How to: Manually select your Orbital Server

Team XLink Administrator Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 1030

So we've had some requests from users asking if this is possible, it is.

This is an option you have to put on the command line when you launch the engine. It's case-sensitive so make sure you use all uppercase for the orb name.
The example below shows what you need to type if you want to connect to the 'Arizona' orb, simply replace that orb name if you wish to connect to a different one.

Here's how you do it:

64-bit Windows:
Start/Run
"C:\Program Files (x86)\XLink Kai\kaiEngine.exe" --orb ADVANCED_CANADA

32-bit Windows:
Start/Run
"C:\Program Files\XLink Kai\kaiEngine.exe" --orb ADVANCED_CANADA

The following orbs are available - (UPDATED 28/5/2017):

ADVANCED_CANADA
ADVANCED_LA
ADVANCED_QUEBEC

You can also set Kai to always log into your desired orb by editing the 'Start Kai' icon/shortcut.

Right-click on your Kai icon and click the 'Shortcut' tab. There, input the same command as you've used above in the 'Target' box. Hit 'Apply' and OK.

**NOTE** Once you have set this, Kai will always look to login on the orb you've selected. If that orb is full or offline, you may run into problems. Simply repeat the above step and select a different orb to use until your desired orb becomes available.

www.youtube.com/user/Lazyhoboguy · Kai Enthusiast Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 288

I did not know that this was possible. Thank you for posting this information, as it has seemed in the past that being on different oribital servers might be causing issues with people especially when we are located in many different locations.

Kai Beginner Joined: 09 Sep 2012 Posts: 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-g0X6N_8YM&list=UUuCQ3g9NiY2uzTGZmfmmdog&index=2&feature=plcp

Kai Beginner Joined: 09 Sep 2012 Posts: 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-g0X6N_8YM&list=UUuCQ3g9NiY2uzTGZmfmmdog&index=2&feature=plcp

Kai Beginner Joined: 25 Apr 2012 Posts: 8

This information is also very useful in Japan.

http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/game/38087/1293022329/577-578
General.... http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/game/38087/ *character code EUC-JP

I've put your guide into the Japanese XLink Kai an official BBS.

Thank you.
p.s. 目から鱗(が落ちる)=The scales fall from one's eyes.
鯖=server

Kai Beginner Joined: 08 Jul 2012 Posts: 52

Thanks BUD!!!!!!! Smile

Kai Beginner Joined: 08 Jul 2012 Posts: 52

Yeah i tried doing that but im still stuck on TX Montreal Orbital servers. This is what I did "C:\Program Files\XLink Kai\kaiEngine.exe" --orb ADVANCED_DC2.

Kai Beginner Joined: 24 Nov 2012 Posts: 2

As we all can see the original orbital there are a few new orbital out we need the commands posted for creating orbital shortcut on desktop please post for the people thx....... TrendMicroS2 TrendMicro

www.youtube.com/user/Lazyhoboguy · Kai Enthusiast Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 288

This seems to help resolve our connectivity issues on xlink kai a bit. But there are newer orbitals that dont have their codes listed so we cant manually select them. Can you please add the codes for:

Capital Orbital
Miner Host
Team Xlink HQ

Team XLink Administrator Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 1030

@lazyhobobum

Cheers for the heads-up, I've made the devs aware of this and will update the thread when they've got back to me.

www.youtube.com/user/Lazyhoboguy · Kai Enthusiast Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 288

VikingsPro wrote:

Yeah i tried doing that but im still stuck on TX Montreal Orbital servers. This is what I did "C:\Program Files\XLink Kai\kaiEngine.exe" --orb ADVANCED_DC2.

Make sure if you had Xlink Kai open beforehand that you exit the process from the taskbar (bottom right of your screen). If Xlink Kai was still running from before and you try manaully switching orbitals it will keep you on the last one you were on.

Hawk_The_Slayer wrote:

@lazyhobobum

Cheers for the heads-up, I've made the devs aware of this and will update the thread when they've got back to me.

Thanks.

Team XLink Administrator Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 1030

@lazyhobobum

1st post updated, the Orbs available are:

ADVANCED_DC2
ADVANCED_YEBISU1
ADVANCED_VIRGINIA
ADVANCED_ARIZONA
ADVANCED_TORONTO
ADVANCED_OTTAWA

Kai Beginner Joined: 23 Feb 2013 Posts: 10

so let me get this straight, when you connect to a different orbital are you going to see all different people? Or is it the same people and you just have a better connection or something?

Kai Enthusiast Joined: 15 Jul 2010 Posts: 291

Diego318 wrote:

so let me get this straight, when you connect to a different orbital are you going to see all different people? Or is it the same people and you just have a better connection or something?

helps to have a better connection if the person uses the same one you are using, you in the sand

Team XLink Moderator Joined: 23 Mar 2012 Posts: 235

orb encyde = ADVANCED_SWEDEN

Kai Beginner Joined: 15 Jan 2014 Posts: 12

When I first log in my orbital it tx Arizona. Then the people I play socom with say they are in the Toronto orbital then I relog and change it to just that. But when I check the metrics it says I'm in TEAM XLINK HQ. So my question is why won't it change to Toronto for me please help moderators or anyone else.

Kai Beginner Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 6

What about on a MAC?

Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 5:56 am

You can use the following command.

Code:

cd /Applications/XLink\ Kai.app/Contents; ./MacOS/kaiengine --orb <ORB NAME HERE>

If that doesn't work try the following.

Code:

cd /Applications/XLink\ Kai.app/Contents; sudo ./MacOS/kaiengine --orb <ORB NAME HERE>

Kai Beginner Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 6

SgtLegend wrote:

You can use the following command.

Code:

cd /Applications/XLink\ Kai.app/Contents; ./MacOS/kaiengine --orb <ORB NAME HERE>

If that doesn't work try the following.

Code:

cd /Applications/XLink\ Kai.app/Contents; sudo ./MacOS/kaiengine --orb <ORB NAME HERE>

neither worked

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:20 am

Could you elaborate on what you mean by "neither worked"? Did you get an error?

Could you also post the full command you used.