Multiplayer GPL and Core.ini

I have a one-way cable modem - 28.8 upstream and cable down - and I was wondering if it is necessary to use the core.ini when racing (not hosting) GPL online. I feel that if I use it (with Alison's settings) the cars I'm racing against will not be as smooth. Is this true? David

% I have a one-way cable modem - 28.8 upstream and cable down - and I was % wondering if it is necessary to use the core.ini when racing (not % hosting) GPL online. I feel that if I use it (with Alison's settings) % the cars I'm racing against will not be as smooth. Is this true? The point of the core.ini (84/3 settings) is to not overtax the host so more people can join and have smooth connections. I assume that if you grab more data more often, you are taxing the host and are thus robbing others who join of the precious bandwidth they may need to stay connected and stable. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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> % I have a one-way cable modem - 28.8 upstream and cable down - and I was > % wondering if it is necessary to use the core.ini when racing (not > % hosting) GPL online. I feel that if I use it (with Alison's settings) > % the cars I'm racing against will not be as smooth. Is this true? > The point of the core.ini (84/3 settings) is to not overtax the host so > more people can join and have smooth connections. I assume that if you > grab more data more often, you are taxing the host and are thus robbing > others who join of the precious bandwidth they may need to stay > connected and stable.

Thanks. I plugged in the 84/3 settings last night and didn't notice a difference. I was getting some "clock smashing" this morning, though. I recall a setting that will poll the server to keep the clocks synch'd more often (I'll have to look for this one). If I add that line will I mess anyone else up? David