Bug in latest update

[PopSniper]

Prior to the latest lobby update, my son and I were able to play together in the same game using different computers running off of the same router (hard wired, not WIFI). With the new update when we both try to enter a game, only the first on in gets into the game. The second one gets to the screen with that says "Connecting', it just stays there and never connects into the game. I rebooted the computers, reset the router, and changed out one of the internet cables but nothing corrected the problem. Is this a bug or a new design feature??

[PopSniper]

I forgot to add that each of my computers has it's own copy of Forged Alliance and it's own account on FAF. They are all connected to the router via their own Ethernet cable. I always play on my desktop computer and my son plays on my wife's laptop and my grandson on the third laptop. In the past we could all play in the same game together. But after installing the latest lobby patch we can no longer play in the same game together.

[speed2]

As far as I know nothing's changed in terms of connections in this update

[tatsu]

Prior to the latest lobby update, my son and I were able to play together in the same game using different computers running off of the same router (hard wired, not WIFI). With the new update when we both try to enter a game, only the first on in gets into the game. The second one gets to the screen with that says "Connecting', it just stays there and never connects into the game. I rebooted the computers, reset the router, and changed out one of the internet cables but nothing corrected the problem. Is this a bug or a new design feature??

it's not the newest update this issue dates back at the VERY least four years.

This could potentially be fixed on Downlord's next release on Downlord FAF or maybe never.

but as of now FAF lan play is not a possibility. you'll need a secound router. do you have a neighbor that can lend wifi or even an eth connection?

[PhilipJFry]

the devs are currently working on 0.16.x of the FAF client and the version after that (0.17.x) should have ICE integration (which means that the regular server will have it as well as downlords client.
hopefully those pesky connection issues will be resolved then
(if you feel like helping then get the 0.16 preview and report bugs if you find any

[Exotic_Retard]

i certainly used to get the described situation working in the distant past, not sure about now however.

make sure that your local port for FA is different for each computer - by default its 6112

1. in the faf client, go to options > settings > game port (or something, im on laptop atm so cant check)
2. there should be a field with the port, change it on one or both of the PCs
3. if that doesnt work then also check UPNP, if its already checked, uncheck it
4. if that doesnt work come back here, cry, and hope someone else works out what the issue is
5. also post logs

hope this helps )