Author Topic: Can't host a server anymore? (Read 690 times)

Ev Dowg · April 29, 2011, 06:57:13 PM

Hi there. I've had this problem for awhile now but I'm kind of hoping to fix it. I used to be able to host a server without port forwarding because of one of the new BL updates (Version 16 was it?). I was able to continue this for 3 months or so but now I can't host anymore. Other players IRC me and tell me that it's broken when it's worked before.
Now, I don't want to port forward because I don't trust the mechanics to it (Seems like it's supposed to let people hack me). So does anybody know how I can host like I used to be able to again? Help would be MAJORLY AWESOME for me.

~A concerned Blocklander,
EvDowg - BLID: 13525

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Ev Dowg · April 29, 2011, 06:57:34 PM

First post reserved... :3

Sir Blocksalot · April 29, 2011, 07:14:08 PM

Sadly for you the only way to fix this is to Port Forward. If you do it right, nobody will hack you.

Night Fox · April 29, 2011, 08:27:18 PM

Quote from: Sir Blocksalot on April 29, 2011, 07:14:08 PM

Sadly for you the only way to fix this is to Port Forward. If you do it right, nobody will hack you.

If you do it wrong, nobody will still hack you.

Ev Dowg · April 29, 2011, 08:34:00 PM

No offense, but what proof do you have that I can trust you?

Anyway, is there really no other option?

Sir Blocksalot · April 29, 2011, 09:28:56 PM

Quote from: Ev Dowg on April 29, 2011, 08:34:00 PM

Anyway, is there really no other option?

Quote from: Sir Blocksalot on April 29, 2011, 07:14:08 PM

Sadly for you the only way to fix this is to Port Forward. If you do it right, nobody will hack you.

Night Fox · April 29, 2011, 09:48:47 PM

Quote from: Ev Dowg on April 29, 2011, 08:34:00 PM

No offense, but what proof do you have that I can trust you?

Because if what we were saying would harm you, we wouldn't say it.

Isjix · April 29, 2011, 09:55:14 PM

Yeah all of the router companies made port forwarding so we can get hacked. Totally worthless!
Just portforward, it's safe if you do it right, Actually, I've done it wrong and nothing happened.

Ev Dowg · May 07, 2011, 11:05:30 AM

Ok then. I'll just forward them then...

Nymethus · May 07, 2011, 04:36:13 PM

How come it's so easy to just port forward for everyone? Am I the only one with a router that says "no can do"?

DaSord213 · May 07, 2011, 05:16:50 PM

Quote from: Ev Dowg on April 29, 2011, 08:34:00 PM

No offense, but what proof do you have that I can trust you?

I've had multiple ports open for multiple games for a few years now. There is no danger. I've even had the wrong ports open many times.

Quote from: Nymethus on May 07, 2011, 04:36:13 PM

How come it's so easy to just port forward for everyone? Am I the only one with a router that says "no can do"?

Yes

Nymethus · May 08, 2011, 06:02:26 AM