Can't host an MP game

[Ir0n]

This is an odd situation, but neither I, nor one of my friends, can host a game. Every time we try, the game gives an alert "Failed to Host: connection timed out none" in the lobby. This means that even as the host the lobby can't be started (the lobby does not crash, it just does not allow us to start). This also means nobody can join (gives the alert "Host timed out" and returns to the main menu). Even after leaving this lobby (as the host), it is still listed in the multiplayer list (how does that make sense).

However, a third friend is still able to host the game, and we both are able to join this person's game without issue.
Firewalls are all normal.

Can someone help us with this?

 

[AndrewT]

We have three possible workarounds that may solve it:

Disable IPv6
- Close Vic3
- Go to Control Panel > View Network status and tasks > Change adapter settings (left side)
- Find your Hamachi Connection and Disable it
- Find your Internet connection adapter (for me, it was WiFi)
- Right click your internet adapter and select properties
- Scroll down to find "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and uncheck the box
- Select Ok
- Start up Vic3 and should work.

Disable all other network adapters
Go to Windows Control panel.
Click on Network & Internet.
Click on View Network Status.
Quick Tip: You can also quickly access these settings by right-clicking the network icon in the taskbar and selecting the Network & Internet settings option.
Click on Change adapter options.
Right-click all network adapters that are not connected to the internet and select the Disable option.


Use a VPN
- Obtain a VPN
- Set the country to the US (why this works is also an enigma ><)
- Start the game
- Sign in and see if it "sticks"


Good luck!