[Error] Server browser MODEM ISSUES

[Tartan Terminator]

It seems with much faff, that I have discovered the root cause of the issue. Your choice of modem/router.

If I'm using my newer netgear router, the server broswer reports 0 servers. If I use my older Belkin router, I get the full list, and the game works as it is supposed to. However, my friend and I have the same model of netgear router and he doesnt have the luxury of changing routers, and I frankly havent the patience to do so.

SO we need an urgent fix, as Netgear is HARDLY a rare manufacturer of modems, and using the N150 routers we have renders the game near unplayable.

 

[Flogger23m]

Using a Belkin N750DB. I can not find a single server. Never could find one in the beta either...

 

[Zetsumei]

can you temporarily try to run your modem in DMZ mode (Demilitarized Zone) and see if you get the serverlist at that moment.

Its likely that you might need to allow access for the application in your router, or manually open some ports.

 

[Flogger23m]

Router is in the DMZ, but that doesn't seem to work.

 

[Tartan Terminator]

Mate, ports make no difference at all. My Netgear had every available port open, and I tried DMZ'ing it. TO no avail. The belkin has no ports open currently, firewall running (dmz off) and everything is fine.

It has something to do with the way the router handles NAT host sessions, and the max number of connections. But neither of my routers have any options regarding this.

This problem should NOT exist in the first place. I wonder how many people have wasted their money on a game that they cant play due to shoddy coding. I dont doubt the gameplay, graphics, sound, engine build, but a problem of such scale, and of such importance is just insane. What's worse is that Tripwire flippantly claim to have fixed the issue weeks ago - not true.

 

[Flogger23m]

It looks as if there won't be a way for us to play online.

I've already wasted 3 hours trying to get this to work, not counting the time I spend trying things to make the beta's server browser work (never found a solution for that either).

 

[Tartan Terminator]

It looks as if there won't be a way for us to play online.

No, doesnt look like it short term. This is a complex issue by the looks of it, I cant understand how they've made such a biblical error.

FAO Tripwire: If you want model numbers, serials, anything, let me know and I'll be happy to help.

 

[Zetsumei]

Flogger can you try and link this tread to morello. I'm not that knowledgable with routers, and that seems to be morello's forte. .

Does it work to join a server through steamfriends though?

 

[Flogger23m]

Flogger can you try and link this tread to morello. I'm not that knowledgable with routers, and that seems to be morello's forte. .

Does it work to join a server through steamfriends though?

Right clicking on a Steam Friend and clicking join does work.

 

[Zetsumei]

Ok if you add servers to your favourites can you see those.

Because then as a temporary resolution, someone could just somehow manage to copy all servers ip's so you could use your favourites to join a server untill its fixed.

 

[Flogger23m]

I have no idea, I have never added a server to my favorites (because every single one I've played on was laggy).

If anyone can copy some realism American server IPs so I can add them I would appreciate it.

 

[Dan.]

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[Zetsumei]

The fault could be at tripwire or someone else. But it works fine for a lot of people. So some sort of software or hardware on your computer doesn't like RO2 or RO2 doesn't like the software or hardware.

If that can be narrowed down it can be fixed by twi.

 

[theyankee]

Was hoping the full release version would have this fixed. Apparently not. My server browser issues continue, the same as I had during the beta. Really, really annoying. Unless a friend is playing and I can join directly from Steam, it's not worth the hassle.