Closed - Client Timed Out

**Gardner2** · August 2, 2013

Name: K. Gardner

Rank: GySgt

Type of issue: (Software, Hardware, Steam, Not sure) Steam?

Brief Description of Issue:

Been getting a lot of Client Timed out kicks from the server the past 5 days.

Operating Windows 7 professional

Below is what the console shows me when it happens and I rejoin the errors that are now appearing:

Disconnect: Client timed out.

Connecting to 208.167.243.207:27015...

Connected to 208.167.243.207:27015

Day of Defeat: Source

Map: dod_argentan

Players: 32 / 32

Build: 1833138

Server Number: 24

Attemped to precache unknown particle system "blood_impact_red_01"!

Attemped to precache unknown particle system "blood_impact_green_01"!

Attemped to precache unknown particle system "blood_impact_yellow_01"!

Attemped to precache unknown particle system "slime_splash_01"!

Attemped to precache unknown particle system "slime_splash_02"!

Attemped to precache unknown particle system "slime_splash_03"!

The server is using sv_pure 0. (Enforcing consistency for select files only)

#Game_connected

Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_ifm_steadycam

Compact freed 831488 bytes

Redownloading all lightmaps

Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_ifm_steadycam

***Medical Supply Staff ONLY Below this line***

Current Status: (Researching, Pending Reply, Resolved, Unresolved)

Main Technician:

Supporting Technician:

Edited August 12, 2013 by Gardner 1st MRB

**C. Small 1st MRB** · August 2, 2013

Are you running any customs skins or files?

**Gardner2** · August 2, 2013

None, zilch, nada, fresh install of steam and all games about 2 months ago.

Have not even reinstalled our map packs yet even.

**C. Small 1st MRB** · August 2, 2013

Hmm I get most of those errors anyway , so I don't believe it could be that , you tried verifying game cache ?

**Gardner2** · August 3, 2013

Hmm I get most of those errors anyway , so I don't believe it could be that , you tried verifying game cache ?

Verified game cache twice now.

Does not seem to matter what map, or what I am doing. I've had it do it while afk in low population times, as well as during full server while playing.

**Barney** · August 3, 2013

Gardner, navigate to: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\youraccount\day of defeat source\dod\scripts and look for "weapon_ifm_steadycam" in the directory mentioned. Rename weapon_ifm_steadycam (just put some Xs at the end or something) and let us know if the game still hangs and disconnects.

I looked up your issue and what I found was that weapon_ifm_steadycam could be an old file from the DODS beta and some servers may block it believing its some kind of bad script... no I idea if it will work or not but figured it wouldn't hurt to try.

**Gardner2** · August 4, 2013

For some reason I do not seem to have a DOD:S folder, when I follow that path I get HL, HL2, CS and so on but no day of defeat. Yet the game runs.

Lafy BAR · August 4, 2013

For some reason I do not seem to have a DOD:S folder, when I follow that path I get HL, HL2, CS and so on but no day of defeat. Yet the game runs.

Out of date info, It's \Steam\steamapps\common\Day of Defeat Source

**Gardner2** · August 4, 2013

Found dod in common folder but there is no script option there.

**Gardner2** · August 6, 2013

Issue potentially being repaired today, will update.

Laptop got zapped by lightning during the storms that started Sunday afternoon, due to the holiday weekend got it into the shop today. They are replacing power adaptor, soldering a new power jack into laptop then reinstalling windows 7 for me. Will update if issues is still present once I get it back later today.

**Barney** · August 6, 2013

Issue potentially being repaired today, will update.
Laptop got zapped by lightning during the storms that started Sunday afternoon, due to the holiday weekend got it into the shop today. They are replacing power adaptor, soldering a new power jack into laptop then reinstalling windows 7 for me. Will update if issues is still present once I get it back later today.

Awesome man! A fresh OS install along with a fresh Steam installation should eliminate all problems, so def let us know how it turns out, good luck!

**Gardner2** · August 7, 2013

So far so good been a couple of maps and everything is running smoothly that I can see.

**Gardner2** · August 7, 2013

Okay logged in this moring after reinstalling vent.

Game worked fine last night, have only reinstalled DoD:s, BL2 and vent so far to this computer and done all the windows updates since fresh windows installation yesterday.

Got this list of errors when logging into DoD:s today:

maxplayers set to 32

Steam config directory: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Day of Defeat Source\platform\config

CClientSteamContext logged on = 1

Type teleport_countdown_screen of meta class teleport_countdown_screen undefined!

MetaClass missing for teleport_countdown_screen

Hud element 'CHudWeapon' doesn't have an entry 'HudWeapon' in scripts/HudLayout.res

Hud element 'CHudHDRDemo' doesn't have an entry 'HudHDRDemo' in scripts/HudLayout.res

Hud element 'CHudFilmDemo' doesn't have an entry 'HudHDRDemo' in scripts/HudLayout.res

Hud element 'CHUDAutoAim' doesn't have an entry 'HUDAutoAim' in scripts/HudLayout.res

Hud element 'CHudGeiger' doesn't have an entry 'HudGeiger' in scripts/HudLayout.res

Unknown command "cl_thirdperson"

Can't use cheat cvar cam_snapto in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_ideallag in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_idealdelta in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_idealyaw in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_idealpitch in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_idealdist in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_idealdistright in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_idealdistup in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar cam_collision in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_maxpitch in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_minpitch in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_maxyaw in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_minyaw in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_maxdistance in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_mindistance in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_orthowidth in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar c_orthoheight in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Unknown command "sv_backspeed"

Not playing a local game.

Can't use cheat cvar fog_start in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar fog_end in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar fog_startskybox in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar fog_endskybox in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

Can't use cheat cvar r_farz in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

**Holland 1st MRB** · August 18, 2013

All those errors are a result of using a configuration file (such as Dillon's provided here on the forums). Your game should function properly despite these errors.

If not, please respond with what is happening. If you want to get rid of the errors in your console at startup, just shoot me a PM.

**Gardner2** · August 18, 2013

Does steam save and reinstall a config file? I had dillons on before, but my hd is a fresh install, fresh windows and fresh game installation and I have not downloaded/installed anything. Which reminds me I need to redownload all the map packs again from our supply office.

**Holland 1st MRB** · August 18, 2013

Did you re-download DOD:S, or copy it from a backup you had made previously?

If it is from a backup, than all custom content you had at the time of making the backup would still be active in the game.

A simple way to check, would be to go to your Steam installation folder. From there go into; Steamapps\Common\Day of Defeat Source\dod\cfg

If you have a configuration file installed, you will see an autoexec.cfg file in the folder you just navigated to.

If you want to refresh your configuration, delete both the autoexec.cfg and config.cfg files from that folder. After doing that, verify your game cache through Steam. Note, that this will remove any key bindings you currently have, and restore all controls to their default setting.

Edited August 18, 2013 by Holland 1st MRB

Arevicci · August 23, 2013

Bump

Has Holland's suggestion helped at all?

**Gardner2** · August 23, 2013

Did you re-download DOD:S, or copy it from a backup you had made previously?
If it is from a backup, than all custom content you had at the time of making the backup would still be active in the game.
A simple way to check, would be to go to your Steam installation folder. From there go into; Steamapps\Common\Day of Defeat Source\dod\cfg
If you have a configuration file installed, you will see an autoexec.cfg file in the folder you just navigated to.
If you want to refresh your configuration, delete both the autoexec.cfg and config.cfg files from that folder. After doing that, verify your game cache through Steam. Note, that this will remove any key bindings you currently have, and restore all controls to their default setting.

Complete fresh install, downloaded steam then downloaded the game, both Steam and DoD:s are fresh installs.

No autoexec.cfg file in the folder.

**T. Brown 1st MRB** · August 24, 2013

Did you re-download DOD:S, or copy it from a backup you had made previously?
If it is from a backup, than all custom content you had at the time of making the backup would still be active in the game.
A simple way to check, would be to go to your Steam installation folder. From there go into; Steamapps\Common\Day of Defeat Source\dod\cfg
If you have a configuration file installed, you will see an autoexec.cfg file in the folder you just navigated to.
If you want to refresh your configuration, delete both the autoexec.cfg and config.cfg files from that folder. After doing that, verify your game cache through Steam. Note, that this will remove any key bindings you currently have, and restore all controls to their default setting.
Complete fresh install, downloaded steam then downloaded the game, both Steam and DoD:s are fresh installs.
No autoexec.cfg file in the folder.

So it was not installed from a back-up and the re-install has removed any configs (like Dillon's) or custom content you might have had; you'll have to add those back if you want them. It sounds like you're not experiencing the issue anymore though, is that correct?

**Gardner2** · August 26, 2013

So it was not installed from a back-up and the re-install has removed any configs (like Dillon's) or custom content you might have had; you'll have to add those back if you want them. It sounds like you're not experiencing the issue anymore though, is that correct?

Have not reinstalled any configs, map packs till I have all issues solved with this game, experiencing the odd lag spike now and then but it's so infrequent that I can ignore that issue.

When I start DoDs I still get his wall of error codes: