[Zero Hour] Unable to connect to other Players - not even via VPN?

Hello everyone.

Like many people I have a problem with C&C Generals Zero Hour online via C&C:Online / Revora. I can't connect to online games. The Error says "Unable to connect to other players". I can go online, chat to people, join the games and when the connection is loading the message appears.

So I read like a million threads and articles on the subject and tried everything, but it doesn't work.

My system:

Desktop PC

Win 10 Pro

i7-6700 3.4GHz

Geforce GTX 745

16 GB RAM

Internet / Router:

200 Mbit Unitiy Media (now Vodafone) with Connectbox - DS Lite. It doesn't support port forwarding or DMZ.

PC is connected to Fritz Powerline repeater via cable.

What I tried so far:

- Installed Zero Hour Ultimate Collection with Origin (Version is 1.04)

- Installed Gentools 8.1

- Installed ultimate collection launcher

- fixed it with GenPatcher

- registered with C&C online

- Made the firewall exception for Zero Hour in Windows Defender

- Tried to connect via VPN with different providers (Windscribe / NordVPN) with different servers in various countries

- Of course I checked the IP adress every time. The only thing I could not do is to set the port. Which if I'm not mistaken shouldn't matter with VPN?

-...

The results of the NATNegTest are as follows:

Using server nntest.cnc-online.net:30000
Bound to local port 64727
Bound to local alternate port 64728
Resolving hostname 'nntest.cnc-online.net'...
Resolved server host to be '37.247.49.213'
Sending client INIT from port 64727 to nntest.cnc-online.net:30000
Received server INIT [807862]
Our public address is 88.152.184.110:30657
Sending client INIT2 [807862] from port 64728 to nntest.cnc-online.net:30000
Received server INIT2 [807862]
Our alternate public address is 88.152.184.110:30616
Sending cient START [807862] from port 64728 to nntest.cnc-online.net:30000
Received server START [807862]
Server extra port is 40000
Sending client PING [807862] from port 64727 to nntest.cnc-online.net:40000
Received server PING(1) [807862]
Received server PING(2) [807862]
Received server PING(3) [807862]

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  SUCCESS
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Received 3 pings from nntest.cnc-online.net:40000.
NAT negotiation works with your router and connection.
==> You do not have to use port forwarding.
Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . .

I couldn't find the error log file you mention here: https://forums.revor...-report-issues/
 

I don'T know much about network technology, so maybe the solution is obvious to someone who has the technical knowledge. From what I read so far my router / ISP should be the problem. But what I don't understand is the fact that it doesn't work with VPN, what a lot of sources say is the save workaround...

I would be happy for any advice how I can get ZH to run online. Either with modifications regarding the hardware or regarding the connection via VPN.

If I can provide further information please let me know.

Cheers,

Ben


 

Ok, problem solved. In my case the problem was my router running on ds-lite. So I had to call Unity Media / Vodafone to activate the power upload option to get dual stack. After that it worked. The reason is that you get a real IPv4 adress. So if the connection doesn‘t work check if your ISP / router supports IPv4...

 

Cheers,

Ben

Hello Ben,

sorry could you explain better how to solve it? Sorry i'm italian and I'm trying to understand. the same problem found this last night. I tried to play it for the first time.

many thanks in advance for your available.