looking for games then evaluating

[maizez]

I saw a lot of threads about this already but its sort of different for me.
Im in the US with the demo version but every time when i go to multiplayer and player match since its the only one i can do. it says "Looking for Games" for like 5 seconds then switches to "Evaluating Games" for like 5 or 10 minutes!...

if i dont get into a game it just says "Failed to host a game. check your network connection" but it also says the same thing to my friend who tries and lives in the same state as me.

i've gotten into a couple of games but if online takes that much time EVERY single time i try then that'll be a huge let down on the online feature.


The game overall is AMAZING but this problem should be handled out or something because it takes a very long time to start the game.

Does anyone know when or what they are going to do to fix this?

[Kromix]

This is by far the most pressing issue on the ps3 version of civrev atm. Ive had the game since launch and i have only been able to join a couple of games. Can we get some official response on this issue, just so i can rest assure that its being delt with asap ? thanks in advance.

[Thrallia]

if you are on the PS3, it is either because GameSpy is a horrible host, or because for some reason, your router settings won't cooperate with GameSpy.

I would hope that it is the latter, because then you can do something about it.(by changing your router settings in some mystical way...I dunno, I was never able to get my PC to work on GameSpy)

[Retro21]

Originally Posted by Kromix

This is by far the most pressing issue on the ps3 version of civrev atm. Ive had the game since launch and i have only been able to join a couple of games. Can we get some official response on this issue, just so i can rest assure that its being delt with asap ? thanks in advance.

kromix, got your add a friend, cheers, accepted it but got an error message, so sent one back, hope it worked?

[Kromix]

Well if gamespy is the root of the problem, shouldnt we be expecting a patch asap and some kind of official statement on the matter ? on my end i have tried disabling all security and also running my router in dmz mode and even tried port forwarding (even though i have nat and upnp support in the router)- but to no avail... im no networking expert, but i can usually manage without outside support ..... well, i dunno .......


Retro21> thanks, i think i saw your name on my list but ill have to check when i get on again. If i cant find you ill send you another invite - now we just need civrev to start working properly right ...

[vrajdeber]

Originally Posted by Retro21

kromix, got your add a friend, cheers, accepted it but got an error message, so sent one back, hope it worked?

I had the same problem yesterday but I've managed to add him

Just press the triangle button and push the "reply to request to add as a friend' or something like that,I can't remember the exact text and then the PS3 will aks you "Do you wish to add kromix as a friend" or something like that again

[OpenAgony]

I have the demo and have seen the "failed to host" message before. What I did was turn off my xbox go over to my computer and unplug my router and modem, after they are unplugged I unplug each of the ethernet cables and plug everything back in. When I go back to my 360 it works fine. BAsically what this does is reset your internet and router so it works more efficiantly.

[Kromix]

Well, i have reached a point where i simply dont play civ rev until the matter is adressed. I will be following the forums to keep up to date, and i hope they get it sorted soon. Until then i have fallen back unto civ4 multiplayer, which still is fun... Multiplayer works better there, though its far from flawless - that is btw also hosted by gamespy. Well, cya ingame.

[ScorpioSting]

It's possible to play online on ps3.

I don't remember the correct name of the options but what you have to do is create a new game, if you simply search for a game you get the error that you can't host.
Try to create a new game and people will join you

[Dragos]

Originally Posted by maizez

Im in the US with the demo version but every time when i go to multiplayer and player match since its the only one i can do. it says "Looking for Games" for like 5 seconds then switches to "Evaluating Games" for like 5 or 10 minutes!...

if i dont get into a game it just says "Failed to host a game. check your network connection"

I live in Turkey and I have the exact same situation. It really is very annoying. Can we have an explanation to this situation from programmers?

Thanx in advance.