Settlers III Technical Help (Routers, XP/Vista/7 64bit, Ports, QOTA, aLobby) | Forums

[IanHarris]

Pennyuk,

You're meaning to tell me that he/she hasn't read the first post, stating that you MUST replace the S3.exe file with the XP/Vista patched one first trying to run the game?

I've received a similar error without patching, but it has never said "Virus or incompatible Systemanalyzer detected! (#3000)" - Very odd

Little General;

I presume that router was shipped with your Blueyonder connection? Unfortunately due to the "Limitations" of what Blueyonder impose on these routers (ie. Flashing it with their own firmware) it's going to be nigh on impossible to diagnose your problem (Or even troubleshoot it with that router). Suggestion to buy a New Netgear, and enter all credentials manually.

I'm only assuming this as I can't find that particular model on Netgear's website?

[LittleGeneral]

I did have blueyonder but I think we bought the router from PC world or somewhere.. Don't worry about it then, I can still host games

[RobertMoberg]

Hi there Ian

My friend and me is having some more problems when trying to connect to each others games.

My friend is able to connect to my game, but he's not able to change the race, or press the ready button so I can see it. Other ppl have been able to connect to my game to, yet if they were able to change race/press the ready buttom i'm not aware of.

When I tries to connect to his game I'm not able to connect to it at all.

When we're connecting to other games, it works without any problems.

I've configurated the firewall in my router with the configuration you've described in the beginning of this thread, so there it should be no problem.

My friend is using AVG internet security and has allowed S3.exe on all inbound and outbound ports.

However. The strangest thing is that we got everything to work a few times earlier this week without any problems at all, and yesterday everything the problems I've explained came.

So my question to you is that do you know what could be wrong?

[IanHarris]

Updated original post.

Robert, did I ever sort out your problem?

[IanHarris]

Bump for anyone that uses Vista and hasn't read this post!

[Fletty]

Mr Harris.
Morning.

I got a new problem maybe your big brain can help?

One day S3 was working fine. For a good few years anyway.

Then one strange day, i.e. Today , things have gone downhill.

I can host a game, although some poeple can't click green or choose race.

And I can join a game. But when there in the wee chat room bit, I don't see people click green, although they have.
I also don't see the wee flashing light when poeple want to swap teams.
I do see chat there, and people see me turn green and choose race ok.
But when host starts game, I never make it to join them and get the 'Waiting for Host' message.

Is a lonely place....

All router ports checked and double checked and are all fine.
Windows firewall switched off.

Jings crivens, help ma boab...

[IanHarris]

Hi Fletty,

You know, I really dispise those sort of problems. Just lately, for some bizzare reason, I've been unable to join games myself, but when I do, I'm the DPlaySync guy!

There are several possible reasons for the issues you are seeing. Have you tried turning ICMP off as per my guide? (Windows XP Pro / Vista Ultimate only) I generally find that's the reason for synchronisation issues.
Although it could be down to a new set of IP addresses your ISP has issued you with lately, which unfortunately are out of both mine and yours' control.

Just check your router hasn't upgraded it's own firmware too - this can sometimes have an adverse effect on old games.
Also, if your router has the DMZ functionality, punch in your local IP address in to the router to see if that temporarily solves your problem. Then you can at least say then it's definitely a port issue.
Let me know how you got on buddy.

Ian Harris
Settlers III

[Fletty]

Excellent news......

Working again.

Appears my 'Sky' router updated it's firmware automatically.

In doing so it decided to activate UpnP.

Unchecked that box and all is fine again in the sad world of randoms.......

Cheers

[IanHarris]

I suppose that was one of my checkpoints

You'll find that uPnP is enabled for things like Remote Assistance between XP/Vista etc. Most routers automatically understand this protocol anyway so I've found uPnP useless in the past. Glad it's sorted.

[Netgeezer]

Ian,

Further to an email I sent you I thought I'd post here too!

Netgear DG834G

2 Computers (one XP Home, one XP Pro)

ICMP - Off on both
Firewall - Off on both
Security Center - Off on both
AVG Free Edition - Installed and on both (no firewall on the free version)
S3 updated and working fine normally (bar multiplayer that is)

All ports forwarded.

UPnP - off

DNS Cache - flushed on both
Security policy change - I did this on the XP Pro (XP home has no facility for this) to no avail.

In conclusion - what next? XP Home machine works fine, can host, join and chat.

XP Pro machine cannot host, join or chat... Aarrgh.

Cheers,

Dan