I Can't See Games Online!

[Promythyus]

Hey,

In the DoW Lobby, I can't see any Games. I can read the chat (not that it's worth reading), but i can't see any games!

Here is My DoW Net Test Log:
Sending udp packet from 6112 to 6112
Received from /66.134.89.225:6112 to 6112 "udp pass"
udp port 6500 Receive timed out
udp port 27900 Receive timed out
udp port 27901 Receive timed out
udp port 29910 Receive timed out
tcp port 6667 Accept timed out
tcp port 28910 Accept timed out
tcp port 29900 Accept timed out
tcp port 29901 Accept timed out
tcp port 29920 Accept timed out


I Get the Same Result with my McAfee Firewall Turned off, So it's Not That.

My Computer Connects to the Net as Follows:

Games Computer > Smart Switch > Linux (Fedora Core Latest (Whatever it may be) with custom firewall, assigns IPs via DHCP) > NetComm Modem > Net


Here is a Portion of the ./etc/services file on the linux box:

gamespy 6500/udp # gamespy
gamespy 6667/tcp # gamespy
gamespy 27900/udp # gamespy
gamespy 27901/udp # gamespy
gamespy 28910/tcp # gamespy
gamespy 29900/tcp # gamespy
gamespy 29901/tcp # gamespy
gamespy 29910/udp # gamespy
gamespy 29920/tcp # gamespy


And this is the Port Forwarding Table on my Modem:
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Promythyus/Screenshots/port_forward_table.png

So I believe it should all be set up properly, yet it isn't.

Can anybody Help me?

[Promythyus]

Any ideas Anybody??

[GroundZero]

Its my initial impression that your inbound packets are just getting lost in the pretty extreme setup you have there. Most people find it difficult to get 100% of packets with just :

Computer > Router > Modem > ISP

However you have added many more elements to that data flow network.

The first port of call is to sequentially remove each component and see if this has any effect on your gameplay; this will highlight which element is conflicting or stopping the packets movement.

[Promythyus]

I Have now connected my games computer straight into my Modem, so it is now like so,

Computer > Modem > ISP

There is no difference, i still can't see games

[GroundZero]

Righty, so this helps us narrow the problem down to :

Computer (firewalls, software using ports)
Modem (built in firewall? any options in its control panel?)
ISP (Are they conducting any maintenance or the like?)

What connection do you have?
What is your ping like to Gamespy (I believe the main game server/lobby [Cadian Gate] is located in the USA, so ping USA servers, see what the connection is like, if any)

[Promythyus]

Oh Man! I feel Stupid, I had the -Dev Command In my Shortcut >.<

Thanks Though!

Computer: I have a McAfee Firewall, but there is no difference when it is shutdown.
Modem: NetComm NB1300PLUS4 (http://www.netcomm.com.au/ADSL/adsl.php) (Scroll Down to the Bottom Then Up Abit). NAT Firewall, I believe.
ISP: Nothing Happening at the Moment.

I have a 1.5Mbps ADSL Connection, through Internode.
My Ping is ???

Edit: BTW, This is My Current Network Tester Report:

Sending udp packet from 6112 to 6112
Received from /66.134.89.225:6112 to 6112 "udp pass"
Received from /66.134.89.225:6500 to 6500 "udp pass"
Received from /66.134.89.225:27900 to 27900 "udp pass"
Received from /66.134.89.225:27901 to 27901 "udp pass"
Received from /66.134.89.225:29910 to 29910 "udp pass"
tcp port 6667 Accept timed out
tcp port 28910 Accept timed out
tcp port 29900 Accept timed out
tcp port 29901 Accept timed out
tcp port 29920 Accept timed out

It Seems There is an error with the TCP Ports Maybe??

[GroundZero]

Memo to help requests : Always provide dxdiag and warnings.log files...
Memo to self : Always ask for warnings.log files...


How exactly did that -dev get there ?