Nieve little newbie needs help!!!:-(

Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:26 am by GetSum

OK, i know i might be diggin my own grave here but i am totally stuck!, hi by the way! i have just bought FL and played it for an hour and i am impressed with it.Went to play on-line and got as far as "connecting to global server....".Now, i've got 750k BB.Pretty good pc.Downloaded the new 1.1 patch.Downloaded Teamspeak2(might b irrelevant!)but still my prob persists!! Either u need a few hours kip while it connects to this"global server" or i am in deep doo-doo somewhere along the way!!! please help, my hairs are precious to me an i dont have many left. Fanks

Thu Jun 24, 2004 4:37 am by Pinger

probally your Router and or software firewall is blocking it. So you will have to open the normal ports that a Server does.

UDP 2300 - 2305

Thu Jun 24, 2004 5:13 am by Chips

I would also suggest that you check the FL cd that you have. If you explore the CD, it has documentation on it that has a whole kebang kerboodle of stuff on there which is primarily aimed at snuffing out any issues you may be having with FL whilst trying to play it

Thu Jun 24, 2004 5:40 am by Earendil

Chances are if you are not connecting to FL global server, DirectPlay (part of DirectX) is messed or FL itself is messed. But first, never install the patch on an FL client (meaning if you are not running a server for FL), ok? Otherwise install/reinstall DirectX v9.0b, it's the lastest. Then reinstall FL but do not install the patch. Then try again.

Unless you have an OUTGOING firewall (like ZoneAlarm) or a real mean ISP (whomever runs your Internet connection so that could also be a college if you are at school) who is blocking certain ports in the OUTGOING direction, then you should be able to connect and play. Good luck.

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Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:15 am by nottheslacker

You should listen to these guys the know what they are talking about.

BTW Welcome and enjoy your stay.

Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:34 am by shaitanro

Or if anything else fails you could try the direct IP connection method, you may find out some instructions on how to do it here.
Hope this helps.

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