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Error: could not join server.

  • 15-01-2014 11:13pm
    #1
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭


    I get as far as connecting then in fails. I can get into empty servers but struggle getting into near full servers. I've turned off malwarebytes, installed Smart Port Forwarding, updated my punkbuster but nothing works. It's starting to piss me off. I've forked over a lot of money for this game. Anyone have any suggestion to get this working. :(


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  • #2
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,980 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    ISP and modem type?


  • #3
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    ISP is http://www.novabroadband.ie/w/

    Modem is TP-Link 150M wireless lite N router Model No TL-WR740/TL-WR740ND


  • #4
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,980 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Can you post a speedtest result? Preferably to a London IP.

    http://www.speedtest.net/


  • #5
    MajesticDonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭MajesticDonkey


    This isn't an ISP/speed/connection issue. I've also been getting this quite a bit, but forwarding the ports works most of the time for me. Many other people get it as well by the looks of it.


  • #6
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Can you post a speedtest result? Preferably to a London IP.

    http://www.speedtest.net/

    3236041257.png


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  • #7
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    MajesticDonkey wrote: »
    This isn't an ISP/speed/connection issue. I've also been getting this quite a bit, but forwarding the ports works most of the time for me. Many other people get it as well by the looks of it.

    I tried Smart Port Forwarding (ran as Aministrator) but it didn't work:( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMB4FTqziqw


  • #8
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,980 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    It would appear MajesticDonkey is correct, you need to forward port 3659 on both TCP and UDP to get your client to work. I think that says more about your router then it does BF4.


  • #9
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    I forwarded ports both on TCP and UDP manually and it still doesn't work. If the server is not full I can get into it though, like at 8am.


  • #10
    The Freeman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭The Freeman


    starting to get this error trying to get in to about half of the servers the last few days, it was not there before the patch, alot of in game sound and random glitches happening now which were not there before too.


    edit: each game i have tried in the past 15 mins came up with the same error, must be an issue dices/ea's end


  • #11
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,980 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    uncle_sam_ie wrote: »
    I forwarded ports both on TCP and UDP manually and it still doesn't work. If the server is not full I can get into it though, like at 8am.

    Can you bypass the router, give your pc the same IP as the wan on your router and test joining a server.


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  • #12
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Can you bypass the router, give your pc the same IP as the wan on your router and test joining a server.

    Thanks Cuddlesworth, I'll try that later tonight when the bitches in the house aren't using the net. I just got onto a populated server after a few tries but 5 mins in was disconnected. Freakin annoying.


  • #13
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Apparently the new server patches are causing this problem.


  • #14
    carti2k
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭carti2k


    I got similar problem.
    I always had forwarded ports, low ping good connection etc.
    When I choose server (on PS3) it use to be full ping - good connection. But for about a week, I have only 1 bar in ping, all servers show low ping, what is going on? Any advices?


  • #15
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    carti2k wrote: »
    I got similar problem.
    I always had forwarded ports, low ping good connection etc.
    When I choose server (on PS3) it use to be full ping - good connection. But for about a week, I have only 1 bar in ping, all servers show low ping, what is going on? Any advices?

    Reset your router in the little pin hole?


  • #16
    carti2k
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭carti2k


    Fieldog wrote: »
    Reset your router in the little pin hole?

    Already tried, on default settings and on my setting same thing... so it's maybe Battlefield servers issue?


  • #17
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    carti2k wrote: »
    Already tried, on default settings and on my setting same thing... so it's maybe Battlefield servers issue?

    Fine on PS4, haven't got it on PS3 to check it....


  • #18
    carti2k
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭carti2k


    That's annoying. I live in Europe and I want to play on european servers with good ping. Last night I tried to play on USA servers and I had full good ping... that's weird.


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