Garry's Mod server list loading VERY slowly

[sjduggan]

First things first, I'm running Windows 10 on a good laptop. Probably not a problem with my computer itself. Whenever I go to multiplayer in gmod, the servers load SLOWLY. VERY SLOWLY. Normally all of them appear in a matter of seconds. Now, all of them won't appear even after an hour. Even in Legacy Browser it only shows IP's. They all have 0/0 players and 2000 latency. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

[Merrickle]

Hey I had this same problem and checked all the other threads about this and found no answers but I think I might have something to help.

In your Garrys Mods cfg folder put this code in your autoexec.cfg file

// To uncomment a section, remove the // from all but the description line.

// -------
// FPS CAP
// -------
fps_max "121" // Caps fps to improve performance. The best value for this is freq * 2 + 1. Do not set lower than cl_cmdrate or you will experience hitreg issues.

// ------------
// NET SETTINGS
// ------------

// Net settings for good connections -- UNCOMMENT THIS SECTION IF YOU WANT THESE SETTINGS
//cl_cmdrate "101"                        // default 30;
//cl_updaterate "101"                     // default 20;
//cl_interp "0.01"                        // default 0.1;   Improves hit registration
//cl_lagcomp_errorcheck "1" 		  // default 0;
//cl_lagcompensation "1"                  // default 1;     Improves hit registration
//cl_resend "1.5"                         // default 6;     How many seconds to wait before retrying to connect to a server
//cl_smooth "1" 			  // default 1;     Causes stuttering effect, tries to fix prediction errors.
//cl_smoothtime "0.01" 			  // default 0.1;

//rate "25000"                            // default 10000;
// ------
// SPRAYS
// ------

// Enable sprays -- not enabled by default
cl_playerspraydisable "0"
r_decals "200"
r_spray_lifetime "2"

// -------
// SHADOWS
// -------

// Enable shadows -- not enabled by default
mat_shadowstate "1"
r_shadowmaxrendered "11"
r_shadowrendertotexture "0" // Set this to 1 for high definition shadows
r_shadows "1"

// Misc
cl_predict "1"
cl_predictweapons "1"
cl_showfps "1" // Show unsmoothed FPS meter
cl_showpluginmessages "0"

// Performance
cl_forcepreload "1" // Preloads maps, may cause a few seconds more loading the map at the benefit of a more consistent FPS (because the whole map is preloaded)
cl_soundemitter_flush "1"
//m_rawinput "1" // Uncomment to enable raw mouse input -- DO NOT ENABLE IF YOU ARE USING XFIRE OVERLAY
mat_bufferprimitives "1"
mat_clipz "1" // FX owners should set this to 0
mat_disablehwmorph "0"
mat_disable_ps_patch "1"
mat_forcehardwaresync "0"
mat_forcemanagedtextureintohardware "0"
mat_framebuffercopyoverlaysize "0"
mat_levelflush "0"
mat_maxframelatency "0"
mat_postprocessing_combine "1"
mat_vsync "0"
r_fastzreject "-1" // Some ATI cards aren't autodetected, if you know that your card supports it, try setting it to 1.
r_hunkalloclightmaps "0"
r_lightcache_zbuffercache "0"
r_occlusion "1"
r_unloadlightmaps "0"
soundscape_flush "1"

// Threading
cl_threaded_bone_setup "0"
cl_threaded_client_leaf_system "0"
mat_queue_mode "-1"
r_threaded_client_shadow_manager "1"
r_threaded_particles "1"
r_threaded_renderables "1"
r_queued_decals "0"
r_queued_post_processing "0"
r_queued_ropes "1"

tf_dingaling_wav_override "hitsound.wav"

sv_cheats "0"

// Console printout
clear
echo "-------------------------------------------------------"
echo "                     Config loaded.           "
echo "-------------------------------------------------------"

exec hldj_init.cfg

This fixed it for me and I hope this helps

Note: You may have to adjust some settings to your liking but I recommend keeping anything not graphic related alone

[poog]

get better internet

[Merrickle]

Lol wish that was the case I have 100 up/down and still had this issue

[Brskt]

Hello !

Do this :

1) Close Garry's Mod

2) Open Steam

3) Go to "Settings"

4) Go "In-Game"

5) Set "5000 pings / minutes"

6) Open Garry's Mod and enjoy

[heheheheh]

Originally posted by sjduggan:

First things first, I'm running Windows 10 on a good laptop. Probably not a problem with my computer itself. Whenever I go to multiplayer in gmod, the servers load SLOWLY. VERY SLOWLY. Normally all of them appear in a matter of seconds. Now, all of them won't appear even after an hour. Even in Legacy Browser it only shows IP's. They all have 0/0 players and 2000 latency. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Hello user! After 6 years hopefully you have fixed this issue. To anyone looking at this post here are some fixes if you have these try of issues.

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Go to Steam > Settings > In-Game and Set pings lower and lower until it starts working correctly.

Try talking to your ISP about the issue.

Try to take the Modem/Router as an accomplice, recently I've been having the same issues for around 2 years until we finally got a new modem from our ISP and it has been working better loading servers faster than ever, it's because of the core in the Modem/Router that works and if its overloaded with tasks it may slow itself down.

If you're using a hotspot, I'd highly recommend to make sure you have a good connection testing with http://speedtest.net.

(Have at least 25 download, and 7 Upload even on your modem/router.)

[1Sw4gC4tt]

Originally posted by Brskt:

Hello !

Do this :

1) Close Garry's Mod

2) Open Steam

3) Go to "Settings"

4) Go "In-Game"

5) Set "5000 pings / minutes"

6) Open Garry's Mod and enjoy

THANKS THIS RIGHT HERE WORKED! NOW MY SERVERS LOAD FASTER! GOOD!