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[Markovich]

To change the subject

I downloaded the game yesterday and replaced my existing COD and COD UO files ( both the App and the support files). Now, I cannot play Multiplayer. Every time I try to join a server, it stalls at any downloads. Yes, I do have Downloads enabled in the Multiplayer options.MY key is correct and PB is active and updated.

Any ideas?

[Brad Oliver]

Markovich, on June 27th 2009, 11:52 AM, said:

I downloaded the game yesterday and replaced my existing COD and COD UO files ( both the App and the support files). Now, I cannot play Multiplayer. Every time I try to join a server, it stalls at any downloads. Yes, I do have Downloads enabled in the Multiplayer options.MY key is correct and PB is active and updated.

In my tests here, I am able to join servers and have mod packs auto-download. Note also that these universal builds of Call of Duty have new PunkBuster libraries that are Intel-native. Be sure that you don't accidentally replace those with older versions, or you will fail to join games that require PunkBuster. I don't believe there are any updates being pushed out for PunkBuster for these new Intel-native Call of Duty apps, so if you updated PB and the libraries actually got replaced, that could be an issue.

Bear in mind the game is a few years old and I don't know if it's smart enough to do complicated NAT traversal, so some servers may require you to open ports or require you to use a DMZ setting in your router in order to download from them successfully.

That said, if you have a server you know that fails consistently and reliably to auto-download, post the name here and we can try it. Also note if the server is for vanilla Call of Duty or United Offensive.

[rampancy]

Sneaky Snake, on June 26th 2009, 11:37 PM, said:

Relax, the DRM system might not be perfect but does one of the few companies with enough bawls to make mac games really deserve this much hate? And I'm pretty sure Brad isn't the guy doing the DRM so maybe don't point so much of your attack against him

I can't speak for anyone else here, but I don't "hate" Aspyr for the DRM system they use; I gladly bought a boxed copy of CoD4 and I'll likely buy more games in the future from Aspyr that interest me. From the legalese above, it looks like it's one of the features of the company providing the eCommerce service Aspyr uses, as opposed to something that Aspyr designed on purpose (as opposed to EA and their Draconian DRM systems).

I don't mind DRM *that* much, and I understand the need for companies to use it, given how rampant piracy is nowadays. My only request is that it *not* get in my way when I need to do things like reinstall the OS or upgrade to another computer, or at the very least, there be a way for legitimate customers to deal with what happens when the activation limit gets hit. As DaveyJJ pointed out PopCap will help you, and I know that Koingo (an Indie Mac developer which uses activations) provides a roundabout way to deal with that. Greenhouse as I said before is also very friendly with respect to activations. With the DRM scheme that's used with Aspyr's digital downloads, that doesn't seem to be the case at all. If you run out of activations, you're totally SOL and they can't help you.

And mind you, I'd be just as critical if it were MacSoft, Feral, ID, or even some of the indie houses using it. In fact, if EA is publishing Rage with their usual DRM tomfoolery, I'd likely skip out on it.

[Markovich]

Brad Oliver, on June 28th 2009, 05:11 PM, said:

In my tests here, I am able to join servers and have mod packs auto-download. Note also that these universal builds of Call of Duty have new PunkBuster libraries that are Intel-native. Be sure that you don't accidentally replace those with older versions, or you will fail to join games that require PunkBuster. I don't believe there are any updates being pushed out for PunkBuster for these new Intel-native Call of Duty apps, so if you updated PB and the libraries actually got replaced, that could be an issue.

Bear in mind the game is a few years old and I don't know if it's smart enough to do complicated NAT traversal, so some servers may require you to open ports or require you to use a DMZ setting in your router in order to download from them successfully.

That said, if you have a server you know that fails consistently and reliably to auto-download, post the name here and we can try it. Also note if the server is for vanilla Call of Duty or United Offensive.

Thanks Brad, I'll check it out after work. I used Apple's Time Machine and reverted back to my previous COD ( UO) install which worked fine. Almost all servers were failing. The ones that did work kicked me off after a minute due to a PB initialization error, or lack of a "packet stream".

Thanks Brad, I appreciate all that you have done!

[tthiel]

So is the retail patch done yet?  

I live in Phoenix and could take a quick trip to Glendale.....

Brad Oliver, on June 27th 2009, 11:07 AM, said:

Yes, the reason I suggest voicing your complaints to the feedback e-mail is so it definitely gets seen by someone at Aspyr other than me. That said, I know other Aspyr employees watch the forums (at least on occasion) because I sometimes hear about it when I misspeak.
For the record, I'm not taking any of this personally either. I understand where the frustration is coming from, as I'm sure that everyone here knows my day job is a programmer at Aspyr.

[Markovich]

Markovich, on June 29th 2009, 02:21 PM, said:

Thanks Brad, I'll check it out after work. I used Apple's Time Machine and reverted back to my previous COD ( UO) install which worked fine. Almost all servers were failing. The ones that did work kicked me off after a minute due to a PB initialization error, or lack of a "packet stream".

Thanks Brad, I appreciate all that you have done!

Brad had a chance to do clean out the old COD files and do a fresh install.  No dice. I still cannot do MultiPlayer. Once you select a server ( in this instance, =[BAD]= Sniper Final
Game Type: Call of Duty United Offensive   Status: Alive
IP Address: 64.34.173.4    Port: 28960    Query Port: 28960

The screen changes to access the server and then tries to upload mods/files and just hangs, no response.  I made sure that Allow Downloads is enabled as is PB. Attempting to run the PB updater application from Evenbalance, it fails , stating that I do not have permission to modify the PB files. I did a Get Info on those files and they are Read Only to me and all users. Changing that to Read/Write allowed me to update the PB files. Still no luck getting online though.

Thanks!

[iomatic]

Looking good, thanks for the update.

Some settings are of course gone (punkbuster namely). So I'm getting kicked (even after manual update). Sigh.

It also doesn't seem to remember leaving PB on after quit?

Thanks.

[tthiel]

What is the status of the retail patch release?

[iomatic]

iomatic, on July 15th 2009, 03:51 PM, said:

Looking good, thanks for the update.

Some settings are of course gone (punkbuster namely). So I'm getting kicked (even after manual update). Sigh.

It also doesn't seem to remember leaving PB on after quit?

Thanks.

constantly being kicked for No Packet Flow


Trying to dump the ~/Library/Application Support/CoD United Offensive/ folder....

Relaunch, and the PB agreement I never saw before shows up. mmkay.


My only question is how do I activate the single player ones (the serials I got from Game Agent are invalid according to the registration screen???)?

Map downloads are also not working; trying to manually download them doesn't work as the files get decompressed and not 'seen' by the CoD application

... arrrrghhhhh

Thanks.

[iomatic]

iomatic, on July 15th 2009, 05:10 PM, said:

constantly being kicked for No Packet Flow


Trying to dump the ~/Library/Application Support/CoD United Offensive/ folder....

Relaunch, and the PB agreement I never saw before shows up. mmkay.
My only question is how do I activate the single player ones (the serials I got from Game Agent are invalid according to the registration screen???)?

Map downloads are also not working; trying to manually download them doesn't work as the files get decompressed and not 'seen' by the CoD application

... arrrrghhhhh

Thanks.

I keep getting punkbuster kicks. Any reason why? Dumped old App. Support folders and the app. itself, started from scratch, and PB kicks all around. Also, won't auto-download (everything is set to autodownload).

Tried auto updating the "old" cod folder and using those PB files. No good.

No packet flow.

Help!

What's up?

[iomatic]

Markovich, on June 30th 2009, 07:38 PM, said:

Brad had a chance to do clean out the old COD files and do a fresh install.  No dice. I still cannot do MultiPlayer. Once you select a server ( in this instance, =[BAD]= Sniper Final
Game Type: Call of Duty United Offensive   Status: Alive
IP Address: 64.34.173.4    Port: 28960    Query Port: 28960

The screen changes to access the server and then tries to upload mods/files and just hangs, no response.  I made sure that Allow Downloads is enabled as is PB. Attempting to run the PB updater application from Evenbalance, it fails , stating that I do not have permission to modify the PB files. I did a Get Info on those files and they are Read Only to me and all users. Changing that to Read/Write allowed me to update the PB files. Still no luck getting online though.

Thanks!

Same problem; no downloading, and pb kicks. Austin Servers.

[iomatic]

iomatic, on July 17th 2009, 12:21 PM, said:

Same problem; no downloading, and pb kicks. Austin Servers.

Here are the *exact* symptoms, but obviously I can't patch this version.
http://www.punksbust...?showtopic=6024

HELP!

[DaveyJJ]

In full version of Call of Duty 2 is the "FS_HandleForFiles:none free" error fixed? It keeps crashing the demo for me playing on Raven.

[iomatic]

DaveyJJ, on July 18th 2009, 05:59 PM, said:

In full version of Call of Duty 2 is the "FS_HandleForFiles:none free" error fixed? It keeps crashing the demo for me playing on Raven.

Wrong game, sorry.

[Amon CMB]

What's holding up the retail patch?  Been nearly a month now....

[Homy]

Amon CMB, on July 25th 2009, 06:24 AM, said:

What's holding up the retail patch?  Been nearly a month now....

Vacation? Give us the patch..pleeease!

[Brad Oliver]

tthiel, on July 15th 2009, 03:54 PM, said:

What is the status of the retail patch release?

There was a problem with it not updating a few United Offensive files, which caused some issues. A new patch was resubmitted to our QA this past week. It should finally kick out next week some time.

[Homy]

Thanks for the update!

[teflon]

Getting a bit ahead of ourselves aren't we?
The Update isn't even out yet!






sorry.. couldn't resist. Good news though.

[Homy]

teflon, on July 25th 2009, 07:55 PM, said:

Getting a bit ahead of ourselves aren't we?
The Update isn't even out yet!

sorry.. couldn't resist. Good news though.