Xlink KAI showing question marks on console list?

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Xlink KAI showing question marks on console list?

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Hi. When ever I start Xlink KAI, all I see in the console list / game list, is question marks. Any ideas?

I read that the server is out of sync, but it has not been working for about 2 weeks now. I do not know how many users are in that section, so I cant play.

Thanks.

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I almost always get question marks, but it hasn't ever stopped me from playing. Are you sure that's the reason or have you tried playing?

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wawowe wrote:I almost always get question marks, but it hasn't ever stopped me from playing. Are you sure that's the reason or have you tried playing?
Well it makes it hard to see the games currently active...

However, it is working again. Weird.

I am hosting Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 and my console it found so yes, I have tried playing.

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Haunted360 wrote:
wawowe wrote:I almost always get question marks, but it hasn't ever stopped me from playing. Are you sure that's the reason or have you tried playing?
Well it makes it hard to see the games currently active...

However, it is working again. Weird.
The orbital system is garbage Xlink should have a single master server. The numbers stopped working right around a year ago. They may only work a few hours a day.
It's gotten even worse, I know connect to some server in Japan instead of the Montreal one which is running fine according to the Xlink orbital guide http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/orbitals.php

What's worse is that for me that sometimes when the numbers work I can't see people unless they join a filter after me. That means I can't join anyone already hosting, since if i can't see the host on xlink I can't see the game

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Post by lazyhoboguy »

http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 9a2a16c7f4

Yea it's been a problem for awhile now. It's extremely annoying, but doesn't affect your ability to play xlink.

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If I recall correctly, the Xlink admins made the choice to cut down on the information broadcasting from the servers during the Great Monster Hunter Rush. They claimed that it would allow the servers to continue operating without crashing, as the huge influx of MH players took a toll on the service.
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Mytho wrote:If I recall correctly, the Xlink admins made the choice to cut down on the information broadcasting from the servers during the Great Monster Hunter Rush. They claimed that it would allow the servers to continue operating without crashing, as the huge influx of MH players took a toll on the service.
I am pretty sure I remember the question mark problem being really common even before that though. Maybe it got worse after the Monster Hunter thing, but I cannot remember for sure.

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Post by Viscosity »

I remember when i first got xlink setup in 08 i couldn't see numbers. I still get lucky sometimes though and see them.

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