Cant play online!!!

[BOLLY123 10]

Hi everyone,

I bought the game yesterday, did a standard install and with my setup i can run everything on high or very high with no probs.

BUT when it comes to playing on online no servers so up when selected the interent option, has anyone had similar problems?

Ive heard i might need to open some ports but when it comes to things like that im a complete NOOB! ive also disabled my firewall with no luck

Please help

Thanks

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Anyone?

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Im getting no where plzzz help

Edited August 31, 2009 by BOLLY123

[kklownboy 43]

you only have windows Firewall? No Antivirus ect, and what OS do you have? Are you sure your not using "Lan" instaed of "Internet" in the multiplayer screen?

[BOLLY123 10]

you only have windows Firewall? No Antivirus ect, and what OS do you have? Are you sure your not using "Lan" instaed of "Internet" in the multiplayer screen?

No Anti virus, OS home edition 2002 service pack 3, using internet not lan

And thanks for the reply

[kklownboy 43]

you are the Admin? the arma2.exe may have been blocked on a different level., this is with a fully patched version? And which type, CD/505, Steam? or the german version?

[BOLLY123 10]

Yes full admin, CD/505 bought yesterday in the UK and fully patched to 1.03 today

[kklownboy 43]

trun your FW back on, Open it up and look at Exceptions, if there is a arma2 in there make sure it is checked, and then go ahead and "add program" it again by browsing to it, the arma2.exe. If for some wacky reason you have to "change scope", you will want to let the internet to see it.

[BOLLY123 10]

Ok ive turned it back it was in the Exceptions alreadt ( did that earlier ) deleted it and re-added it and checked the scope, when into game and no internet servers still, do i have to change anything in the filter section as its all default, or do i have to set up a account<-- noobie question but trying to cover all basis!

Thanks for your help so far

[kklownboy 43]

no it should show up, tho sometimes i flip back and forth from Lan to internet and or Full and PW settings. Do you have a router? and in the Win FW settings arma2 edit, "Change scope" set to "Any computer [including those on the Internet]

[BOLLY123 10]

I have a BT Home Hub router, and i changed to scope "Any computer [including those on the Internet], its so frustrating! I've never had this problem before, played bf2-cod4 etc etc

[kklownboy 43]

are you using the wifi, or directconnection/cat5 cable? Do you know how to access your routers browser settings?

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:-FS-ghwgFRcJ:www.frequencycast.co.uk/homehub.html+BT+Home+Hub+router+Games&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a

[BOLLY123 10]

Im on wifi, and i can access my routers settings, tell me what needs to be done and ill give it a go pal

[kklownboy 43]

use my link i sent ya, chk port forward,

i think the range for arma2 is 2302,2303,and 2304 UDP

[BOLLY123 10]

Ok thanks, ill have a go, thanks for your help

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EDITED: tried those ports and it didnt work

[Steakslim 1]

Have you tried making sure that you don't have some kind of filter set on the MP menu? Just incase.

[BOLLY123 10]

Hi Steakslim

would it be possible to see have a screenshot of your filter settings

thanks

[dogz 10]

Posted this in ur other thread too

my settings are listed below where I have blank I mean nothing is shown in that box, these settings give me only local good ping servers.

and I assume you are using 1.03

host = blank

max ping = 150

min players = 0

max players= 0

mission = blank

type = blank

full servers = show

passworded = hide

[BOLLY123 10]

mate it worked thanks buddy....