thanks for the warm welcome =) Nuvollari i tried disabling the windows firewall but still no luck x_x yep ive already made an account in WOL :) Madenod yup i have no problem logging in WOL... but i did'nt get to play any games cause no ones there x_x just me and that empbot - ive tried both links you game me but still doesnt work.. my in-game nick is 'iospek', just spekkio scrambled, cause someone already registered the name..=D i added you to my msn already, if you're wondering who 'dummymael' is, thats me anyway, i can now log in to the server BUT when i get to chat i get time outs... i guess its my connection, but i dont get that problem with WOL really looking forward to playing some games... just got the game too so haven't really played online bought it from a local store - got really lucky cause it was the last copy and the price is too tempting for a very good rts game hehe - been a fan of the game since dune 2 lol thanks again mates