Game Hosting

Inkblot · 03-03-07, 04:30 AM

Whenever I try to host a game it appears that my ping does not register, although I have disconnection my firewall and I have a green zero showing on my screen in the game. Anyone any ideas why I cannot host a game?

HunterICX · 03-03-07, 04:40 AM

:hmm:
the green 0 , you mean ping?

if thats so then its O.K

if you direct host a game, your ping is 0 or very low.
the other who join will receive a ping depending on the distance and connection speed they have. the closer they are and better connection the lower their ping will be.

but 0 means that you are the HOST and that you do not have any delay.
but from outside the server if a friend of yours see NO PING (example ping: --- )at all then something is blocking the connection (mostly if you have the firewall enabled or did not open the correct ports in the router)

HunterICX

btw: which game are you hosting with?

Inkblot · 03-03-07, 07:33 AM

Thanks for your reply and yes I understood about the green zero which I see. I have disconnected my zone alarm firewall, but as I mentioned, no one seems able to join as they are told I am behind a firewall! Have tried numerous time to open a hosting game using UBI server all to no avail.

HunterICX · 03-03-07, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inkblot

Thanks for your reply and yes I understood about the green zero which I see. I have disconnected my zone alarm firewall, but as I mentioned, no one seems able to join as they are told I am behind a firewall! Have tried numerous time to open a hosting game using UBI server all to no avail.

:hmm: Question
your internet,
is it via a MODEM or ROUTER?

Inkblot · 03-03-07, 11:33 AM

A router.

kiwi_2005 · 03-03-07, 01:09 PM

hmm I would completely uninstall ZoneAlarm, restart, and then try it. I put my bets on ZA even tho u say its disconnected.

Try without no firewall installed make sure windowsxp firewall is disabled as it will enable itself once ZA is uninstall.

Inkblot · 03-04-07, 04:36 AM

Before I do as you suggest, can you let me know what game port UBI.COM uses, want to make 100% sure that I am connecting to the correct game port?

03-03-07, 04:30 AM	#1
Inkblot Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently in France Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Game Hosting Whenever I try to host a game it appears that my ping does not register, although I have disconnection my firewall and I have a green zero showing on my screen in the game. Anyone any ideas why I cannot host a game?

03-03-07, 04:40 AM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	:hmm: the green 0 , you mean ping? if thats so then its O.K if you direct host a game, your ping is 0 or very low. the other who join will receive a ping depending on the distance and connection speed they have. the closer they are and better connection the lower their ping will be. but 0 means that you are the HOST and that you do not have any delay. but from outside the server if a friend of yours see NO PING (example ping: --- )at all then something is blocking the connection (mostly if you have the firewall enabled or did not open the correct ports in the router) HunterICX btw: which game are you hosting with? __________________

03-03-07, 01:09 PM	#6
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	hmm I would completely uninstall ZoneAlarm, restart, and then try it. I put my bets on ZA even tho u say its disconnected. Try without no firewall installed make sure windowsxp firewall is disabled as it will enable itself once ZA is uninstall. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

03-03-07, 07:33 AM	#3
Inkblot Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently in France Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your reply and yes I understood about the green zero which I see. I have disconnected my zone alarm firewall, but as I mentioned, no one seems able to join as they are told I am behind a firewall! Have tried numerous time to open a hosting game using UBI server all to no avail.

03-03-07, 11:33 AM	#5
Inkblot Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently in France Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A router.

03-04-07, 04:36 AM	#7
Inkblot Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently in France Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Before I do as you suggest, can you let me know what game port UBI.COM uses, want to make 100% sure that I am connecting to the correct game port?