Dedicated server just died (HPGRELAY.Com)

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

For the very first time ever ive had my dedicated server error out and die.

Error was crysis wars dedicated server.exe has stopped responding etc etc.

Very similar to the client CTD, but this is a first for me, ive been running a dedicated server for a year now, this is the first time its ever croaked on me.

[AlfalphaCat]

Was it like two nights ago? Because I think I was on then when it happened.  What are you running this server on, and what is your upload and download rates.

The way it was acting before it died reminded me of testing someone's server that they had set up in their home, but it turned out it couldn't handle more than 8 or so ppl all shooting and stuffs, before giving disconnects.  I think they narrowed it down to a connection problem.

It ran for a while, but it did have at least 10 players on when it wonked out.   What is the highest number of players that you have had on it in the past?

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

No it was only a few hours ago.
The server is set to a max of ten players

This is the first time ive ever had a window pop up and say its dead, as soon as i clicked on it the dedicated server window closed.
Thats never happened before

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

happened again crysis wars dedicated server has stopped running message, i was playing this time so i got the network red X icon to confirm it.

No criticism, just feedback that the dedicated server side has become unstable with this release

Such is life........... to quote ned kelly

Apologies again to those playing.

[MerfMerf]

We seem to have some issues on huntress as well in regards to stability.
We changed it to running debug dlls to help get some debug reports submitted. Oddly enough I believe our head admin Zathrus reported the server running more stable with the debug dlls. Still we have got crash reports sent in, but... could be something you want to try. Not a bad deal if you can get both a more stable server _and_ help out with finding the issues that make them crash. Have to keep your eyes on the performance though, that is always a risk when using debug dlls.

/Merf - Crashes, curse them!

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

Thanks merf, ive enabled the debug mode, though it doesnt give me the form like a client crash does, but i hope it helps.
As i said im only reporting the issue, not criticising the release, these things happen when you are testing a game.
If the devs want any of the log files i'm happy to send them.

[ratbuddy]

Thanks merf, ive enabled the debug mode, though it doesnt give me the form like a client crash does, but i hope it helps.
As i said im only reporting the issue, not criticising the release, these things happen when you are testing a game.
If the devs want any of the log files i'm happy to send them.

It should give ya a window to enter info when there's a crash, did ya rename mwll_debug.dll to mwll.dll in the /bin32 or /bin64 folder?

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

Thanks merf, ive enabled the debug mode, though it doesnt give me the form like a client crash does, but i hope it helps.
As i said im only reporting the issue, not criticising the release, these things happen when you are testing a game.
If the devs want any of the log files i'm happy to send them.

It should give ya a window to enter info when there's a crash, did ya rename mwll_debug.dll to mwll.dll in the /bin32 or /bin64 folder?

No, i just clicked the enable debug mode in the launcher

[ratbuddy]

I don't really trust the launcher. I've seen it screw up the dlls when someone tried to use it to switch to debug mode. You might want to look at the /bin folders and verify that mwll.dll has the same file size as mwll_debug.dll.

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

I don't really trust the launcher. I've seen it screw up the dlls when someone tried to use it to switch to debug mode. You might want to look at the /bin folders and verify that mwll.dll has the same file size as mwll_debug.dll.

Thanks Mate, yes they seem identical

[ratbuddy]

Got me then. I know there used to be some client crashes the debug .dlls didn't catch, and it would just crash out without the window. Maybe that's what ya have going on.

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

Thanks RB, It crashed again last night and this time the report screen came up, ive sent it so i hope the data is helpful

Cheers Mate

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

Got up this morning to find its died again, crysis wars dedicated server has stopped working message

no bug report form though

[ratbuddy]

When was the last restart? Memory leak could have caught up with it..

[[CG]Anastasius Focht]

Yesterday, im certain its related to the new release though, ive never had the dedicated server crash prior to this release, not once.
Ive had my fair share of client crashes as per the common history, but the dedicated server has been totally stable.