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WBacon  [developer] 18 Mar, 2015 @ 11:24am
Net code fix via Steam client [Update: Apr.9 2015 ]
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April 9, 2015
Peer-to-peer network API on Steam public client has been updated which should vastly improve - or in most cases eliminate - stutters and stalls that affected online play in SSF4AE and USF4. (in laymen's term, network API was essentially stalling when receiving bursts of session queries from other users)

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March 31, 2015

As some of you have already noticed, a new Steam client beta went live on March 30th that further improves Steam's network API that handles peer-to-peer connections.

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Hello USFIV players,

We’ve been working together with Valve to improve some of the netcode issues PC players are experiencing with Ultra Street Fighter IV. We recently implemented a change which is now live in the Steam Beta Client.

To subscribe to the beta release, go to [Steam->Settings, Beta participation]. If it doesn't say "Steam Beta Update", click the [Change...] button, and select the Steam Beta Update and let it update. Then, select [Steam->Check for Steam Client Updates] to make sure you have the latest update, and then check [Help->About] and make sure the "Built" string is greater than or equal to Mar 13 2015.

-Capcom Fighting Team
Last edited by WBacon; 21 May, 2015 @ 8:54pm
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simon 18 Mar, 2015 @ 11:49am 
so being that p2p all users should use beta to benefit, right?

so we'll see if something is better with the next stable client probably
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Dinger_dude 18 Mar, 2015 @ 12:10pm 
wbacon, I have a question (that's unrelated to the netcode fix):

Do you know what the next DLC is about for this game? It was added to the Steam Database back in January, and Capcom haven't really made any comment on what it's supposed to be. Maybe you can give us a hint.....?
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sk27aa 18 Mar, 2015 @ 12:31pm 
connection has been straight ass, seemingly much much worse the past few weeks and im up to date

also wbacon how do you sleep at night? your job is basically to con ppl out of their money, this then dr3 then rer2 all broken messes
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Spin 18 Mar, 2015 @ 1:04pm 
Hopefully we can see overall better/consistent netcode in the future. Thanks wabacon
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Dirty NSS 18 Mar, 2015 @ 1:24pm 
How do you know your playing on beta network?
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Spin 18 Mar, 2015 @ 1:25pm 
"Then, select [Steam->Check for Steam Client Updates] to make sure you have the latest update, and then check [Help->About] and make sure the "Built" string is greater than or equal to Mar 13 2015."
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PhrostB 18 Mar, 2015 @ 1:37pm 
so you need both the beta steam client and the beta version of USF4? that's interesting.. why is that? is there an important update in the steam client?
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Burg 18 Mar, 2015 @ 1:58pm 
I have the most up-to-date steam but its before march 13th on the help section for me.
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v1nz 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:06pm 
Didn't try to play yet but I got march 17th.
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Plasma Waffle 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:07pm 
Originally posted by PhrostB:
so you need both the beta steam client and the beta version of USF4? that's interesting.. why is that? is there an important update in the steam client?

I believe part of the issues were how Steam handled P2P connections. Valve has been improving this technology in betas, so something they've done recently must have opened up an opportunity for Capcom to capitalize on it, or maybe just simply impacted USF4 without Capcom doing anything directly to USF4 (keep in mind they did mention that they've been working with Valve in this post). In which case, hats off to Capcom for being proactive about it.

People love to complain - and I guess in this case with SF it's fairly warranted, providing Capcom has kept quiet on the issue - but maybe part of why they kept quiet is they didn't want to blatantly blame Steam for something and make it look like they're trying to redirect the blame. (Just speculating, I could be very wrong!)

Anyways, I'm happy this is happening, and hoping it will make a big difference!
Last edited by Plasma Waffle; 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:13pm
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v1nz 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:12pm 
Originally posted by PhrostB:
so you need both the beta steam client and the beta version of USF4? that's interesting.. why is that? is there an important update in the steam client?
The post doesn't say anything about using the beta version of USF4.
Last edited by v1nz; 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:13pm
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PhrostB 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:13pm 
Originally posted by Plasma Waffle:
Originally posted by PhrostB:
so you need both the beta steam client and the beta version of USF4? that's interesting.. why is that? is there an important update in the steam client?

I believe part of the issues were how Steam handled P2P connections. Valve has been improving this technology in betas, so something they've done recently must have opened up an opportunity for Capcom to capitalize on it, or maybe just simply impacted USF4 without Capcom doing anything (although they did mention that they've been working with Valve in this post). In which case, hats off to Capcom for being proactive about it.

People love to complain - and I guess in this case with SF it's fairly warranted, providing Capcom has kept quiet on the issue - but maybe part of why they kept quiet is they didn't want to blatantly blame Steam for something and make it look like they're trying to redirect the blame. (Just speculating, I could be very wrong!)

Anyways, I'm happy this is happening, and hoping it will make a big difference!

i'm actually very impressed... not with the actual update (i haven't tried iet yet) but with the fact that capcom is being so responsive to changes in steam and continuing to update the sf4 communtiy on the progress... kudos capcom, i don't hate you anymore :D
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v1nz 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:15pm 
Originally posted by PhrostB:
i'm actually very impressed... not with the actual update (i haven't tried iet yet) but with the fact that capcom is being so responsive to changes in steam and continuing to update the sf4 communtiy on the progress... kudos capcom, i don't hate you anymore :D
That made me laugh.
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Plasma Waffle 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:16pm 
Originally posted by v1nz (Ultra Lag Edition):
That made me laugh.

Maybe you should just move from Belgium
Last edited by Plasma Waffle; 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:16pm
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Never Practice 18 Mar, 2015 @ 2:17pm 
Just as bad as before, if not worse. It feels like a different version of SFxT rollback code although I don't know if that's the case.

I really appreciate the effort but I just calmed raged after six matches.
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