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Can't Join Any Servers

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  • 01-07-2010 11:59am
    #1
    Valdez
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    Hi, Im trying to play Multiplayer. but everytime i try to connect its telling me failed to connect. so i got to open some ports? im a eircom customer. the server list refreshes no problem. so I dont know whats happening.


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    #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,261 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Valdez wrote: »
    Hi, Im trying to play Multiplayer. but everytime i try to connect its telling me failed to connect. so i got to open some ports? im a eircom customer. the server list refreshes no problem. so I dont know whats happening.

    What platform? If it's PC, did you get the update released yesterday, build 599232? You may also need to turn off the firewall on the Eircom supplied Netopia.


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    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Guy you really need to give some info be4 peeps can help you..seriously. :rolleyes:

    As was already asked by Beaufort T Justice above, what platform we on here? And have you ever been able to play online or did you just get the game?

    Lastly........Have you the PC turned on ;)


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    Valdez
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Valdez


    Sorry about that lads, Platform: PC. I just bought the game but have played battlefield before on older versions. I think I am up to date. Where do you see the build? on main screen? When I installed the game yesterday it updated but as i remember back in the day I use to download update off other site. is it still like that? do i need to download an update and manual install?

    edit:
    just seen build, its out of date, where do I get new build?


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    Spear
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    Valdez wrote: »
    Sorry about that lads, Platform: PC. I just bought the game but have played battlefield before on older versions. I think I am up to date. Where do you see the build? on main screen? When I installed the game yesterday it updated but as i remember back in the day I use to download update off other site. is it still like that? do i need to download an update and manual install?

    edit:
    just seen build, its out of date, where do I get new build?

    The auto-updater should get the updates as soon as you start it? Are you starting it by bc2.exe or by bc2updater.exe?


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    Valdez
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Valdez


    Im starting by both. but nothing happening.


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,261 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Valdez wrote: »
    Im starting by both. but nothing happening.

    You may need to start the bc2updater.exe as admin. It'll also take some time to update, there's a gig of patches to get.

    If all else fails, Dice have manual patching instructions here:

    http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc/1202445-downloading-patch-manually.html


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,299 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Valdez wrote: »
    I just bought the game
    In a shop, online, via Steam...?


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Valdez wrote: »
    Hi, Im trying to play Multiplayer. but everytime i try to connect its telling me failed to connect. so i got to open some ports? im a eircom customer. the server list refreshes no problem. so I dont know whats happening.


    Some Eircom players have had to adjust firewall settings before they were able to play.

    Just search this forum for 'eircom' and you should find what you need.

    To all the others....unlike other BF games you don't need a patched client to play multiplayer.


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    In case you didn't find the post I was referring to....

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=64823553&postcount=116


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    #11
    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    My proxy settings in IE last night prevented the updater working until I turned it off.

    Just in case you have a similar set up


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    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    Valdez - if you can, add BC2updater.exe to your firewalls exception list.

    Also, if you're running anti virus software, add it to its exception list too.

    And finally, turn off your routers firewall (this can cause a lot of packet loss which may be affecting your connection to the game servers).

    Always ensure the shortcut you're launching the game from is BC2updater.exe and ensure you're running it as administrator.


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