Windows Version (and Service Packs): Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601)
Processor Speed: 2.20GHz
RAM: 8192MB
Video Card (Make and Model#): Intel® HD Graphics Family
Sound Card (Make and Model#):
Connection Type (Dialup, Cable, DSL, other): DSL
Modem (Make and Model#): Motorola 2210-02
Router (Make and Model#): Belkin FK1001v1
Internet Service Provider(company name): AT&T
Location(State/Province/Locality, and Country): Georgia, USA
Installed Mods: None
Make and Version of firewall: Windows Firewall
Make and version of anti-virus: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise + AntiSpyware Enterprise 8.8
Confirm that you have the following installed:
.Net 2.0 [Yes]
Problem Encountered at Step 8 ("You click the big wide 'Current Games Listing' button below the MOTD.")
Which Program (ASGS/Allegiance): ACSS
What Error Message: "Failed to connect to the lobby."
Comments (What you tried, description, etc):
I have tried everything listed in the Wiki under the "Failed to connect to lobby" category, even though the page itself declares it is outdated. I wouldn't know, because I am starting Allegiance using the (apparently newfangled) ACSS. Anyways, I have tried opening the ports listed using Windows Firewall and Belkin, but to no effect. I had this same sort of trouble trying to play Mechwarrior Mercenaries 4 because I could never access the servers on that game either. I do not know if this is a problem other people are having or what, for I saw no other similar issues in the Helpline.
ALSO: I have downloaded .Net 2.0 manually and installed. However, it said that it was already a component of the system... Could the problem lie with .Net 2.0 not being installed in reality?
Thanks,
~LethalFelix (Confused Newcomer)
"Failed to connect to lobby"
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LethalFelix
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- Location: Georgia, USA
Most software firewalls block a specific port which is required by DirectPlay 8. Deactivating the firewall doesn't help, you have to uninstall the firewall (firewall feature of the anti-virus software).
This is sadly the only solution, getting DirectPlay 8 games (like Allegiance, Freelancer, MW4, ...) to work in multiplayer...
The build-in Windows Firewall doesn't have that problem.
This is sadly the only solution, getting DirectPlay 8 games (like Allegiance, Freelancer, MW4, ...) to work in multiplayer...
The build-in Windows Firewall doesn't have that problem.
The Escapist (Justin Emerson) @ Dec 21 2010, 02:33 PM:
The history of open-source Allegiance is paved with the bodies of dead code branches, forum flame wars, and personal vendettas. But a community remains because people still love the game.
Also, I think ACSS server is not quite ready yet, that may be the issue.
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LethalFelix
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:51 pm
- Location: Georgia, USA
Ah, okay.
And thank you both for the prompt replies! For a game that is more than a decade old, the community is better than most "modern" free-to-play game communities. They end up making me hate my life.
I can't wait until I can play my first game! The gameplay vids on YouTube make it look great, even if there were 30+ people ingame at the time of the filming.
~LethalFelix
And thank you both for the prompt replies! For a game that is more than a decade old, the community is better than most "modern" free-to-play game communities. They end up making me hate my life.
I can't wait until I can play my first game! The gameplay vids on YouTube make it look great, even if there were 30+ people ingame at the time of the filming.
~LethalFelix
I'm new but will learn. Don't hate on this n00b. xD
