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Title: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: airharb1 on August 04, 2008, 08:55:38 PM

I removed Spybot, Ad-Aware and even wired PC to internet with no Router/Firewall.  Checked the Windows default is Off for firewall.  Removed Aces High and then downloaded fresh.  If I go to any of the theatres it will not respond when I click on Hangar & will soon display error of 'Host Connection Lost' and return to Desktop.  Skuzzy affirmed on the tele that they only have one main server, and all areas of game are on there.   Driving me insane in the membrane, over.  Any idea would be appreciated.

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: Skuzzy on August 05, 2008, 06:33:05 AM

There are 3 servers, but they are all on the same IP subnet.

One hosts the special events arena.
Another hosts Early, Mid, and Late War arenas
The last hosts the Dualing, AvA, Training, and Late war arenas.

The big difference is the port range for each arena.  If you are getting a host connection lost message on all arenas except the Dueling arena, that suggests somehting is blocking a pretty good range of ports.

Although if your computer is taking a very long time to preload textures, that could cause it as well.  Uncheck any preload option in the "Video Settings" and try it again.

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: airharb1 on August 05, 2008, 12:36:42 PM

Thanks Skuzzy,  I'm going to manually go into router and type the ports.  What are the ports and ranges for Aces High?  First option is SINGLE PORT w/ External and Internal Port and requested Protocol for UDP/TCP or Both.  Next option is PORT RANGE FORWARDING w/ Start and End Port.

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: Skuzzy on August 05, 2008, 02:57:42 PM

Aces High II uses a random subset of ports in the range from 3000 to 6000, inclusive, for both UDP and TCP.

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: 633DH98 on August 05, 2008, 03:04:11 PM

Aces High III???  :huh  Has it been two weeks already?   ;)

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: Skuzzy on August 05, 2008, 04:38:52 PM

Oops.

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: The Fugitive on August 05, 2008, 07:42:24 PM

Quote from: Skuzzy on August 05, 2008, 04:38:52 PM

Oops.

....fumble fingers !

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: AKDogg on August 07, 2008, 11:27:47 AM

Letting the Cat out of the bag early skuzzy? :devil

Title: Re: PC will only let me in Dueling Arena, nothing else!
Post by: Skuzzy on August 07, 2008, 01:15:02 PM

If it were true and I fat fingered it that way, I would not be worried about the cat in the bag as I would be worried about the cat in the bag that got put over my head for making such a blunder.