Bnet server problems

[MatGeo]

Ok soo the problem is each time i try to log on to USEast SC closes and gives me an error stating that it could not receive datagram or somethin... it acts like when u flood bnet with messages it logs u off and doesn't allow u to log back in for a while...but it happened to me last night and it's happenning now too... I already reinstalled sc and it didn't work... :(

[Basan]

US East's B.Net bandwidth was (and still is) clogged? :o That could happen due to a numerousness amount of possible reasons, being one the server is almost full and started acting like a lil' brat.

[MatGeo]

US East's B.Net bandwidth was (and still is) clogged? :o That could happen due to a numerousness amount of possible reasons, being one the server is almost full and started acting like a lil' brat.

Ok... but the server can't be full i mean i tried a lot of times... usually in the morning few people are on the server(few games few ppl in channels etc.) so it can't suddenly change anyways i hope this is temporary coz if there's somethin wrong with my cd ima have to buy a new one... :(

[Superiorwolf]

I doubt the CD is the problem for an online connection, iunno tho

[Basan]

MatGeo, by any chance you have your anti-virus definitions updated and the same goes for anti-crapware programs? In some previous dejá vú threads it happened to be the 'norm'... sorta. Just in case, I'd check this advisory thread (http://www.warboards.org/showthread.php?t=4133) if I were you. ;)

[MatGeo]

Well... my anti-virus is fucked up due to some stupid error.. >.< it's been like this for around 2 and a half months... from the thread u pointed out i have only spybot search and destroy.

And now the WC servers in the US don't work either... :/

[Basan]

No, from that thread you've got the SpywareBlaster for prevention. SpyBot, Hi-Jack This and Ad-Aware for sleazeware. And even a few anti-virus if recalling it right. ;)

As for now losing the WC B.Net's servers... are you sure that you haven't got some editing config app on both those programs? And if not, then my hunch is headed straight for virus/crapware.

[MatGeo]

What does "editing config app" mean..and yea i'm gonna try reinstalling my antivirus this weekend(i don't think it's a virus or crapware coz europe and asia servers work but meh i'll give it a try)

[Basan]

I do know a few 3rd party apps that allowed the user to edit the servers address for both those games. Following that line of thought, you could've (inadvertadly) messed some of the default server configurations. <_<

[MatGeo]

I do know a few 3rd party apps that allowed the user to edit the servers address for both those games. Following that line of thought, you could've (inadvertadly) messed some of the default server configurations. <_<

Ok.....isn't that a bit illegal?

[Basan]

So? Although knowing about it, doesn't exactly imply that I've used'em. :P

And I bet, on a side note, that even knowing that 3rd party programs are illegal to use with SC-BW it hasn't stopped ya to use some 3rd party editors... right? ;)

[MatGeo]

So? Although knowing about it, doesn't exactly imply that I've used'em. :P

And I bet, on a side note, that even knowing that 3rd party programs are illegal to use with SC-BW it hasn't stopped ya to use some 3rd party editors... right? ;)

Well i have no knowledge of any 3rd party editors for SC or BW the only program i use with the game is BW Launcher although i believe it is a 3rd party program i don't think it's illegal...is it?

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There ya have it folks. ;) Although BW Launcher has good intentions, it's still illegal. And imho, it's no-CD plugin takes the icing spot on the cake. :P
Although there are many 3rd party apps, Blizz' does ignore some of'em like the map editors and perhaps even this launcher app which main intent is to prevent hackers.

Btw, just have tested all my B.Net servers (U.S. West, U.S. East, Asia and even the latest PGTour which replaced the now ol' Europe one) and they all have connected me. So, it might be a problem with your ISP or even maybe a 'parent blockade'. :o

[MatGeo]

Parent blockade??? Haha my parents have nothing against me playing SC my grades are good so there's absolutely no reason why my parents would prevent me from playing.

Not to mention that my parents didn't touch my computer for a month and a half so it's unlikely.

I believe ISP means Internet service provider, if so i don't think there's a problemn since it worked before.

If i can't find any solution i think i'm gonna reformat my computer, if that doesn't fix the problem then i fear nothing will.

[Alexisonfire]

get pissed and break stuff its what i would do

[MatGeo]

I prefer a more peceful way of repairing things. I really don't wanna buy another SC CD. Not that i don't have the money but it's just so damn hard to find it.