Size on multiplayer turns on server

[StefanDK]

I asked a question in Tech Support, but I will try to draw a bit more attention by writing here. Read the other post at https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112172

When uploading a save game through Panzer Corps to the PBEM server I am getting an error stating that the file was too large for the server to handle!

413 Request Entity Too Large

The url tried seem to be something like:

www.slitherine.com
/PBEM/panzer_corps_pc/upload_instance.php?GameInstanceID=400499&PlayerToUserName=StefanDK&TurnNo=46&GameOver=0&FileSize=10485824&Crc32=1332763689

File size is 10485824 bytes which is EXACTLY above 10 MB (10.0001 MB).

I believe the server could handle way larger uploads than this without any problems.

So I really, REALLY hope that a server admin could tweak this number to, say 20 MB.

My friend and I are halfway through a 3 months running game (1941 BalancedV8 mod) and have spent countless hours (50-70 each) on this particular game and it hurts like hell if we have to flush it down the drain.

Please help us!

[pipfromslitherine]

I've asked the server team to take a look and see what is going on. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Cheers

Pip

[StefanDK]

I really appreciate it and hope they can find a solution! Thank you for reacting so quickly!

[pipfromslitherine]

Please try again, the size limit has been updated.

Cheers

Pip

[StefanDK]

I tried moving a few units in the turn and uploading it. I get the same error, unfortunately. I am only able to upload the turn without moving anything. The size seems to be 10485704 for the upload that works and 10486022 for the one that did not go through.

Maybe the new file limit has not been "activated" yet? Maybe there are multiple servers and loadbalancing?

[valeryvdr]

Sorry about that, could you give it one more try now?

Thanks,

Valery

[StefanDK]

It is working!!! You guys are absolute life savers and heroes!!!!!!! Hope the max file size is increased to accomodate the rest of the game - probably ends up with 25 mb...

[StefanDK]

A follow-up here!

It made the full game work - AND the replay worked also instead of going away around turn 14.

However, as regards the replay which is crucial to understanding the opponent's moves, the 1941v8 scenario mod lasted "only" until halfway through (around turn 45'ish), then replay stopped working.

Could it be the file upload size that is the problem - or maybe something else. Could the file upload size be made even greater - if it is 50 MB now, could it perhaps be 100 MB? I am sure there are technical considerations at stake and don't tinker with it if it may make the game unstable - the mod itself has worked flawlessly ever since last update!

[PeteMitchell]

Also relevant for McGuba's BE

[StefanDK]

Nothing new I guess ... Any admins/staff who knows anything?