I'm using Windows 7, w/ Windows Explorer 9. Everytime I click join or join now (Pager for join and the actual site for join now) A connection window appears (The "Connecting to byond://123.456.789:XXXX thing) it shows for like 2-3 seconds then disappears then nothing happens, is there any fix to this? It usually works, but lately I've had to spam click it and get lucky, but my chances lately have been worse than the lottery. | |
Mar 30 2012, 4:18 pm
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Charles Manson
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I'm wondering the same.
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Hi guys,
This is an issue that is caused when the connection between you and the host's computer is unable to be made. Its important to know whether or not the issue is on your end, or the hosts end. One way you can test to see which end the issue is on, is by clicking this link ----> byond://173.255.195.135:2002 If when you click it (feel free to try it multiple times if you believe you got lucky the first time) and you are directed to a game, then the problem is on the host's end and there is practical nothing that you can do on your part to correct it. If when you click it, you experience the same issue that you experience with other games, then you can try any of the following: First, clear you cache: To do this, Open the pager > File > Preferences > Games > Clear Cache > OK > OK. Second, This may be an issue with a firewall or some other program running on your computer that is blocking some part of the BYOND suite. Check your firewall(s) settings and ensure that BYOND.exe, Dreamseeker.exe, and dreamdaemon.exe are not being blocked, restricted or anything of that nature. Make sure that you check all your firewalls(windows firewall, antivirus firewalls, etc) and look over the processes running on your computer, as you may have a firewall that you aren't even aware of. Third, and as a last resort, this may be an issue streaming down from your internet service provider (This is most common in university networks)denying BYOND traffic. A program that may be able to help you is setting up Cyberghost VPN. The free version would be sufficient for anything you may be doing with BYOND. Good luck! | |
Thanks, Step 1 worked for clearing the cache..but now whenever I wanna play a game I have do clear my cache or delete the folder in my documents...
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Glad to hear it helped,
One thing that may help if you have to clear you cache each time you play a game, is to change the location where the BYOND directory is located. (By default it is located in my documents, and within this folder is where the BYOND cache is stored) To change the location: Open the BYOND pager > File > Preferences > Advanced > Click the ... next to "User Directory" > Change this location to somewhere other than My Documents (Such as the desktop, etc) > OK > OK Hope this helps, | |
Actually, the problem is reoccuring, I've changed where the cache is. I've deleted it, and I don't think every game on BYOND are exactly the same like that...
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