Ravenloft: Prisoners of the Mist
Suggestions, Feedback & Bug Reports (OOC) => Module Feedback and Suggestions => Topic started by: k_moustakas on September 02, 2009, 08:51:18 AM
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I haven't changed anything in my nwn/internet configuration for months. Today, as I tried to log in, I keep getting the following:
I keep getting the messages A) Server has denied access to your name B) Your cd key is not authorized C) error, timed out
Out of the eleven times, once I managed to log in without problem (but I had chosen the wrong char in my hurry). On logging out and trying to log back in, I got more of the same.
- I am not aware of any pending bans or somesuch to my name :p -
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I am getting the same thing also. Was a little surprised at the 4/90 number today when I tried to log in...I guess the problem must be affecting more than a few.
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Yes, that also happened to me. I usually just leave Nwn and when I come back I usually can log in right away. Although some times I have to try this more than once
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Got it as well, both the messages. Then I managed to log in anyway.
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Er. Double post. But now. Like. It booted me. At the new log in it seems I've no more characters. Like... *faints*
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It's normally just a lag on the main server part, that being NWN or whoever hosts it.
~ Chris
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Still cannot log in, anyone else experiencing this apart from those above?
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Dito, wont let me log, either Cd Key isnt Authorised or it just wont accept my name...EO!?!?!?
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I seem to have this problem to log in the server, it says that my Login is not allowed to log in and when i changed my Login, the server says my game IP is unauthorized,so can someone help me? Im i banned?
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im also getting the same error, also the times i managed to log in it was ungodly laggy, like back when the mod was on the Old server. has to be some sort of confliction happening from the last update maybe?
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Having the same problem, keep trying its a fight to get in.
http://www.nwnravenloft.com/forum/index.php?topic=17701.0
And we are not alone!
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Need. Fix. ASAP. Haven't corrupted enough souls yet. Haven't drunk enough blood to calm my nerves.
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No worries guys. Not just players got the problem. I'm having it too. :grumble:
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Can't log in player side, either. :?
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Ditto here too, just get Your CD Key is unauthorised
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*Slaps forehead* It's a major lag in the main computer...maybeh.
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Ok, I managed to log in now. But it took like about 10 seconds for character list to show up (something lke what Ciaran said), so I'm guessing Chrisman was right about the main server having lag issues.
Keep trying, guys.
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OK tried to log in at 12:50 Ast. Was playing last night...
first POTM didnt appear on my faves..
second tried to log in and gave me message cd key was in use
third tried to log in again gave me a message not authorized for potm..
Scary now.
I then tried to log in again and said connection was not authorized..
Worried!
Will try and log in after I post but wondering what the heck is going on. Have played here for over a year no problems.
Tried again server was up around 12 players online and still couldnt log in
cd key unauthorized? I am not on a ban list or anything along those lines etc...
Help!
Tried again and player name was refused by server!
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Try Direct Connect.
Or try waiting ten minutes or so and try again.
I've had similar problems and it normally fixes itself if you let it sulk for a bit.
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wow...
I hope that fixes it sent a pm to a few dms as well.
sniff sniff there goes my lunch break..
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It's normally just a lag on the main server part, that being NWN or whoever hosts it.
~ Chris
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I hear about cd key theft. I also heard rumors on other servers how people are not notified of bans or even why. I am a laid back player but I want my POTM!
sniff
sniff
tried direct ip connect and still said not authorized....
[Gulps]
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Same problem here. It says my CD key is unauthorized. On the other hand it appears that fifteen players are on the server, so for some reason this has not effected everyone. Does anyone have any insight on this issue?
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I managed to get in, but... The lag is crippling. I said something to someone as they inched past me (obviously suffering lag too) and only had it pop up above my head about a minute after I said it.
Meh. Server needs the gunk cleaning out of it.
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there is already a topic going
http://www.nwnravenloft.com/forum/index.php?topic=17701.msg204061;boardseen#new
allot of us experiencing this. myself included
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I had the same issue earlier this morning, I am not quite sure why I got it as well. though I did manage to get in for a bit but it was a pain in the arse to do so.
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I got in briefly, and it disconnencted, saying that the player name has been banned.
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Well I am trying to log in for some time and I just can't, so I started reading... but I got bored, so I decided to punish those who the fault belongs to. I've come to the conclusion that all the Prisioners of the Mist are guilty, so I am going to Spam the Forums. [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE&feature=fvst[/youtube]
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Could the Server be hacked and peoples CD keys being added to the ban list? Can you log in to other servers?
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Same issue all around it seems *grumbles*
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Name issue, ip banned, not autherized, log in no char's , log in char's then kick
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I can log onto other servers, however, not Prisoners of the Mist.
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Same goes. *le sigh*
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If you can log in to other servers, your CD key has not been stolen. Maybe we could check our bans and make sure people are not being randomly added by an outside source? Is that even possible?
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would require axel I think
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Woo now apparently my IP address has been banned from the server! *steals Beautiful Sorcerys saying* This is bananas.
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I was told bans can only go in with server updates, and that they are added by the admins. With the set up that's in place I think the only way to hack-ban would be if a DM account got hacked. Those come into effect at the next log-in, but since people have gotten that message and then logged in after, that isn't the case.
It's probably just server side lag interrupting the verification process. I'm assuming the lack of response is being taken as a false positive by the system.
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this is obviously something else going on, it affects everyone, but eventually lets you in. and we have 3 threads open about it, we should designate one to use going forward probably.
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If you can log into other servers then it is not the main server. It is POTM, probably something is lagging really bad...
OR
Someone hacked in and banned yoous all like Lawful Joe said, that is unlikely, but who knows.
~ Chris
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I did notice that the thread regarding how to direct connect stated that there was a new IP address, though that may have already been in use by others but it is one idea as to why there is this problem with the server.
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PotM is lagging really bad when I got in. And no, nobody banned anyone as I doubt he hacked the server again just to unban me after 20secs.
Then it's a POTM problem, all we have to do is wait.
~ Chris
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I have the problem off and on but I usually just get the message that says the player name is unauthorized... usually its when I try the direct connect method... if it fails after a few tries still I just close it out and clean my cache and try again... that usually fixes the problem
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I'm going to chime in, too. It keeps claiming that my CD Key isn't authorized and my player name's confused.
The Dark Powers.. are moving against us!
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Guess ill take this time to work on my avatar.
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same problem here.... CD key unauthorized :(
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I am on at this time and it is laggy so Not sure what is going on. But its not good
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Merged all topics into one. Hopefully Axel will be able to look into this soon.
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this is more then likely linked to a faulty script change in the last update. seems like the scripts are all wacked bogging down the server. if its true that bans are scripted in then that would explain why people are seeing the banned messages. i saw all of the error messages, and i eventually got in from constantly trying to log in. but its super laggy and i actually crashed which never happens on my machine. so something is messed up for sure and its more then Just IP lag.
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First Attempt seems its offline
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Senieskothor/_0004.jpg)
2nd attempt all seems normal. but timed out
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Senieskothor/_0003.jpg)
3rd Well i don't quite know why the server is listed like that , but eh time out agian
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Senieskothor/_0000.jpg)
On the last attempt i did get in and even saw my Char then this with in 3 secs.
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Senieskothor/NWN_0005.jpg)
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:shock:
Yup one little scripting error and the whole shebang goes nuts!
Anyway... I guess for now I will lurk around on the forums and see if there is any improvement... if worse comes to worse... I suppose I *could* go do the dishes...
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I been tossing everything at the server but my sink and i have managed to log in by using a new randomly made account name..... now im really confused and yes it is laggy.
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I been tossing everything at the server but my sink and i have managed to log in by using a new randomly made account name..... now im really confused and yes it is laggy.
hypothetical situation...but if you crash and cannot log in again because the scripts go nuts on that one... well we will all be bored sad little people with nothing better to do until they fix it... or at least nothing better to do that we WANT to do =)
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Getting an error on login that says: Your player name is refused by the server.
Other times it's: Your connection to the server has tiimed out.
Tried both direct connect and through the gamespy menu.. says there are 21 people playing so I don't think the server is down :/
CD Key is good, my own copy of Diamond with the wrapping still on when I got it.
Any help would be very much appreciated :)
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I had the same issue today!
Tried logging on at 12 and then at 646 my time!
HELP US!
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Player name refused again and a variety of other nasty messages!!
HELP!
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Its a server issue and everyone is having trouble of one sort or another... just have to wait it out and hope they get it fixed =)
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Dang and here i though that they finally BAN me ! :lol:
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This goes under major suckage..
:(
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Oh, okay that's cool.
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5 bucks I can get in...
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Its saying that some people are logged in... I wonder who the lucky few are?
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Ah so who wants to host a game of hotu?
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I can't get in either, not sure anyone is actually in lol.
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*Whistles inocently* :)
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Same here. Says - your player name is refused by the server and the other time i tried it said -your CD key is unauthorized.
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Me also.
~ Chris
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I second, or third...*counts* i ninth that notion. I cant login...@_@
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The secret is to bombard the server with log in attempts and then wait a few moments, then try. If it says "Server is loading" and just hovers there--just let it load and you'll eventually get in.
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Merged again. Please keep everything in one thread.
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I think we have been hacked gents. :evil:
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Its saying that some people are logged in... I wonder who the lucky few are?
I was in after about 30 tries, but my gosh, the lag makes it almost not worth it. There are about 13 players in everytime I get in.
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I think we have been hacked gents. :evil:
Why do you think that?
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Took me two tries if you get the error then it comes back as o/o players just log in then.. Seems to work
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Lag is terrible!
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Took me two tries if you get the error then it comes back as o/o players just log in then.. Seems to work
For whatever reason, that doesn't work in my case. May be a fluke.
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I made it into the server, then after 30 seconds it booted me out saying my IP Address has been banned :cry:
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so ok, i tried to log in just moment ago. And i got error saying "unauthorised CD-key"
Lol edit, i got in and after a moment it says "Your ip has been banned"
i can go to other servers normally
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I think we have been hacked gents. :evil:
Why do you think that?
I played a sever that this happened on we found out some guy hacked it, It was alot worse for us though. We couldnt get in period but I think we mightve been hack attacked :cry:
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Got the same messages of CD error and banned just now.
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Managed to enter but lag is very bad and people in are not that many, so I assume the issue has not been fixed.
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I've been having the same problem all day as well. I got in fine earlier this afternoon... then I got the whole CD key/Login/Ban thing on my end as well. Five hours later, it's still doing it to me.
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Should we just not log in so it can be fixed. If DMs aren't able to get in either they can't tell the people who are in to empty out for a server reboot or whatever needs to be done.
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Its not a matter of players being online. Its a matter of Axel and Søren being in Denmark, and its just now really early morning there, so neither are likely to even be aware of the issue yet. When they first hit the forums, a fix will follow shortly.
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It was bad enough earlier in the day. It took 10 to 20 tries before I could log in and then experienced killer lag. Now it takes 40+ tries to get in and when I do I get maybe a minute or two before I am kicked with the "your IP address is banned" massage. :cry:
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Well the good news is I was able to log in [after trying all day, getting all manner of strangeness]... the bad news is I was only one of about a dozen or fewer that were able to stay in... The interesting thing was the lag, which at one point got so bad... no one could move... not the PC or the Badguys which was strange because we could still type and send tells relatively up to speed.
Don't know if any of this info is helpful or not but I noticed a lot of times when any little obstacle would totally freeze a character... the ability to 'path search' was nil. Sometimes commands would not clear out of the command bar at the top even though they had been completed, and more commands were in cue and firing normally but there would be one or two that would not clear
Some monsters corpses were acting strange... almost 'reanimating' after death and before fading away
Other than lag
it ran well enough considering there were problems.
On average... you could get logged in after about 2 dozen or so tries but no guarantee you could stay logged.
Hope some of that helps maybe in tracing down the root of the problem, but it all seems so disconnected... still I passed it along just in case =)
Good luck. Hope you folks can get it fixed soon.
[wink wink] before folks start having withdrawls from Ravenloft hehehehehehe.
And truthfully while a hacking is always possible... it seems far to random to be a hack... but a virus is possible, or it could just be a script gone awry. Either way all the best to those who have to try to untangle it =) I mean that, sincerely. Ravenloft is my second home... :)
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player name not excepted.
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I've been able to log in an hour ago after an hour of attempts. Now, unless it kicks me out, I won't log off for ever :)
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After several attempts i been able to log on, but soon there after i been booted and the next time it said that my IP number been baned...as so many others to seems to experience.
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hmm why are there no word from the official ?
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hmm why are there no word from the official ?
They are to scared of Mayvind to reply.
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I think we have been hacked gents. :evil:
Why do you think that?
Because he's loljohnferro. Nothing he says needs any reason, knowledge, or evidence to back it up.
Sounds like this is going to need Axel or Soren to fix.
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Not having any issues logging in at my end... Mind I've noticed a bit of lag happening on the server :?
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Seems only one of my accounts is being screened by the server, my other ones (that I haven't played for over a month) Remain unchanged. Can we deduce anything from this?
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Most certainly just to await Soren and Alex to handle this.
It is still the same for me when i try to log on...
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Well, the server was just resetting now and I've no login problems anymore.
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Problem still remain here though even if it have restarted, nothing have changed at my end anyways.
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I'm pretty sure it will get fixed one way or the other soon. I just hope it is not by a rebuild of the server software because of some type of corruption.
But if it is, and just to toss it out, it would be a good time to maybe stop and talk about ways the player base could help make the atmosphere more immersive. Or plan out a thing or two for a more logical conformity thats true to canon material amongst native characters. If everyone has to start new characters anyhow, why not do a little group brain storming on it if it will result in a better roleplay experience.
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:) Please don't worry, we're looking into the issue and trying to find a solution. We are aware of it!
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Just tried logging in, no problems. Lag seems to have gone, but not tried hunting yet although movement and chat-window text seem fine. Seems the reset has improved things a bit.
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I still got problems, 2 tries although! Only or how to put it.
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Just did a reset and now the majority of people logging in seem to have had few problems, however can everyone still post if they have problems so that the Admin can check everything
Yes Lag is gone for now
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still the same, not able to log on and the few times i manage i be thrown out even before i get to OOC area, and the next time it say my IP number have been banned by the server.
Most of the time i am not able to log in at all and i get the same text as before.
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Its still bad for me but it did changed. Before the error messages would change "Timeout"; "unauthorized CD key" "Server refused player name" and sever times it would just freeze when trying to log in.
Now all I get is quick and endless "Server refused player name" errors and can not get in at all. Tried over 60 times so far and nothing.
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I'm still having trouble with my main account, the othrs are fine... so no change.
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Still having the same issues as i did yesterday. This all happen after a reset yesterday. Did we do updates at that time?
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Its still bad for me but it did changed. Before the error messages would change "Timeout"; "unauthorized CD key" "Server refused player name" and sever times it would just freeze when trying to log in.
Now all I get is quick and endless "Server refused player name" errors and can not get in at all. Tried over 60 times so far and nothing.
I report the same, pretty much.
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Same issues here...
Any news on when we all can play again?
Or why certain people can log in?
E.T.A.s, ideas, guesses?
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Its still bad for me but it did changed. Before the error messages would change "Timeout"; "unauthorized CD key" "Server refused player name" and sever times it would just freeze when trying to log in.
Now all I get is quick and endless "Server refused player name" errors and can not get in at all. Tried over 60 times so far and nothing.
im having the exact same problem
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So are some people having no problem at all today logging in? I decided yesterday was a good day to go to a baseball game (a field with real grass and dirt too!) so I never bothered logging in after seeing the reports of problems.
Once I see the server is healthy to log into, I'll hop in.
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Oddly enough, I can log in DM side, not Player side. :/
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I am having zero trouble. Go figure, the mystery of this deepens by the hour 8)
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Try this:
Instead of double clicking on the blue server line on Gamespy, click on it once, and hit the connect button. It got me in Playerside.
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Try this:
Instead of double clicking on the blue server line on Gamespy, click on it once, and hit the connect button. It got me in Playerside.
I gave this a try, no joy
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My, Mayvind login does not work.. get player name not allow like that ... my other login seem to work fine ...
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Try this:
Instead of double clicking on the blue server line on Gamespy, click on it once, and hit the connect button. It got me in Playerside.
I gave this a try, no joy
Just tried again after logging out.. no joy for me either. :/
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Yesterday I couldn't login as DM. It gave me the Connection Time out message.
Today however I was able to login. So not sure what the deal is.
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I can't log in either. Get same errors as everyone else. :evil:
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Hmm, can't really pinpoint what might be causing this - seems rather inconsistent. But I'm rather certain it has nothing to do with the module - so it may be the university network, if not some odd gamespy issue. Let's hope it passes by itself, but rest assure that we'll be monitoring it closely, so keep reporting :)
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i can log on an older account as well, but my main account will not allow me to. keeps saying the server refuses my name.
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Same. It won't let my Ramika account log in, but I can on an alternate account. It's still telling me that my name is being refused by the server.
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odd... i was spaming my Direct connect icon, and after a few tries i finally got in. when i did get in, i saved manually via the radial menu. i just tried logging in 3 times each one successful. that worked for me. i suggest to try it. cant hurt
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I'm a relative newcomer. I only have a few characters on PotM, and none of them are above level 4. Haven't been playing more than a few weeks here. I can't get on through Gamespy or Direct Connect. I get - CD Key invalid. Then I get - player named not accepted. Then I get Server timed out. Mostly I get player name not accepted. I tried starting a new account on gamespy, but it responds with the same message.
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Can someone whom is able to connect on one Gamespy account and not another, and is willing to, download and install Wireshark on their box. Then do a capture in promiscuous mode while logging in? Most likely won't help, but you never know.
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I just now managed to log in with an old account that I had never used before on PotM. It let me start a new character with no complaints of any kind. But it still won't let me access my old account with my old characters. it continues to tell me that my CD key is invalid, and then that my old player name is not accepted. I would just start over, except that even though they are low level I have put in a lot of time and effort getting those guy equipped. I FINALLY got some silver weapons and decent armor on my ranger, and my rogue/sorcerer is starting to actually be able to handle a day's huntin without getting killed. NOW it has to eat them? NOW!?
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It is still the same here, server refuse the player name... frustrating :(
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After about a thousand attempts I was able to AND login. I had every single possible issue last night from banning to refused login and also unauthorized player name. At one point I connected to the server but my character list wouldn't show up. Another time I could click on my characters but I couldn't press play. I had to try a few times today but finally connected and was able to log on.
-Also, I was able to connect just fine to a number of other servers Dunno if this helps, but it seems that potm is the only server having issues like this.
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Same here.. no Val insanity if he can't get in!
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I am not having any problems, but then I am using the Real Direct Connect Method, you could try it.
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Still cant get in...
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Still player name refused on Gamespy.
EDIT:
Trying Real Direct Connect method. It is giving me constant Server Time Out messages.
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After spamming the direct connect i finally been able to log on to the server.
After the first time i manage to log on there have been no futher trouble to log on...so far.
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I am not having any problems, but then I am using the Real Direct Connect Method, you could try it.
That is my primary method and it does not work any better for me. That said I was able to log in finally after numerous attempts, played for a good while, crashed, then was able to long in after that with out any problems.
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Just checked once more and I'm back to being refused again
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Still can't get on again....is it super laggy for the people who get on like yesterday?
Are other servers having this problem or just our's?
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I've been getting on no trouble, no lag.
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When I did manage to get in game I had no lag
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I was able to get in but when I tried to get in later I could not :x
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I was able to get in but when I tried to get in later I could not :x
same, i got in. and i tested to see if i could log in 3 times, each time worked. now im getting the message again about the server refusing my name....
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I am still persona no grata with my existing characters. My new character is welcome however. But... I don't want to start all over from scratch. I really, really don't feel like starting all over from scatch.
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I had difficulty logging in and gave up, but that was more than half a day ago. I'm sure its fixed by now.
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Problems still there.
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I went into gamespy and clicked on server details. Then I clicked the connect button and finally got on. I thought Hey! :) But alas...
I logged otu to switch characters and my jubilation twisted in a matter of mere seconds into horror and despair. Once again, the server doesn't like me anymore. :(
*sniffle*
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I went into gamespy and clicked on server details. Then I clicked the connect button and finally got on. I thought Hey! :) But alas...
I logged otu to switch characters and my jubilation twisted in a matter of mere seconds into horror and despair. Once again, the server doesn't like me anymore. :(
*sniffle*
Sounds like true Ravenloft ;P
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"Player name has been refused by the server"
Man, this issue is really not cute anymore :?
Screenshot:
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5381/screenxk.png) (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/screenxk.png/)
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I managed to slip in by spamming Direct connect through gamespy, no further issues yet.
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That's the thing, I do Direct Connect via Gamespy and can log in with no trouble :|
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Let me know if you're still having trouble connecting to our server.
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"Player name has been refused by the server"
Man, this issue is really not cute anymore :?
Screenshot:
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5381/screenxk.png) (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/screenxk.png/)
Tried 5 hours ago and was getting this same error. direct connect and through Game Spy does me no good!
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Let me know if you're still having trouble connecting to our server.
Is it fixed? What did you do? What was the problem!? I iz so curious.
~ Chris
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No futher problem at my end :D
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Oozes in the works.
Gotta love the cubes. :D
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We just made a reset of the NWserver application. Not sure what had made it borked, and likely we'll never know, but atleast it's gone now.
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Damn was curious what happen..
~ Chris
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Hi Folks,
First time I have ever experienced this "Unauthorized CD Key" problem. I checked the Bioware forums and double checked my CD key entries to ensure they did not change and they have not. However I am unable to log in and keep getting the above message. Any assistance would be appreciated. I see this buy has occurred before.
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Hi Folks,
First time I have ever experienced this "Unauthorized CD Key" problem. I checked the Bioware forums and double checked my CD key entries to ensure they did not change and they have not. However I am unable to log in and keep getting the above message. Any assistance would be appreciated. I see this buy has occurred before.
Two threads under tech discussion with the same problem
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Yep just saw those... had did a previous search and Blue directed an old thread to this major one regarding this problem in the past so figured the team wanted it all under this original topic.