The server uses so much CUP it is crazy.

It is something that needs work.

PySpades does not use much at all.

Oh right. It's always a bit laggy for me.

if hosted a server and run a client many times before and its always worked fine.

If you host a server and run a client on the same computer, I've noticed it's slow too, they're both moderately CPU intensive and so that's expected.

my map problems have grown worst, when i try to host the normal map by just typing gen, and then try to join my computer becomes realllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy slow. once everything stops loading i get the full or misconfigured error message. i think this might be because of the new update? but im not really sure.

hey cormz, make sure your map names don't have spaces and dashes and underscores and things (I don't know the exact specifications but keep it alpha-numeric)
Edit: sorry, just saw your pic. Try placing the files in the vxl folder? Other than that, no idea mate.

this is what i get: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58903032@N07/5756593267/in/photostream/lightbox/

kinda, after i type the name it says server.exe has stopped working.

After typing the map name, does it just freeze on you?

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@BoL I do know how to spell, but I was kinda in a rush, so I wasn't checking what I was typing.

@Buffet_of_Lies

+1

2810, 2303, and 2905 KB for the three that i have

What's the file size of the custom map?

Hey alex... you're right... I spaced out on what he wrote. Oh and another thing, shut the fuck up and learn to spell.

@lexysm, i already told him to do that and he said it didn't work :/
@BoL if you read the OP then ud releize he can host normal map, he just isn't loading custom maps, so don't just read the tital and respond :/

Did you open port 32887 UDP on your router? If you did and it still doesn't work, wait for the update this week that should fix the server bugs that have been uncovered.

im doing all that, but when i try to join it says server timeout: version mismatch or map transfer error OR server.exe has stopped working OR ill load the map but the whole map is a black canvas and the score is in the millions, bilions, or trillions for each team.

put the map in the /vxl/ folder. Open up Server.exe, then type: mymapname
then put the players and servername.

Do not put .vxl, and do not put: /vxl/mymapname
The map name can not have underscores.

For example, my niagara falls map is anmed: niagarafalls.vxl

I open server, type: niagarafalls
Then I type: 32
then I type: WhateverServer with ServerBot

im still confused, if this is the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\ace of spades\server.exe
where would i put the semicolon?

You're not opening server.exe correctly.

http://ace-spades.com/forums/topic.php?id=1299#post-14422

im not very technicaly skilled, so this may be a stupid suggestion, but try loading in voxed and re-saving, cause perhaps the map got saved incorrectly?

the maps are in the vxl folder and i am not typing .vxl

are u typing the .vxl extension? cause if yes you shouldnt be, also make sure the maps are in the vxl folder, it wont be able to load them if they arent

i can host normal maps by typing gen but custom maps dont work, any ideas?