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Post by khelbaen on Dec 13, 2017 14:58:18 GMT
was able to connect at home. I guess it has something to do with the work network specifically blocking your server. Odd...I'll try again later today when i have some free time.
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Post by Drehar on Dec 13, 2017 15:59:51 GMT
There is a chance your work could have black listed the address due to the amount of traffic/bandwith? Not that any one in particular did it could have been done by some type of rule.
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Post by khelbaen on Dec 13, 2017 19:44:03 GMT
wouldn't a general rule of that nature block my access to other servers with the same host? Is it possible that my accounts have been somehow bugged with the server? It worked since the opening of the server up until monday of this week...did anything change with the server? I only ask because thousands of patients, family members, and employees utilize this guest network per day. The only block issues i've run into before are porn sites. sorry man i'm grasping at straws here, your server is exactly what i've been looking for. all these PoP triple xp clones out there...no one has taken the time to make a good classic experience. I want to play badly, but without the ability to log in during work hours est, i'll only have an hour here or there at home before the wife goes hysterical about too much gaming. I have noticed that the eq client goes into a not responding mode after clicking enter world. EQemu updates the server pop as if my toon is in-game. I cant see how if it was blocked by my guest network it would allow me to get through at all.
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Post by Drehar on Dec 13, 2017 20:20:59 GMT
I honestly don't think there is anything we can do on our end that can help you connect. I'll have to Let Drty throw some ideas around, but it sounds like your network traffic between your work network and our server is being cut off. The confusing part to me is that you are able to get to character select screen and not Cut off till you log into the game.
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Post by drty on Dec 13, 2017 21:18:09 GMT
Sounds like the IT team saw some odd traffic and filtered access to it. Based on the fact that you hit the login server and get to Character select, its likely they are filtering the ports needed for actual gameplay (we're set to run over TCP 7000-7400). Tether to a cell phone for internet connectivity? Somewhat surprised they'd put filters on a guest network, but I suppose I shouldn't be anymore.
The server population updates as if you are in game since your character is in game for a few seconds before going LD due to no connection with the zone(s) on the ports I mentioned before.
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Post by drty on Dec 13, 2017 21:20:21 GMT
I do this for a living by the way, so I'd say with a high degree of certainty that the scenario I described is at least close to what is happening.
Login server runs over TCP 5998 or 5999 depending on client version, world/zone run over TCP 7000-7400. They aren't filtering login since you can get all the way to character select. They are filtering world/zone it seems.
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Post by khelbaen on Dec 14, 2017 2:23:58 GMT
Thanks for the input Drty, I’ll look into the cell phone hotspot solution.
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Post by khelbaen on Dec 18, 2017 17:56:23 GMT
So...because i enjoy beating dead horses i tried to log in to the server today on my good ole work network...and to my surprise i was able to get in! This was achieved using a p99 install/files/etc. I have since swapped in your spell file...and I am cautiously optimistic about this fix.
Now, as much as i regret having to use truly classic UI hotbars etc., I am glad to be back on the server.
Drty, are you aware of p99 running on different ports than this server? I'm curious is that was the actual issue now that it appears to be resolved...it doesnt make sense that ports would be blocked for a week and then unblocked right?
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Post by drty on Dec 19, 2017 2:05:14 GMT
Spells file wouldn't make any difference, it would just show the spell info wrong from what I remember/know from experience.
I've been meaning to connect there and check the ports in use, just haven't had the time so I can't comment there one way or another.
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