Chat Problem [Serious Problem]

[Spirited42]

Hey everyone... I've been trying to fix this for months (on and off)... and I can't figure this **** out... It's so frustrating. I really want it working but I just don't get it.

I've been having problems with my chat from patch 4267 through 4350. I'm using the 4282 client (same problem in the 4267 client).

I'll type something in and it'll add **** to it afterwords like this:


Please, I'm desperate for help.

Sincerely,
Spirited

[Nullable]

I'd suggest finalizing the message with a null terminator, maybe that will help.

[Korvacs]

How are you doing your chat? Unless theres a very specific reason for it you should just be relaying the original chat packet to other people, also the chat that is displayed by your client, that you type, is displayed by the client, not by the server, so if your getting that on the same client as your sending it on its an issue with your client/your computer.

[Spirited42]

Originally Posted by Korvacs

How are you doing your chat? Unless theres a very specific reason for it you should just be relaying the original chat packet to other people, also the chat that is displayed by your client, that you type, is displayed by the client, not by the server, so if your getting that on the same client as your sending it on its an issue with your client/your computer.

The one I'm testing the chat on is Hybrid's source on clients 4267, 4274, and 4289 (at the moment). I've used CoFuture at these clients, and compared the chat systems. They work at 5017... but then they don't work on lower patches. I've messed around with the packet so many times... I have no idea what's wrong.

Originally Posted by Nullable

I'd suggest finalizing the message with a null terminator, maybe that will help.

I'm recoding my source tomorrow so I'll try the null terminator then.

[Korvacs]

Have you tried it with multiple clients, sending chat on talk and seeing what the other clients receive? And if possible different clients and computers?

[Spirited42]

Originally Posted by Korvacs

Have you tried it with multiple clients, sending chat on talk and seeing what the other clients receive? And if possible different clients and computers?

I think so... I can't remember now- it's been such a long time since I tried...
I'll get back to you on that when I recode it all tomorrow. Working on the game server tomorrow.
As far as I can remember tho... it shows up on both.

[Korvacs]

If it happens on all of them then its a client issue, the client is sending that data to the server, which means that the string length is likely to be correct for the data that its sending, and is including the rubbish within the string, you need a new client.

[Spirited42]

Originally Posted by Korvacs

If it happens on all of them then its a client issue, the client is sending that data to the server, which means that the string length is likely to be correct for the data that its sending, and is including the rubbish within the string, you need a new client.

Hmm... I guess we'll see tomorrow.
The only official one I have is 4212... I'd love an official client somewhere between 4282 and 4340. =\

EDIT: I found an official 4274 on some arabic forum. I'm so excited... too bad I have to study tomorrow morning. Night.

[Spirited42]

This is with the official (4274) client:

[Korvacs]

Must be a bug with the official client then i guess, the server is able to send a string packet fine without any problems, so yeah client issue.

[Spirited42]

Originally Posted by Korvacs

Must be a bug with the official client then i guess, the server is able to send a string packet fine without any problems, so yeah client issue.

=\ That's disappointing. I guess I'll have to edit my own client.
Thanks Korvacs.

[gomila]

Originally Posted by Spirited

The one I'm testing the chat on is Hybrid's source on clients 4267, 4274, and 4289 (at the moment). I've used CoFuture at these clients, and compared the systems. They work at 5017... but then they don't work on lower patches. I've messed around with the packet so many times... I have no idea what's wrong.



I'm recoding my source tomorrow so I'll try the null terminator then.

could you be more specific please, because I have a similar problem and I don't know how to solve it

[Spirited42]

Originally Posted by gomila

could you be more specific please, because I have a similar problem and I don't know how to solve it

Read past the first post. *Extreme frustration*

[12tails]

hmmm i coded a 1.0 a some time ago (fully working source... maybe 3 or 4 days)

but... if possible post the packet structure &/or the chat handle... also be sure you're not sending the TQ seal...