Suggestions:

[MrPeters]

1. A matchmaking compatible with the server browser.
2. Server options (That shows up in server browser) (Private/Password protected server).
3. Ping on the server browser that also shows if you're able to connect to them. I've had way too many 'Failed to connect' (Firewall Disabled and Router bridged = No ports needed).

(Feel free to reply and I will add those to the list)

 

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This is the current connect issue
(Posted by a dev)

Originally Posted by Pointdexter
Hi guys,

We are monitoring the connectivity issues and there are two known issues right now.
First, the Steam invite feature might not work if your UDP port 25002 is publicly visible/mapped.
Second, in certain circumstances, the number of players is incorrectly reported in the server browser, thus leading to a connection failure.
Please assert that these issues do not apply to your case. Both will be fixed in a future (soonish) patch.

Also, please head over to forum.paradoxplaza.com and post a copy of your output_log.txt file, present in your game data folder along with some info of the game like: Server or Client? OS? . It will further help us debug the problem.

Cheers,
Poindexter

But matchmaking in this type of game would be good. I'm usually against it

 

[Humbug]

Not having ping show up is a pretty big oversight. I'd expect this to be added ASAP.

 

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We are working on a ping function right now. Will go live as soon as it is ready.