Hmm connection is screwy?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:58 pm
So just about an hour ago, I tried to connect to the server, but I somehow have no connection regardless. After finding the fix on the etmaster.com server fix, I decided to give that fix a try. I used OPTION 2 at first (modded ET.exe file), but then I used OPTION 3 (editing the hosts file, since I had experience with that file in particular). With that done I tried to go on.
I was able to join some random (I think it's NQ) server before finding BBA on list. When I tried joining, it went to the the loading screen still awaiting for a connection. I then tried using the connect shortcut desktop icon (RayBan post). Also one thing to note is that the server name (<{BBA}>1 NO XP RESET...blahblahblah) will sometimes popup in my favorites list, and then a refresh makes it seem offline. Refresh a bit more, it's on. So on and so forth.
I checked the firewall, it's good (as I said I only edited the host file, an nothing of the firewall changed for ET).
My internet connection is good. (I'm using a dedicated wired connection in my college dorm, still able to run a speed test that shows a consistent connection.)
I guess it's now a question of, what is limiting my connection. I consider a few things that may cause this.
- University firewall? (what's odd about this possibility is that I played ET here in my dorm for the past 2 weeks, though could be blocked now...)
EDIT: If it were to be the university firewall, I would not be seeing the server list at all.
- The etmaster fix? I don't know for a fact if there is some hindrance in this system in contrast from the normal list.
- Zeus's doing?(no accusations intended) I hope you didn't screw something up...
I was able to join some random (I think it's NQ) server before finding BBA on list. When I tried joining, it went to the the loading screen still awaiting for a connection. I then tried using the connect shortcut desktop icon (RayBan post). Also one thing to note is that the server name (<{BBA}>1 NO XP RESET...blahblahblah) will sometimes popup in my favorites list, and then a refresh makes it seem offline. Refresh a bit more, it's on. So on and so forth.
I checked the firewall, it's good (as I said I only edited the host file, an nothing of the firewall changed for ET).
My internet connection is good. (I'm using a dedicated wired connection in my college dorm, still able to run a speed test that shows a consistent connection.)
I guess it's now a question of, what is limiting my connection. I consider a few things that may cause this.
- University firewall? (what's odd about this possibility is that I played ET here in my dorm for the past 2 weeks, though could be blocked now...)
EDIT: If it were to be the university firewall, I would not be seeing the server list at all.
- The etmaster fix? I don't know for a fact if there is some hindrance in this system in contrast from the normal list.
- Zeus's doing?(no accusations intended) I hope you didn't screw something up...