- Added edward850's patch to cope with stalled network games.

SVN r4285 (trunk)

src/d_net.cpp

@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ int 			resendcount[MAXNETNODES];
 
 unsigned int	lastrecvtime[MAXPLAYERS];				// [RH] Used for pings
 unsigned int	currrecvtime[MAXPLAYERS];
+unsigned int	lastglobalrecvtime;						// Identify the last time a packet was recieved.
+bool			hadlate;
 
 int 			nodeforplayer[MAXPLAYERS];
 int				playerfornode[MAXNETNODES];
@@ -311,6 +313,8 @@ void Net_ClearBuffers ()
 	oldentertics = entertic;
 	gametic = 0;
 	maketic = 0;
+
+	lastglobalrecvtime = 0;
 }
 
 //
@@ -700,6 +704,8 @@ void GetPackets (void)
 			}
 			continue;			// extra setup packet
 		}
+
+		lastglobalrecvtime = I_GetTime (false); //Update the last time a packet was recieved
 						
 		netnode = doomcom.remotenode;
 		netconsole = playerfornode[netnode] & ~PL_DRONE;
@@ -1820,6 +1826,33 @@ void TryRunTics (void)
 		if (lowtic < gametic)
 			I_Error ("TryRunTics: lowtic < gametic");
 
+		// [Ed850] Check to see the last time a packet was recieved.
+		// If it's longer then 3 seconds, a node has likely stalled. Check which one and re-request its last packet.
+		if(I_GetTime(false) - lastglobalrecvtime >= TICRATE*3)
+		{
+			int latenode = 0; // Node 0 is the local player, and should always be the highest
+			lastglobalrecvtime = I_GetTime(false); //Bump the count
+
+			if(NetMode == NET_PeerToPeer || consoleplayer == Net_Arbitrator)
+			{
+				for (i = 0; i < doomcom.numnodes; i++)
+					if (nodeingame[i] && nettics[i] < nettics[latenode])
+						latenode = i;
+			}
+			else if (nodeingame[nodeforplayer[Net_Arbitrator]] && 
+				nettics[nodeforplayer[Net_Arbitrator]] < nettics[0])
+			{	// Likely a packet server game. Only check the packet host.
+				latenode = Net_Arbitrator;
+			}
+
+			if (debugfile)
+				fprintf (debugfile, "lost tics from %i (%i to %i)\n",
+						 latenode, nettics[latenode], gametic);
+
+			if(latenode != 0) // Send resend request to late node (if not yourself... somehow). Also mark the node as waiting to display it in the hud.
+				remoteresend[latenode] = players[playerfornode[latenode]].waiting = hadlate = true;
+		}
+
 		// don't stay in here forever -- give the menu a chance to work
 		if (I_GetTime (false) - entertic >= TICRATE/3)
 		{
@@ -1829,6 +1862,13 @@ void TryRunTics (void)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (hadlate)
+	{
+		hadlate = false;
+		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
+			players[i].waiting = false;
+	}
+
 	// run the count tics
 	if (counts > 0)
 	{

src/d_player.h

@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ public:
 	int			timefreezer;			// Player has an active time freezer
 	short		refire;					// refired shots are less accurate
 	short		inconsistant;
+	bool		waiting;
 	int			killcount, itemcount, secretcount;		// for intermission
 	int			damagecount, bonuscount;// for screen flashing
 	int			hazardcount;			// for delayed Strife damage

src/g_shared/sbar.h

@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ private:
 	bool RepositionCoords (int &x, int &y, int xo, int yo, const int w, const int h) const;
 	void DrawMessages (int layer, int bottom);
 	void DrawConsistancy () const;
+	void DrawWaiting () const;
 
 	TObjPtr<DHUDMessage> Messages[NUM_HUDMSGLAYERS];
 	bool ShowLog;

src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp

@@ -1511,6 +1511,7 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::DrawTopStuff (EHudState state)
 	}
 	DrawMessages (HUDMSGLayer_OverHUD, (state == HUD_StatusBar) ? ::ST_Y : SCREENHEIGHT);
 	DrawConsistancy ();
+	DrawWaiting ();
 	if (ShowLog && MustDrawLog(state)) DrawLog ();
 
 	if (noisedebug)
@@ -1612,6 +1613,39 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::DrawConsistancy () const
 	}
 }
 
+void DBaseStatusBar::DrawWaiting () const
+{
+	int i;
+	char conbuff[64], *buff_p;
+
+	if (!netgame)
+		return;
+
+	buff_p = NULL;
+	for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
+	{
+		if (playeringame[i] && players[i].waiting)
+		{
+			if (buff_p == NULL)
+			{
+				strcpy (conbuff, "Waiting for:");
+				buff_p = conbuff + 12;
+			}
+			*buff_p++ = ' ';
+			*buff_p++ = '1' + i;
+			*buff_p = 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (buff_p != NULL)
+	{
+		screen->DrawText (SmallFont, CR_ORANGE, 
+			(screen->GetWidth() - SmallFont->StringWidth (conbuff)*CleanXfac) / 2,
+			SmallFont->GetHeight()*CleanYfac, conbuff, DTA_CleanNoMove, true, TAG_DONE);
+		BorderTopRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	}
+}
+
 void DBaseStatusBar::FlashItem (const PClass *itemtype)
 {
 }