Server browser says "Connecting to Master Server" forever [Archive]

legacy-Jack Porter

10-11-2002, 12:55 AM

If this happens and you can't get a server list and nothing appears on the News page, check your System\UT2003.log file. If it contains a line which says the following in your log:

Log: Resolved ut2003master1.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.2
Log: Connect() returned SOCKET_ERROR: 10061

If that line occurs, the most likely cause is firewall software such as ZoneAlarm. You may need to disable this software or configure it to allow UT2003 to make connections to TCP port 27902.

Note that a similar line in the log file with "SOCKET_ERROR: 10035" harmless and can be ignored.

- Jack

legacy-HuFlungDung

10-12-2002, 12:50 AM

He forgot to lock it :D

legacy-Jack Porter

10-12-2002, 11:27 PM

Actually, I was going to see if anyone replied saying "yeah that fixed it for me" :-)

legacy-Voodoo Fanatic

10-13-2002, 08:14 AM

I have set this Value:
[UWeb.WebServer]
Applications[0]=xWebAdmin.UTServerAdmin
ApplicationPaths[0]=/ServerAdmin
Applications[1]=xWebAdmin.UTImageServer
ApplicationPaths[1]=/images
DefaultApplication=0
bEnabled=True
to true.
That solved the Problem for me.

legacy-[AI]Grimreaper

10-22-2002, 01:55 PM

I did have this line in my log file:

Log: Resolved ut2003master1.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.2
Log: Connect() returned SOCKET_ERROR: 10061

But there is no firewall... so that can't be it.

The other solution of setting that value to "True" didn't do anything either.

But maybe my problem is not fully the same:

It does not only keep querying the master server, but there isn't even a server browser....
All there is is: NEWS | FILTER | LAN | FAVORITES
No DM, CTF or anything, besides there is no news either.

(or is this all caused by querying the master server?)

Plz see if you might no another solution?

Thx,
Grim

legacy-colargol

10-23-2002, 05:47 AM

I thought that epic games was a bit more aggressive to give more solutions to a problem.

legacy-markc

10-25-2002, 06:24 AM

I have the same problem, other games go online ok, but UT2003 just keeps retrying connection. Tech support phone line said they won't support this part of the game even though it's a multiplayer product, but they did suggest uninstalling ZoneAlarm even if its not running!

legacy-markc

10-25-2002, 12:37 PM

Problem solved, it was the firewall even though it wasn't running.

legacy-Spyderx

10-25-2002, 01:04 PM

Remember if you are using WinXp ; you have a firewall setup by default and this can cause UT to lock up and not allow connections to pass.

I suggest disable this and use Tiny personal firewall or something similar. ( more configuration options if you are into that)

Since this is a forum read by Epic peeps ; I just want to say THANKYOU !!!!! for providing some a great game , UT and UT2K3 have given me hours and months and years of fun .

They are probably few of the games that I have actually gone out and bought because I think you guys deserve the $$ for the work you do.

Cheers ! :D

legacy-cagy

10-30-2002, 04:53 PM

markc: Problem solved, it was the firewall even though it wasn't running.

I have thesame problem, The masterserver keeps retrying to connect. I disabled the XP-Firewall but didn't do anything, how did you fix the problem?

legacy-xyzie

10-30-2002, 05:14 PM

This is the error we get:
Log: Connection failed!!
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com...
Log: Resolved ut2003master2.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.2
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com...
Log: Resolved ut2003master2.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.2
Log: Connection failed!

Any Help Please?:cry: :mad:

legacy-xyzie

10-31-2002, 03:02 AM

Nobody with the same prob? nobody who can help me?

legacy-/\psalus

11-01-2002, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by cagy
I have thesame problem, The masterserver keeps retrying to connect. I disabled the XP-Firewall but didn't do anything, how did you fix the problem?

I have the same issue. No firewall, UT1 runs fine (it has become a little unstable in the past few months for some reason though), but I still can't see any servers nor direct connect to an IP.

legacy-lpep

11-03-2002, 04:54 AM

legacy-xyzie

11-04-2002, 03:36 AM

thnx i'll give that a try, that' s in the unreal2003.ini file right?

legacy-dumbass

11-06-2002, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by markc
I have the same problem, other games go online ok, but UT2003 just keeps retrying connection. Tech support phone line said they won't support this part of the game even though it's a multiplayer product, but they did suggest uninstalling ZoneAlarm even if its not running!

I worked Tech Support for Earthlink for 2 years, and this does fix Zone Alarm firewall issues

Uninstall ZoneAlarm = :up:

Then reinstall if you want. But keep ^that^ in mind if you do.

legacy-xyzie

11-07-2002, 08:40 AM

I worked Tech Support for Earthlink for 2 years, and this does fix Zone Alarm firewall issues

But i do not run zone alarm, and have the same prob so that can't be the reason, i play unpatched right now, but it's still very frustrating to play like this, knowing there's a lot of bugs in the unpatched version. I want a solution, asap or i'll give this game up and start playing ut again, that works fine!

legacy-Gus-UK

11-08-2002, 08:11 PM

Had the same problem twice tonight, fixed it both times by simply by restarting UT2k3

1/ master server is or was connecting, log file showed it had connected.

2/ Firewall up, but the Browser has worked since I got my hands on the demo.

Only thing I can add is XP Pro, is it an issue with XP networking?

As I installed XP simply to test UT2k3, to see if it was faster in it than 2K Pro and it is. So I have kept it installed.

But I have networked my 2 PC's sharing my DSL via ICS. Occasionally I cant get any data through my LAN at all and have to use the right click Repair option for the LAN connection in the SYS tray.

Now UT2k3 worked fine under 98se and 2K Pro on version 2136 on the same LAN setup, but not until I installed XP instead of 2K did I get problems.

That help any?

legacy-JumboJack

11-09-2002, 02:34 PM

am also getting the persistent querying master server message.. can't see any online games at all.. no firewall..

legacy-DEA_Wolf

11-09-2002, 04:57 PM

It says it to me but i dont have a firewall =(

I also have the nocd crack in and the nwest patch

OK I FIXED THAT

but ill sit there for 1min waiting for news then go to a diffrent place as in DM or TEAM DM itll sit there with querying masterlist

legacy-dracozincha

11-09-2002, 06:07 PM

start ut2003 go to play online , nothing no new no game types and no servers .worked fine for last 2weeks what is up now ?:cry:

legacy-spacelordmf

11-18-2002, 09:04 PM

I used to be able to connect ok too.. until the past couple days.

I lok in my log and see things like this:

Log: Resolving ut2003master1.epicgames.com...
Log: Resolved ut2003master1.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.3
Log: Connection failed!!
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com...
Log: Resolved ut2003master2.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.2
Log: Connection failed!!

master servers are down???

legacy-Mortakis

12-14-2002, 12:13 PM

just a little tip, if your hooked up through a router, most newer routers have built in firewalls, you need to go into the config and open the port that ut uses.

legacy-SynthDude2001

12-20-2002, 04:00 PM

I have the exact same problem as spacelordmf....It keeps saying "Connection failed...retrying". There is no SOCKET error or anything in the UT2003.log. I have reinstalled the game twice, and I even reinstalled the SP1 patch for Windows XP. I'm on a cable modem, and UT2003 used to work fine. I checked the CD Key in the registry, and it is correct. Any suggestions? Would a complete reformat and reinstall of Windows XP fix this (I've kinda been meaning to do this for some time)?

-Matt Smith

Edit: I reformatted & reinstalled Windows XP today, and all seems well. I can connect to the master server and join games. I'm not quite sure what the problem was, but the computer had been acting odd lately anyway, with certain programs not wanting to run and such. At least I can play now...

legacy-u_bull

12-23-2002, 07:21 PM

I had the same problem, but by editing my \system\ut2003.ini with the following, I got my problem solved.
I am behind a NAT-router, but without any other firewall.
I am pretty sure, that it is a master server problem, and not a "user problem".

Best regards,
Uni Bull,
Copenhagen, Denmark

[IpDrv.MasterServerLink]
LANPort=11777
LANServerPort=10777
CurrentMasterServer=1
MasterServerPort[0]=28902
MasterServerAddress[0]=ut2003master.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[1]=28902
MasterServerAddress[1]=ut2003master1.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[2]=28902
MasterServerAddress[2]=ut2003master2.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[3]=0
MasterServerAddress[3]=
MasterServerPort[4]=0
MasterServerAddress[4]=

legacy-|[SAG]|HardKnox

01-04-2003, 08:28 AM

OK i have tried everything, nothing worked. I think Epic needs to invest on a seriuos master server. Im still gettin this Log:

Resolving ut2003master1.epicgames.com...
Log: Resolved ut2003master1.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.3
Log: Connection failed!!
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com...
Log: Resolved ut2003master2.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.2
Log: Connection failed!!

Plz post a solution!! :sour:

legacy-|[SAG]|HardKnox

01-04-2003, 10:52 AM

AHa! I managed to fix it thanks to u_bull !
Tried it the second time and it worked must have missed something! thnx :D

legacy-Vaneck

01-21-2003, 03:44 PM

I too have just started getting the same problem. I have had the game since the first day it was released and has been working great. I installed the 2136 and the 2166 patches a little while ago and it still worked great for about a week. Now i can not hit the master server. I am behind a linksys router/firewall, but have had all the ports forwarded since day one. I also put my gaming machine in the DMZ to make sure that the traffic was not blocked on my end. In the log, it shows traffic going out the master server, yet the game still says "trying to connect". The only servers I can connect to are favorites. Any ideas before i try to reinstall UT2k3?

legacy-gatecrasherz

01-26-2003, 05:44 PM

In my UT2003
It wont even show me a server list.
Im running version 2.1.6.6 with no cd crack.
What goes. Every time i hit refresh it says
Authentication Failed.
How do I fix this?

legacy-reno218

02-10-2003, 08:13 PM

What di u do about it I bought the game and now it wont work this is BS! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

legacy-shrek101

02-13-2003, 10:47 AM

I just bought this game today and I can not get online. It just says unable "Connection failed", I have tried some of the solutions above, and I even rang Infrograms which were about as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

I basically have two machines. The first on is my server and has adsl Alcatel Frog on it, it aint a powerful machine so no use playing games. The 2nd machine teh games machine using XP ICS. I have disabled Norton Internet Security on it.

i have pinged Epic

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

ping ut2003master2.epicgames.com

Pinging ut2003master2.epicgames.com [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

So that goes out okay. I can connect also to the irc within UT2k3.

This program has some serious problems. Even when I have a firewall working all my other programs and games work fine no problem, just this pile of exgrement doesn't work.

legacy-bobdilon

02-13-2003, 01:19 PM

What if I just get a blank server list and not the "Connectin to Master Server"?

legacy-Setsuke V2.0

02-15-2003, 01:25 PM

ZoneAlarm is uninstalled, viewing my processes I see NO firewall running, and I can't connect. "Querying Master Server" to "Authentication Failed," and I get the log error -

Log: Resolved ut2003master1.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.3
Log: Connect() returned SOCKET_ERROR: 10035

legacy-{RYTS}Jackal

02-18-2003, 10:43 PM

This is basically a bump....

running WinXP, until today, everything worked fine..

Now, my Teamspeak won't work, UT2003 won't work (same problem, it keeps seeing it's reconnecting), and Aol IM and ICQ stopped working, all saying they couldn't connect.

I reconfigured AOL and ICQ by clicking autoconfigure in their settings menu, and now they both work. It seems there is a way to work around it with those programs.

Is there any way to edit the game itself to use alternate ports? (I am a student at a University who does use a firewall.... obviously last night they changed some ports around....)

Any hints? I did no pay $50 for this game to play it for a couple of weeks...??

help..

BTW- I can't connect to IRC within the game, and gamespy won't even load a room. Any ideas if maybe somethings wrong with my XP configuration>

legacy-bloodcovrdcloth

02-20-2003, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by shrek101
i have pinged Epic

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

ping ut2003master2.epicgames.com

Pinging ut2003master2.epicgames.com [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

[/B]

127.0.0.1 is your local machine's ip-address. That is not the address of the unreal servers.... I dont know what would cause that.

I had the same problem until I realized that I had zonealarm installed. I hadnt had it running for a couple of weeks due to some other problems but as soon as I uninstalled it mine connected fine. Also this only happened when I patched ut2k to version 2199. The older versions didnt have that problem. I guess its something that they changed.

legacy-La5eR

02-28-2003, 03:36 PM

yeah they want to spy on ya and use your sys for their advantage thats why they have ya dsable FW's and stuff :)

legacy-ned-uk

03-09-2003, 06:40 AM

I have had similar problems since Friday. Connects ok. I get news and favourites but no buddies or game types. Whoever is responsible, fix it NOW dam it.

legacy-TRAIN

03-12-2003, 05:34 PM

What a joke-to pay 60$ for such sheet that crashes all the time-worse then Microsoft -patches, fixes, go there enable that, do that, -**** WHAT ELSE & its still not working properly :down: :down: :down:

legacy-ahcollin

03-15-2003, 10:18 AM

I've had nothing but problems with this game. It basically would be $50 down the drain if I didn't have the no-cd crack. Epic, this is ridiculous. Out of box, the game wouldn't work. Your horrible copy protection prevented it from working.

I upgraded to 2199 yesterday and it doesn't work at all. I am so fed up. It's not like I'm overclocking or anything. I have a Dell System right out the box, ATI Radeon 9700 Pro, 512 Megs ram, Intel CPU, Win 2k, ZoneAlarm NOT installed, etc. All other games work FINE on my system. Q3A, RTCW, Soldier of Fortune 2, NOLF2, Counterstrike, etc. EVERY GAME WORKS FINE EXCEPT THIS CRAPPY GAME. Even the UT2k3 demo worked fine.

WHY CAN'T EPIC PROVIDE MORE ADVICE ON HOW TO FIX THIS? THERE'S OBVIOUSLY PROBLEMS IN THE CODE. IT'S NOT A FIREWALL ISSUE. I DON'T EVEN HAVE A FIREWALL, NOR DO I RUN WIN XP!!

And frankly without the no-cd crack I wouldn't have been able to get this far. The standard 2199 upgrade wouldn't even run on my computer.

Epic you really let us down here. I speak for a lot of other people too when I say I will NEVER purchase an Epic game ever again. Why bother with the hassle.

My $50 has gone down the drain.

legacy-MonsierD

03-22-2003, 08:20 AM

Hello, here is my answer to your problems =)

Open the "hosts" file located in ur "<windows directory>/system32/drivers/etc/" with notepad.

In the end of the file you should see something like :
127.0.0.1 ut2003master1.epicgames.com
127.0.0.1 ut2003master2.epicgames.com

Remove these two lines then save the file
=> Enjoy UT2003 multiplayer games

legacy-bonuscup

03-27-2003, 10:37 PM

OK my issue is similar to some of these others except my log says the following:

Init: WinSock: version 1.1 (2.2), MaxSocks=32767, MaxUdp=65467
Init: WinSock: I am RADIOHEAD (192.168.0.7)
Log: Resolving ut2003master1.epicgames.com...
Log: Scanning and building mutator list
ScriptLog: 1 Servers 0 Channels
Log: Resolved ut2003master1.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.3
Log: Connection established.
Log: Connection closed!!

Everytime I try to refresh the master list....I get "authentication failed"
I have no firewall...and as a matter of fact I can resovle the host with another computer on the same network.
I am using winXP pro and am totally frustrated by this.

Any thoughts?

Bonuscup

legacy-Wizazz

04-01-2003, 10:02 AM

I Think the problem has to do with the CD AUTHENTICATION ""B..S.."" ,,,its really not needed,, im gonna write a email to the big boss at epic ,if i can ever get back on the site,,,its seems to be down , I have the origanal cds i bought when it first came out,,,and when i go online it doesnt ever load up the browsers and says AUTHENTICATION FAILED or some crap like that,,,,,,so i thought there was a problem with the cd itself ,,and i returned it to the store and got another,,,,same thing happened,,,,,,so here i go to the store again,,,,,guess what SAME CRAP,,,,,, 3 sets of cds ,,,,so im sorry if i affend anyone but
F**K EPIC if they dont wanna change this Authentication crap ,,it does nothing but cause problems for people who did pay good money for the game ,,,they will be getting my phone call,,,,soon :down: :down: :down: :down: :mad:

legacy-bonuscup

04-01-2003, 04:24 PM

I had upgraded to the 2199 patch and was using a no cd patch.
So I uninstalled the program and reinstalled it without the no cd patch and it authenticates fine now.
Obviously they made some changes with 2199 patch with regards to using no cd patches.
So unless you like finding the f-ing disk everytime you want to play, I suggest you do not upgrade to the 2199.

bonuscup

legacy-EggmanDFW

04-17-2003, 07:00 PM

OK, here is the deal... or mine anyway. :weird:

I installed the Unreal4All utility and also updated my UT2003 load with Unreal4All server patch. The server patch changes your hosts file and causes your legitimate UT2003 server browser not to find its list servers.

Check your hosts file. This is found:

Win2K: C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
WinXP: C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Open it with notepad or some other text editor. Scroll all the way to the end and look for two entries similiar to the following:

208.39.46.24 ut2003master1.epicgames.com # Unreal4All
208.39.46.23 ut2003master2.epicgames.com # Unreal4All

These entries are redirecting UT2003 to Unreal4All list servers. This is why the legitimate game gets lost looking for its list servers.

Delete both entries, save the file, and restart UT2003. The legitimate game resolves these servers elsewhere.

Hope it helps.

The EggMan ;)

legacy-W1zzrobe

04-27-2003, 04:52 AM

For those who are having trouble with CD authentication, wouldn't it just be logical to upgrade to v2225 (since apparently it no longer checks the CD anymore).

Also, my problem with the master server is identical to bonuscup's. It identifies my handle and resolves the server, but then disconnects itself for some odd reason. In the message area of the menu, I see "Authentication failed." The weirdest thing, however, is that the server list itself is nowhere to be found. There are tabs for News, Favorites, LAN, Chat, and Filter, but no Internet Games. It's able to connect itself to the IRC server (before telling me to register), so I'm sure it's not my router (has a firewall and NAT).

This is practically out of the box; the only other additions I made were the v2225 patch and both bonus packs. I haven't used any no-CD patches.

legacy-Ironhide

06-02-2003, 07:41 AM

ive got a similar problem

i can connect to the master server and get a list of servers

but the server details never show up and the ping is n/a

and this just started happening, ive been playing fine for months:cry:

legacy-Chris1808

07-30-2003, 02:40 PM

i am running
win xp pro(Sp-1)
ut2003 version 2225 + debonus & bright skins
win xp pro firewall enabled
free zone alarm firewall installed & active
Networked machine to internet

for free zone alarm
when you first run ut2003, click back on desktop whilts its loading so the game will run in window mode (or press alt+enter when you get to main menu of game), Select plan on-line / lan menu item

You firewall should promt you to allow ut2003.exe to access the internet & then act as a server. Say yes to both of theses and enable rememeber this setting

You should now get the news & the other all game types i.e. invasion, mutant, dm, tdm, ctf etc.

IF YOU DONT ENABLE REMEMBER THIS SETTING IN FIREWALL YOU WILL NEED TO ALLOW THE PROGRAMME ACCESS TO INTERNET / ACT AS A SERVER EACH TIME YOU RUN THE GAME

legacy-NineWounds

08-11-2003, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by MonsierD
Hello, here is my answer to your problems =)

Open the "hosts" file located in ur "<windows directory>/system32/drivers/etc/" with notepad.

In the end of the file you should see something like :
127.0.0.1 ut2003master1.epicgames.com
127.0.0.1 ut2003master2.epicgames.com

Remove these two lines then save the file
=> Enjoy UT2003 multiplayer games

OMG THAT DOES WORK!!! THX MONSIER!!!

Anyone who has "connection failed" message in their log file should try that method by Monsier!!!!

I can now play online!!!
But the ping is so damn high. :mad:

legacy-okcool

08-12-2003, 12:28 AM

Ok i get the connection to server message then i get after it Authentication failed.... so i was like wtf i just bought the game and now the shtuff dont work!? So how do i fix this? PLEASE PEEPS HELP ME I do not have the lines with the localhost ips for the epic games in my hosts notebook so what do i DO?

legacy-Chris1808

08-12-2003, 04:51 PM

1) have you got the full version of the game
2) did you enter the cd-key in correctly (on back of manual), these are checked & validated to make sure they arn;t already in use by another player
3) have you got all the patches installed

legacy-Nauhaie

10-01-2003, 04:36 AM

I have a problem too...

It always says me the authentification has failed! What does that mean? I have no fireWall... Everything works fine with all the other games, like America's Army that is very close to UTk3 (sange engine!!!)

Please help me!

legacy-xr6vn9z

10-08-2003, 10:36 AM

I am behind a router(D-Link Di-604) and a firewall(Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5). No problems here at all! I was asked to allow UT2003 to connect and I let everything through.

If you have XP you probably need to disable the ICF/ICS firewall and Application Layer Gateway Services. I've disabled both these "Services" on my box, as well as many others.

legacy-spmlsu

10-09-2003, 04:51 PM

I have been playing multiplayer mode with UT2003 for about 4 months and all of a sudden it stopped being able to connect to the master server.

I treid all of the above solutions, but nothing worked.

I have recently started a server, and was messing around with the .ini files, but I can't think of anything that would mess it up.

Any suggestions?
---------------------------
Also, here's my .log. It's one of 2 identical instances where I could find the word 'failed'

ScriptLog: GUIController::CloseMenu - Package.UT2MidGameMenu
Log: URL: Adding default option Name=noodle
Log: URL: Adding default option Class=Engine.Pawn
Log: URL: Adding default option Character=Cobalt
Log: URL: Adding default option team=1
Log: Browse: Index.ut2?disconnect?Name=noodle?Class=Engine.Pawn ?Character=Cobalt?team=1
Log: Failed; returning to Entry
Log: GP=FALSE
Log: Spawning new actor for Viewport WindowsViewport
ScriptLog: Team 1

legacy-fun2fish

10-10-2003, 12:30 AM

Says Ironhide:

"ive got a similar problem
i can connect to the master server and get a list of servers
but the server details never show up and the ping is n/a
and this just started happening, ive been playing fine for months"

Do you have a linksys router and recently upgraded to firmware 1.45.6? This firmware is known to cause problems with several games and their in-game browsers. See here: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7534733~root=equip,16~mode=flat

I had to downgrade to 1.44.2 version to get my server browser to work. Alternatively you can upgrade to 1.45.7 and it will also work. Stay away from 1.45.6 at all costs.

legacy-E£²Mªtâdðr

10-20-2003, 09:49 AM

Yay I load up the online and it says quering master server. For the longest time nothing happens. I exit and re enter come back, same thing. I repeat this a few times or just hit refresh list once or twice and then it finally it does finish querying the server BUT I look at the servers it found. I click on DM quers again for a bit then finds them all. Does this for TDM, Double Domination and CTF too. BUT THE NEW VERSIONS INVASION, BOMB RUN, LAST MAN, MUTANT, AND ALL THE OTHER GAME TYPES(FAVORITES OF MINE) DON'T EVER STOP QUERYING THE SERVER. I have not yet tried the previous posted fixes I will soon start trying them, but I doubt they will solve it because only a few game types dont seem to conect. Once DM loads up its servers I can get on there and fight but I like invasion alot better. BY THE WAY I did reformat my computer and reinstall the game and all of its components recently BUT MY COLLEGE ROOMATE GOT THE SAME PROBLEM. I have Win 98 (sad but true I ain't got the new stuff.) Roomate got win XP.(He already disabled all the firewall crap) About 3 weeks ago it was working 100% on his computer all things were good. Same with mine 3 weeks ago. It was all good on mine until I reformated (Reformated due to Kazaa and other programs with spyware screwing with me). The university does have a firewall but that can't be it because both of us were on invasion servers and such before and all was good then.

If anyone comes up with a solution to this (Either mine or my roomates problem, I'm pretty sure the same thing effecting him is affecting me but if I'm wrong then tell me which way you got a fix for), If anyone comes up with a solution to this in their reply write something like "El Mat and his roomate's problem" or something like that. All was well with all stuff about 3 weeks ago and roomate did not install something new and my stuff is the same way it was 3 weeks ago. BTW we both have the newest patch and the bonus packs and brightskins and all other new stuff on UT 2003 site and we have Mr Pant's excessive UT. We both got the same exact UT stuff; except for CD's and CDkey of course. I'll post my UT INI and log file later to see if they help more. I got class now. Someone please reply with some help.

Peace

I HAVE NOW TRIED ALL THE FIXES AND HERE IS THE RESULT

Matador jumps out of chair and celebrates!!!!

But in an odd way

Why you ask well....

1 The lists for the game types that did not work before only started working after about a minute of quering before I put them there for like 10 minutes and nothing happened. With the fixes, 1 minute it now takes and I suppos I can wait a minute

2 Guess who's fix helped me. Bull's fix. Bull helped Matador. Well now:weird: :haha:

Thanks Bull. If I ever get in a fight with you I'll go easy on you...for exactly 1 second.

I'll send a copy of my UT2003.ini to my roomate and let him see if it fixes his too.

latest Edit:Yep roomate can get on too it all good

Thanks again Bull

Peace

legacy-screid123

10-27-2003, 09:08 PM

I was having the same connection problems, and u_Bull's fix worked. When I checked my ut2003.ini file, I was missing servers 2 and 3, and the ports were set to zero.
In other words...
I changed this:
[IpDrv.MasterServerLink]
LANPort=11777
LANServerPort=10777
CurrentMasterServer=1
MasterServerPort[0]=28902
MasterServerAddress[0]=ut2003master1.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[1]=28902
MasterServerAddress[1]=ut2003master2.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[2]=0
MasterServerAddress[2]=
MasterServerPort[3]=0
MasterServerAddress[3]=
MasterServerPort[4]=0
MasterServerAddress[4]=

To this:
[IpDrv.MasterServerLink]
LANPort=11777
LANServerPort=10777
CurrentMasterServer=1
MasterServerPort[0]=28902
MasterServerAddress[0]=ut2003master.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[1]=28902
MasterServerAddress[1]=ut2003master1.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[2]=28902
MasterServerAddress[2]=ut2003master2.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[3]=0
MasterServerAddress[3]=
MasterServerPort[4]=0
MasterServerAddress[4]=

Hope this helps. Thanks u_Bull!

--Screid123

legacy-chngwnhn

12-18-2003, 03:25 AM

help i tried everything, yes everything above from page 1 to page 2 and it win't work please anyone help me:cry: :cry: :cry: :eek: :eek: :( :( :mad: :mad: :mad:

legacy-freeky929

12-25-2003, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by u_bull
I had the same problem, but by editing my \system\ut2003.ini with the following, I got my problem solved.
I am behind a NAT-router, but without any other firewall.
I am pretty sure, that it is a master server problem, and not a "user problem".

Best regards,
Uni Bull,
Copenhagen, Denmark

[IpDrv.MasterServerLink]
LANPort=11777
LANServerPort=10777
CurrentMasterServer=1
MasterServerPort[0]=28902
MasterServerAddress[0]=ut2003master.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[1]=28902
MasterServerAddress[1]=ut2003master1.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[2]=28902
MasterServerAddress[2]=ut2003master2.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[3]=0
MasterServerAddress[3]=
MasterServerPort[4]=0
MasterServerAddress[4]=

Pardon my ignorance, but where can this info be found to edit?

legacy-Chris1808

12-25-2003, 07:12 PM

this info can be found in your ut2003.ini file
this file resides in you \ut2003\system directory
open the file in notepad or simialr
go to edit menu & select find & add the line below as it appears
[IpDrv.MasterServerLink]
click on find to locate the correct section

HERE IS A COPY OF MY MASTER SERVER LINK SECTION OF UT2003.INI, this conect fine for me (its still the origional settings as well)

[IpDrv.MasterServerLink]
LANPort=11777
LANServerPort=10777
CurrentMasterServer=0
MasterServerPort[0]=28902
MasterServerAddress[0]=ut2003master1.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[1]=28902
MasterServerAddress[1]=ut2003master2.epicgames.com
MasterServerPort[2]=0
MasterServerAddress[2]=
MasterServerPort[3]=0
MasterServerAddress[3]=
MasterServerPort[4]=0
MasterServerAddress[4]=

ONE suggestion, copy your ut2003.ini file & user.ini files to an external location for a backup once you get the game set-up to your likeing. Both these files are in your ut2003\system directory

Try sorting the directory by type (details view) & scrolll down to configuration settings type to locate the files

legacy-purGe

12-29-2003, 02:21 PM

legacy-FD

01-03-2004, 02:41 AM

just says authentification failed...why...norton firewall disabled....router firewall port opened on 27902 for TCP

still nothing

legacy-StoneY_BolognA

01-14-2004, 06:57 PM

Test

legacy-Lucas

02-01-2004, 12:53 AM

I have the "Querying Master Server" problem. It says that for about 45 seconds, says "ready" and displays nothing. I tried all the suggestions, and nothing is working out. I want to play online dammit! Somone help me out.

legacy-ColombianCartel

02-01-2004, 09:28 AM

I have been playin UT2003 for a long time online untill yesterday after i changed 1 little thing in virtual memory to get BF42 to stop crashing and now UT2003 will no longer let me play online all i get is "Querying Master Server" then it fails or says ready. I have changed my setting back in virtual memory but it didnt help i have tryed everything above and nothing

legacy-TheYoshi

02-01-2004, 11:07 AM

Ok I am not getting this in the error log:

Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com ...
Log: Scanning and building mutator list
ScriptLog: 1 Servers 2 Channels
Log: Failed to resolve 'ut2003master2.epicgames.com '
Log: Resolving ut2003master1.epicgames.com ...
Log: Failed to resolve 'ut2003master1.epicgames.com '
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com ...
Log: Failed to resolve 'ut2003master2.epicgames.com '
Log: Resolving ut2003master1.epicgames.com ...
Log: Failed to resolve 'ut2003master1.epicgames.com '
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com ...

Looks like a DNS issue right? WRONG:
C:\Documents and Settings\yoshi>ping ut2003master2.epicgames.com

Pinging ut2003master2.epicgames.com [207.135.145.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 207.135.145.2: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=113
Reply from 207.135.145.2: bytes=32 time=62ms TTL=113
Reply from 207.135.145.2: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=113
Reply from 207.135.145.2: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=113

Ping statistics for 207.135.145.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

I get the same results when I ping ut2003master1, this is crap. I even tried adding the ip's from when I ping to my hosts file, still no dice. Something is obviously not working with their code, what really sucks is that I used to play this all the time on THIS pc, I haven't made any changes and have no firewalls the only thing I did was re-install and update UT2003 to the latest patch.

legacy-Gutterboy

02-01-2004, 11:22 AM

I'm getting it too I keep on getting query master server failed.

this may be a problem on the other side.

legacy-TheYoshi

02-01-2004, 11:38 AM

Doesn't EpicGames put up a website that tells you the status of the Masters? Seems logical, would reduce the pissed off feeling I'm having right now...

With Status-page:
"Can't connect, hmm I'll go check the status page. Oh I see it's down, I guess I will wait until later then try again."

Without Status-page:
"Can't connect, what the hell is going on here?!!! Wonder if anything funky has happened on my end, let me rip apart my home network and ip configuration on my PC and try to troubleshoot it..."

legacy-.:IYF:.Joker

02-01-2004, 12:02 PM

As of Jan. 31st, 2004, approx. 2:45pm (Pacific), the stats stopped logging for all servers and players.

The Master Server has been crashing on and off for about three days now.

It would be appropriate to post the reasons why in this forum. I agree with a simple status notification.

But why make things simple and easy? After all, we ARE talking about a game, here. It is supposed to be difficult to deal with
:p

legacy-ColombianCartel

02-01-2004, 12:36 PM

i guess it was the servers crashing cuz 2mins ago i was able to play online but not sure how long

legacy-Chillski420

02-02-2004, 04:59 PM

Check your hosts file. This is found:

Win2K: C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
WinXP: C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

HOW DO I GET TO THE HOSTS FILE?!?!???? ^^^^^^^^

please help im sort of a dumb ass

legacy-Chillski420

02-02-2004, 10:16 PM

Check your hosts file. This is found:

Win2K: C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
WinXP: C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Open it with notepad or some other text editor. Scroll all the way to the end and look for two entries similiar to the following:

208.39.46.24 ut2003master1.epicgames.com # Unreal4All
208.39.46.23 ut2003master2.epicgames.com # Unreal4All

How do i get to the file where this is done?

legacy-StoneY_BolognA

02-04-2004, 11:59 AM

So how should it read in the hosts.bak ?

legacy-residentevilfan

02-06-2004, 11:21 PM

I can't find the two lines described in the hosts document on winXP. Please assist!!

TY!!

legacy-LinuxPlayer

02-07-2004, 02:44 AM

I use the Linux Client, and for a few days ago, i was unable to connect to the master server. I cant play UT2003 and i cant play the SAS-mod.

I have NO firewall, and have played the game for a year, without problems. I have chatted with some programmers of the SAS-mod, and they have no problems in the Windows client. Just a short brakedown and then it was fixed. But in the Linux client, it remains broken.

(I have no Windows to test UT2003 in)

legacy-bloodofthelamb

02-07-2004, 08:59 PM

Same Problem. 3 days ago works fine, now stuck with "Querying Master Server." Since I used to play just fine, and so many people with the same problem all of a sudden, I believe the problem lies with the master server.

Mac G4
800mgz
Panther

"To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." -Col. 1:27

legacy-Blueberry

02-10-2004, 12:46 PM

Log: MasterServerUplink: Resolved ut2003master2.epicgames.com as 207.135.145.2.
Log: Resolved master0.gamespy.com (207.38.8.34)
ScriptLog: UdpGameSpyUplink: Master Server is master0.gamespy.com:27900
ScriptLog: UdpGameSpyUplink: Port 7788 successfully bound.
Log: MasterServerUplink: Connection to ut2003master2.epicgames.com established.
ScriptLog: Master server connection failed
ScriptLog: Attempting to reconnect to master server
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com...
Log: MasterServerUplink: Resolved ut2003master2.epicgames.com as 207.135.145.2.
Log: MasterServerUplink: Connection to ut2003master2.epicgames.com established.
ScriptLog: Master server connection failed
ScriptLog: Attempting to reconnect to master server
Log: Resolving ut2003master2.epicgames.com...
Log: MasterServerUplink: Resolved ut2003master2.epicgames.com as 207.135.145.2.
Log: MasterServerUplink: Connection to ut2003master2.epicgames.com established.
ScriptLog: Master server connection failed

This is a problem with all LINUX servers...

Fix it now :mad:

legacy-SpazzTic

02-20-2004, 02:20 AM

Try searching yo...

http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=346321

legacy-bloodofthelamb

02-20-2004, 12:19 PM

Problem solved. Someone reccomended it and it worked. With a word editing program, open the folder UT2003 ini file.
Change the line:
CurrentMasterServer=1
Change to:
CurrentMasterServer=0

That's it. The line is located about halfway through the folder. I have no idea what it does, I just know I can play online again!

legacy-Blueberry

02-20-2004, 12:29 PM

Thats what I did to fix both servers 10 days ago thanks for the info.:up:

legacy-nin

02-28-2004, 08:12 PM

similar to wat u have cept it wont even load the little tags at the top.
i check the log and it says i connected regularly and then it says connection closed. Also i cant still play favorite servers i just cant select gametypes.

the news wont load either. wats going on??

legacy-Shrynn23

03-17-2004, 10:42 AM

Log: Resolved ut2003master1.epicgames.com -> 207.135.145.2
Log: Connect() returned SOCKET_ERROR: 10061

I'm getting this exact error in UT2004. I am running a D-link router with a firewall. My friends all work fine without opening any ports.

My question is: Does anyone know what ports UT2004 is using? I'll try opening them....

I already tried plugging straight into my Cable modem (no Router) and I get the same error....

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

legacy-Quantum

03-17-2004, 02:52 PM

I'm having the exact same issue. UT fails to connect to IRC or the master server. Playing online is impossible. Ideas?

legacy-Keyol45743241

03-17-2004, 05:59 PM

My UT'04 keeps saying "Could not reach master server. Please try again later"

Err.... wtf? Is this just too much load as in MMORPG for the first few days? Does that happen to everyone? If no, is there a way around?

legacy-Keyol45743241

03-17-2004, 06:02 PM

I deactivated the normal XP firewall, the least bit of Inet security one could have. Now it works. I just wonder, the demo worked like a charm.... is there a way to keep that firewall up?

legacy-mikeyb165

03-17-2004, 06:22 PM

Well the servers were up. I just connected it told me to set up stat tracking so I did and now lo and behold the servers are back down.

legacy-Jac_The_Red

03-17-2004, 06:22 PM