Foehammer Report post Posted January 18, 2007 (edited) Alright, computer won't connect... It just says "Connecting to server" and nothing happens. Error log: Log started at 2007-01-18 15:59:42 localtime (Central Standard Time) [16:00:00] Error: Can't open file "quest.log" [16:00:00] Downloading http://www.eternal-lands.com/updates133/files.lst from www.eternal-lands.com [16:01:36] Client closed [16:01:37] Error initializing sound: Invalid Operation Error = can't connect Processor Speed = ~2210 Mhz (dunno what GHz is) RAM = (physical memory?) Total: 1024 MB Available: 317.06 Graphics Card = nVidia GeForce 6100 Hard drive space = 181 GB total, 122 left Version of Eternal Lands running = 1.3.3 Operating System and version = Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600 Contents of error_log.txt = up above Exactly when and what you were doing while the error occored. = reading forums. (reading stuff asked from my last thread) I'm connected to the internet. I've tried disabling my firewall (as for some reason it won't let me add el.exe to my exceptions list ) My ISP does not have port 2000 blocked. If I do either telnet game.eternal-lands.com 2000 or telent the-green-leaf.de 2000 in the dos window, I get nothing. If I forgot anything, please let me know. Or if you have an idea, please let me know. Thanks. edit: Oh, I forgot that I recently installed Axis & Allies. Could this be causing a problem? Edited January 18, 2007 by Foehammer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted January 19, 2007 I've tried disabling my firewall (as for some reason it won't let me add el.exe to my exceptions list ) My ISP does not have port 2000 blocked. If I do either telnet game.eternal-lands.com 2000 or telent the-green-leaf.de 2000 in the dos window, I get nothing. if you can't connect on port 2000, then either your computer (or another computer you connect through, like a router) is blocking it, or your ISP is. have you tried shutting down your firewall, and then setting windows firewall to 'off' to see if that works? (it was added in XP service pack 2, and will cause problems for some people)alternatively, if there's another computer in the house (even one you can't play game son), try the telnet thing from there. it should show if it's the computer or router/ISP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foehammer Report post Posted January 20, 2007 Tried shutting down firewall and trying telnet game.eternal-lands.com 2000 from each of our computers...still doesn't work... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Piper Report post Posted January 20, 2007 Try to telnet the-green-leaf.de 2000 When you dont see a welcome screen, its something at your comp/network/whatever, which blocks port 2000. Piper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foehammer Report post Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) No welcome screen. It's not with my computer, as I haven't changed anything apart from installing Axis and Allies. But, we recently took our business computer in to a specialist to have it fixed. They added a new antivirus (it's Kaspersky), anti spyware/adware/stuff like that. Could that be causeing the probelm? edit: bolded Kaspersky Edited January 22, 2007 by Foehammer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Piper Report post Posted January 21, 2007 No welcome screen. It's not with my computer, as I haven't changed anything apart from installing Axis and Allies. But, we recently took our business computer in to a specialist to have it fixed. They added a new antivirus (started with a k- kasperki? Something like that), anti spyware/adware/stuff like that. Could that be causeing the probelm? Yes, some antivirus programs think, doing something on port 2000 is nasty, so they block port 2000. Have a look, if there is an option to allow traffic at port 2000. Or ask that specialist to fix it for you. Piper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foehammer Report post Posted January 22, 2007 I've tried disabling the firewall (it's Kaspersky - as stated around the middle of this post (I'll bold it after I finish posting this), situation stayed the same. Uh, I'll call the specialist tomorrow to see if they can enlighten me a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foehammer Report post Posted January 25, 2007 Alright, I'm lazy/busy so I haven't called the specialist. But apparently I can connect to the test server, but I couldn't a couple days ago... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MysticViper Report post Posted February 18, 2007 Ok i speak on behalf of a friend: forum name : TheClown in game EL name : Melt_MeltMan He is haveing the same problem.. this forum seemed to be the closest to his prob thats why im posting here. However he can't post in forums either. This makes me think it may be some kind of ban or something, any way he hasn't been able to connect to the server for about 3 days, same problem says: "Connecting to Server..." nothing happens... going afk Disconnected from server press Alt + x to Exit the game Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Letitburn Report post Posted February 19, 2007 Connecting to test server is the only thing i can do at my current school, cuz they block em out. I dont know why apparantly a lot of people are having this problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
