hey people, and some problems

[ajohn]

Hey people!
It's been a while, so most of you probably don't know me anymore.
Anyways I was [EFS]AJ for some time, maybe a few weeks.

but anyways, I just loved how the mod had improved. So I thought: why not just try EU again!?
I've also bothered Eagle with my problem, but I guess he's very busy. So I'll bother you with my problem as well.

I've installed the mod, I guess it works. but when I want to go online, it sees the server. and then just at the moment, when I click join server....
I get this error:

“I’m sorry, but a connection could not be established to that server. This is usually
caused by a server going offline when you attempted to connect to it. It may also be
caused by internet problems. Please try again later.”

What should I do to get in, please help

Regards,
AJohn

[Elatan]

Are you using Windows Vista? Because MANY people get that message - including me - when using Vista.

Look here, there are some tricks with which some people get it to work, but not all, again including me

efs.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ServerDiscussion&action=display&thread=345

[ajohn]

indeed I run vista I'm gonna try it out!

compability mode XP sp2 doesn't work

[Elatan]

Indeed, the problem is a bit more complicated
So complicated that no one can exactly tell me what the problem is, at least for me and the other for which all those tricks doesn't work. But try them out first, maybe you are lucky
Fingers crossed

[ajohn]

Eagle is also talking about "TCP/IP 6" what and where's that?

EDIT: not installed so never mind

[Nosferatu]

I know it is a bit of a hassle to accomplish, but if the tricks people have posted here for you do not work, you can always set up a dual boot system. Windows 2000 or XP both work just fine with Freelancer multiplayer and the mod.

[ajohn]

I think I'll do that then, I've been thinking about it a while ago, when another game didn't work ;D

[[IH]Matyas]

Hey guys it can also be your anitvirus program blocking it ... my friend he has vista nd he got the same message and he uninstalled noroton and it worked good luck ;D

[Nosferatu]

In XP, Avast antivirus works great. I do not use Vista, so I can not speak to it

[[VFS]_STYX_Col]

I found AVG 7.5 works, but 8.0 and 8.5 do not, also turned off windows firewall need to delete Norton 360 if thats what your PC came with like mine did. I cursed Vista for about 2 weeks.

[>3MAJ<>Cveki<]

concerning this problems I had described HERE after install of AVIRA no problems o cured. Still I have one tiny problem but I solve it on workaround.

Ty 4 tip all, and so far satisfyed with his work.

Login out...

END

[SyntaxError]

On vista theres a few things you have to do to make nearly everything work just fine like in xp, first disable windows defender, secondly disable user account mangement, disable windows firewall and disable ipv6.

How to:

Disable windows defender:
> start
> control pannel
> windows defender > disable

then

> start
> type msconfig and hit enter
> services and look for windows defender and disable
> then start up and look for windows defender ones again and disable

congratulations, you have disabled windows defender

Disable user account management:
> start
> control pannel
> user accounts
> user account management enable or disable
> disable

congratulations, you have disabled user account management

Disable windows firewall:
> start
> control pannel
> windows firewall > disable

then

> start
> type msconfig and hit enter
> services and look for windows firewall and disable

congratulations u have disabled windows firewall

Disable IPv6:
This one is a little trickyer but i will try to explain.

> start
> control pannel
> network centre
> click manage network connections
> right click on your internet connection
> properties
> clear the checkbox on internet protocol version 6
> click ok

then

> start
> regedit
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
> SYSTEM
> CurrentControlSet
> Services
> tcpip6
> Parameters
> right click Parameters
> New DWORD type
> name it DisabledComponents and make sure u name it exactly that including capitals
> double click DisabledComponents
> type FF and hit ok

Congratulations u have disabled IPv6

now restart the computer to make the changes have effect

if u cnt figure it out how to disable IPv6 with this little guis then here is the link to a more complete tutorial
www.mydigitallife.info/2007/09/09/disable-and-turn-off-ipv6-support-in-vista/

[[VFS]_STYX_Col]

Just upgraded to AVG 8.5 again same problem unable to connect to server. Tried Syntax Error's post still did not work. deleted AVG and all is great, will try new anti virus programs to see if any of them work for me.

[SyntaxError]

Jun 2, 2009 2:16:24 GMT [VFS]_STYX_Col said:

Just upgraded to AVG 8.5 again same problem unable to connect to server. Tried Syntax Error's post still did not work. deleted AVG and all is great, will try new anti virus programs to see if any of them work for me.

yeh my post is rly for people having trouble with vista itself, ive heard from many people that avg causes a error in freelancer to, maybe antivir is an option?

[Mini-Stryke]

Avira works fine for me. I suggest getting that if you can't find any others.

[[VFS]_STYX_Col]

Avira seems to be working, thanks for the tip. ;D