Reginator Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'm new to playing this over direct ip, and a friend and I are trying to get this to work. We connect just fine, but what happens on my screen doesnt necessarily happen on his screen. We've tried using clean install, and each patch all the way 1 through 5, and still the same problem. Any ideas as to what the problem would be? It seems like we're losing packets in gameplay, and thus not all the movements are transferred from one to another. We both have cable internet, no firewalls, and live within 150 miles of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibz Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 from my experience and this happened with my friend too. you both need to have the same datafiles whatever it may be. if you're using one and your friend's not... he might hit a inside-the-parker cause it looked liek you were just holding the ball in the OF doing nothing. while on your screen it might look like you got him at 3rd or something. so make sure your datafiles are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishJoe Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 What kind of hardware are you guys using to connect? If you're able to connect initially, I would kind of doubt it's a port issue, but there could be some interferance on the part of your internet hardware and software. Whichever of you is hosting, make sure you have opened the correct ports. Also, are either of you running some sort of non-Windows firewall like Zone Alarm? If so, I'd try to disable it and run the game and see if that's it. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginator Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 We were using identical copies when trying to connect. We both started with fresh installs and tried connecting with that, then as we ran into the game sync problems, we would both upgrade to the next available patch level. As far as connection hardware, I'm running in the DMZ of my router, a d-link. He's behind a linksys router. I've always been the one hosting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 have u ever had a datafile installed? cuz if u have the uninstall doesnt remove it. it stays there and a fresh install will have it in the data folder still. other than that idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishJoe Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Instead of running on the DMZ, have you tried using the "Virtual Server" feature in your D-Link Router? I don't see a problem with using DMZ, but just from my experience, I've had smooth-sailing using this other feature. Also, if you're the one hosting, I don't think the issue is on your friend's end - in regards to the hardware anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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