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[Arkalezth]

If you want to skip the super-delay of waiting for the authorization server to tell you it's down, there's an easy fix for that.

Open up C:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\etc

Open up "hosts" (not "hosts.msn" or anything else) in Notepad

Add the following lines to the bottom of the page:

0.0.0.0 nw2master.bioware.com

0.0.0.0 nwn2.master.gamespy.com

The box will still show up for authorization, but it will immediately mark the connection as a failure, allowing you to continue; authorization is NOT required to play online, so this does not hamper anything. It may be a good idea to back up your "hosts" file with a copy for when the authorization servers DO come back online, if ever.

[BigMan2614]

Either way, I heard you can set limitations with the nwnx4 server setup to allow connections from certain keys from certain IP's.  Any ETA on the fix?

Edited by BigMan2614, 21 September 2011 - 04:22 PM.

[dunniteowl]

I just re-connected with Mr. Priestly the other day. I would have done this sooner, but I had been displaced for 11 days by the huge fire in Bastrop, Texas. I was evacuated within an hour of the start of the fire.

We are looking into what it's going to take to get things going again.

By the way, this also includes the old legacy forums and CD Key storage of the old Bioware Forums, so this is really more important than just getting the authentication server up and running.

I will let you know more when I know more -- that is, if Chris Priestly doesn't sucker punch me and post first. (Which is his perogative and right, even though I make it sound bad, it wouldn't be.)

[dunniteowl]

Update Notice Here:
http://social.biowar...98695/1#8399243

More information to come when it's available.

[Lance Botelle]

Arkalezth wrote...

If you want to skip the super-delay of waiting for the authorization server to tell you it's down, there's an easy fix for that.

Open up C:Windowssystem32driversetc

Open up "hosts" (not "hosts.msn" or anything else) in Notepad

Add the following lines to the bottom of the page:

0.0.0.0 nw2master.bioware.com

0.0.0.0 nwn2.master.gamespy.com

The box will still show up for authorization, but it will immediately mark the connection as a failure, allowing you to continue; authorization is NOT required to play online, so this does not hamper anything. It may be a good idea to back up your "hosts" file with a copy for when the authorization servers DO come back online, if ever.

Hi Arkalezth,

Thank you so much for this ... this delay (even when it works) is so hampering when testing multiplayer code.

I will do this immediatly!

Many thanks for tehheads up.

Lance.

[Arkalezth]

You're welcome, it's not my fix anyway, I just copied it from another forum. Someone said that one of the lines isn't necessary, but I haven't tested it.

[Neonno]

Hey, I'm rather new to this.
Will this server ever be fixed? Will be ever be able to play this serious again?

[Arkalezth]

I obviously don't know, but I'm not counting on it. You can play normally, though, specially with the fix I posted above.

[NWN DM]

Neonno wrote...

Hey, I'm rather new to this.
Will this server ever be fixed? Will be ever be able to play this serious again?

Nothing is stopping you from playing "serious" right now as things stand.

[dunniteowl]

One more thing I have yet to hear back on in a definitive way. If I have time this week, I will send out some more PMs and see if I can get a straight up and final answer of some sort.

dno

[painofdungeoneternal]

Note we do have some work arounds

A. Host file edits to sabotage it, setting the ip to 0.0.0.0 removes the delay. Look up instructions on how to edit the hosts files in windows.

B. Never launcher has a button that automates the hosts file edit.

C. The latest client extension by skywing changes the client so it never delays more than one second, thus sidestepping the issue.

Still it would be nice to actually be authenticated. Some other games actually set up their own authentication servers.

[Drethnor]

Are they still working on this? I really wish Bioware would support this game because it's definitely not dead. By far the most valuable game I own!

[c i p h e r]

By now, you should have been able to read between the lines. They are not working on this and don't intend to.

[Evenios]

yeah pretty much they dont care. thanks a lot bioware. i lost my cd key for the game but guess that means i wont ever be able to play again. sighs.

[ShinsFortress]

Pity. Not surprised though. Given DA2 (generally) and ME3 (atrocious ending) this is the direction Bioware seem to be moving in. I feel a lot of them do care, it's the senior management that cares less. Even less than usual for senior management.

[Giant2005]

dunniteowl wrote...

I just re-connected with Mr. Priestly the other day. I would have done this sooner, but I had been displaced for 11 days by the huge fire in Bastrop, Texas. I was evacuated within an hour of the start of the fire.

We are looking into what it's going to take to get things going again.

By the way, this also includes the old legacy forums and CD Key storage of the old Bioware Forums, so this is really more important than just getting the authentication server up and running.

I will let you know more when I know more -- that is, if Chris Priestly doesn't sucker punch me and post first. (Which is his perogative and right, even though I make it sound bad, it wouldn't be.)

The bolded part is very relevant to me.
I have my install disks still but not the instruction booklet which had my cd key attached. I never thought it was an issue because it was stored online under my Bioware account and I could get it any time that way.
That seems to no longer be the case.
Is there some way of getting my CD key back from Bioware, or is it gone for good?

[Gray the Grayte]

Giant2005 wrote...

dunniteowl wrote...

I just re-connected with Mr. Priestly the other day. I would have done this sooner, but I had been displaced for 11 days by the huge fire in Bastrop, Texas. I was evacuated within an hour of the start of the fire.

We are looking into what it's going to take to get things going again.

By the way, this also includes the old legacy forums and CD Key storage of the old Bioware Forums, so this is really more important than just getting the authentication server up and running.

I will let you know more when I know more -- that is, if Chris Priestly doesn't sucker punch me and post first. (Which is his perogative and right, even though I make it sound bad, it wouldn't be.)

The bolded part is very relevant to me.
I have my install disks still but not the instruction booklet which had my cd key attached. I never thought it was an issue because it was stored online under my Bioware account and I could get it any time that way.
That seems to no longer be the case.
Is there some way of getting my CD key back from Bioware, or is it gone for good?

Yep same.  Had my key stored under Bioware account and now can't find the manual.  Have the install CD.  Are these really as poor at customer support as they appear?

[kamal_]

Gray the Grayte wrote...

Giant2005 wrote...
Is there some way of getting my CD key back from Bioware, or is it gone for good?

Yep same.  Had my key stored under Bioware account and now can't find the manual.  Have the install CD.  Are these really as poor at customer support as they appear?

It's gone. You can buy a new copy of the game from Good Old Games (gog.com) for less than $10. Remember to request a multiplayer key if you intend to play multiplayer.

[ShinsFortress]

I just re-connected with Mr. Priestly the other day. I would have done this sooner, but I had been displaced for 11 days by the huge fire in Bastrop, Texas. I was evacuated within an hour of the start of the fire.

We are looking into what it's going to take to get things going again.

By the way, this also includes the old legacy forums and CD Key storage of the old Bioware Forums, so this is really more important than just getting the authentication server up and running.

I will let you know more when I know more -- that is, if Chris Priestly doesn't sucker punch me and post first. (Which is his perogative and right, even though I make it sound bad, it wouldn't be.)

 

The same Chris Priestly who *bleep*ed ME3?  Get ready for the punch!