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Offline Uzzi

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« on: January 28, 2005, 04:34:28 PM »
OK my brother and I just signed up, we played Aces High years ago, wanted to see what no. 2 was like. He calls from his system at home, me from mine at my home.

We both get into the training, combat, and dueling areas after logging in with no problem and are able to play. BUT when either of us try to enter the main arena, we both get bumped back to the login screen for playing online.  Neither of us has ever been able to get in yet! Someone said online could be our texture settings, but why would that be the problem when we play fine in other areas?

All help would be appreciated!

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Offline OOZ662

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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2005, 06:59:41 PM »
I've noticed that Norton Firewall will do this for some reason. Disable all of your antivirus and firewall programs before starting AH.
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2005, 09:13:46 PM »
boy, that last is drastic!  Playing aH while totally unprotected by a firewall can get you infected within
hours if not minutes these days.  Try downloading Zonealarm or another free firewall and try playing with that installed.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2005, 09:50:41 PM »
you have to allow traffic in and out for udp/tcp ports 2000-5000  for ah to run and set it for the MA ip addy ... your set for the other arena's now , ,,, but not for the MA its on its own server and addy


Main Arena Server Address: 216.91.187.39
All other arenas: 216.91.187.38
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Offline OOZ662

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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2005, 01:29:50 AM »
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Playing aH while totally unprotected by a firewall can get you infected within
hours if not minutes these days.


Actually, as long as you have updated your windows recently, aren't already infected with spy/mal/adware, and aren't running your browser with AH, there's almost no chance of infection.

I had no firewall/AV for six years until I finally got MSBlaster and bought Norton.

Read the post by Skuzzy that's stickied to the forum called "READ THIS: Internet Connection Hints/Tips"
« Last Edit: January 29, 2005, 01:31:51 AM by OOZ662 »
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2005, 10:26:08 AM »
The anti-virus programs will effect gameplay more than the firewalls will from what I've read.
Personally I turn off my AVG virus protection but leave my Sygate firewall up and running.
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Offline Uzzi

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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2005, 10:28:55 AM »
OK just got the new patch....all my texture settings are 512 now, still doing exact same thing.....can play in all other arenas BUT not main arenas! What is wrong here????

My system

P4 3.2 Ghz w/1024 megs fast ram
Radeon 256Mb game FX
Audingy 2 sound
56k dailup connection (no problems in other areans)

Any help would be appreciated!
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Offline Uzzi

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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2005, 10:29:52 AM »
PS-

Dont have firewall up and don't have anti virus software.

Grrrrrrrrr
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Offline Uzzi

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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2005, 10:32:35 AM »
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you have to allow traffic in and out for udp/tcp ports 2000-5000  for ah to run and set it for the MA ip addy ... your set for the other arena's now , ,,, but not for the MA its on its own server and addy


Main Arena Server Address: 216.91.187.39
All other arenas: 216.91.187.38


OK cant understand why game couldn't send me to right address for main area, who do I set address for main areas?
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2005, 12:25:16 PM »
You would use those addresses for setting up your router or firewall. When you hit Online and select the Main arena it will direct you to the correct address.
It's the weekend so be patient, you may not get an official response until Monday.
The HTC staff is not made up of robots, they need time off.
In the mean time, reall all 'Hints and Tips' at the top of this forum and make sure you can do all that you can do on your end.
Might try a Head to Head, H2H, arena and see if you and your brother can get into or start one of those.
Some system and ISP info would possibly help also.
What are your computer specs? Who is your internet provider and how do you connect to it?
Also, a traceroute or pingplot to the MA 216.91.187.39 might show something.
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Offline Uzzi

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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2005, 08:51:45 AM »
thx for reply fuze

My system

P4 3.2 Ghz w/1024 megs fast ram
Radeon 256Mb game FX
Audingy 2 sound
56k dailup connection (no problems in any other areans)

As I said the weird thing is I have 'no' problem whatsoever getting into any of the other areas, plays great, just won't let me in main area. Get's to the point where it should be loading textures like it does when I play in training area for instance, but nothing happens and then it kicks me back to login screen after a wait of about 30 seconds. guess I'll have to wait till I can get some tech help tomorrow. It just makes no sense to me. Not playing thur a router and shut my firewall off, no difference.
Sigh.
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Offline pelllik

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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2005, 05:32:24 PM »
Hey did this guy ever get this fixed? I'm having the same problem. (a.k.a. bump)
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Offline pelllik

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« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2005, 05:39:34 PM »
It is probably router related, but I have no control over the router I'm behind now. Maybe if I knew specifically what ports would affect MA but not other arenas I could rig something togeather to get online. Any help would be appriciated.
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« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2005, 06:28:32 PM »
Huh, supposedly my network doesn't block ANY ports. These connection issues are more disconcerting, then.
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