still can't figure out multiplayer

[spork12]

I got this game when it came out, and wanted to play it again...

I went through all the steps on how to connect to RA's server, but still can't log in. I made up a username and password, and when I press log in, it just says 'bad password'. I have the xwis program and everything, and am trying to connect to 64.212.211.93. thanks

[Voodoo Daddy]

Hey, a couple of things.

1 did you patch the game to Version 1.09?

2 on the xwis tool, does the BOTTOM row say 64.212.211.93?

3 did you use a strong password? Like, bob= weak, D12sgh6e895= strong

[spork12]

Yeah, I did everything I was supposed to. Could it be that I'm using a different serial number? I have a legit copy of the game, but lost the serial number, and was able to find a new one on the internet. -thanks for your help

[Voodoo Daddy]

Up at the top of this page, where it says "you have messages" Check your inbox.

[owwl]

hi... download  xwis  ,, it broken ,, goto see erjin999  post

Windows XP: C:Windowssystem32driversetc

Windows 2k: C:WinNTsystem32driversetc

Win9X and WinME: C:windowshosts

[owwl]

# Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97    rhino.acme.com          # source server

#      38.25.63.10    x.acme.com              # x client host

64.212.211.93 localhost

64.212.211.93 servserv.westwood.com

[owwl]

# Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

HI .. THIS IS MINE ON THE XP

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97    rhino.acme.com          # source server

#      38.25.63.10    x.acme.com              # x client host

64.212.211.93 localhost

64.212.211.93 servserv.westwood.com

[Voodoo Daddy]

Yes?

[chaser]

Hi everyone,

I didn't want to create a new topic because my cousin and I have the same problem. When we try to connect to RA's server we get "bad password" message. We did everything what was written in "getting online guide (or smth like this)" but I think the problem is that we've installed EBFD with generated serial and our EBFD is cracked (copy/paste emperor.exe before first start). EBFD was downloaded using torrent.

Is there any possibility that it will work with unique serial number if the emperor.exe is cracked? If it should work, could anyone for example share his/her serial number or has more serials accidentally :) We would be grateful :)

We play EBFD on hamachi vs AI or 1x1 but it is not very interesting :) We also joined 3mp3r network on hamachi but usually there is no one or 1-2 people rarely connects.

Thank you

P.S. Sorry for my bad english :)

[deathand999]

well i herd ra saying once .. u can login to his server with a craked

serial unless someone eals has already used it..

i guess if you tried to roll few serials maybe i will get lucky 

[chaser]

I've tried few times to reinstall ebfd with different serials but it hasn't worked. Is there any simpler way to change serial without reinstalling ebfd? Because I can try 1 serial/install and if it doesn't work I have to reinstall the game again.

[deathand999]

dunno about that, maybe try the registry

start/run/regedit  then look for emp

[deathand999]

by the way i dont think its a serial problem . u need to have an 8 letters password did u know

that? if it want a serial problem it will tell you another user is using that account

coz ra server dosnt validate serials or ips..  which means if u login with any serial

that wasnt used by another user at the same time you sould be able to enter..

one of the biggest reasons why this game died is the strict rules by the admins of this web

on not letting people play this game for free like here fot ex :

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/

were the community of free space 2  didnt care about copy rights and no one asked them questions.

do you think anyone will care for this game ? ehehehehe?

or anyone from ea will come to this web?? thats silly

windows vista is beeing downloaded throw the net and i can play bf2 and crises online for free.

its te age of piracy and you still want to sell this game for ea?

am sorry admins but that policy did us in .. enjoy the empty servers

[chaser]

Ok, I'll try to explain everything what I've done :)

1. Installed EBFD with generated serial

2. cracked emperor.exe

3. patched to v1.09

4. installed mini-patch

5. in hosts1 file looks like owwl posted before (also tried '127.0.0.1 localhost' and add only '64.212.211.93 servserv.westwood.com')

I have NIS. I disable it before connecting.. Nothing changes.. Bad pw always :(

I know that it has to be from 8 letters. I've tried different nicks (like 'aisdjj') and strong pw ('H3l%lo83'), pw which consist only of letters, letters and numbers.

I also have a router, but I didn't have any problems with connectivity. I had files missing once from patch v1.09, so it downloaded automatically from the server.

Now I undo (undid :)) hosts file a few minutes ago (deleted that line with RA's IP and servserv.westwood.com), and got the same result - "bad password". It seems that it doesn't matter if I change hosts file or not.

Any ideas? :)

P.S. OS: win xp

P.P.S. I've read the topic about playing with the same serial in the server at the same time. It worked! :) If I know correctly, it doesn't work when number of players registered with the same serial reached maximum.

[deathand999]

well in that case you must be sure that ra server dosnt validate

original cd keys.. i am sure of it and i herd him say that

personally ..

he said if you are using a generated key that it is not used

by someone eals it will work. so i still thinks its not a

serial pro u haveing

[chaser]

About the serial maybe you're right. I only need to figure out how to change it faster. Without doing reinstall :)

Thanks for help! :)

[deathand999]

its easier to reinstall a couples of times . its only 500 mb. maybe u get lucky

[chaser]

I've solved my problem! (party) :) ;D

There was bad hosts file. It was named as hosts1.bak or hosts1. I could type in it whatever I wanted there wouldn't be any changes in the game. There was actually the real one hosts file (named: 'hosts'), but I couldn't see it and don't know why (I see other hidden files). I realized it when created a new one in another folder and did copy/paste in 'etc', then got asked if I want to overwrite it. After that I connected to RA's server without any problems :)

I hope you understood what I wrote here ;D

Thanks for help once again!

Meet you on the sand :)

[deathand999]

see i told you.. not a serial problem