Able to host, unable to join

[Cyber]

Hey guys,

I have a problem to host : The host is visible "Masters have registered this session. You should be visible to others" BUT: Nobody can join and I am not seeing that anyone is trying to join (I asked some guys to try it, nobody can connect to it)

[GSH]

When you create a game, there's a dialog box with name/pass/MOTD. And an option for clients using natneg to join or not. Try reading the 'Readme13.rtf' file installed with BZ2 1.3.6.2, in the section titled NAT Negotiation (natneg) technology for how to set that option.

-- GSH

[Cyber]

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NAT Negotiation (natneg) technology
Battlezone 2 1.3.6.2 contains support for natneg through Gamespy's servers. Prior to 1.3.6, users who wished to host a game session had to manually forward ports from their router to their machines. Now, with natneg support, the Gamespy servers can act as an intermediary while joining a session to help open up ports through a router without reconfiguring the router. Once a client has successfully joined, all communication is then between the BZ2 players; the Gamespy servers are not used after that initial join. This means that far more people can create games; no need to whine and beg for others to create a game for you.
When creating a game, there is a new option as to whether prospective clients should use natneg or not. By default, this is set to true (on). If, however, you find that people cannot join your game, try switching this to off and rehosting a game. If your router has been configured to forward ports to the right machine, setting this to 'off' may work more reliably, but there is almost no way for BZ2 to reliably detect if you've got ports forwarded before a game starts. This 'clients should use natneg' option has no effect on LAN games. Also, this option should be stored between games, and your choice from last time should be remembered.

NatNeg is generally on (if I understood it right), that worked fine until now. If I turn it off the host is not invisible, so thats the wrong solution. I'll reset router, reinstall BZ2 and check Firewall&Internet settings, if its still not working I will contact you again.

[Cyber]

Its fixed, been firewall-settings.