Server hosting troubles (ping and ports)

[Lizzy]

Ever since yesterday, I have been unable to host. Well, technically, I can host, the server goes up fine, there's nothing odd in the log, and it shows up in the server list, but it has no ping (---) and yesterday I've asked you guys if anyone else was having this issue and it seems that a lot of people are. Yesterday I noticed almost every other server had no ping.

I'm going to explain my situation in hopes that it will help others find a solution because I haven't been able to find one
First off, yes I have port fowarded

Starting with yesterday around midday, I wasn't able to join my own server, I tried connecting through IP and through LAN, no luck. My fiance was initially able to join, flawlessly, he just connects like it's normal business. Although at certain points, it won't allow him to connect. Whenever I try to connect, or he is unable to, it just says something like "sending connection request" over and over, if I didn't word that exactly, you guys probably know what I meant.

So we tried going through and finding a solution, I checked and made sure I didn't have to port foward. I turned the "Disable UPnP" option on and off, and tried connecting with it off, and with it on, no luck. I tried checking what port the server was using, and I got the normal 28000, but then last night and earlier today, it was showing that the port is 28001 in the server list, when it wasn't yesterday. Through the client and the console, it says the port is 28000, but not in the server list when trying to join.

I'm hoping this will fix itself in time as a lot of people seem to be having the same problem, maybe this thread in combination with others will help draw attention to the issue.

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[Shift Kitty]

It'll host on a different port if the port is in use. The port sometimes doesn't 'free up' properly even when closing the server.
Try forwarding a larger range than just 28000, and make sure all Blockland processes are killed.

[Lizzy]

It'll host on a different port if the port is in use. The port sometimes doesn't 'free up' properly even when closing the server.
Try forwarding a larger range than just 28000, and make sure all Blockland processes are killed.

I'll look into it and such, thanks man

If that isn't the case I think it's just one of those issues that fixes itself eventually

[Kyuande]

try a port like 48100

[Lizzy]

There are no other Blockland processes, I changed the port and everything

The ping changed from --- to ???

My fiance can join once more but I still cannot. The window just says "Sending Challenge Request" over and over like it did.

This is odd

[Foxscotch]

have you tried reinstalling the game?
also, if you have more than one computer in your home, you could try to host the server with another and join it with the one you normally use, and then the other way around if possible. that might help determine whether it's something wrong with this particular computer

[Lizzy]

have you tried reinstalling the game?
also, if you have more than one computer in your home, you could try to host the server with another and join it with the one you normally use, and then the other way around if possible. that might help determine whether it's something wrong with this particular computer

Sadly, there's only one computer and that's my computer. I have not tried reinstalling the game yet but I'll do that tomorrow and let you guys know if it works. I've had enough of this issue for today XD

[honytawk]

Did you give the server a static IP?
Check if it is changed, and correct your port forwarding if necessary.

It could also be a firewall issue, although doubly.
So temporary turn it off to see if that helps.

[Shift Kitty]

Also, for whatever reason. On some routers, when you port forward, you cannot join your own server through internet (and probably shouldn't in the first place, anyway).
If someone else can join it, it's fine. You'll just have to connect by IP. 127.0.0.1 should work.

[Lizzy]

Did you give the server a static IP?
Check if it is changed, and correct your port forwarding if necessary.

It could also be a firewall issue, although doubly.
So temporary turn it off to see if that helps.

I'm not particularly the most tech savvy person around so do you think you could point me to a tutorial on how to do so?

[honytawk]

I'm not particularly the most tech savvy person around so do you think you could point me to a tutorial on how to do so?

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/19249/how-to-assign-a-static-ip-address-in-xp-vista-or-windows-7/

To get the numbers you need to enter in the Internet Protocol Version 4, you need to search in start for "cmd" and then type the command:

Code: [Select]

ipconfig /allThen search in the list for the adapter with the most text (ethernet if you are connected through cable, wireless if through wifi).
It should list every single item you need to type.

Then go port forward again and change the ip. (192.168.0.xxx)



To turn off your firewall:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-windows-firewall

Don't forget to turn it back on once you are done.

[Lizzy]

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/19249/how-to-assign-a-static-ip-address-in-xp-vista-or-windows-7/

To get the numbers you need to enter in the Internet Protocol Version 4, you need to search in start for "cmd" and then type the command:

Code: [Select]

ipconfig /allThen search in the list for the adapter with the most text (ethernet if you are connected through cable, wireless if through wifi).
It should list every single item you need to type.

Then go port forward again and change the ip. (192.168.0.xxx)



To turn off your firewall:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-windows-firewall

Don't forget to turn it back on once you are done.

Thank you c:

[honytawk]

Thank you c:

Did it fix the issue?

[TheHellSpy]

I have all the same problems as OP, port is forwarded, firewall is turned off, no anti-virus blocking crap.

Nobody can connect to my server, even with the port forwarded, TCP and UDP, and I tried various ports too. Ping is ---

[TheHellSpy]

I also did the Internet Protocol Version 4, nothing worked.