shaddock Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi there, I heard a rumor, that in a few months, there will be an upgrade to the software in which port forwarding will no longer be needed. Is this true and is there an eta?For me and my situation this is a deal breaker for buying the game. Or at least being able to play online. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotareneg Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Here are the posts mentioning that:Speaking of which, we are preparing an Open Beta test with a version where DirectPlay will be replaced with a new network stack. This should be particularly good for Windows 8.1 users that currently have trouble logging on to network sessions. After the test has been successfully completed we will probably consolidate it into another (free) update, probably in about three to four months.Is the new network code going to eliminate the port-forwarding requirement?Yes. :cool3: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Welcome shaddock!,It will hopefully remove "port forwarding" by the client.However a machine acting as a server will still require "port forwarding" to be configured properly.Admittedly most MP participants are by definition clients, but those aspiring to host connections as servers still need to ensure they sort it out.Also note its an "Open Beta" so it may or may not work and other things may be "broken" by using it.I believe its still a couple/few months away yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Or at least being able to play online. Well there is Hamachi, that you can use "now" as a work around. Be prepared for some drop in performance though. But arguably slower networking is better than none. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt DeFault Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Log-me-in has been discontinuing free versions of their remote desktop solutions. According to this article, Hamachi will retain it's "freemium" status. I hope it stays that way.If worse comes to worse, I heard there's an open source alternative called "tinc". Although, I haven't checked it out yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskil Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Wippien ist a good Open Source alternative for Hamachi. I've used it for a couple of years now for SB Pro Pe and it works like a charm.http://www.wippien.com/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yes but whatever you choose, both parties need to use the same thing.You can have a server connected via "real" Internet to other "real" internet clients.The same server can run Hamachi and other Hamachi clients can join (i.e. the server is supporting a mix of real and Hamachi clients).But if someone else turns up with wippien or tinc, then they can't join. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordsmandk Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Does this mean that for the upcoming April 5 game that a player using hamachi can join also? Ex. NowI have a friend that can't port forward his connection. We normally use hamachi to connect to each other. I can port forward mine and can join normal games. He can't since he is using hamachi. Is there a possibility for him to join via hamachi? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskil Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It means that with the upcoming patch, a player that can't port forward his connection can join a normal game. This connection does not use hamachi, weather you have installed it or not does not matter.For your example:With the upcoming patch, your friend would be able to join a normal game without doing port forwarding. So there is no need for him to use Hamachi.He will still not be able to Host a Game session (act as server). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaddock Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hey thanks for the replies! I guess I just have to wait then. And it looks like I still won't be able to host, but at least I'd be able to play.And waiting won't be a problem for me, more time to practice. Lord knows I need it :biggrin: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordsmandk Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It means that with the upcoming patch, a player that can't port forward his connection can join a normal game. This connection does not use hamachi, weather you have installed it or not does not matter.For your example:With the upcoming patch, your friend would be able to join a normal game without doing port forwarding. So there is no need for him to use Hamachi.He will still not be able to Host a Game session (act as server).Yeah but I am thinking now! Can he join game like April 5th game with hamachi ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt DeFault Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yeah but I am thinking now! Can he join game like April 5th game with hamachi ?If the host is running Hamachi, yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskil Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yeah but I am thinking now! Can he join game like April 5th game with hamachi ?Well, depends on how you put it.Will he be able to join the game via the Hamachi network? Most definatly not, as long as the server is not using the hamachi network. Will he be able to join the game via the internet while having hamachi installed? Yeah, he most likely will be able to with the patch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaddock Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Also Asid tried to help me set up Hamachi, but it wouldn't work either. The conclusion was the same firewall preventing me from port forwarding is also blocking Hamachi from working.Nope setting up an exception to Steel Beasts or Hamachi is a no go as well. I've been denied permissions from the powers that be :frown: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskil Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 If your network restricts outbound traffic (which is rarely the case but possible) with a firewall, then you won't be able to connect to a game at all no matter how you put it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Does this mean that for the upcoming April 5 game that a player using hamachi can join also?Yes.We will run Hamachi if required. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Also Asid tried to help me set up Hamachi, but it wouldn't work either. The conclusion was the same firewall preventing me from port forwarding is also blocking Hamachi from working.Nope setting up an exception to Steel Beasts or Hamachi is a no go as well. I've been denied permissions from the powers that be :frown:Well - TURN THE FIREWALL OFF for the period you want to play Steel Beasts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaddock Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Unfortunately that is not an option either. I am denied the passwords to do so. A certain spouse is waaaaaaayyyyy to security conscience to allow such a thing. Nothing is allowed to get through the great firewall! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskil Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Unfortunately that is not an option either. I am denied the passwords to do so. A certain spouse is waaaaaaayyyyy to security conscience to allow such a thing. Nothing is allowed to get through the great firewall!Well, if you can browse https secured websites, there might be a good chance that you can get it to work via a https SSL-VPN client.But that would require a little bit of knowledge on how to set things up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaddock Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 I will see if this will be allowed, but I won't hold my breath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaddock Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 I did find a solution to my problem. I can split the cat 5 out of the modem and into two separate routers. One router will be for my xp laptop and the other for the rest of my house :bigsmile: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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