BF2 Server...I changed the IP to .56

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:31 am

Due to EA's rediculous move on banning no time limit servers, I set it back to no time limit, but changed the IP to .56 instead of .55.

If you guys want it back to .55 with no time limit, I'll put it back, it just won't be advertised since EA apparently filters out and bans servers with no time limit, and that IP is now blocked.

It's a balance of whatever you guys want, a full server with 12 minute rounds, or no time limit and it's obviously just us SG peeps who know the IP of the server who will be playing, since it won't advertise anymore and draw outsiders in.

Your call, easy enough to change back.

I'm just somewhat concerned over how they're doing those bans, by server name, by IP (which is what it appears to be) or by hash (which would worry me if they carry it into the full version).

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:54 am

leave it with the time limit.

I'd rather hav a full server, it was empty at 10pm last night.

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:54 am

besides, there are only 2 days left until it's gold.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:55 am

Personally I won't play much than a few rounds because of the time limit. I finally get going and then there's only a minute or two left...

Thank god we are only a week away from the release date.

The_Trooper · Post by **The_Trooper** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:32 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Due to EA's rediculous move on banning no time limit servers, I set it back to no time limit, but changed the IP to .56 instead of .55.

If you guys want it back to .55 with no time limit, I'll put it back, it just won't be advertised since EA apparently filters out and bans servers with no time limit, and that IP is now blocked.

It's a balance of whatever you guys want, a full server with 12 minute rounds, or no time limit and it's obviously just us SG peeps who know the IP of the server who will be playing, since it won't advertise anymore and draw outsiders in.

Your call, easy enough to change back.

I'm just somewhat concerned over how they're doing those bans, by server name, by IP (which is what it appears to be) or by hash (which would worry me if they carry it into the full version).

Did that seem to work? We tried that on the |ZB| server and we still couldn't get it to list. Maybe Grimm had more luck.

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:33 am

Illini25 wrote:Personally I won't play much than a few rounds because of the time limit. I finally get going and then there's only a minute or two left... Thank god we are only a week away from the release date.

a week?

try 2 days!!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:04 pm

zooner wrote:a week?

try 2 days!!

June 21st is the release date.. to start shipping etc... its on there website with this date.

but I'm good with the time limit.. its really stupid that ea put it on there but if we are going to keep the server populated its prob the way to go. I just wish EA or whoever wouldn't be so damn stingy over a demo.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:10 pm

The_Trooper wrote:Did that seem to work? We tried that on the |ZB| server and we still couldn't get it to list. Maybe Grimm had more luck.

Not sure, did it before I hit the road this morning, been doing onsites all day long. Bummer it appears to have not worked...going to give Grimmy a shout soon as I leave this onsite I'm at now.

I really hope they don't carry this ban over into the full version, like banned via MACs or something.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:13 pm

Sava700 wrote:June 21st is the release date.. to start shipping etc... its on there website with this date.

That's what EB games has told me as well... Ship date is still June 21st.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:17 pm

The splash screens in the demo even say in stores the 22nd (which lines up with shipping the 21st).

The_Trooper · Post by **The_Trooper** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:18 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:
I really hope they don't carry this ban over into the full version, like banned via MACs or something.

That would really suck!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:21 pm

I just tried editing the serversettings.con file, manually entering the new IP address in the sv.serverIP and sv.interfaceIP sections.

Can someone try to scan for "speedguide" in the game browser in a half hour or so and see if she shows up?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:39 pm

Bump....can someone check? My workstation at the office here is a Dell duallie server, onboard graphics, so I can't try.

The_Trooper · Post by **The_Trooper** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:44 pm

Not seeing it.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:47 pm

The_Trooper wrote:Not seeing it.

Meh...

I read quite a few peeps had good luck getting their servers back with that one.

Well...hopefully it's just the browser list can take time to populate....may take an hour or so.

If this doesn't work, I'll uninstall, delete the directory, bounce, reinstall.

The_Trooper · Post by **The_Trooper** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:48 pm

Good luck. We tried that last night too.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:50 pm

The_Trooper wrote:Good luck. We tried that last night too.

You're gonna drive me to drink! Don't you have a Cisco to go fix? I'll hang my sniper rifle out my office window and catch you going from your car to the building.

Wait...I already do!

Just going from what I found on this thread today...
http://www.forumplanet.com/planetbattle ... 672329&p=4

ZB_Freakzilla · Post by **ZB_Freakzilla** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:50 pm

Not seein it either Cat,

What A bunch of *******s

If you get it post somthing ,I did same no go ,Maby the Grimmer will get it

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:52 pm

ZB_Freakzilla wrote:Maby the Grimmer will get it

I yacked with him about an hour ago, we be in da same boat!

The_Trooper · Post by **The_Trooper** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:53 pm

Just have to drink more I guess. The pain will go away soon(about a week).

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:53 pm

I was really having a great time last night too...with the TNT. (eh Snuf?

)

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:52 pm

I can't imagine that they would carry a ban like this over into the full version. Honestly I understand the limitiation, as there were many many many demo server running wake island for MONTHS after '42 was released, I think alot of people felt satisfied JUST playing that map over and over.

Demo seems pretty buggy to me, even though my systems a little dated it runs like absolute crap.

sito · Post by **sito** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:53 pm

Not showing up here. I'd just put the no time limit back in. We're not visible anyway.

ZB_Freakzilla · Post by **ZB_Freakzilla** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:38 pm

There saying it a one month ban from the server list,

anyone hear different ,

*******s

Crabtoes · Post by **Crabtoes** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:40 pm

ZB_Freakzilla wrote:There saying it a one month ban from the server list, anyone hear different ,

*******s

same thing i heard....but i have not seen an official statement saying that

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:42 pm

It looks like this ban is for a month according EA...although EA says it's being enforced though Gamespy.

And it also looks like this applies to BF2 servers and not just the demo. According to them...we've broken the EULA.

Also....it appears that this is some sort of hardware ban...I imagine MAC/IP Range as well. If you notice in the folder structure...they are collecting crash data from the game. The files are right there in the dmp folder. All dump files with crash data...being transmitted back to EA for analysis in forming the first patch.

I guess they didn't want the environment changed too much so they could know with 100% certainty what the errors were....

Oh well.....

I still think it's hokey BS.

http://forum.eagames.co.uk/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

http://forums.totalbf2.com/showthread.php?t=6421

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:31 am

sito · Post by **sito** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:26 pm

Total BS! Without us, there is no them. I'm all pissed off about buying the game now.

FU EA! If I could wish for something, it would be that the entire world boycotts them for being all high and mighty. You design the game, we the consumer make the game.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:43 pm

ok so were banned, unlock teh weapons now too! lol