A weird bug that needs fixing, quick!

UnwoundpathUnwoundpath Join Date: 2011-01-17 Member: 77888Members
So, I'm in the NS2 beta tournament, but when we went to play the scrimmage A little earlier today, I was surprised to find I could not join my invite, so I went into the server browsing list, and, that's it. nothing there at all!

<img src="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3632/2011082800003y.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Anyone know a fix?

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  • FloodinatorFloodinator [HBZ] Member Join Date: 2005-02-22 Member: 42087Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2011
    Sorry if I sound offensive but this question has been answered atleast 20times the last 3 weeks. The easiest way to fix it is: Close your eyes point with your finger on the Screen and click on the link you are pointing.

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=114699" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=114699</a>

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=114689" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=114689</a>

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=114639" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=114639</a>

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=112101" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=112101</a>

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=114533" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=114533</a>

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=114489" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=114489</a>

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=114412" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=114412</a>

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=114312" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=114312</a>


    If that didn't help tipe "empty serverlist" in that little box on the top right of this frame that contains "Search..."

    If that didn't help, try to run a local server (go into NS2 click on create and the create the game) and open the serverlist ingame then. Wait a minute it won't always work in 2 seconds.

    If that also did not work go to:

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=111496" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=111496</a>

    And post about your problem and after some time (if nobody could help you) in the General Discussion Forum.

    Thank you
  • UnwoundpathUnwoundpath Join Date: 2011-01-17 Member: 77888Members
    edited August 2011
    Ha, I don't blame you for acting like that, But anyway, I read all those threads, and I can't type in "no servers" because of the 4 letter thing, but I can't open ports because for some reason my password changed back on me after I changed it. Running a local server did NOT work, tried for about a few minutes.

    So here I am.

    EDIT: firewall has no problems, forgot to say that.
  • wilson502wilson502 Join Date: 2004-01-08 Member: 25169Members, Constellation
    exiting out of steam and reopening it seemed to resolve it for me, dunno if itll work for u, but u can try.
  • twilitebluetwiliteblue bug stalker Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13116Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Sometimes, when I load NS2 from shortcut, before Steam finishes loading, I, too get a blank list.

    It's most likely to be caused by a Steam authentication error.
  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1871760:date=Aug 28 2011, 05:44 PM:name=Floodinator)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Floodinator @ Aug 28 2011, 05:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1871760"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If that didn't help, try to run a local server (go into NS2 click on create and the create the game) and open the serverlist ingame then. Wait a minute it won't always work in 2 seconds.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This.

    You might have to wait a while for it to work, so start it when you can let it sit for a while.
  • UnwoundpathUnwoundpath Join Date: 2011-01-17 Member: 77888Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1871763:date=Aug 28 2011, 09:25 PM:name=wilson502)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wilson502 @ Aug 28 2011, 09:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1871763"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->exiting out of steam and reopening it seemed to resolve it for me, dunno if itll work for u, but u can try.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Nope, even restarted my computer, And I'll try leaving it on the server list when I have some time away from my computer.
  • FloodinatorFloodinator [HBZ] Member Join Date: 2005-02-22 Member: 42087Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2011
    Did you really read my post?

    Start NS2 create a game ( there is a Lan option) while ingame press esc go to join and wait a minute. The servers should appear then.
  • UnwoundpathUnwoundpath Join Date: 2011-01-17 Member: 77888Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1871912:date=Aug 29 2011, 03:34 PM:name=Floodinator)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Floodinator @ Aug 29 2011, 03:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1871912"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Did you really read my post?

    Start NS2 create a game ( there is a Lan option) while ingame press esc go to join and wait a minute. The servers should appear then.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Still not working, waited awhile too.
  • Ender_74Ender_74 Join Date: 2011-01-28 Member: 79329Members
    I have no other proposition for fixes as I get this bug every now and then and creating a local server usually fixes it.

    In the mean time if you want to play you can connect to the servers directly, with this workaround:
    1- Go to: <a href="http://www.play4dead.com/ns2/" target="_blank">http://www.play4dead.com/ns2/</a>
    2- Click on the link ## servers/## players online. You'll get a list of populated servers, not all and not refreshed, still it should enable you to get their IP adresses.
    3- Launch the game and type connect followed by the IP address of the server you want to join.
  • UnwoundpathUnwoundpath Join Date: 2011-01-17 Member: 77888Members
    So, I tried just about everything in all the threads and all the links, but I still can't find ANY servers. when I type in "connect (ip here)" I get the "could not connect to server" thing. I click join on the link above, and it says, "server is not responding". I have NS2 opend up on my firewall, The only thing I can't do witch is probably causing the problem, is the ports not opened up.
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