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Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 14, 2004, 07:59:15 PM: I was on yesterday (b29) fine. I could tried get on this morning (b29) on Host times out (12 sec then alt route 12 sec time out).

I just dl'd b30 and I still can't connect.

I checked all the obvious (firewall etc..)

I can surf, login to AH1 etc....

Any hints?

edited bold (typo)
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Makarov9 on May 14, 2004, 08:03:52 PM: Same here. Since beta 28 I have been getting Host Timeouts. I never had a problem before and I haven't done anything to my Dlink router's firewall. I can connect to AHI and all other games with no prob.

Any ideas?
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 14, 2004, 08:18:25 PM: What's the AH2 arena ip?

What port needs opening?
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: hitech on May 14, 2004, 08:55:36 PM: it's the same computer as AHI

HiTech
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: FBRaptor on May 14, 2004, 11:17:17 PM: Same problem here. Can get into AH1 fine but AH2 keeps timing out and cant get in. FBRaptor
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: killnu on May 15, 2004, 12:22:35 AM: i cant get in either, can not connect to host.:(
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Wizer on May 15, 2004, 05:39:43 AM: The same here. I have not been able to get on to AH2 because the host times out. This has been happening since patch 28. Thought the problem would be corrected in subsequent patches, but no joy. Just downloaded patch 29 and 30 and it did not work. I then removed AH2 and reinstalled the full version of AH2 and get it still times out. :confused:
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 15, 2004, 08:08:07 AM: bump....
Title: Same Here
Post by: jclark on May 15, 2004, 10:26:43 AM: I am still gatting time outs since 28 also.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Pyro on May 15, 2004, 10:55:56 AM: Can you guys having this problem post what kind of firewall or router you're using if any? Looking for a common connection.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Makarov9 on May 15, 2004, 12:17:10 PM: I have a DLink DI-614+ wireless router. I haven't changed any settings on it. I run no software firewall on my system. AHI and all other games connect fine over the net. Only AHII is giving me the host connect problems. Before beta 28 I was able to connect with all previous betas.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Wizer on May 15, 2004, 12:26:31 PM: Same here. prior to Patch 28 I had no problems with AHII beta.
I have a dsl connection through SBC and their router is a D-Link DFE-528TX PCI Adapter, which is firewalled via control panel, internet options, etc. I disabled the firewall and still get host timed out message.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 15, 2004, 12:32:12 PM: 2wire home portal 1000sw

it has built in Firewall, but even when disabled I cant connect to AH2. AH1 is np...

Bellsouth is my ISP.....
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Wizer on May 15, 2004, 12:37:38 PM: Duh I also have the 2wire home portal 1000S provider SBC
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 15, 2004, 01:36:27 PM: Same 2wire SBC setup. AH1 connects fine, AH2 connected fine before the last update
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: jclark on May 15, 2004, 02:11:57 PM: same here 2Wire Home portal. SBC DSL connection.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 15, 2004, 02:18:43 PM: I'm seeing a pattern here :D
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: WarRaidr on May 15, 2004, 02:19:51 PM: AH2 times out as soon as it tries to connect to the server :mad: i am on earthlink dsl and my firewall is disabled
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 15, 2004, 02:42:49 PM: Last time online was beta 26 on Weds night. What ever happened occured AFTER beta 26.

AH1 has no problems what so ever.

And...er...BUMP
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 15, 2004, 04:13:24 PM: nudge..
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Post by: FBRaptor on May 15, 2004, 05:05:50 PM: Also 2wire Home Portal from SBC.

No issues getting into AH1 or any other online place. Most of the time it times out however once in a while I can get into AH2.

Only firewall is the one packaged with XP home. FBRaptor
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Makarov9 on May 15, 2004, 06:38:13 PM: I'm not using the Home Portal Network but I do have SBC DSL in common with the others...hmm.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: WilldCrd on May 15, 2004, 07:40:38 PM: HAD same prob with my connect hit windows key to go to desktop then back into ah2 connected fine otherwise i get timeout
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 15, 2004, 09:32:57 PM: windows key doesnt help...

Heres a 2-wire home portal forum from dsl-reports..

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/2wire?r=230

I haven't made post becuae I am unsure how to describe the issue...
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 16, 2004, 02:24:56 AM: Linksys router on DSL and AH1 has never had a prob

I am glad to see I am not alone now.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: DipStick on May 16, 2004, 02:34:16 AM: Bunch of 2wire dweebs :p
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 16, 2004, 02:46:07 AM: SBC DSL here as well.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Pyro on May 16, 2004, 11:03:24 AM: HT has a good idea what could be causing this. Could you guys also post what version of Windows you're running?
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 16, 2004, 11:30:10 AM: Heres my info with the updates:

OS Name   Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version   5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600

Saturday, May 15, 2004   NVIDIA display software update released on October 06 2003.

Saturday, May 15, 2004   Windows Media Player 9 Series (Windows XP)

Saturday, May 15, 2004   Security Update for Windows XP (KB840374)

Saturday, May 08, 2004   Critical Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB831167)

Saturday, May 08, 2004   Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Silicon Image storage software update released on February 03 2004.

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   814078: Security Update (Microsoft Jscript version 5.6, Windows 2000, Windows XP)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   817787: Security Update Windows Media Player for XP

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB824141)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB823182)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB824105)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows XP (KB826939)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Critical Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands (KB828026)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB825119)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB828035)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components (KB832483)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Windows XP (KB835732)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Security Update for Windows XP (KB837001)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB832894)

Tuesday, April 27, 2004   DirectX 9.0b End-User Runtime

This morning (Sunday) it will let me on ONCE. Sometimes a reboot will allow me back on, sometimes not. Makes no difference turning the 2 wire moniter off, or disabling anti-virus or running endit all. When it decides to let me on I can be lean and mean or have everything but the kitchen sink running. Only once per fresh boot though ...sometimes :D

23 on a Sunday morning, 43 last night, peoples be comin.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 16, 2004, 01:16:20 PM: Win Xp
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Pyro on May 16, 2004, 01:35:10 PM: See news forum for a patch.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Makarov9 on May 16, 2004, 01:54:44 PM: Just installed patch and it's still not connecting. :(

Running WinXP, Dlink DI-614+ router and SBC DSL.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: SEpiper on May 16, 2004, 02:06:36 PM: updated to patch 31 still no connect. i am running win xp pro with a netgear wgt624 router on a cable internet connect
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: TheCage on May 16, 2004, 02:16:21 PM: I have had the same problem but it's not consistent. Sometimes I can't log on at all, other times it's taken 13-20 seconds to log on, and other times logs on first try. Another problem and I don't know what it is for sure yet, is when I do get on line the game will run fine for 45-60 minutes then crash. Not to desk top but I get a blue screen, sound goes into a continuous loop, and system freezes up. I suspect that I am loosing host connection, and the game is just freezing up.

P-4 2Ghz
1 Gig Ram
SB Live
ATI 9700 Pro
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 16, 2004, 02:20:03 PM: No improvement here. Still get on randomly for no apparent consistant reason.

You guys will get it I have no doubt.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 16, 2004, 02:26:38 PM: Worked for me,

Thanks Pyro.....
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 16, 2004, 02:28:44 PM: oops take it back

I logged in once, logged out and then tried to log in again and am back to where I started, connection timed out....
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 16, 2004, 02:37:22 PM: We're in the same boat Batz, have a beer
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 16, 2004, 03:09:28 PM: XP here Pyro.

XP pro.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 16, 2004, 03:12:36 PM: New patch did not help me :(

I updated from .30 though? Do I need to go back to .29 and update that way?
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: WarRaidr on May 16, 2004, 03:29:26 PM: new patch did nothing for me either :(

dell 4550 (2.66gig) , Windows XP, ATI 9700, earthlink DSL
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 16, 2004, 03:45:10 PM: I disabled the remote DSL firewall competely, EVERYTHING comes through now, still a no-go.

Tried a full version fresh install, nada..
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 16, 2004, 04:51:23 PM: Same here np.....

When I did get in there was 47 folks furballing away, like a dumbarse I decided lemme exit reenter to make sure that patch was the fix, only to be denied!!!!

Anyway I got few broken pavers to pull up and replace, off to home depo.....

I will check back later.....
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: WarRaidr on May 16, 2004, 05:30:41 PM: YAY !!!! i got in finally :D what i did was delete my AH2, loaded beta 29, beta 30 then the 31 patch and it worked fine :D good job HT and Pyro AH2 is great :D

doh' logged from AH2 to post this, then could not get back in, same old problem......host time out :eek:
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 16, 2004, 05:33:19 PM: Do it four times in a row without rebooting and I'll believe it.

Let us know.

Damn you did..
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 17, 2004, 12:48:39 AM: Bump
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: memnon on May 17, 2004, 04:15:44 AM: I have uninstalled and reinstalled DirectX 9 I have uninstalled and reinstalled AH2 patch 30 and even downloaded and installed 31 still can not get on to AH 2. I keep getting host time outs I don't know what else to do.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 17, 2004, 04:40:35 AM: (http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/334_1084786639_ah2login.jpg)

I make it in every one in a while (long while)..... I just got in a few min ago but at 5:30 am there wasnt much to do :)

At least confirm what we all believe, that its on your end.... :)

I am headed off to work, I'll give it ago later this evening...
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Pyro on May 17, 2004, 05:51:42 AM: Well the patch obviously didn't resolve it, but it did let HT know what wasn't causing it. There should be another patch today that we'll try.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 17, 2004, 09:53:56 AM: WOOT!

Thanks Pyro!
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Pyro on May 17, 2004, 10:22:12 AM: The new patch is up now. Check the news forum and let us know the results.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: A_Clown on May 17, 2004, 01:01:16 PM: Host timed out everytime I tried.

win-98
symantec firewall
sbc DSL
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 17, 2004, 01:19:00 PM: connected 15 times in a row :)

You might have a winner ....
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: A_Clown on May 17, 2004, 01:29:06 PM: my last update was on saturday nite, ill try again when i get home.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Cobra412 on May 17, 2004, 02:09:55 PM: The new patch 32 fixed my extended delay. It use to take 3 or 4 seconds before it would connect now it goes directly in without the delay timer coming up.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 17, 2004, 03:45:40 PM: Grrr
Now I can't wait to get off work!
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Wizer on May 17, 2004, 05:15:42 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Pyro
HT has a good idea what could be causing this. Could you guys also post what version of Windows you're running?

I am running windows XP Home Edition Version 2002, Service Pack 1
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Wizer on May 17, 2004, 05:30:49 PM: Patch 32 is working for me.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Makarov9 on May 17, 2004, 07:31:57 PM: Bingo! Connects now instantly. Thanks gents!
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: TheCage on May 17, 2004, 07:56:06 PM: HT that cured my connection problem, takes 3-4 seconds but loggs in every time. It also cured my crashing problem too. Thanks guys for the hard work :aok

XP Home
P-4 2Ghz
1 Gig Ram
SB Live
ATI 9700 Pro
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 17, 2004, 07:59:51 PM: You guys and your service is simply second to none.

Cudo's to the crew, beers on me, it's time to play :D

I'm curious as hell as to what it was.

Good show AH, you never fail.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Batz on May 17, 2004, 09:38:00 PM: I concur, the beer is on nopoop....
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 17, 2004, 10:13:45 PM: Looks like it fixed it for me~!
Thanks HT! You rock!
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: FBRaptor on May 18, 2004, 12:07:17 AM: Same here. Works great now. No issues logging in. Thanks HTC Crew!!!!!!!!!!! FBRaptor
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: Dawvgrid on May 18, 2004, 07:41:42 AM: Sory but still can't connect.
No host timeout,,,,just you can't connect.
This is the first time I've had any trouble with AH2.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: hitech on May 18, 2004, 08:45:04 AM: Im curious also nopoop.
What it has to do with is the code to permit zone alarm to minimize AH. The hole problem stems from an incorect method that zonealarm uses to block access while it is waiting for your user input.

None full screen apps, are not effect by this problem, because you can still see ZA. To fix this problem I put 1 part of the connect process that ZA intercepts into a different thead. This allows me to minimize AH while ZA is asking for a responce. All I did to get you guys working again was to back out that thread function.

Still have no idea why it works on most machines, but not some. Going to try another aproch to see if I can get both to work.

HiTech
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: nopoop on May 18, 2004, 09:11:38 AM: That's interesting. I don't run zone alarm and configured the remote firewall at SBC to let everything through. Seems the problem mostly effected SBC DSL customers. What's strange is that the problem was only in AH2.

I'll reconfigure the firewall back to allowing TCP again and see what happens.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: TequilaChaser on May 18, 2004, 09:14:11 AM: I use Win98se OS, with zone alarm installed, everytime I update, and then start the game, after AH2 screen minimizes to let ya check ZA to let it access the net, I have to close AH2 and restart it.

If I try to maximize it after clicking ok for ZA it never comes back up it just sits there blue/greyish screen, this has started since like patch 21 or 22, if I recall correctly was ok before patch 21. Also I am using patch 30 (31 & 32 not installed)

outside of the ZA issue I connect fine and fast to the server.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: A_Clown on May 18, 2004, 12:52:11 PM: Didnt fix for me.

Before last patch it would go directly to host timed out without counting seconds. Now it counts seconds off but still cant connect, Then it locks up & I have to cntrl+alt+delete, (AH2 not responding) to close it.

Pent 3 933
win98
geforce-4-MX-420
SB-live Value
symantec firewall
SBC DSL
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: SEpiper on May 18, 2004, 01:23:47 PM: no more problems here htanks for the hard work
win xp pro
netgear router
cable internet
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: WarRaidr on May 18, 2004, 11:24:59 PM: still not working for me either :(

Dell 4550 - 2.66 gig
windows XP
ATI 9700
DSL
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: jclark on May 19, 2004, 10:36:20 PM: Mine is working fine now. Thanks for the hard work to fix the problem.
Title: Cant Connect; Host times out
Post by: memnon on May 22, 2004, 03:37:22 PM: I had AH II running untill Patch 34 now i'm getting host timed out again. Running windows XP Radeon 9800 pro vid card. I just put the video card in the day after i got AHII to run which was Thursday the 20th of may could that have caused the problem. I also have norton anti-virus and internet security on my puter but i always tell the internet security to allow the connection to AHII.
Title: can't log on
Post by: MagnaV65 on May 22, 2004, 03:46:40 PM: logged on with patch 30 got upgrade notice upgraded to patch 33, couldn't get on found patch 34 still have same .
Title: Me Either
Post by: TCFkas on May 23, 2004, 04:52:49 PM: I can't log on either. Cannot connect to host. Windows 2000 pro with cable modem and D-Link router.
Title: Patch 35 no help
Post by: TCFkas on May 24, 2004, 07:00:49 AM: I completely removed patch 34 AH2 and downloaded v35 full and installed.....STILL CANNOT CONNECT TO HOST!