Cannot connect to master server

[jokerBR]

2 hours ago, Sneaksie said:

Dear friends,
4.505b hotfix is up - it addresses the issue with AP projectiles that couldn't damage aircraft components and equipment, corrects raindrops effect on the Pe-2 s.87 front canopy and updates 109G14, 109G6 late and 109K4 cockpit textures. Also, Tank Crew single missions were updated.

After this update, cannot connect to authorization server anymore. Checked file integrity and all, no dice. Game works fine offline. Internet is ok. Anyone else?

[JohnnyFirpo]

3 minutes ago, jokerBR said:

After this update, cannot connect to authorization server anymore. Checked file integrity and all, no dice. Game works fine offline. Internet is ok. Anyone else?

delete files in MP folder (IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad\data\Multiplayer) and maybe reboot for good measure.. usually does it for me if it isnt a server issue

Edited December 29, 2020 by White_Wolf_VR

[jokerBR]

Thanks @White_Wolf_VR

I remember this working with me sometimes, too, but this time things are different. Now when I try to log in, it says that I cannot contact master server, and if I try to login offline, it says my game needs to be updated. But there's no update available, so I do a file check and there's always ONE file corrupted (don't know what file it is). Then I reacquire it, run validation again, everything passes, reboot machine/Steam, etc - and after trying to start the game, same thing, again and again. I'm in a loop. Guess I'll need to open a ticket this time. 
 

[JohnnyFirpo]

1 hour ago, jokerBR said:

Thanks @White_Wolf_VR

I remember this working with me sometimes, too, but this time things are different. Now when I try to log in, it says that I cannot contact master server, and if I try to login offline, it says my game needs to be updated. But there's no update available, so I do a file check and there's always ONE file corrupted (don't know what file it is). Then I reacquire it, run validation again, everything passes, reboot machine/Steam, etc - and after trying to start the game, same thing, again and again. I'm in a loop. Guess I'll need to open a ticket this time. 
 

damn.. maybe try a clean reinstall?.. only had master server connection issues when i started the game on an older version (i.e. i forgot to update) 

[jokerBR]

2 hours ago, White_Wolf_VR said:

damn.. maybe try a clean reinstall?.. only had master server connection issues when i started the game on an older version (i.e. i forgot to update) 

Well, after about two hours (and opening a support ticket), countless validations and trials, the thing finally went thru and I am operational again. I managed to run the "standalone updater" (not the steam validator) and it reinstalled the patch. After that, I ran the validator, grabbed the "one file" and then it worked. Thanks for the tips and trying to help, much appreciated. I'm not sure what it was, but it is corrected now. Phew...