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[Wiganfc]

Hi all, 

 

Windows 7 Professional. 

Intel Core 3GHz Processor

64-bit OS

8GB RAM

 

 

Only around 50% of games seem to be working. The game just doesn't start at the beginning resulting in a RE (wash) game. The other people say I'm not loading. 

 

Can anyone help?

 

Also, my lobby is super squashed in game, any ideas on that one? 

Cheers, 

David

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[rumblesom]

Squashed lobby- go to control panel- display and set zoom to 100%

It's probably at 150 atm

[Wiganfc]

Thanks, can anyone help with  the other issue?

 

It seems if I'm the host it just results in a wash game. Making QM very annoying

[Wiganfc]

It's definitely when I create the game = wash and doesn't work, when someone else creates it works. 

[Enj0y]

what step's have you tried.

 

I would start with turning off fire wall, and running as admin

[hardman]

Do you have mph.exe allowed through your firewalls?

 

Do you connect to the internet using a router?

[ZiGZaG]

This is usually caused by a router issue, what kind of router you got Dave?

[Wiganfc]

I have a router provided by my ISP - it's a Sky Router not a conventional name or model.

 

I only use AVG (free) version, which doesn't have any Firewall on. 

 

I always have Windows Firewall:

 

UPDATE: Just allowed Public Connections through Windows Firewall. If this works, I'll share an update for future members

Edited by Wiganfc, 15 February 2015 - 09:46 AM.

[Wiganfc]

Still having this issue =[

[hardman]

Have you tried setting up a DMZ? Use google to search for a walkthrough for your particular router or look here.

Edited by hardman, 22 February 2015 - 06:42 PM.

[Wiganfc]

Hi mate, I'm connected wirelessly, through a laptop. My routers IP is on 192.168.0.8 and my wireless obtains the IP automatically (DHCP). 

 

It's nothing to do with my PF settings or router. I've played for years with this setup. 

 

I thought it may be anti-virus software disabling the mph.exe but I sorted that as well :/

[hardman]

Strange, the issue you describe is normally a router issue. Your router may have updated causing this problem? I would still suggest going through the above process. Are you able to use a cable rather than wireless to see if it is the router causing the issue?

 

Maybe Olaf can but in....

Edited by hardman, 22 February 2015 - 09:42 PM.

[Wiganfc]

The trouble is working wirelessly I have to run on DHCP otherwise I would probably need to set some sort of VLAN up. 

 

I'd need to have a wired connection otherwise & at the moment, I can't do that. 

 

Maybe someone else can advise, maybe I'm wrong

[FReQuEnZy]

The trouble is working wirelessly I have to run on DHCP otherwise I would probably need to set some sort of VLAN up.

 

No! You can configure your router to set a DMZ server on a static IP "192.168.1.200" and use the same on your pc by configuring the connection. DHCP is always enabled unless you set a static IP on your computer.

 

Here's a how to :https://www.google.ie/?gws_rd=cr&ei=b4bqVJTqI8a07gaonYHoDQ#q=windows+7+set+a+static+ip

[Wiganfc]

Can anyone send me the mph.exe file please? (for Ra2).

I think my antivirus has blocked and deleted the mph.exe file as a Trojan Horse file and I need to put the mph.exe file back in the Ra2 folder. I think my theory is right

[FReQuEnZy]

What precautions have you taken to stop the file from being deleted again?

What anti virus are you using?

[Wiganfc]

I was using AVG and I have deleted AVG from my computer. It's a pain in the ass.

[Wiganfc]

PROBLEM SOLVED. 

 

Was the mph.exe file. 

[ltsmee]

This problem seems to occur more often than other problems. Staff should probably think about adding a link to a working mph.exe to downloads section.

 

JUST A HINT

 

http://www.filedropper.com/mph

[Olaf]

Just run the installer again

[hardman]

This problem seems to occur more often than other problems. Staff should probably think about adding a link to a working mph.exe to downloads section.

 

JUST A HINT

 

http://www.filedropper.com/mph

 

We are currently creating a Troubleshooter, i'll make sure this problem and solution is added.

[ltsmee]

Cheers

[xPs]

I had similar issue, so I navigated to ra2 folder and deleted the .mpr files then issue went away.

[Wiganfc]

Just run the installer again

 

Hi Olaf, 

 

Not sure on this one. I re-installed the game, but the stripped away mph.exe file remained un-installed after a fresh install. This was probably because it was removed by my computer a a virus. But it certainly caught me out. In my opinion it's a worthwhile thing to create a troubleshoot for this, based around my experience. 

 

Cheers, 

 

David

[hardman]

Thanks for the info.

 

If it happened to you it could happen to someone else