Fixed #103 - Host loads faster in multiplayer giving them an advantage

engine/source/sim/netGhost.cpp

@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ void NetConnection::activateGhosting()
     sendConnectionMessage(GhostAlwaysStarting, mGhostingSequence, ghostAlwaysSet->size());
 
     // If this is the connection to the local client...
-    if (getLocalClientConnection() == this)
+    if (getLocalClientConnection() == this && Con::getBoolVariable("$Host::QuickLoad"))
     {
         // Get a pointer to the local client.
         NetConnection* pClient = NetConnection::getConnectionToServer();

game/common/server/server.cs

@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ function createServer(%serverType, %mission)
    $Server::PrivatePlayerCount = 0;
    $Server::ServerType = %serverType;
    $Server::ArbRegTimeout = 10000;
+
+   // Enable quick load here, as there can only be the host at this point
+   $Host::QuickLoad = true;  
 
    if (!$EnableFMS)
    {

game/marble/client/ui/LevelPreviewGui.gui

@@ -206,6 +206,9 @@ function levelPreviewGui::onA()
    }
    else
    {
+      // Enable quick load for single player as we don't have to worry about other clients
+      $Host::QuickLoad = true;      
+
       // Spawn the player and start the game
       if ($EnableFMS)
       {

game/marble/server/scripts/gameCommands.cs

@@ -345,6 +345,9 @@ function serverStartGameNow()
 
    cancel($Server::ArbSched);
 
+   // Disable quick load for multi player so that the host doesn't get an advantage
+   $Host::QuickLoad = false;    
+
    if ($EnableFMS)
    {
       setSinglePlayerMode(false);