Multiplayer Problem

[Jbizz]

When i play singleplayer Quake runs smoothly and i never really have any problems at all. Then i go and connect to a server, and 10-20 seconds after i connect to the server, the game completely freezes.

I dont know if my computer is just acting funky or what, but if anyone knows of anything i could do to get rid of this effect I'd appreciate it.

[Baker]

What engine are you using? (GL ProQuake, Win ProQuake, Qrack, Darkplaces, JoeQuake, etc.) Are you using broadband and at least a 1 Ghz machine?

[Jbizz]

Yes i have Broadband and a 1 Ghz machine. I've tried all of the engines you listed too except the joe one.

[Baker]

If it does it with every engine (not one particular one) but they work fine in single player, it is probably a virus or spyware attached to your internet connection or (less likely) if you have a notoriously bad anti-virus or firewall program (*cough*Norton*cough*) might be eating all your cpu cycles.

If you do CTRL-ALT-DEL and go to task manager and see something using 99% of CPU after Quake freezes, you might Google the process.