problems with DoW online and patch execution...

[Khorne_spawn]

hi guys, i have recently formatted my HD and reinstalled winXP (and DoW), and i'm having problems with the patches (all of them) and multipayer mode. the patches fail to install and i can't get online, despite an intact connection. any idea what i can do?:dolt: thanks.

[TBS]

what error do you get when trying to patch?

You should be installing patch 1.01 first (english not international), all other patches will tell you "this patch should not be applied to your version of Dawn of War".

[CTQ]

If you are trying the auto installer via the online multiplayer link within DOW and that isn't working try downloading and installing the patches from outside of the game.

The order is 1.01 followed in order by 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 - plenty of sites host the downloads and there are many links to torrent downloads if you search these forums. You can also try dowfiles.

I had trouble with auto install through the game for patch 1.2 it would just hang. 1.01 and 1.1 applied with no problem, and then 1.3 was working but taking forever so I downloaded the torrent and manually installed that so if you are trying to use the auto try the above to see if that helps.

[Khorne_spawn]

cheers fellas. i'll give it a go tonight when i get home from work. it's a bit wierd that the multiplayer isn't working- it doesn't let me log in. just says to check whether the router's connected (it is) and to make sure any firewalls are inactive (they are). i'll try tonight, and post later on if it fails again.

[TBS]

ah, you'll need to forward ports - see the readme file.

[Moe]

- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War uses the GameSpy NAT negotiation system to enable most people to play online without configuring their routers, but you may need to manually open ports to play.

- GameSpy can require the following ports to be opened:

UDP 6500
TCP 6667
UDP 27900
UDP 27901
TCP 28910
TCP 29900
TCP 29901
UDP 29910
TCP 29920

- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War uses the following port to host games and accept connections:

UDP 6112

- Check your router documentation for instructions on how to open ports. The process is very different for different brands and even for different models from the same maker.

- You could also try putting your computer in your router's DMZ. Again, check your router documentation for details on how to do this.

Hope that helps.

[Khorne_spawn]

the patch issue is sorted. yeah, it was an installation order issue (i was trying to install 1.1 first...) but it's all good now. as for the router issues, i'm going to have to get stuck into that a bit later on, as the missus is going away on thurs, so the old pc's going to find itself neglected somewhat over the next couple of days... ;)

thanks for all of your help!