FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Network and Multiplayer
- Nobody joins/sees my server
- My server is not in the serverlist
- No servers in serverlist / can't login
- What to do about lags?
- I want to host a game. What's my IP?
- Is there a dedicated server software for CS2D?
- How to play in LAN?
- Ping? Latency? Ping Timeout?
Ping
A "ping" is a message which is sent from one pc to another one and back to check whether the remote pc is online and reachable. It is measured in milliseconds the message needed for its journey (1 sec=1000 millisecs).
Ping Timeout
A "ping timeout" means that a ping message has not been sent back within a timeframe, which indicates that the remote pc is not reachable. Please read the first question/answer if you are getting ping timeout errors!
Latency
CS2D also uses the term "latency" for "ping". It's completely the same thing in CS2D.
Additional Info
You can see the ping for certain servers by moving your mouse over them in the serverlist. You can also see your own ping while playing by pressing the tab key!
You need a ping of about 100 or lower to have a good game experience. Otherwise the game will start to lag and to jerk and it will be harder to hit enemies!
Error Messages / Crashs
- CS2D closes itself
- The game says that I'm a cheater/hacker! Why?
- Memory Access Violation
- Graphics Mode XXX does not work!
- EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
Video / Graphics
- There is only a black screen?! / I Just see some squares?!
- Screen resolution problems
- Blurred graphics
Audio / Sounds
Scripts / Commands
Other Questions
- How to install/start CS2D?
- Sniper weapons: What's the advantage of the zoom-mode?!
- Why does my server change the map without prompting?
- How do I make a custom spraylogo?
- What is "U.S.G.N." / What is this login stuff?
- Why are there so many ads on CS2D.com!?
- Why should I play CS2D when there is CS in 3D?
- Who made CS2D?