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Evil Avatar
08-03-2009, 01:31 PM
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Word on the Titan Studios blog (http://titanstudios.com/blog/2009/08/update-from-titan-fixes-coming/) is that there is a patch in the work for Fat Princess.

Lag
Players are sometimes experiencing significant lag in some games. Thanks to your feedback, we’ve identified a specific problem and already have a fix in testing. The matchmaking system will randomly pick potential servers bases on a number of criteria. As implemented, the results that are returned are fit in some regards, but sometimes have a high ping for your location. As a result, some players may be having a great experience, and others dealing with substantial lag. Leaving a particularly laggy game and joining a new one may result in a better experience. Unfortunately, it can be luck of the draw. The fix we have in testing returns a list of potential servers in such a way that it always favors the lowest available pings.

Connection Fixes
We have implemented a number of fixes for previously identified problems, focusing most of our efforts on connection failures. We have already tested this patch on our own client machines, and performance appears to be dramatically improved. We are working with Sony now to get the patch into the Sony testing process as soon as possible.

For those of you having trouble – thanks again for your patience. Fat Princess went through comprehensive testing with Sony in the US and Europe, and a beta, but these issues did not manifest until the game went live at scale. Rest assured, we’re working on it, and think we have it largely addressed.

shadow763
08-03-2009, 04:30 PM
I hope this comes out quick. I tried getting on today a few times and it just kept kicking me back to the screen so I had to rock single player instead. I want to multi...i had a taste and I want it again!

Evil Avatar
08-03-2009, 04:41 PM
You need to keep trying. It can take 4 - 5 tries to get into an online match. As long as the host doesn't quit you can usually get 3 good rounds out of a match before the connection dies or the host quits. That can be a couple of hours of gaming if you get good teams.

Hydroeric
08-03-2009, 05:48 PM
Agreed, usually on the 3rd or 4th times you will get in. Also you could always try to host your own game. I did that and ended playing for about 2 hours last night.

I only exited when the game was over. No shenanigans here.

geckokidd
08-03-2009, 07:47 PM
Hosting is the way to go. My bandwidth only allows me to host 24 players at a time, but that is still quite fun. This game is a riot, and can only get better from here.

bowie
08-04-2009, 10:07 PM
For those who are interested Titan Studios have posted a FAQ.

http://titanstudios.com/blog/fat-princess-faq/