Blood Bath - EA Glory of Gods [Running]

Foodstamp · #2 March 23rd, 2007, 03:58 PM

BTW, here is the command line I am using...

"C:\Program Files\dominions3\dom3.exe" -C --ipadr 24.17.189.161 --port 1025 --nocredits --nonationsel

I have tried it without the --nonationsel, I have tried doing it manually by starting dom 3, choosing network game and putting in the IP and port. I have tried connecting with worthy heroes mod on, off. I have tested the map file in a single player game to make sure it loaded correctly. I have checked my router to make sure some weird bug had not reset my ability to connect to online games. This is absolutely baffling.

I am going to try to redownload the map file, maybe it is corrupted in some weird way and that is causing the error. The only other thing I can think of is some weird problem connecting to that particular port with my computer setup.

Hellboy · #3 March 23rd, 2007, 04:24 PM

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Foodstamp said:
I am going to try to redownload the map file, maybe it is corrupted in some weird way and that is causing the error.

It seems unlikely to be related to the map file, I think you'd get other different kind of error messages. You actually don't need the map file at all, it'll take it off the server no matter what you have locally, I only attached it so people could see the changes I made.

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The only other thing I can think of is some weird problem connecting to that particular port with my computer setup.

This seems more likely. It certainly is possible that 1025 (and maybe most all ports) are blocked by firewall software. Is The Middle Way the only other TCP/IP game you're participating in? If you can give me a port # (other than 1024) that you know is working for some other game, I can setup a test on that other port.

Other than that I would suggest looking for Windows Firewall software settings (or anyother software, includind your router), that may have blocked outbound TCP/IP connections coming from Dom3.

Iirc, when the first time I ran Dom3 on a TCP/IP game Windows firewall asked me if I wanted it to allow it to make a connection. It's possible that that might be allowed only on a single port.

Foodstamp · #4 March 23rd, 2007, 04:51 PM

Currently I am only in the Middle Way game. I just finished another MP game with no problems.

I took one of your suggestions anyway though and went to Gandalf's page where he hosts random games. I was able to connect to one of his games using port 8982 without any complications. It took me straight to the upload pretender screen.

BigDisAwesome · #5 March 23rd, 2007, 04:54 PM

Hopefully you get it working soon, but in the mean time you just taught me a little more about command lines.
I used to always type in the ip and port manually, and now I can just make a shortcut for each game I'm in. That is basically awesome.

Foodstamp · #6 March 23rd, 2007, 05:01 PM

HAHA, well I am glad someone is benefiting from my misfortune 3 scale!

Hellboy · #7 March 23rd, 2007, 05:03 PM

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Foodstamp said:
I took one of your suggestions anyway though and went to Gandalf's page where he hosts random games. I was able to connect to one of his games using port 8982 without any complications. It took me straight to the upload pretender screen.

OK, so I set up a test game on port 8982, try the following IP and Port and see if you can upload:

IP: 24.17.189.161
Port: 8982

Foodstamp · #8 March 23rd, 2007, 05:13 PM

No luck. Maybe our versions of the game are incompatible? I am running 3.06.

It doesn't make any sense to me that I can connect to The Middle Way with no problem, even after your IP change. I can connect to other hosted games that have not started. Yet I cannot connect to a brand new game that you are hosting.

I am at a loss. If I cannot figure it out by the time everyone is ready to go, I will bow out and you can find a replacement for me

Hellboy · #9 March 23rd, 2007, 05:17 PM

I'm pretty much at a loss, as well. One more thing I think you should look at (if you haven't already). In the control panel, look at "Windows Firewall". If it is turned on, then go to the exception tab, and see if under the list of "Programs and Services" there is a dom3 checkbox. If it is there, make sure it is checked. I doubt this will solve the problem, but it's worth looking at.