Valkry Net Problems

[Uaronain]

I posted earlier in someone elses thread before re-reading the forum rules.

5) You must start a NEW thread for a problem you are having, do not hijack someone else’s thread to say "help me too", "I have the same problem"


Ok here goes, we both have same version on ck/DU version 2.0, and went to valkrynet to try to start a multyplayer game with each other only to get the same prompt. When I tried to connect to the game he hosted it said host not found at IP XXXXXXXXX and when I tried he got the same message. I have Vista and the firewall that came with it. I have cable modem ran through a wireless router with a (network able thing) running to my computer. COuld it be the firewall or the router or just valkrynet haveing issues?

 

[Uaronain]

I have found SAME PROBLEM WITH HOI2 and others with simmiliar problems... with NO REPLIES! can someone please send me a real support site or phone number? I love these games but getting help is a pain in the butt.... so can someone please refer me to the real tech support for paradox?

 

[Uaronain]

Sorry to post again, but after much... tinkering with my firewall, and removing my wireless router I was able to connect to a game but 4 of my frieds are still without luck... perhaps there is a port or some such thet we must be able to connect to, or a router problem... ANYONE have any idea? We all got the game to play multiplayer and now is having a heck of a time...

 

[FinnN]

Identical problems here - I wonder if the wireless connection is the common element? Sometimes I can connect perfectly, but as soon as I start seeing lag in VNet I know that I'm not going to be able to connect to a game.

Maybe CK is very flakey if some packets are getting lost? I don't think it's my router or firewall as such as I've tried disabling them but it has no effect (and in any case I can sometimes play perfectly fine with the firewall on or off so it doesn't seem to be the culprit).

We're certainly not alone in this - several other players were having identical problems. Anyone got any suggestions for diagnosing what's happening?

Have fun
Finn

 

[Lurken]

Have you tried to reinstall? That usually take cares of various problems.

 

[FinnN]

Yes, and defragging before that's suggested next .

Have fun
Finn

 

[Grosshaus]

I have found SAME PROBLEM WITH HOI2 and others with simmiliar problems... with NO REPLIES! can someone please send me a real support site or phone number? I love these games but getting help is a pain in the butt.... so can someone please refer me to the real tech support for paradox?

It is Sunday now. I don't think there is a software house out there that would have staff at work on a Sunday.

This is the correct place for tech support questions. But normally problems with connections are best sorted by other posters in the MP forum who might have had the same problems.

But as first step I'd go through all the stickies that have very detailed instructions how to fix most common problems. If it is something Vista-specific, then the instructions in the CK MP forum might not be fully updated.

 

[Uaronain]

I have poked around in there as well (MP Forums) but to no avail, any other suggestions?

 

[FinnN]

Well in case I missed something I went through all the stickies and there's nothing relevant. Most are to do with ports, which I've configured correctly and even tried going DMZ so I'm pretty confident it isn't that (which is backed up by being able to connect sometimes). The other suggestion is to do with paused games, but I'm not getting disconnected after connecting so that probably isn't it either. Nor is it Vista, I'm on XP. As for other players, well the biggest game right now in the TWBW series - and no ideas from there either.

I'm fairly sure the problem is somewhere between me and the game, rather than at either end - and plenty of other people have had the same problem (either always or intermittently). But I have no idea how to go about diagnosing what's happening - if I was able to do that it'd be a start at least...oh well...

Have fun
Finn