BigGotter

To answer a few questions, yes, I have checked all connections that I have access to. The problem exists before it even comes into the house. All of the cable lines in town and the surrounding counties were replaced a year after hurricane Michael came thru back in October of 2018. Originally, this same problem with no upload speed happened in August of 2023 and was reported. The tech came out and did his checks on the line, and did say he traced it back to a place just outside of town but couldn't determine the source of what was causing it. Many weeks later, the problem mysteriously vanished with no explanation. Then a new problem arose months later with zero internet for days. It might work for an hour or 2 then go completely down for another 10-12 hours. This problem finally resolved itself after months of "Maintenace on the lines". Here we are back to August 20024 and the no upload speed problem returned as my original post talks about. The "shared Internet" I can see happening if it was just a gradual drop in speed as people start streaming one by one, however the speed is going from 49mbps upload to suddenly nothing. And there's no certain time of day or night it may be working as intended or not. Totally random. The "node" sounds like the most likely culprit. Leaking seal allowing water to get in, bad connection in the box. If they would get me a bucket truck, I'd replace it myself, lol, free of charge, lol. Anyways, I got another ticket put in as I'm writing this to have the tech guy come back out. I'll let ya know how our conversation goes this time 🙂

For months now I have been having internet issues. Constant rubber banding while playing CoH, delayed response when clicking on videos on YouTube. First thing I did back in August when the problem started was run a speed test to see if the problem is on my end or with Mediacom. I am signed up with Mediacoms wired internet residential service cable broad band network, Xtream service plan 1 gig internet. When everything is working right, I usually get around 749mbps download and 45mbps upload speeds. However, when it's not working right, my download speeds are normal (749mbps) but the upload speeds are only .03-1.7mbps. I have more than one computer and have the same problem no matter which one I'm on. I called up Meidacom tech line and reported the problem back in august and they came out and verified the problem was on their end, and he put in a ticket to have the next higher up tech look into it. Weeks go by and still having the same problem, so I report it again. Tech guy comes out, says yup, it's still not fixed. He sends a ticket to the next guy up. Weeks turn into months and we're still having the same issue. No upload speed! Last week, I called and report it again. This time a new tech guy comes out and verified the same problem. He informs me that there several homes in the little town I live in that have reported the same issue, and that the next higher up tech guy that knew how to fix it had passed away a few weeks ago and nobody else knows how to fix it. So, I'm asking for help or suggestions as to what is broken or what button needs to be pushed, so I can inform the tech how to fix their internet. I am frustrated and grasping at straws now. Thanks

You will be truly missed my friend.

It's good to have you back

Same issue for me this morning. I run Tequila launcher and it's acting a little strange on launch. Keep having to reverify files to even get to Homecoming server. Once there, I get "Can not connect to DB server"

Same here

I added a teleport beacon next to my base portal to use in case I get stuck. Click, and you pop up out of the toilet on the other end.

The Nerf Monster is my nemesis.

What happens when the player base doubles? Wont that generate twice the influence into the economy? Will influence have to be cut in half again to offset it?

Exactly, I can't stand a cheat.

lol, actually, I kinda threw that is as a poke at the guy a few posts up that keeps saying to trust him.

Ok, back on live, there were rouge websites people could go to and buy influence for CoH. A simple transaction of cash for influence was made thru paypal, or whatever. A time and place to meet was set up and a few minuets later you would have 100 million influence delivered to your toon. That was back in the early times when influence was hard to make. Move on up to present day pre patch and earning influence was easy to come by, even doing regular door missions. Therefore putting the places selling influence out of business or at least in check. Now, since the patch has reduced the amount of influence that people are getting, it has opend the door again for these rouge websites. Hope that all makes better sence.

Sounds like a nemesis plot, except the exploiters are selling, not buying influence in the real world.

I'm good with fixing the exploit. I can accept the influence nerf. What troubles me now is the value of influence has changed to make it profitable to sell outside the game. Yes if they get caught it will be delt with swiftly, but now you have to police things, devote more time and resouces to tracking down the ones doing it. And if they get caught, who cares, build another account and your back in business. At least with the influence higher, it kept things in check in the world wide economy. Trust me

I really would like to see this whole mess fixed right once and for all. From what I've been reading in these forums, the whole community is divided now on the subject of nerfing influence. I myself have hardly logged any game time since the patch release, instead I sit in the forums looking, waiting for answers. Where are we headed? How can we fix this so everyone can have fun again? Putting bicycle tires on a Ferrari will slow it down, but then all you end up with is a fancy looking Prius.