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I heard from badspot that on V14 you didn't have to forward ports.
That is true.
However, most of the servers have "---"
What is up with that?
Plus, my friends can join my server, just I can't join theirs when other people can.
What is going on?
Please tell me what is going on.
I want to be able to join my friends server.
Help?
My name is RayDeo and I approve this message.
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zenloth:
Most people shouldn't have to port forward (feel sorry for the Airport users out there). The new system we are using instead of the direct port>port is called UPnP (universal plug and play). I won't go into details on what this means, but basically, your router does the hard work for you when a program utilities this feature.
Most routers have this feature, however it seems a large majority of these come with it defaulted as OFF. So you will need to enable it, you can do this via the web interface of your router normally and just look for the "UPnP settings" or something.
If your router does not support UPnP you can always port forward.
TL;DR
If your friends can join your server - You need to change nothing
If you can't join their server - They need to enable UPnP
(Could be other causes however this is most likely)
Servers may show as "---" after they are shut down, this is how the server list works, it will not instantly get rid of a server when it can't contact it (as far as I know).
Niliscro:
Servers that used to say "dead" now have those dashes, to compare it to a previous version.
Shyguy :D:
I voted RAWR do I get a prize?
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--- Quote from: zenloth on February 20, 2010, 08:54:55 PM ---Most people shouldn't have to port forward (feel sorry for the Airport users out there). The new system we are using instead of the direct port>port is called UPnP (universal plug and play). I won't go into details on what this means, but basically, your router does the hard work for you when a program utilities this feature.
Most routers have this feature, however it seems a large majority of these come with it defaulted as OFF. So you will need to enable it, you can do this via the web interface of your router normally and just look for the "UPnP settings" or something.
If your router does not support UPnP you can always port forward.
TL;DR
If your friends can join your server - You need to change nothing
If you can't join their server - They need to enable UPnP
(Could be other causes however this is most likely)
Servers may show as "---" after they are shut down, this is how the server list works, it will not instantly get rid of a server when it can't contact it (as far as I know).
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FYI, my server is up and it's "---"
--- Quote from: Niliscro on February 20, 2010, 10:00:13 PM ---Servers that used to say "dead" now have those dashes, to compare it to a previous version.
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Most server aren't dead and they have "---"
--- Quote from: Shyguy :D on February 21, 2010, 12:46:30 AM ---I voted RAWR do I get a prize?
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Sorry, no.