Multiplayer Problem

Beaumanoir · 11-02-2003, 01:35 PM

Whenever I log into a multiplayer game, After I've created my character, I press play, and A black screen appears. I keep the cursor and I can exit using Alt + F4. The music keeps playing but no loading screen!! :S HELP!

andrewas · 11-02-2003, 04:06 PM

Running any software firewalls? Try alt-tabbing to desktop and see if any messages are comming up.

Beaumanoir · 11-02-2003, 04:56 PM

Nope, No messages, No Firewall... Hm

SpiritWarrior · 11-02-2003, 10:12 PM

Check your connection, minimize bandwidth consuming programs, try alternate servers and take note of the servers ping. You know when you have logged onto a server when the cursor dissapears - even if nothing has happend yet other than that. Usually (for me) the problem is actually Gamespy being a bitch.

[ 11-02-2003, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

Larry_OHF · 11-02-2003, 10:39 PM

Keep us informed! I am sure that there is somebody here that will know what to do, they will only require the right amount of input from you.

Beaumanoir · 11-03-2003, 01:41 PM

Hmmm Well I just ticked the dedicated internet connection thingee so mebbe that'll help!

Beaumanoir · 11-10-2003, 03:22 PM

I thought it could be because I do not have SOU, so I got SOU, and I still have the problem... Help!!

Micah Foehammer · 11-10-2003, 03:30 PM

Beaumanoir,

Is this happening for ANY multiplayer game or only for Ziroc's EfU mod?

Are you on dial-up or a fast connection?

Beaumanoir · 11-11-2003, 03:20 PM

Any multiplayer game. I actually havent been able to find Efu [img]tongue.gif[/img] And I'm on a dial up, but I used to be able to play Multiplayer, and I know people who do on Dial up.

[ 11-11-2003, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Beaumanoir ]

Micah Foehammer · 11-11-2003, 04:47 PM

Try using a premade character if you can and see if this sequence of events occurs:

You try connecting to the server
You get a successful connection and the server logs you in
You select a premade character and hit play
The screen goes black and you hear music but nothing seems to happen -

If that is what happens you MAY just be suffering from REALLY slow load times. I see that a LOT when I try logging into EfU - sometimes the load takes FOREVER! But eventually the game will load.

11-02-2003, 04:06 PM	#2
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Running any software firewalls? Try alt-tabbing to desktop and see if any messages are comming up. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-02-2003, 10:12 PM	#4
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Check your connection, minimize bandwidth consuming programs, try alternate servers and take note of the servers ping. You know when you have logged onto a server when the cursor dissapears - even if nothing has happend yet other than that. Usually (for me) the problem is actually Gamespy being a bitch. [ 11-02-2003, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

11-02-2003, 10:39 PM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	Keep us informed! I am sure that there is somebody here that will know what to do, they will only require the right amount of input from you. __________________

11-10-2003, 03:22 PM	#7
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	I thought it could be because I do not have SOU, so I got SOU, and I still have the problem... Help!! __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

11-10-2003, 03:30 PM	#8
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Beaumanoir, Is this happening for ANY multiplayer game or only for Ziroc's EfU mod? Are you on dial-up or a fast connection? __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

11-02-2003, 01:35 PM	#1
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Whenever I log into a multiplayer game, After I've created my character, I press play, and A black screen appears. I keep the cursor and I can exit using Alt + F4. The music keeps playing but no loading screen!! :S HELP!

11-02-2003, 04:56 PM	#3
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Nope, No messages, No Firewall... Hm

11-03-2003, 01:41 PM	#6
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Hmmm Well I just ticked the dedicated internet connection thingee so mebbe that'll help!

11-11-2003, 03:20 PM	#9
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Any multiplayer game. I actually havent been able to find Efu [img]tongue.gif[/img] And I'm on a dial up, but I used to be able to play Multiplayer, and I know people who do on Dial up. [ 11-11-2003, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Beaumanoir ]

11-11-2003, 04:47 PM	#10
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Try using a premade character if you can and see if this sequence of events occurs: You try connecting to the server You get a successful connection and the server logs you in You select a premade character and hit play The screen goes black and you hear music but nothing seems to happen - If that is what happens you MAY just be suffering from REALLY slow load times. I see that a LOT when I try logging into EfU - sometimes the load takes FOREVER! But eventually the game will load. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

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