CO-OP Hosting

[BlitzPig_Bill_Kelso]

Myself and another person tried to host a co-op and no one could connect to the co-op servers. 

 

Not a firewall issue as we have both hosted IL2 servers before.

 

Any ideas? Tips, clues?

[=IL2AU=chappyj]

Still could be firewall 

Dserver.exe rules vs il2.exe rules 

You are now hosting with a different exe

[BlitzPig_Bill_Kelso]

True that. I will try that and report back.

[E4GLEyE]

open a few ports,  TCP: 28100; TCP: 28000; TCP 80 and UDP 28000, this worked for me and a friend so we could try out the CoOp mission that came with the update... now just wonder where to get more missions :D

[Void_VR]

Perhaps the coop-mode does not work because of private addresses. PC must have real IP.

[=IL2AU=chappyj]

if firewall and the port forwards dont work then yes thats the most likely next culprit. a lot of ISPs do that now

[Void_VR]

Yes, you need configure port forwarding on the router for ports tcp/28000 tcp/28100 from outside to inside home network.

For port forwarding, you should look at the router user's manual.

Edited March 15, 2018 by Void

[BlitzPig_Bill_Kelso]

Both ports for UDP and TCP are forwarded. 

 

Odd thing is I have hosted before and not encountered this issue.

[Mac_Messer]

Are coop mission servers visible in game multiplayer browser or elswhere?

[=LD=Hethwill]

Multiplayer, then cooperative option.

 

If i'm not mistaken cannot enter during the running mission, must be before it is underway.

 

 

Edited March 15, 2018 by =LD=Hethwill

[BlitzPig_Bill_Kelso]

The coop had not launched yet. Other players were unable to join. Other people tried to host and same result, no one could connect.

[DD_APHill]

Not only can I not connect to other servers, but I cant even create one of my own.

I know my ports are open because I host using Dserver for my friends all the time with no connection issues. Unless of course the new coop thing uses another port I'm not aware of.

[Jade_Monkey]

On 3/14/2018 at 9:45 PM, E4GLEyE said:

open a few ports,  TCP: 28100; TCP: 28000; TCP 80 and UDP 28000, this worked for me and a friend so we could try out the CoOp mission that came with the update... now just wonder where to get more missions :D

 

Thanks that worked for me!

[DD_APHill]

 

I bought the BOX series when it first came out so I don’t have the Steam version. That may be why I can’t create a CooP or dogfight server using the new in game interface. I did see the post on forwarding ports which I did. (TCP: 28100; TCP: 28000; TCP 80 and UDP 28000) I still get kicked back to the CooP/Dogfight screen. Do I need to somehow get the game through Steam and if so can I do that without buying the whole series (which I have) all over again? Or maybe uninstall and reinstall? Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it to work?

Thanks

[AndyJWest]

12 minutes ago, DD_APHill said:

 

I bought the BOX series when it first came out so I don’t have the Steam version. That may be why I can’t create a CooP or dogfight server using the new in game interface. I did see the post on forwarding ports which I did. (TCP: 28100; TCP: 28000; TCP 80 and UDP 28000) I still get kicked back to the CooP/Dogfight screen. Do I need to somehow get the game through Steam and if so can I do that without buying the whole series (which I have) all over again? Or maybe uninstall and reinstall? Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it to work?

Thanks

 

The game is no different if you buy it from Steam. Reinstalling might help, if you are sure it isn't a router issue.

Edited March 17, 2018 by AndyJWest

[BlitzPig_Bill_Kelso]

On ‎3‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 11:00 PM, Void said:

Yes, you need configure port forwarding on the router for ports tcp/28000 tcp/28100 from outside to inside home network.

For port forwarding, you should look at the router user's manual.

I re did the port forwarding and restarted my router and Co-op worked like a charm!

[DD_APHill]

Thanks for the replies,

I'm not sure what "from outside to inside home network" means, I did open ports tcp/28000 tcp/28100 . I also opened ports tcp 80 and udp 28000.

I am not sure where to find the users manual but will look.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that  the ports are the same for ROF which I have opened ports for and have  been able to host. 

Its probably just me not forwarding them correctly that is usually the problem,,,,ME.

Anyway it sounds like its definitely a router / Port problem from what I am hearing from you and others. 

If anyone think of something else I'm all ears

 

Thanks

[DD_APHill]

I uninstalled and reinstalled..........Problem solved. Must have had a corrupted file or something.