Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 17:42:16
Ok I'm not the only one who has this problem, and I didn't find it in any FAQ... So here goes:
Why is it that when I make a game, no bod can join? all my friends say I have a high latency but only 47 ping?! I have a firewall, but even when i disable that, nobody can come???
Why is it that when I make a game, no bod can join? all my friends say I have a high latency but only 47 ping?! I have a firewall, but even when i disable that, nobody can come???
Report, edit, etc...Posted by axblader on 2005-05-27 at 17:46:06
U have to open ur port. But I dont open my post since I dont want a virus attack lol.
Or your firewall migth still be monitoring people that connect to your computer. So if u wanna host, you have to join a game with your friends first.
Or your firewall migth still be monitoring people that connect to your computer. So if u wanna host, you have to join a game with your friends first.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 17:47:59
How do I open my port(?) and what is it? All I want is people who can join my games... Like, a step-by-step would be great... If it matters, my firewall is ZoneAlarm....
Thanks
Thanks
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Rantent on 2005-05-27 at 17:50:28
Joining someone elses game always works for me. Then create your game afterwards.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 17:59:58
QUOTE(Rantent @ May 27 2005, 02:50 PM)
Joining someone elses game always works for me. Then create your game afterwards.
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That didn't work... It works when Im ion a game with somebody, then I make a game, and they join immediatly.... But no, still nothing
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-05-27 at 18:04:33
QUOTE(Warlord @ May 27 2005, 05:42 PM)
I didn't find it in any FAQ...
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http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msi0527p
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-05-27 at 18:11:47
I have the same problem, even if I completely uninstall the firewall... Router? (I have cable)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 18:13:41
Ive done all that already before
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-05-27 at 18:14:08
Check here then:
http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msi0445p
http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msi0445p
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 18:25:06
Ok then... I dont have ZoneAlarm Pro, and even then, Blizzard tutorial doesnt seem to work... There are things that arent there... I guess my question is how do I open my ports with regular ZoneAlarm? Or is there another way?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-05-27 at 18:30:10
I use ZoneAlarm (Not Pro) and I do not find information on what to do. (It doesn't have the "Option" button for programs)
EDIT: What he said.
EDIT: What he said.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-05-27 at 18:30:45
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 18:36:43
Man I dont mean to be such a pain, but theres no custom boutton there... Theres advanced, but I dont think thats it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-05-27 at 18:38:13
ZoneAlarm Plus/Pro/Suite
That isn't just plain "ZoneAlarm"; that is our problem.
There is help for the more advanced ZoneAlarms, but not the simple one everyone has
That isn't just plain "ZoneAlarm"; that is our problem.
There is help for the more advanced ZoneAlarms, but not the simple one everyone has
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 18:41:23
By the way I jsut want to thank everyone is is helping us people who cant make games... I really dont try to make a mess of myself. Just want to let you know that your help is appreciated, especially you, LegacyWeapon
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-05-27 at 19:19:41
I"m sure we all agree (especially me).
Thanks people & LegacyWeapon (Sure some of the stuff may be not what we were looking for (not sure about him + probably failed to explain good? I don't know) but it still helped.
Thanks people & LegacyWeapon (Sure some of the stuff may be not what we were looking for (not sure about him + probably failed to explain good? I don't know) but it still helped.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 19:35:41
Ive had this problem for a long time, even before having ZoneAlarm.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-05-27 at 19:45:17
I've had this problem, since I got cable... (long time ago)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 19:50:24
Hmm... No response from anyody? Are we doomed to a life of joining games?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-05-27 at 20:01:28
I have no clue. Have you tried Google?
If you really have trouble I bet http://majorgeeks.com have some pretty smart people there in the forums that will be able to help you.
If you really have trouble I bet http://majorgeeks.com have some pretty smart people there in the forums that will be able to help you.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Neiji on 2005-05-27 at 20:05:17
Dude, I have this problem too, and I can't join most of the games in join either even if they are one green bar...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 20:16:05
Do you think Blizzard could fix it(they wont, but Im free to dream)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Neiji on 2005-05-27 at 20:26:34
Maybe our connections are good, and everybody else's sucks?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Warlord on 2005-05-27 at 20:28:54
I have a fairly good connection, above average in todays standards... but im startin to get TO'ed at this whole thing
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-05-27 at 20:32:32
Its not our connection. I was reading through some of the stuff Legacy put and it said firewalls, proxies, and LAN internets (like routered) block some ports. So if something tries to come in through that port that is blocked (such as information that a user is joining/joined) it just blocks it. Then the latency trick (joining a game they are in) you send data to them (I guess), opening the port and allowing them to send information and join.
I may be wrong, but its pretty close.
I may be wrong, but its pretty close.