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[bluehero213]

I was going to make my port open with http://portforward.com/ but then it ask's me to buy "portforward network utilites 

is it a way to change the port to open for free?

 

 

[ICT]

 

I was going to make my port open with http://portforward.com/ but then it ask's me to buy "portforward network utilites 

is it a way to change the port to open for free?

 

 

 

Just follow the guides on that website. Navigate to your router model and then don't buy anything.

[bluehero213]

 

If you are experiencing connection issues (being unable to connect to players after the host starts the game), please follow this guide.

 

 

STEP 1:

 

Make sure that port 16000 (UDP) is opened in your router settings.

If you don't know how to do this, this website offers comprehensive guides for just about every router out there: http://portforward.com/

Use following tool to find out if the port is actually opened:

http://portforward.c...p/portcheck.htm

 

STEP 2:

 

Go to %appdata%\My Battle for Middle-earth Files\ (for BFME2, %appdata%\My Battle for Middle-earth Files™ II Files)

or 

C:\Users\ [Your Computer Name] \AppData\Roaming\My Battle for Middle-earth Files (for BFME2, C:\Users\ [Your Computer Name] \AppData\Roaming\My Battle for Middle-earth™ II Files)

Open a file called options.ini and add the following to it:

FirewallBehavior = 1
FirewallNeedToRefresh = FALSE
FirewallPortAllocationDelta = 0
FirewallPortOverride = 16000

If present, remove the line

GameSpyIPAddress = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Afterwards, make sure Options.ini is set to Read Only (right click > properties)

 

_______________________________________________________________________

 

If you CANNOT perform port forwarding, the only other option is:

 

- Go to OPTIONS

- Press REFRESH NAT

 

When leaving a finished game, REFRESH NAT AGAIN.

 

IF YOU HAVE HAMACHI INSTALLED, PLEASE SHUT IT DOWN BEFORE PLAYING ONLINE

 

_______________________________________________________________________

 

For more info on port forwarding and connection issues, see the following:

• Guide on how to fix CONNECTION PROBLEMS can be found HERE (thanks to user barrrrt)
• Comprehensive FAQ that includes CONNECTION PROBLEMS can be found HERE (thanks to gamereplays)

 

 

Just wanted to say that the site that was linked to this tutorial:  http://portforward.com/ didn't work 4 me.

Its because I got an roter that is not wireless so I have an apple airport express connected 2 it so it will become wireless.

And because of that I had to do hell alot of google-ing to find out how to slove my problem.

after a while I found out a solution:

 

 

maby consider to add it in your tutorial 

incase more than me has this setup on the roter 

[Paul_Brause]

Hello again,

 

a battle (error 2755) has been won, but not the war yet...

 

Last night a friend of mine and me have tried to get a game started but we always failed. Via Teamspeak we could check that our settings are in accordance with the hints in this forum.

 

So here r the 'facts' so far (all subjects ref. to both players / PCs if not mentioned otherwise)

 

- Port 16000 (UDP) is open (although port checker @ my PC says it's closed.. but afaik port checker isn't 100 % reliabale.. I've checked the router settings more than once... the router settings definitely say: 16000 (UDP) is open... @ both routers even the ports 8088-28088 have been opened)

- Both routers don't offer any DMZ-settings anymore

- The options.ini has been edited as mentioned in the first post

- There isn't any hamachi, vpn or simliar stuff on our PCs

- Win-Firewalls definitely allow BfME free access, but to obviate any possibility of issues, they have been disabled, also any other AV- / security-programm, if existing

 

Did we miss something? Show your magic!

 

Edit: We both can enter the lobby without any issues. Pings are green. We get a connection error message (open your ports... refresh NAT... if you use DLink, then blabla) when tryin' to start a game, no matter who's hosting.

Edited by Paul_Brause, 11 January 2016 - 01:44 PM.

[ICT]

Do you have more than one network device? Eg WiFi, Ethernet lan and more than one IP address? In the game options you have to pick the correct IP then. Make sure your router forwards to the correct IP/mac address.

[Paul_Brause]

As far as I'm concerned: No, just on network device / no WiFi, Ethernet etc. / just one IP adress / router forwards to the correct IP (the computer's and not the external one, right?).

 

I'll check this with my m8 and keep you informed.

[ICT]

Yes Router has to forward to the local IP of the machine you are running Bfme on. Sometimes you get a new IP on ever reboot of the computer. That's something you have to look after (if dhcp is configured and the forward is not mac address based).

Are you two connecting from the same network? Behind the same router?

Also, did you try to connect to other people?

[FrancescoNL]

I had an interesting fix today in our fb inbox where someone was experiencing connection issues even after port forwarding, but fixed it by setting his PC as the DMZ in his modem. I think this means your computer is somewhat more vulnerable but I'm not sure how big the security risk is. I'll DM you the conversation on fb @ICT, you may wanna add it to the original post.

[CAPTAIN_test001]

lol francis .. the DMZ can kill the router instantly if there is enough interest in it .. we don't use it unless in closed networks because the pairs on it have full access on all ports .. its one step above the ultimate open router. its so risky I don't recommend it unless u know what u doing and we use it mostly for maintenance purposes.

the key about port forwarding is that some time the frameware fails to do the changes. so u got the port opened but its not really open yet. best choice in such situation is to update ur router firmware.

just remember 2 things:

there is a lot of things can block the ports

and more important don't get ppl play games by any cost. security comes first all times

[bobeislami]

hi there...i have this problem....i dont know how to opne the port forward..

i have delet the numbers on opsions.in

and make it false

but hte port how to opn it..

please help

i really need to play this online

[ICT]

You will have to ask google on 'how to port forward [your router model name]'.

[bobeislami]

can you give me a link...those links on this forum I don't understand them...can you teach me how to do it step by step

[Mathijs]

You need to find out what type of router you have (brand, model name, etc) and then just type what ICT said into Google and see.

 

Nobody can do that for you, you need to do it yourself.

[bobeislami]

i see...but what did you do for this problem...tell me step by step

[Mathijs]

I already did... 

 

You want to open your port, right? So:

1. Find out what kind of router you have (brand, type, etc)
2. Go to Google.com
3. Type in 'how to port forward [your router here]'
4. Read the tutorial presented in the search results
5. Forward port 16000.

[bobeislami]

look that the problem....sometimes it work with some people...sometimes it shows me the error message

I want to play with a friend of mine...we have 7 days try it...but error always shows...whats the meaning of this

fuck error message

I want to play

fix it

[ICT]

Bob you have to follow our instructions or you can NOT play.

Your router (or your friends router, or both) are not allowing the games to connect to eachother. All participating players have to use port forwarding if they fail to connect. To do that all players must read the aforementioned steps a post above yours.

We can not fix this for you since it is related to the players networks.

[bobeislami]

ok....thanks..for info....me and my friend always try yo play online..but all the time...it give us the error message....

let hope it will work

[Desarus]

Hello All,

 

I'm having the issue when I try to login online and I get the "Login timed out." message. I did the port forwarding and have it set to 16000 (UDP). I am using my Revora account for my login credentials and am registered on the website, but the Register button blinks on the login page even though I can click the Login button after entering my credentials. Do I still need to register my game the way we used to before EA took down their servers? Or is there another answer or thread someone might be able to direct me to in order to fix my issue? Any advice would be of great help!

 

I'm playing BFME 1, if that makes any difference.

 

Thank You!

[ICT]

Did you remove the gamespyip addressline in your options.ini file? See connection problems sticky. Also make sure you don't have stuff like hamachi virtual devices active.