Emperor Connection Problem

[Apollyon]

Well, my emp's got a problem (surprise surprise). Whenever I try to play an internet game, it all goes fine up until it tries to connect (you know the blue screen where it says "connecting..."). Once it's here, it completely freezes up. Any ideas what the problem might be?

[Nyarlathotep]

What changed since the last time it worked ?

[Apollyon]

Absolutely nothing. :-

I considered a virus, but my scanner (AVG) found nothing, and my firewalls been active constantly. I reall don't understand it. :(

I really want to avoid reinstalling as I don't currently have the CD.

[Nyarlathotep]

Just to be sure, could you post your dxdiag ?

Also, have you tried playing without your firewall ?

[Atomic Mitten]

I've had exactly the same problem, but only the last few days ???

[Apollyon]

"Also, have you tried playing without your firewall ? "

I haven't, but surely that wouldn't make it actualy freeze? And I've never had to disable it before.

"Just to be sure, could you post your dxdiag ?"

Certainly. Voila!

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[Scy]

i have the same problem too, it's just frozen when the game says connecting.

[Nyarlathotep]

As many users seem to suffer it, I think it might be related to the recent worm attacks. I've had a lot of users complaining that they suffer freezes/lag/no connection internet related (game wise, or just surfing).

I currently lend my copy of EBFD to Olaf, so I can't try it for you. If you can, try playing Renegade and see if you still experience the same problem.

[Apollyon]

Well it seems to have stopped for me now. Bizarre. ???

[Apollyon]

I spoke to soon, it's back again with avengeance. :(

[Nyarlathotep]

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[Apollyon]

I don't play any other games! :D

Well, not online at least.

[SurlyPIG]

Post a dxdiag, it might give us some clues. That's a VERY common emperor problem, but it's usually related with memory load and time spent in the lobby. Do you find it's freezing when you've been in a game room typing for a long time (say, 10-20 minutes)?

Nyar is probably right though. It's strange, but there are some days on WOL when EVERYBODY freezes at the connection screen a few times.

[Warskum]

I`ve had the same problem >:(

[sarb]

I have a feeling its the server alot of us are having the same problem.The only way I can get out of it is by switching it off at the wall.I cant even Ctrl & ESC.

Some games work some dont,Ive only encountered it in last 2 weeks of playin emp.

[Nyarlathotep]

I still believe it might be due to the worm that's currently active. It consumes loads of bandwith. It's not only EBFD players that complain about the issue..

[sarb]

And how can we fix this nyar?

BTW Do you still play renedade

[gryphon]

If the recent worm is the cause of it there is nothing you can do about it as home user wanting to play Emperor Battle for Dune. ...

[Nyarlathotep]

And how can we fix this nyar?

BTW Do you still play renedade

I have it installed, but haven't touched in quite a while now. Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory has me hooked :)

[Warskum]

Does some1 has a way of fixin this problem??

I tried to play with Olaf`s server but the same thing happens, at the connecting screen it freezes. >:( :( :'(

[Atomic Mitten]

Hi, Olaf said in another post that he has fixed the bug that was causing this.

[Warskum]

Well i tried it today and it didnt work.......