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Why, in the name of god, does my Multi not work?

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Post Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:55 pm

Why, in the name of god, does my Multi not work?

I have broadband, I have my own server, my own modem, no networked PC's, latest update for FL, and a virus checker and a firewall. Why oh why oh why does my PC not pick up any servers? Why can I not start my own (it crashes if I try)? Please please help me, I've finished SP and I wanna new challenge! (Plus my freind has this game and I wanna grease my ship with his blood!)

Utopia
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"I'm not a lifesaver... I'm a screensaver..."

Post Mon Sep 15, 2003 3:56 pm

Legal copy (you buy it?)

Post Mon Sep 15, 2003 11:10 pm

What version of DirectX do you have? SP works with 8 but MP requires 9. (See Troubleshooting Forum also)

"Got anything for me?" - Trent, A.K.A. 'Mr. Eloquent'

Post Tue Sep 16, 2003 2:57 am

your firewall could be blocking the ports needed for MP
Turn FW once to check. then if everything works make "allow" rules for 1800 - 2400 ports.
Update your Directx ANYWAY!
Get a life?! Well its more for me

Post Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:35 pm

I have broadband, I have my own server, my own modem, no networked PC's, latest update for FL, and a virus checker and a firewall.

the latest update for FL may be the culprit , it is mainly a server patch and not a client patch , you are better off removing it (which basically means re-installing it from scratch)

Firewall , does it allow access for FL ? simplest way to check is to turn it off , see if you connect , if you do , it is the fire wall , disconnect , configure it and start it up again

Virus checker has no impact unless you run a lowend system then you are better off turning it of while you are playing to reduce overhead on your system

Also make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card , sound card and install Directx 9.0b (mentioned somewhere already)




Time is too short to hate everybody , just hate a few

Post Thu Sep 18, 2003 9:52 pm

well i havnt changed a thing on my comp except video card. which shoudlnt interfear with internet. and i cant connect.

Heretic

Post Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:15 pm

uhm not true ,

Does your video card use an IRQ ? and do you connect with a network card ? if so they may conflict (just to name one very simple problem)

anyhow do a check of your system and see if there are any conflicts with your hardware (memory addresses,IRQ's DMA's)



Time is too short to hate everybody , just hate a few

Post Fri Sep 19, 2003 9:22 pm

Ok, just for a second, pretend I am an absolute n00b, and I have no idea how to change my IRQ. I have DirectX 9 and my firewall lets .exe files through (with my concent). What else could I do, and...

Should this be in the Technical Forum?

Utopia
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"I'm not a lifesaver... I'm a screensaver..."

Post Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:23 pm

UM you do have a multiplayer ID right?

Post Sun Sep 21, 2003 9:28 pm

Yeah a friend of mine has got exactly the same problem. As soon a we fix it (Yes I'm positive we will ) I'll post the solution here.
But untill then... It sux 'cos I have to play on my own (that friend is the only other guy I know irl that has freelancer).

[edit: stupid typing errors, it's too late, I'm going to bed
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Edited by - Pozo on 21-09-2003 22:29:55

Post Sun Sep 21, 2003 9:41 pm

i had the same problem and then one days mt MP suddenly worked. all i did was ask my internet provider if they didn't block some of the ports freelancer needs. a week or 2 later Freelancer MP worked

we're the past's future and the futures past

Post Mon Sep 22, 2003 1:38 pm

Yeah guys, thanks for the info, I'll try out that idea, but if you could give me a definate answer soon, then I would apperciate so much, and blow you up in cyber-space when I finally get on. (The Americans would call this kind of speech 'Trash Talk' but then what do they know.)

Utopia
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"I'm not a lifesaver... I'm a screensaver..."

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