Mission Success: EB Online via Gamespy

**Skullheadhq** · 05-12-2010, 15:00

Oh, I frequently play online EB games with some people in my class, we'll try Gamespy next time.

**WinsingtonIII** · 05-12-2010, 20:00

Huzzah! Awesome, I can't wait

**V.T. Marvin** · 05-13-2010, 09:33

Hello friends! I have been playing MP both on Hamachi AND on GameSpy with The Celtic Viking for some time. However, quite recently, without any apparent reason (like firewall update or network connection settings rest being done on either of our computers) we cannot do that anymore. We are still able to meet in the GameSpy lobby, see each other and have a chat, but whenever on of us creates a bettle and the other wants to join it, he gets "No response from host" message. Any ideas what can be the cause of this problem???

And one more thing: I will be in the GameSpy Chat lobby tonight (from 20:00 GMT+1) - so hopefully I will meet some EBer there and we will see if we will be able to play together. And even if not, it will very much help me and The Celtic Viking to get a clue where our problem lies.

**vartan** · 05-13-2010, 16:01

Originally Posted by V.T. Marvin

Hello friends! I have been playing MP both on Hamachi AND on GameSpy with The Celtic Viking for some time. However, quite recently, without any apparent reason (like firewall update or network connection settings rest being done on either of our computers) we cannot do that anymore. We are still able to meet in the GameSpy lobby, see each other and have a chat, but whenever on of us creates a bettle and the other wants to join it, he gets "No response from host" message. Any ideas what can be the cause of this problem???

And one more thing: I will be in the GameSpy Chat lobby tonight (from 20:00 GMT+1) - so hopefully I will meet some EBer there and we will see if we will be able to play together. And even if not, it will very much help me and The Celtic Viking to get a clue where our problem lies.

No response from host usually indicates a network error. Y'all should try logging out of Gamespy and logging back in. Y'all should turn OFF your firewalls completely when playing EB Online. And y'all should make sure your routers (if you use them) forward the Rome: Total War ports to your respective computers.

As for meeting an EBer online, you may come across one and not even realize that he or she is an EBer. That's why most people on Gamespy playing EB know each other from outside Gamespy (and why some would rather have an [EB] prefix to their name). With an [EB] prefix, even if another EBer is signed on but doesn't have an EB prefix, he or she can message you privately on Gamespy seeking a game from you. Good luck.

**V.T. Marvin** · 05-14-2010, 06:52

Thank you for your tips! Hopefully it will be solved by just that

Originally Posted by vartan

And y'all should make sure your routers (if you use them) forward the Rome: Total War ports to your respective computers.

I have read about forwarding already and searched for guides on how to that, however I am totally confused. Is there any "forwarding for total idiots" way how to that? I am hopeless nOOb when it comes to anything more complicated than turning on the computer and launch an application

Originally Posted by vartan

As for meeting an EBer online, you may come across one and not even realize that he or she is an EBer. That's why most people on Gamespy playing EB know each other from outside Gamespy (and why some would rather have an [EB] prefix to their name). With an [EB] prefix, even if another EBer is signed on but doesn't have an EB prefix, he or she can message you privately on Gamespy seeking a game from you. Good luck.

Oh yes, this is important, I am doing that already and recommend to everyone to do so as well.

**antisocialmunky** · 05-14-2010, 12:42

So the latency is pretty good? I know it was possible to do this but it was one of the reasons why we were avoiding it. Also the idiots in the main lobby, that too.

**vartan** · 05-14-2010, 16:59

Originally Posted by antisocialmunky

So the latency is pretty good? I know it was possible to do this but it was one of the reasons why we were avoiding it. Also the idiots in the main lobby, that too.

Latency is always a little worse than VPN LAN, but more or less impossible to tell the difference when it comes to our game (we're not playing Unreal here). And you don't go looking for EB Gamespy player in the main (friendly) lobby. You look for them in the Chat lobby (see my poll a while back, wherein all of those interested responded with Chat as opposed to the Competitive lobby as preferred choice).