Ok, so as a disclaimer, I'm going to go ahead and admit that I fix things with wrenches... and sometimes really big hammers, and that I really don't know a whole lot about coding other than it gives me a headache when I read it (yes! I do know how to open a word document and make a basic spread sheet. Shut up!)

Anyway, the initial lag problems were tied into the timing being off with the program that runs df. Zup didn't know this and sent out a fix that unfortunately included him using his once a year "Apple, get off your butts and release this!" card. Then, finding out what the ACTUALLY problem was, he made another fix. Since his card had already been played, we all had to wait for Apple to put down their lattes and release the program. At that point, the game was REALLY unplayable! I know it's bad now (not so bad if you're in a game with four or five people, but more than that and it's effed.) so to make it somewhat playable he intentionally lagged it. Don't ask me why, I really don't know.

So, Apple finally releases the update, but the lag is still there! Many pleas where sent out to Zup, and there was no answer. Now, say what you will about Zup, he has always made his way into the forum to take his licks and dish out a few of his own. So where is he?! Well, Marty just said that he got word from him that he's been out of town for a while taking care of family business. Fair enough, and anybody that wants to say the game should come before family, kindly step over there while the line forms of pilots wanting to give you a humiliating kick in the crotch.

NOW! If Zup left town before Apple released the update and wasn't able to change the intentional lag back, that would explain why the lag is still there. Apparently he gets back on Monday, so I suggest we all have fun with the lag and continue to get those additional kills by filling tanks up with lead until then. IF, however, mid-day Monday rolls around and it is NOT fixed, I will happily eats my son's hat (I really like mine, so I'm not going to eat that one) and then will freely say "continue your normal round of bitching." It would be nice not to listen to it in the mean time.

Thank you for your consideration.

Huxy Dug wrote: "Since his card had already been played, we all had to wait for Apple to put down their lattes and release the program."


If you need inspiration for the next card to send to Apple, here is one:

I'm impressed.
That's a lot of words for a monkey wrencher!

Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.
Just think how much more you will appreciate the game when it comes right.

......"monkey wrencher"?

You leave my monkey out of this!

Monkey wrench:- Large adjustable spanner

Actually, you can blame the players who have been calling for more realism in the game.
Zuperman has given it, and made it more like WW1 where communications were a LOT slower.

My thoughts on lag, it can be used for excuses....
Sorry my homework is not in, I lagged so badly getting home from school I haven't got home yet.
Sorry I'm late, there was a lag storm in town and I got hit by lag-lightening
Sorry I'm gabbling, lag has just caught up with me, and now I'm speaking so quickly like a box of frogs on acid.
Sorry I forgot ur anniversary,I'm still stuck in yesterday.