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serter
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posted September 23, 2002 02:02 PM |
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multiplayer_creation_failure
when i try to host/join a game (lan, direct-play...), it says this message in a box. i'm sure i installed the patches properly. i've reinstalled the network protocols but it didn't work. these protocols installed: tcp/ip, netbeui, ipx/spx, client for microsoft networks.
i tried on the other machine over lan and it worked.
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CraigHack
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posted September 24, 2002 12:47 AM |
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Uncheck the properties box "firewall", restart the machine and go!
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serter
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posted September 25, 2002 08:27 AM |
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Uncheck the properties box "firewall", restart the machine and go!
i don't get it. which properties box you mean? if you mean the gamespy, i don't have it installed. i'm trying to play over lan and i think it's not necessary.
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serter
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posted September 25, 2002 11:25 PM |
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i installed windows xp, and the problem is gone. it looks like windows98se caused that. thanks for the checkbox idea...
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Billowz
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posted February 10, 2004 08:54 PM |
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This happens to me as well...I tried unchecking the box that makes the firewall, in ISP properties right? That's what you mean?
It still says multiplayer_creation_failure, I can play the single player fine though.
Is there anything else that can be done about this (I already have windows XP)
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pietjebell
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posted February 10, 2004 09:15 PM |
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This happens to me as well...I tried unchecking the box that makes the firewall, in ISP properties right? That's what you mean?
Yep I think he meant that..
It could be a few things in your case, either;
problem : You dont have the same version as the opponent
sollution : patch/update the game to at least version 3.0
patches can be found throughout the Internet, try gamespy or my site (I have got some too)
problem : you are using a router/firewall to connect to I-net
sollution : check this thread
problem : you dont have either of the above
sollution : I need to know more, like how you connect to internet, what protocols installed, are you on a LAN etc. If this is the case try to tell me as much as possible and I will try to help you out 
Coz thers nuthing like playing another (human)
AI is beaten easy, humans? well theres sumthing different!
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Billowz
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posted February 10, 2004 09:21 PM |
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Wow...I didn't think anyone would respond so quickly.
Umm I think my Protocol is PPPoE if that's a protocol
I am connecting to the internet through a lan, but there isn't a firewall installed on my computer (at least I don't think there is).
Also, I am actually up to version 3.0 but I don't think that would matter because it wont even initialize the multiplayer game AT ALL. If I click on host before I can even begin to host the game (Where you click on create) it just says multiplayer_creation_failure.
So there is no opponent to have the same version as anyways.
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pietjebell
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posted February 10, 2004 09:49 PM |
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yup that is a protocol
it stands for RAS PPP over Ethernet
RASPPPoE is a sort of 'third party' protocol
It can can be used to create a dial-up network connection (like a DSL connection ) instead of ISP provided protocols/drivers
what you can try is:
-in the network card properties-
Select the properties of the protocol and set the "TCP Maximum Segment Size (MSS) Option" to a different value..(limit it)
Also try it with all other protocols disabled, .e.g. only RASPPPoe enabled
You will notice your I-net pages load much faster then :0
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Billowz
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posted February 10, 2004 10:17 PM |
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Hmm I was just looking for this network card properties with the TCP (MSS) option but I don't seem able to find this particular option.
If you could tell how to get to this that would be greatly appreciated.
Also where do I disable these protocols?
And, is it possible that the multiplayer_creation_problem is another problem entirely.
At first I thought there could be some corrupt heroes files but I reinstalled, the patches worked fine etc..
Does it have something to do with maybe because I have the UK version?
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pietjebell
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posted February 10, 2004 10:34 PM |
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They should be under Network card props, protocol props..
configuration screen, network connections -> properties
look for the RASPPPoE protocol, click and click properties..
If you cant set an option there, It must be done in the registry..
hmm, maybe not a good idea if you dont know what yur doing..
For your other quests:
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Also where do I disable these protocols?
just uncheck the other protocols in same window as mentioned above
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And, is it possible that the multiplayer_creation_problem is another problem entirely.
At first I thought there could be some corrupt heroes files but I reinstalled, the patches worked fine etc..
Does it have something to do with maybe because I have the UK version?
Nope, you can play all language against eachother, the game language will be the one the host has.
Its actually kinda funny: When you play, say someone with a Polish version, a lot of things are Polish, artifacts and such get nice names LOL
GL with the problm
I have to go,
get sleep
I 'll check 2 morrow porbly, to see if its solved or not
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Billowz
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posted February 11, 2004 12:37 AM |
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Well...the problem's still not fixed.
I tried just about everything but I can't seem to find this TCP(MSS) setting.
But I don't think it's a network problem because I can play heroes 3 online?
Could it be because I have a cracked .exe (this didn't matter for heroes3).
and even though it is cracked it's still updated to v3.0.
Also I don't see why this should matter. I mean i can play single player games fine, I also have a friend who installed with the exact same CDs, who also has the cracked ver. and his works like a charm.
I wish I could just go out and buy the game but they don't sell it anywhere around here (and to ship it would cost a lot).
If you can think of anything else it would be greatly appreciated as this is my favourite game I just wish I bought it when it came out so I could actually own a copy.
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joro80
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posted February 24, 2004 05:06 PM |
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A friend of mine had the same problem. The only solution I know is to reinstall the windows. I think the problem appears, when you install some program, but i don't know what is this program. The problem is not in the game or in the version of the game.
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