Can`t connect to the EA servers

KenC · 03-11-2008, 03:01 AM

Anyone else got this problem? I start the game...the widget signs me in every time no problem...then I try to connect to online modes.. It can take fifty tries (exit online ... go back on etc) before I get into a lobby or create a session. Somrtimes I can`t get on at all. Is it something I`m doing or is it just that the EA servers are totally lalalala? Either way it`s doing my head in ... Anyone know whats going on ?

It just gets worse.....now when I do finally get a game going...after about 10 seconds I get the "connection has been lost" message and it`s game over before it even got started ( and this time it`s not quitters). It happened 5 times in a row.

BLaZiNgSPEED · 03-11-2008, 03:14 AM

Nothing wrong with the EA servers. Either your ports are not open, firewall blocking. Or you have installed various patches unofficial that caused this problem.
I never had problems connecting online so far!

KenC · 03-11-2008, 03:48 PM

That`s nice for you that you have no problems connecting. Congratulations!
My ports and firewall are fine... i know this because when I do finally get connected I can host or join games with no problem and the lobby rooms are all available. I have a 2Mb connection which connects 1st time to Quake 4 servers EVERY time
I haven`t modded the game. So it`s none of the things you mentioned.
Does anyone have a similar problem or any idea what may be causing it?

BonkingRabbit · 04-11-2008, 11:31 AM

I had a similar problem and noticed that when I opened all ports(DMZ) it worked fine. Check your firewall and or router ports also try closing all programs/processes you have running in the backgroud this can also have an affect on FIFA. If you have a router try running it in DMZ mode for a short time to see if this resolves the problem if not you know it's not the ports on the router.

Rearden · 04-11-2008, 11:33 AM

It takes me fifty tries to be able to press the "Ready To Play" button with someone!

KenC · 05-11-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BonkingRabbit

I had a similar problem and noticed that when I opened all ports(DMZ) it worked fine. Check your firewall and or router ports also try closing all programs/processes you have running in the backgroud this can also have an affect on FIFA. If you have a router try running it in DMZ mode for a short time to see if this resolves the problem if not you know it's not the ports on the router.

Thanks for the input Bonk.. I`ve done all the port forwarding etc but I did try DMZ mode (although I absolutely recommend that nobody do this!! ) to test with all ports open. No difference.
All is cool until I try to access online game modes and then I get a message saying "connecting to the EA servers" and most times that`s all I get. Occasionally though, if I persevere, I get connected and I can play online no problem. It`s a real pain in the ***, because I love playing online and just need my 30-60 minute fix... but I use all that time up just trying to get on...It`s very frustrating.

03-11-2008, 03:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
KenC Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 62	Can`t connect to the EA servers Anyone else got this problem? I start the game...the widget signs me in every time no problem...then I try to connect to online modes.. It can take fifty tries (exit online ... go back on etc) before I get into a lobby or create a session. Somrtimes I can`t get on at all. Is it something I`m doing or is it just that the EA servers are totally lalalala? Either way it`s doing my head in ... Anyone know whats going on ? It just gets worse.....now when I do finally get a game going...after about 10 seconds I get the "connection has been lost" message and it`s game over before it even got started ( and this time it`s not quitters). It happened 5 times in a row. Last edited by KenC; 05-11-2008 at 02:14 PM.. Reason: Update

03-11-2008, 03:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
BLaZiNgSPEED Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, United Kingdom Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 6,837	Nothing wrong with the EA servers. Either your ports are not open, firewall blocking. Or you have installed various patches unofficial that caused this problem. I never had problems connecting online so far! __________________

04-11-2008, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rearden Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 472	It takes me fifty tries to be able to press the "Ready To Play" button with someone! __________________

03-11-2008, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
KenC Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 62	That`s nice for you that you have no problems connecting. Congratulations! My ports and firewall are fine... i know this because when I do finally get connected I can host or join games with no problem and the lobby rooms are all available. I have a 2Mb connection which connects 1st time to Quake 4 servers EVERY time I haven`t modded the game. So it`s none of the things you mentioned. Does anyone have a similar problem or any idea what may be causing it?

04-11-2008, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
BonkingRabbit Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 16	I had a similar problem and noticed that when I opened all ports(DMZ) it worked fine. Check your firewall and or router ports also try closing all programs/processes you have running in the backgroud this can also have an affect on FIFA. If you have a router try running it in DMZ mode for a short time to see if this resolves the problem if not you know it's not the ports on the router.