I hung out with a bunch of great people back in the day playing lightcycles in a local lan party.  I had a blast and it was fun to see others' approach to playing this game.  I miss those days dearly.

I still have hope for a comeback.  I currently have Tron 2.0 installed and check servers occasionally in hopes that someone will show up while I'm in a lobby.

Let me know if you ever want to hit the grid.

Xeon processors...badass.  

For sure if we hit the grid, I'm down for some Disc and/or Arena.  I never much cared for Disc(Arena is pretty fun though), but I know it had a pretty large following as well.  I remember this guy that was considered(at least he considered it haha) as the best Disc player out there.  He would come over and play Lightcycles occasionally and accuse me of using macros hahaha.  Good times. 

And you make a good point, Compucore.  I guess there's nothing stopping me from creating a YouTube channel or a Twitch stream for MP Lightcycles.  But since no one really plays anymore, it would probably just start out as videos for the single player lightcycles.  I'd also need to acquire a PS/2 keyboard as my current wireless just can't keep up with my keystrokes.  I've also been looking into one of those Blue Yeti microphones.  One day, hopefully.  

There's no question I have caviar taste(when it comes to computers) on a tuna fish budget.

I definitely may lean on you a bit with some of the more technical aspects if they come up.  I always enjoy people who know a ton about computers.  I consider myself tech savvy(built my own computer etc.), but you're on a whole other level.  So I genuinely appreciate the input.

I actually do have a headphone mic combo after rummaging through some of my stuff.  It's cheap but it'll do.  Once I get a PS/2 kb, I can move on to the next step.  

dIrK Wrote:Ok so I picked up a ps/2 kb and wow is it night and day.  Much better response time.  In fact if I remember correctly when I was playing back in 2003-2005, I was using a usb keyboard.  As you probably know, ps2 averages around 1400 keys per second and USB is around 125-500 kps.    I'm still quite a bit rusty as I only did a practice run on the tutorial for a few minutes.  I assume that I will have a short youtube video up by the end of the week.  I will probably do the vids in segments.  For instance, I'll start with the tutorial and work my way down.  I'd like to be able to start slow and if anyone watches(hopefully...the more the merrier honestly), see the process of my gridplay.  I hope to shed some of that rust too haha.  I'll most likely include audio commentary as well. I'll keep you posted.

Well PS/2's keyboards and mouses are more on the backbone of the motherboard. In otherwords. That little connection the PS/2 and the ye old 5pin connections that they used on like the first XT and AT machines. Are using IRQ requests number 1. Which gets the attention of the computer itself under windows and Mac and even under linux. A lot faster in typing of course since it's not going the long way around with the USB connections. Its not to say USB are bad. By all means they are great for multiple connections like cameras, mouses, printers, plotters, scanners and a whole slew of other things. 
Call me an real old bugget when it comes to these things with the computer. I'kk take a ps/2 keyboard and mouse over anything that is connected through the usb. Whether its wired or wireless. (Gringing at the thought of using a wireless mouse at work. Got I hate those things with a passion. Especially when the batteries go on the brink.) Love them to death on the PS/2. I think I even have them on my SGI O2 computer as well. 

I've just completed my Bin Zone runthrough.  Upload coming soon...

Oh, and most likely I will be posting about new runs with edits instead of making new replies everytime. 

Edit: Bin Zone is now live. https://youtu.be/smAWKOK2MsE

Low level crunch is up!

https://youtu.be/hjM3qb6-ycg