Cant Connect Through Browser, Windows 2003 Server

[Villain717]

I need some help epic, Im running windows server 2003 on a dedicated box from the planet. I have no firewall enabled and i have tried a hundred different commandline options and config edits and still cannot connect to my server through the in game browser. I have Ut2k4 servers runing but cant get UT3 to work right. Its also not making a logfile so i have no idea why i cant connect. Im using firedaemon service manager to run the server but i have also tried running it as a windows service and still the same results. I can see it in the browser but cannot connect. I have tried changing port #s and still nothing. I have reinstalled several times and no luck please help! Heres my current command line i have cut it down to pretty much the bare minimum.Go look at it in the browser if you need to the server description seems to work. I had the same issues with the demo and finally gave up but this is the retail version and this stuff should be fixed by now......Please help!!!!!!!111


server DM-Deck -multihome=67.19.46.10?numpublicconnections=32?time limit=30?ServerDescription=KillerInstinct -log=DedicatedServer.log -login=-)Ki(-Servers -password=****

[WarTourist]

I'd recommend joining the server admin mailing list.

To join email: ut3servers-join@udn.epicgames.com. You'll need to reply to the confirmation versus linking to the website.

Looking at your arguments, you definitely need to group all the ? commands together. Using your example above, something like this:

server DM-Deck?numpublicconnections=32?time limit=30?ServerDescription=KillerInstinct -multihome=67.19.46.10 -log=DedicatedServer.log -login=-)Ki(-Servers -password=****

[Villain717]

Organized the arguments and still the same. I can see it in the browser but nobody can connect. For some reason i think this is still a multihome issue but i can remove the multihome argument and add or not add a specific port and it does the same thing.I have tried all kinds of CL options posted here and in unreal admins forums and nothing helps. Im really out of ideas so if you got anything for meh ill try anything at this point... :(

[LioMajor]

I'd recommend joining the server admin mailing list.

To join email: ut3servers-join@udn.epicgames.com. You'll need to reply to the confirmation versus linking to the website.



I tryed that too becuz i have problems to find my server in the public list.

All i can say is the mailing system SUX !

I recieved an activation Mail but the Website to register wants a Login AND Password. > LOL <

Mailing activation worked and i recieved a welcome msg with my password,
no detailed login data.

All i get is mail over mail forwarded from the mailing system from other ppl who
have trouble using Dedicated server too.

The provided link to my account is unuseable bcuz missing login details.

(hXXps://udn.epicgames.com/mailman/options/ut3servers/XXXXXXXXXX)
Always pops up a Window asking for Login / Pass

Sending a msg to the bot system with 'help' is of no use... at least
i found information to UNSUBSCRIBE...

Its annoying to get e-mails from other ppl who got trouble ... no solutions.
10 e-mails in 15 mins -> useless spam

Can we have a working Tutorial ? We are not god u know !?!?!

[Finedragon]

I am having the same issue. I can see it but cannot connect. Here is my command line. Like Villain717 I have tried a million different command lines.

server WAR-Islander_Necris?maxplayers=16?CustomMapName=WAR-Islander_Necris?CustomGameMode=UTGameContent.UTOns laughtGame_Content?GoalScore=3?TimeLimit=20?game=U TGameContent.UTOnslaughtGame_Content?AdminName=*** *******?AdminPassword=*****?ServerDescription=Tech nasHouse.com -multihome=8.12.70.111 -port 7777 -unattended -login=TechnasHouse -password=********** -log=GameServers.log -nohomedir

[Villain717]

*Bump* Need more characters to Bump.

[Dubious]

I am having the same issue. I can see it but cannot connect.

server WAR-Islander_Necris?maxplayers=16?CustomMapName=WAR-Islander_Necris?CustomGameMode=UTGameContent.UTOns laughtGame_Content?GoalScore=3?TimeLimit=20?game=U TGameContent.UTOnslaughtGame_Content?AdminName=*** *******?AdminPassword=*****?ServerDescription=Tech nasHouse.com -multihome=8.12.70.111 -port 7777 -unattended -login=TechnasHouse -password=********** -log=GameServers.log -nohomedir

Ok, specific to your case (not to take away from Villian's original problem) what you need to do is to move the '-unattended' switch to the VERY END of the commandline. I had this same problem and this was the fix for me. Seriously - I couldnt believe it myself when another admin told it to me, but it worked immediately.

[Villain717]

Im gonna try it when i get home also but im not holding my breath. I added the unattended switch before and the server wouldnt even start but i didnt have it at the end i had it grouped with similar switches. Also i tried editing the ini files in the UTgame folder and Engine folder and the server will not even startup ever again i had to reinstall to get it to start....wtf! I only changed the server name just to see if you could edit those files and my server would not restart. I changed em back and still nothing untill i reinstalled. but right now my main concern is just getting connected to the server through the freakin browser.

[Villain717]

Still no luck, heres my current CL and same issue.

server DM-Deck?numpublicconnections=32?timelimit=30?ServerDe scription=KillerInstinct -multihome=67.19.46.10 -log=DedicatedServer.log -login=-)Ki(-Servers -password=***** -nohomedir -unattended

[Villain717]

Im almost positive that this issue is on Epic's end, i think the master server is not directing people to the proper ip.I can connect via console. I cant believe that the ded server was released without fixing this issue since it was present in the demo also. So epic stop wasting time on patches for stupid bugs and try fixing your own master server with a major huge unbelievably rediculous bug.

[{hLk}Havok]

I used the client to create a new profile w/gamespy. Seems UT3 has its own gamespy namespace. Anyway once I created the new profile using the client and it worked, i put the client back to the original username i had, and used the new one I created in the server command line. Connected and could see the server in the browser.

[Villain717]

Yeah thats how i did it also, i also went to gamespy and logged in using the server login and it works fine. The gamespy login is definatly not the issue.

[Dubious]

Still no luck, heres my current CL and same issue.

server DM-Deck?numpublicconnections=32?timelimit=30?ServerDe scription=KillerInstinct -multihome=67.19.46.10 -log=DedicatedServer.log -login=-)Ki(-Servers -password=***** -nohomedir -unattended
Can you please try this new commandline and see how it works for you?


ut3.exe server DM-Deck?Game=UTGame.UTDeathmatch?GameMode=0?numplay=2 ?maxplayers=32?NumPublicConnections=32?NumPrivateC onnections=0?NumOpenPublicConnections=32?NumOpenPr ivateConnections=0?bShouldAdvertise=True?bIsDedica ted=True?PureServer=1?timelimit=30?goalscore=70?bo tskill=5?ServerDescription=07500010500010800010800 01010001140000730001100001150001160001050001100000 99000116000 -log=DedicatedServer.log -login=-)Ki(-Servers -password=***** -multihome=67.19.46.10 -nohomedir -unattended

[Villain717]

Which part are u curious about because the game description is working the way i have it, its about the only thing that works right. It would be much easier to try your command line if u wouldnt put it in the code box, because i cant copy the whole thing i will have to copy it in sections. I will try it though, and thanks.

[Sniff3000]

so...did it work?

[Villain717]

Ok Dub we tried it and still no luck. Can see it but no connect. Thanks for your input though. Please epic read this thread :(

[JeffroMart]

I'm having the same issues, I have tried numerous command line options, and it seems to be running ok, and can be shown in the browser, however when I try to join it, it just sits there trying to connect.

Here is my command line:

server DM-Deck?GameMode=0?numplay=0?maxplayers=20?NumPublicC onnections=20?NumPrivateConnections=0?NumOpenPubli cConnections=20?NumOpenPrivateConnections=0?bShoul dAdvertise=True?bIsDedicated=True?timelimit=30?goa lscore=40 -multihome=66.55.142.29 -login=*********** -password=******** -log=GameServers.log -nohomedir -unattended

Look ok?

[Villain717]

Looks about as good as all 100 that i have tried, what Os u running and does your box have multiple ips because i think all win2k3 boxes with multiple ips are gonna be doin this. Im wondering if linux boxes are having this issue or having their own seperate issues.

[JeffroMart]

It's running win2k3 with multiple ips. It's hosted thru gameservers.com, fromo what they've said there is issues with the linux version, so they currently are not hosting it using linux at all currently.

[Villain717]

thats what i figured.

[sCaryDeth]

i think all win2k3 boxes with multiple ips are gonna be doin this.

Someone else with this setup want to chime in if this is true or not? This is the EXACT setup I run and this would explain all the trouble I'm having if it's the case.

[JeffroMart]

I got mine fixed, gameservers.com the hosting company had'n opened the firewall up for it.lol....

[xtremexp]

I got mine fixed, gameservers.com the hosting company had'n opened the firewall up for it.lol....
had exactly the same problem on gameservers.com.
But now it's ok they finally opened the port.

[Villain717]

Just to clarify my part im not behind any firewall at the moment and im not behind any router that i can access its a ThePlanet dedicated box.Its not a rented gameserver its a rented full server. Just win2k3 with 9 ips available and the master server is not connecting clients to my box.

[sCaryDeth]

Just to clarify my part im not behind any firewall at the moment and im not behind any router that i can access its a ThePlanet dedicated box.Its not a rented gameserver its a rented full server. Just win2k3 with 9 ips available and the master server is not connecting clients to my box.

You're really scarying me. That's where we rent ours from as well. So we have EXACTLY the same setup it would appear.

[Sniff3000]

u having the same problem sCarydeth?

[sCaryDeth]

Not sure. I'm just now getting the grasp of things. I've got a good config that I'll be testing out when I get home.

Have you by chance checked with ThePlanet just to make sure all is ok with them for this game?

[Villain717]

I sent them a ticket earlier today, have not heard back yet. what would be nice would be to know if any other ports need opened besides the regular game ports ie 7777-. Like does the master server send a query or anything on a different port that planet may have blocked, i dunno im grasping at straws here because we are gettin no response from epic.

[sCaryDeth]

Hey, you (Or someone) mentioned earlier that you could connect via console. Can you explain this further? I can't seem to get a console down and wouldn't know the commands to manually connect if I did.

[Villain717]

They changed the console button to f10 type open then your server ip

[Villain717]

Im guessing your having the same issue then lol

[Dubious]

What would be nice would be to know if any other ports need opened besides the regular game ports ie 7777-. Like does the master server send a query or anything on a different port that planet may have blocked, i dunno im grasping at straws here because we are gettin no response from epic.
I know that you need the following ports opened inbound to the server:
- UDP 7777, 6500, 13000

Looking at my servers, those are bound on both of my IP addresses. I cant say for sure that those are the only ones needed, but from what I have read that should be all that is required.

[sCaryDeth]

Im guessing your having the same issue then lol

Actually, you've gotten farther than me lol

I can't get the game to show up in the game browser at all. But I can connect directly to it via IP just fine. :confused:

[Finedragon]

Well it seems the problem is fixed for me. Our provider had some issues on their side and they corrected them. I am unsure of what they were but I am thinking routing issues.

[sCaryDeth]

I stand corrected. I added the ports listed here and retyped my gamespy ID (Which I had typed in wrong) and now I actually see the server listed!

Unfortunately, like you it never connects. :(

[Villain717]

LoL yeah it helps if your id is spelled right. i wish someone from epic would at least acknowledge whats goin on here weather its a multihome or ded server bug or if its something on our end. Are we just supposed wait around on a patch that may not even fix this problem. This Sux.

[sCaryDeth]

I'm wondering if it isn't a routing issue on ThePlanet's side though... Unfortunately, this isn't actually MY game server, just the clan's that I'm in so I can't really open a ticket on it.

Have you talked with ThePlanet at all?

[Villain717]

I have an open ticket but no response yet.

[sCaryDeth]

I've heard their response is pretty slow. :( LEt me know what you find out. I'm going to play around a bit more.

[Villain717]

Yeah if u figure something out let me know.

[sCaryDeth]

I believe this is probably a routing issue.

I deleted my launch.log file on the client I'm testing with, then when I loaded the game up it created a new one. I went straight into the game browser, searched and found my server, then tried to connect to it.

Once I did that I imediately went out and checked the log file. Sure enough, it's trying to connect to a TOTALLY DIFFERENT IP Address. It's trying to connect to a 10.130.35.x:7777 address when my server should be visible as 67.19.62.x:7777.

Very odd.

[nasrott]

I run a 2k3 Dedicated box and also am using firedeamon to control a couple servers and have no problems connecting to my servers, an example of my commandline is here:

Server CTF-Coret?GamePassword=?bShouldAdvertise=True?GameMode =1?PureServer=1?NumPublicConnections=24?bIsDedicat ed=True?TimeLimit=15?ServerDescription=CTF?? -multihome=69.90.34.202 -log=DedicatedServer.log -Login=********* -Password=********* -unattended -nohomedir

login pw was created with the german version floating around before the game was released here in Canada, that game would not connect however the new one I got last night once game was released here works great and connects np

[Villain717]

I believe this is probably a routing issue.

I deleted my launch.log file on the client I'm testing with, then when I loaded the game up it created a new one. I went straight into the game browser, searched and found my server, then tried to connect to it.

Once I did that I imediately went out and checked the log file. Sure enough, it's trying to connect to a TOTALLY DIFFERENT IP Address. It's trying to connect to a 10.130.35.x:7777 address when my server should be visible as 67.19.62.x:7777.

Very odd.

Yeah scary i am seeing the same thing. And nas i am using a very similar cl to what you are and its still not working for me. i got mutators working though.....

[sCaryDeth]

Good luck getting a response from ThePlanet too which is likely where the problem is. From what I've been reading on their forums, they're moving away from game hosting. :(

Please let me know if you find anything out from them.

[videodrone83]

ut3.exe server WAR-Avalanche?MaxPlayers=24?MinNetPlayers=2?NumPublicC onnections=24
?NumPrivateConnections=0?NumOpenPublicConnections= 24
?NumOpenPrivateConnections=0?bShouldAdvertise=True ?bIsLanMatch=False
?bUsesStats=True?bAllowJoinInProgress=True?bAllowI nvites=True
?bUsesPresence=True?bAllowJoinViaPresence=True?bUs esArbitration=False
?bIsDedicated=True?bIsListPlay=False?OwningPlayerN ame=?PingInMs=0
?AverageSkillRating=0.000000?GameMode=2?Difficulty =2?PureServer=1
?LockedServer=0?Campaign=0?ForceRespawn=0?CustomMa pName=WAR-Avalanche
?CustomGameMode=UTGameContent.UTOnslaughtGame_Cont ent
?GoalScore=3?TimeLimit=20
?ServerDescription=0710001010001110001140001030001 05000097000071000097000109000101000114000115000046 000099000111000109000032000085000084000051000
?NumPlay=1?game=UTGameContent.UTOnslaughtGame_Cont ent
?name=Warfare?alias=GeorgiaGamers
-multihome=74.86.23.194 -log=DedicatedServer.log -Login=******
-Password=****** -unattended


Heres my executable, Im having the same issue, shows up in browser but cant connect, I can manually connect though if I type it in the console.

BTW that executable, I just ran a local dedicated server from my gaming box, grabbed that from the launch.log and added the rest of the stuff to it.

[videodrone83]

with what you guys also said previously, if I check my log on the game client, its trying to pull the ip of the private lan nic instead of the internet ip it needs to be. even with using the multihome option

[videodrone83]

let me rephrase my situation, I am using a dedicated box that I rent running win 2003 web edition. It has 2 nics in it, 1 being the local nic/ip for network traffic, the 2nd nic is used for the internet, and it has 5 ips bound to it, although none of the ips are used except the first one.

[sCaryDeth]

let me rephrase my situation, I am using a dedicated box that I rent running win 2003 web edition. It has 2 nics in it, 1 being the local nic/ip for network traffic, the 2nd nic is used for the internet, and it has 5 ips bound to it, although none of the ips are used except the first one.

Welcome to our hell buddy. That's EXACTLY how my server is setup and acting. The log shows the client trying to connect to the LOCAL NIC instead on the Internet routing NIC that is multihomed.

BTW, I run UT2K4, Q4, CoD4, CoD:UO and CoD2 servers on this box with zero issues.

[Villain717]

Same here i run ut2004 CSS and Cod2 with no issues

[Villain717]

bump again...........

[Villain717]

Hey scary here is my first response from planet, since they responded i let them know about the NIC issue and the fact that other people with planet boxes are having the same issue. But this is their initial response.

At this time I am unable to locate the cause of the blocked ports. I have shut off the Windows Firewall service, even though the firewall was disabled just for completeness sake. Your server is not behind a router, nor would there be any NAT issue. It appears that there is either a service on your system that is blocking access to the ports you have specified, or some program is blocking the ports.

[Villain717]

bumpety bump bump bump

[sCaryDeth]

Thanks for keeping me informed. At this point, I've just decided to wait until the patch and hope that it gets fixed.

This sucks.

[zone22]

Can any 1 get lan to work[ going thew a router]
I can see the sever but cant connect.
I click connect and it fails after 5m

[Villain717]

If nobody is aware they have a beta patch out, i just applied it but im stuck at work so i wont know if it fixed anything till later today. Ill be sure to let ya know scary. You have to join the admin mailing list to get the link, if it works ill pm it to ya.

[Villain717]

No luck the beta patch did not address or did not fix this issue.

[sCaryDeth]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you serious?!?

[Villain717]

Yep im serious, if you are waiting on the patch to come out your gonna be SOL.

[Villain717]

OMG after further testing i realized it is fixed!!!!!!1111 If both the client and the server are both patched it works!!!! My server is still being shown in the wrong browserlist, its a tdm and its in the dm list but I can connect to it through the browser!! Ill pm u the link scary.

[Dubious]

OMG after further testing i realized it is fixed!!!!!!1111 If both the client and the server are both patched it works!!!! My server is still being shown in the wrong browserlist, its a tdm and its in the dm list but I can connect to it through the browser!! Ill pm u the link scary.
Villain - please post your latest commandline - your new problem should be easy to fix.

[Villain717]

server DM-Deck?Game=UTGame.UTTeamGame?mutator=UTGame.UTMutat or_WeaponReplacement,UTGame.UTMutator_SpeedFreak?A dminPassword=******?GameMode=0?numplay=4?maxplayer s=32?NumPublicConnections=32?NumPrivateConnections =0?NumOpenPublicConnections=32?NumOpenPrivateConne ctions=0?bShouldAdvertise=True?bIsDedicated=True?P ureServer=1?botskill=5?ServerDescription= |Zark| KillerInstinct-clan.com {TDM} -log=DedicatedServer.log -login=-)Ki(-Servers -password=***** -multihome=67.19.46.10 -nohomedir -unattended

[Dubious]

server DM-Deck?Game=UTGame.UTTeamGame?mutator=UTGame.UTMutat or_WeaponReplacement,UTGame.UTMutator_SpeedFreak?A dminPassword=******?GameMode=0?numplay=4?maxplayer s=32?NumPublicConnections=32?NumPrivateConnections =0?NumOpenPublicConnections=32?NumOpenPrivateConne ctions=0?bShouldAdvertise=True?bIsDedicated=True?P ureServer=1?botskill=5?ServerDescription= |Zark| KillerInstinct-clan.com {TDM} -log=DedicatedServer.log -login=-)Ki(-Servers -password=***** -multihome=67.19.46.10 -nohomedir -unattended
Change '?GameMode=0' to '?GameMode=4' If you want to be advertised as a TDM server.

[sCaryDeth]

OMG after further testing i realized it is fixed!!!!!!

Yup. The Beta patch does indeed work like a champ.

Hopefully they make this patch public QUICK!

[Villain717]

Change '?GameMode=0' to '?GameMode=4' If you want to be advertised as a TDM server.


LoL yeah im a nub.... With all the madness of trying to get this server to show in the browser i never noticed that. Good Call

[tirias]

i have the same problem.....
im running the server but it does not apper on server ut3 browser
my command line is


UT3 Server CTF-Coret?MaxPlayers=12?game=UTGameContent.UTCTFGame_C ontent?AdminPassword=*****?bIsDedicated=True?bShou ldAdvertise=True?bUsesStats=True?PureServer=1?Serv erDescription=«CDA» Spanish Server Fury? -log=dedicatedserver.log -login=***** -password=***** -unattended


I dont have router, so there no port problems ::S

thanks.!

EDIT: i havce the beta ppacth aplied on the server and on me, so the version is the same,
(sorry for my bad english :S)
thanks again

[tirias]

so no solution? :S

[{WBK}Minion]

I don't think this is going to work:
ServerDescription=«CDA» Spanish Server Fury?
For now until you get it showing in the browser, I'd leave this part out.

After that last question mark you have this:
-log=dedicatedserver.log

Which is fine but I don't think it should follow a question mark.

[tirias]

okok, i have fixed that...
now my commandline is like that

UT3 Server CTF-Coret?MaxPlayers=12?game=UTGameContent.UTCTFGame_C ontent?GameMode=1?AdminPassword=*******?bIsDedicat ed=True?bShouldAdvertise=True?bUsesStats=True?bIsL anMatch=False -log=dedicatedserver.log -login=*****@gmail.com -password=******

my (another) question is:
in the -login, section yopu hav eot put the gamespy email of login or the username you have in gamespy, i mean
when you are going to log in gamespy, you have to put your email, and then when you are logged in, you have your user name inside gamespy, so
i put the login email or the username inside gamespy in the -login=++++++ section.

Also the server does not appear :(

[Dubious]

in the -login, section yopu hav eot put the gamespy email of login or the username you have in gamespy, i mean
when you are going to log in gamespy, you have to put your email, and then when you are logged in, you have your user name inside gamespy, so
i put the login email or the username inside gamespy in the -login=++++++ section.

Also the server does not appear :(
You put in the username, not the email address. So it may be '-login=Tirias -password=p4$$w0rd' If you are not entering this correctly that may be why your server is not appearing in the browser.

[tirias]

thanks for aswering dubious!!
i have check this, and i created a new account with the client of ut3, and puto this account in teh server
ONE time it said me that it had been a problem, and the server was registered as a lan match, but then i restarted it and the error disapeared :S.

if someone could help me i'll go to everychannel on the irc do you say
im always on #UT3.es

im gonna retry! thanks