[BUG???] Cannot connect properly....ran out of ideas

[theDubman]

My problem is I cannot connect to any of the servers properly.. I join, search for servers, select one, validates auth key (9 times out of 10). After it loads, It gets stuck on select faction screen with 0 gold (I cannot select a faction) I can see animation running (smoke/fire and sometimes other players) so I know its working/running and not frozen, after a few Min's it resets to server screen..

I have followed bug/issue threads concerning this and have tried all/combination of 'solutions' with no luck..

I tried, restarting warbands, minimizing warband graphics, enabling exceptions, switching off windows and router firewalls. Each time (apart from two times where I managed to 'connect' to an empty US server where I could select faction, and buy armour etc. with just me there) I try to connect (normally EU as I am from UK) and I get same stuck on faction screen- is annoying now...

I tried running quick battles, and I could run it flat out max graphics, also I can connect to other online game servers no problem... I'm stuck and not sure what to do next

I have added end of my RGL.log and spotted some errors, but cannot fathom its meanings..



Loading Music...
Loading Textures...
Finished Loading Textures...
WARNING: UNABLE TO MAP GAME PRESENTATION CODE:  prsnt_game_start
WARNING: UNABLE TO MAP GAME PRESENTATION CODE:  prsnt_game_escape
WARNING: UNABLE TO MAP GAME SCRIPT CODE:  game_check_party_sees_party
WARNING: UNABLE TO MAP GAME SCRIPT CODE:  game_get_party_speed_multiplier
Loading Module...
Loading item kinds...
Loading dialogs...
Loading mission templates...
Loading party templates...
loading time:  61468
Finished All...
load_map_data complete.
Init_map complete.
init_meta_mission complete.
launch complete.
vdt_regular_ffp :Out of Static vertex buffer memory. Needed =  36 Available: 0
Expanding Buffer Capacity to  68
Main server response:  884194|1680614676216247087
Saving options...

I'm hoping its something simple and I can get it sorted so I can actually get some beta testing going!!
I just need to know if its My end or not, If I can work that out I know what to do next,.. I just want to get out on the battle field..

 

[Darkness]

Is it really bad frame lag? what are your system specs?

 

[theDubman]

Bad frame lag? as in frame rate? if so then no, animations in the background running normally. I cant get past select faction screen (I can select and highlight) just wont continue..

Specs,

My PC is old now and pretty basic but I can run and connect fine on other games online (COD4,LOTRO,RO etc)

AMD64 4000+, 2gig ram,Geforce 8800 GTX, windows xp.

Im sure its internet related, I can run warbands quick battle full spec @ 1600x1050.

Im confused, I try re-installing (again) warbands.. failing that new PC within a week..!

 

[Darkness]

Bad frame lag? as in frame rate? if so then no, animations in the background running normally. I cant get past select faction screen (I can select and highlight) just wont continue..

Specs,

My PC is old now and pretty basic but I can run and connect fine on other games online (COD4,LOTRO,RO etc)

AMD64 4000+, 2gig ram,Geforce 8800 GTX, windows xp.

Im sure its internet related, I can run warbands quick battle full spec @ 1600x1050.

Im confused, I try re-installing (again) warbands.. failing that new PC within a week..!

try reducing your settings and see what happens.

 

[theDubman]

Unfortunately, I have allready tried running at different settings (including total min) and also tried direct x7.. all to no avail.

1.6 came out and I thought that would sort it.. but now I'm stuck on server screen with 'requesting to join game' waiting (tried all servers) My PC just must be in bad shape, new one very soon,maybe weekend .
Thanks for trying to help.. time to bin this PC

 

[Darkness]

Unfortunately, I have allready tried running at different settings (including total min) and also tried direct x7.. all to no avail.

1.6 came out and I thought that would sort it.. but now I'm stuck on server screen with 'requesting to join game' waiting (tried all servers) My PC just must be in bad shape, new one very soon,maybe weekend .
Thanks for trying to help.. time to bin this PC

Its either PC, third party software in the background, router, or ISP issues. But I hope it works out for you

 

[theDubman]

OK, I'm still have issues- but not as bad,.. I reinstalled my adsl modem and got on a little better, manage 50% now to join a game (either works or don't),.. thing is now I get booted after about 2-3 Min's every time (lost connection to server)..

All My other online games hook up fine and dandy,. But I remember an issue before with another game online, with almost exactly same problem. Its problem was punkbuster- would a punkbuster issue effect or cause this problem of allways getting booted after a while in game.??

 

[Darkness]

OK, I'm still have issues- but not as bad,.. I reinstalled my adsl modem and got on a little better, manage 50% now to join a game (either works or don't),.. thing is now I get booted after about 2-3 Min's every time (lost connection to server)..

All My other online games hook up fine and dandy,. But I remember an issue before with another game online, with almost exactly same problem. Its problem was punkbuster- would a punkbuster issue effect or cause this problem of allways getting booted after a while in game.??

Whats punkbuster?

 

[Tercero]

i think it is not activated is it?

 

[Darkness]

i think it is not activated is it?

Um... whats not activated?

 

[Archonsod]

M&B.

Could be a firewall. Have the devs told us which ports are used yet?

 

[theDubman]

Ok so M&B has not got Punkbuster activated so its not that (Punkbuster btw is an anti-cheat program used for COD4 etc). Would dodgy firewall allow connection, load and run for a few Min's before kicking??

I will check firewall again (exceptions etc) , but I still don't understand why other online games work fine but not M&B..
If I knew what ports to open (port forwarding) that could be helpfull.
I will hopefully sort it soon..

 

[Darkness]

Ok so M&B has not got Punkbuster activated so its not that (Punkbuster btw is an anti-cheat program used for COD4 etc). Would dodgy firewall allow connection, load and run for a few Min's before kicking??

I will check firewall again (exceptions etc) , but I still don't understand why other online games work fine but not M&B..
If I knew what ports to open (port forwarding) that could be helpfull.
I will hopefully sort it soon..

Well, just for a test you could open ALL your ports and see if that solves it. DO NOT use this long term, but diagnostically it could be useful.

And yes, do not use any third party software for any reason unless they have shown to work.

 

[Harn]

If you have a software firewall running in Windows, you will want to ensure that when M&B is running, the firewall is set to allow activity for M&B, and is not prompting you for permission while you are in-game and unable to see it.

If that doesn't work. try forwarding "Port 52678 UDP" from your router to your computer, this seems to be the active port for in-game activity. You'll need to research how to do this for your specific router if you do not know how to. http://portforward.com/ has guides for most routers and should be able to help you out with this.

Edit: Further testing seems to show the game likes to go through a wide range of ports and doesn't have a specific port set in stone. A mass forwarding of "52000-62000 UDP Out" may be necessary if initial solution doesn't work. No guarantees obviously.

 

[theDubman]

Ok I try opening those ports-let you know of results..

I've been thinking- is the activation code case sensitive?

 

[Sgt Pepper]

OK, I'm still have issues- but not as bad,.. I reinstalled my adsl modem and got on a little better, manage 50% now to join a game (either works or don't),.. thing is now I get booted after about 2-3 Min's every time (lost connection to server)..

All My other online games hook up fine and dandy,. But I remember an issue before with another game online, with almost exactly same problem. Its problem was punkbuster- would a punkbuster issue effect or cause this problem of allways getting booted after a while in game.??

Whats punkbuster?

Punkbuster is a terrible piece of software that is supposed to stop cheating - it doesn't but it is very capable of causing problems for legitimate players 

I used to love Far Cry 1 online - apart from when PB liked to ruin it!

 

[theDubman]

Update..

Problem solved, it was the modem- I had a Netgear router that came with virgin media broadband,.. I bought a new better faster modem, now can play to hearts content yay!