Counter-strike source issue!

gunnerstunna · 03-29-2009, 01:56 PM

I've always been a fan of 1.6, and i've started to get back into playing it again. I bought source a few years back but couldn't play it on my console and just left it there. I got a new laptop at christmas and realized that it could handle the graphics of css, so I started it up. It has been working fine up until randomly when right after I connect to the server and i'm selecting my side, the connection just stops and i float there, not moving with the red letters in the top right corner saying connection error. This never used to bug me but is happening more and more. So please, any help?

**floop12444** · 03-29-2009, 04:07 PM

Are you using a wireless connection?

gunnerstunna · 03-29-2009, 04:51 PM

no, I have a comcast issued RCA DCW725 modem that i'm plugged straight into. I set up a DMZ as well. Also opened ports left and right trying to get it working.

warlord112 · 03-29-2009, 04:59 PM

try going into the folder and delete your .cfg file, steam will build a new one, this may help.

your rates may have been reconfigured to a setting that is not compatible with your speed.

just advice though :p

gunnerstunna · 03-29-2009, 05:43 PM

neg. Thanks for the reply though!

**Aus_Karlos** · 03-30-2009, 02:14 AM

There as been a few security updates on Vista make sure CS:S is still accepted through your firewall.

gunnerstunna · 03-30-2009, 03:20 PM

I can play sometimes though. sometimes it works fine and other times it will time out.

**Aus_Karlos** · 03-31-2009, 01:09 AM

Does anyone else share your internet connection, if the bandwidth is heavily used you can time out from servers. Also what pings are you getting.

CS5n531 · 03-31-2009, 09:35 PM

check your rates! I'm not sure if the commands are the same in Source as they are for 1.6, but in the 1.6 console you should have these rates set:
rate 25000
cl_cmdrate 101
cl_update 101
fps_max 101

03-29-2009, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
gunnerstunna Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Counter-strike source issue! I've always been a fan of 1.6, and i've started to get back into playing it again. I bought source a few years back but couldn't play it on my console and just left it there. I got a new laptop at christmas and realized that it could handle the graphics of css, so I started it up. It has been working fine up until randomly when right after I connect to the server and i'm selecting my side, the connection just stops and i float there, not moving with the red letters in the top right corner saying connection error. This never used to bug me but is happening more and more. So please, any help?

03-29-2009, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,035 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Counter-strike source issue! Are you using a wireless connection? __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

03-29-2009, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
gunnerstunna Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Counter-strike source issue! no, I have a comcast issued RCA DCW725 modem that i'm plugged straight into. I set up a DMZ as well. Also opened ports left and right trying to get it working.

03-29-2009, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
warlord112 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24 OS: Vista SP1	Re: Counter-strike source issue! try going into the folder and delete your .cfg file, steam will build a new one, this may help. your rates may have been reconfigured to a setting that is not compatible with your speed. just advice though :p

03-29-2009, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
gunnerstunna Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Counter-strike source issue! neg. Thanks for the reply though!

03-30-2009, 02:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,467 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Counter-strike source issue! There as been a few security updates on Vista make sure CS:S is still accepted through your firewall. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

03-30-2009, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
gunnerstunna Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Counter-strike source issue! I can play sometimes though. sometimes it works fine and other times it will time out.

03-31-2009, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,467 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Counter-strike source issue! Does anyone else share your internet connection, if the bandwidth is heavily used you can time out from servers. Also what pings are you getting. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

03-31-2009, 09:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
CS5n531 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 79 OS: Windows XP	Re: Counter-strike source issue! check your rates! I'm not sure if the commands are the same in Source as they are for 1.6, but in the 1.6 console you should have these rates set: rate 25000 cl_cmdrate 101 cl_update 101 fps_max 101