Could not connect to C&C Generals Zero Hour Online

Zeriko · 22-02-2009, 06:13 PM

Whenever I try and and log on to a gamerspy account, the error message comes up saying that it couldn't connect to ZH Online. I looked in the support section and have forwarded all of the ports it has told me to, and set my firewall to let ZH do whatever it wants. I've even tried turning my firewall off, as most hosts don't allow firewalls anyway, but that still didn't work.
The strange thing is, i have been playing ZH on and off for years without any problems, and now it's failing. Does anyone know any other reasons that it might be unable to connect, and how i can go about fixing it?

TECstar · 23-02-2009, 08:32 PM

I host Zero Hour games and wouldn’t tell you not to turn your FW off,
Just refresh Nat,,,

If you got Vista, Run as admin once! when you want to go online, I think Vista has got a over defensive Fw thingy that running as admin, sorts out,,

Running as admin can also cause problems with drivers for your video/graphics card so be warned!!!!

My STARtec MFC

Zeriko · 23-02-2009, 11:09 PM

Nah i use XP, but i'll try it anyway. Windows Firewall is off, my router lets Generals ports through and Zone Alarm lets Generals do stuff so i really don't know what's blocking it :S
I perosnally just say no firewall so that you don't get idiots who can't connect to the game thanks to their computer blocking them, i wouldn't mind if someone had a firewall that wasn't blocking Generals.

Edit: tried running it as admin but it didn't change anything except reverting the options back to default :\

Nelsoncarmo26 · 25-03-2009, 02:04 PM

I have the same problem.
Have you sorted it yet?

I used to be able to log in to Zero Hour, and now I can't.

I added ports
I enabled it on the fire wall's allow list
I refreshed Nat
I checked the send delay box

Still nothing.

Zeriko · 25-03-2009, 08:22 PM

I had the same problem with C&C3 as well, but i'm pretty sure i've solved them - It was McAffee virus scanner that i didn't even know was on my computer in the first place. It has an access protection option that was enabled, but i didn't disable because like I said I didn't know that it was even there.

TECstar · 04-04-2009, 05:46 PM

My Generals ran sweeeeeeeeeet on XP,

Nelsoncarmo26 · 03-06-2009, 11:38 AM

I still can't connect to zero hour.
It just keeps repeating:
Unable to stablish a connection with EA C&C Zero Hour.

Frankaz · 03-06-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelsoncarmo26

I still can't connect to zero hour.
It just keeps repeating:
Unable to stablish a connection with EA C&C Zero Hour.

did you try disabling your anti-virus? Also windows defender can cause problems.

Nelsoncarmo26 · 04-06-2009, 12:14 PM

Anti Virus?
I thought it was just firewalls that interfere with online play.
I'll have to try that then...
Thing is, that the game did work once, then all the sudden couldn't log in.
Strange!

chickndipp · 05-06-2009, 11:40 PM

Some virus scanners are overzealous and identify false positives.

Nelsoncarmo26 · 06-06-2009, 12:13 PM

Still nothing!
I disabled the resident shield just for the time i tried to log in, but stll could not connect.

This is really starting to annoy me now.
If I knew what was wrong, but it just shows the same damn message.
Unable to stablish a connection...
Ho, for god's sake.

22-02-2009, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeriko Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	Could not connect to C&C Generals Zero Hour Online Whenever I try and and log on to a gamerspy account, the error message comes up saying that it couldn't connect to ZH Online. I looked in the support section and have forwarded all of the ports it has told me to, and set my firewall to let ZH do whatever it wants. I've even tried turning my firewall off, as most hosts don't allow firewalls anyway, but that still didn't work. The strange thing is, i have been playing ZH on and off for years without any problems, and now it's failing. Does anyone know any other reasons that it might be unable to connect, and how i can go about fixing it?

23-02-2009, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
TECstar Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London. Gender: Male Posts: 261	I host Zero Hour games and wouldn’t tell you not to turn your FW off, Just refresh Nat,,, If you got Vista, Run as admin once! when you want to go online, I think Vista has got a over defensive Fw thingy that running as admin, sorts out,, Running as admin can also cause problems with drivers for your video/graphics card so be warned!!!! My STARtec MFC __________________ My army in CC-Generals. This being my starting line up at online gaming its called ‘TECstar, which represents 'ONEstar,,

23-02-2009, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeriko Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	Nah i use XP, but i'll try it anyway. Windows Firewall is off, my router lets Generals ports through and Zone Alarm lets Generals do stuff so i really don't know what's blocking it :S I perosnally just say no firewall so that you don't get idiots who can't connect to the game thanks to their computer blocking them, i wouldn't mind if someone had a firewall that wasn't blocking Generals. Edit: tried running it as admin but it didn't change anything except reverting the options back to default :\ Last edited by Zeriko; 23-02-2009 at 11:20 PM..

25-03-2009, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nelsoncarmo26 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 162	I have the same problem. Have you sorted it yet? I used to be able to log in to Zero Hour, and now I can't. I added ports I enabled it on the fire wall's allow list I refreshed Nat I checked the send delay box Still nothing. __________________ *Humanity is a Work-in-Progress!* http://soultemple.webs.com

04-04-2009, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
TECstar Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London. Gender: Male Posts: 261	My Generals ran sweeeeeeeeeet on XP, __________________ My army in CC-Generals. This being my starting line up at online gaming its called ‘TECstar, which represents 'ONEstar,,

25-03-2009, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zeriko Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	I had the same problem with C&C3 as well, but i'm pretty sure i've solved them - It was McAffee virus scanner that i didn't even know was on my computer in the first place. It has an access protection option that was enabled, but i didn't disable because like I said I didn't know that it was even there.

03-06-2009, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nelsoncarmo26 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 162	I still can't connect to zero hour. It just keeps repeating: Unable to stablish a connection with EA C&C Zero Hour. __________________ *Humanity is a Work-in-Progress!* http://soultemple.webs.com

04-06-2009, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nelsoncarmo26 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 162	Anti Virus? I thought it was just firewalls that interfere with online play. I'll have to try that then... Thing is, that the game did work once, then all the sudden couldn't log in. Strange! __________________ *Humanity is a Work-in-Progress!* http://soultemple.webs.com

05-06-2009, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
chickndipp C&C Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Belfast, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,117	Some virus scanners are overzealous and identify false positives. __________________ Webmaster of - [CnCWorld] Webmaster of - [CNC Community]

06-06-2009, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nelsoncarmo26 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 162	Still nothing! I disabled the resident shield just for the time i tried to log in, but stll could not connect. This is really starting to annoy me now. If I knew what was wrong, but it just shows the same damn message. Unable to stablish a connection... Ho, for god's sake. __________________ *Humanity is a Work-in-Progress!* http://soultemple.webs.com