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Support Requests / Re: Game unplayable after reboot

« on: November 17, 2023, 08:49:17 PM »

You can update your renderer, the one from GOG got all kinds of issues:

get this: https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/releases

Extract into game folder, make sure you overwrite all files when it asks. Run the classic version. Configure your renderer via cnc-ddraw config.exe

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 10, 2023, 04:38:20 PM »

I can join now , i think i solved it up !
thanks fois

Nice, so you're using ExpressVPN now?


BTW, we just tested it with some guys on discord and hide.me works if you got the premium plan, but it does not work if you got the unlimited free plan anymore. So if you want to keep using hide.me, you'll have to pay for it now.
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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 10, 2023, 03:03:41 PM »

Download Port Test: https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/Warcraft-II-Port-Test/releases/latest/download/Warcraft.II.Port.Test.exe

Here are all possible test results (will make it easier to test without my help):

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Good

FullCone - Best result

OpenInternet - Best result

SymmetricUdpFirewall - Good result (Requires hole punch patch)

RestrictedCone - Good result (Requires hole punch patch)

PortRestrictedCone - Good result (Requires hole punch patch)

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Bad

UdpBlocked = All connections were blocked, the test failed (Usually happens if blocked by firewall or your ISP/VPN blocked the test port)

Symmetric = Worst possible test result, will cause a lot of conflicts/lag (You can only play with those that forwarded the port, so mostly 2 player games only)

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Free VPN's that DO NOT work with warcraft 2

ProtonVPN

Hotspot Shield

hide.me (Does work, but only if you pay - "unlimited free" version will lag/conflict)

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 08, 2023, 07:22:36 PM »

About the test we did in-game:

I can see that you're connected through hide.me (netherlands server), so that part is working fine. However your connection is still "Symmetric" and that's why it doesn't work.


Now I'm wondering, did you always had to use hide.me? It looks to me like there's a problem with their setup, they may have done some changes that is causing the conflicts now. Maybe we'll have to try a few other VPN's and find one that doesn't have the "Symmetric" Net Type.

I updated the tool again (added some more logging in case of "Symmetric" Net Type)

https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/Warcraft-II-Port-Test/releases/latest/download/Warcraft.II.Port.Test.exe


EDIT:

I'm also getting "Symmetric" now with hide.me enabled. So it's confirmed, hide.me VPN can't be used with War2 anymore.

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 08, 2023, 05:36:27 PM »

Does it work without HD patch? If that's the case then it's probably just a firewall issue. HD patch is using a different .exe, so that means you'll need to allow it in your firewall again


Also, make sure you never run the test tool and the game at the same time, both use the same port and are interfering with each other.

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 08, 2023, 05:27:16 PM »

yes, that looks good! You can play now without issues (but make sure you got the hole punch patch installed!)

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 08, 2023, 05:20:48 PM »

i usually use Hide.me
im trying to use a different vpn

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hide.me works fine now with the updated tool, just tested it! The old tool i posted first gave me the same error message you had as well.

What happens now with hide.me and the new tool? Error? Or Symmetric? Show a screenshot please with hide.me active

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 08, 2023, 05:07:52 PM »

Just tried it with hide.me, but it seems like the test server blocked the VPN. I attached a updated tool, you have to redownload and use this one to test with VPN.

Make sure you never run the test tool and the game at the same time, both use the same port and are interfering with each other.

Download: https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/Warcraft-II-Port-Test/releases/latest/download/Warcraft.II.Port.Test.exe

Here's how it looks like if it's working (PortRestrictedCone):

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 08, 2023, 04:57:03 PM »

"Symmetric" is the worst possible result. It means that either your router is the issue or your internet provider.

With "Symmetric" you will only be able to join games, and only if the host has the port forwarded. Hole punch does not work with "Symmetric" either. You will probably only be able to play 2 player games (unless all players in the game room have the port forwarded, then it would work with more than 2 players too)


If you didn't change your router then the problem is probably your internet provider, they may have changed something and now you don't have a private ip4 address anymore.


Anyways, you can work around the problem with a VPN. This one used to work here, but i'm not sure if it still does: https://hide.me/en/free-vpn

Install the VPN and then run the test program again, it should show a different result then. If it doesn't work, try a different VPN, this one here used to work too some time ago: https://www.hotspotshield.com/de/kostenlose-vpn/


And make sure you also got the hole punch patch installed, you will need it to avoid conflicts

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: September 08, 2023, 02:26:14 PM »

I attached test program you can use to check if the problem is your internet connection. click on Get, wait a moment and then copy/paste the "NET Type" in here so I can check. Or even better, post a screenshot of the result here

*Edit* File removed, check next post for new download link

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: September 03, 2023, 07:39:55 AM »

Update

Fixed blurry text in bnet lobby

Resolution can now be changed via Warcraft_II_HD_Config.exe (No need to edit the .ini file anymore)

Warcraft_II_HD_Config.exe now got a new "Restore default settings" button

Improved performance

Playing on the official (GOG) server is now possible without port forwarding (Fixed joining games, hosting still needs port forwarding)

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Alt Tab Delay

« on: August 29, 2023, 01:29:26 PM »

Cool, that worked for the bars. There is no way to make the windowed chat channel part bigger though?

Nope, not really... Unless you play the entire game in a window then it might be possible to enable the zoom feature in windows

Lastly, would the refresh rate matter? This new one seems to be default to 59.9 but I can change to 60 or 75 as well.

Not sure, just give it a try

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Alt Tab Delay

« on: August 27, 2023, 06:08:25 AM »

Option 3 is good except when you start the game, I can only use half of my monitor.

You're talking about the black bars on the sides? That's easy to change, attached a file below

Why did it go from 2 second normal default delay to 4 though? (before I tried any of these changes)

Not sure why that it is TBH, it's generally slower on newer windows versions than it is on old ones like XP and 7. Maybe some drivers for certain hardware/monitors make it even slower, I have no idea

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Alt Tab Delay

« on: August 26, 2023, 07:11:44 PM »

We don't have a perfect solution for it yet, there are 3 different settings you can use

1. Slow alt+tab with regular fullscreen lobby (that's the default, the one you're using right now)

2. Fast alt+tab but delay while moving from bnet lobby to game

3. Fast alt+tab, no delay on bnet lobby but bnet lobby runs in a window


I attached 2. and 3. for you if you want to give them a try

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Mods & Development / Updated lobby_map plugin

« on: August 10, 2023, 03:19:30 AM »

Fixed a bug where the map preview didn't work in some cases (Random crash on startup)
Added support for widescreen patch
You can now customize the position of the map preview via lobby_map.ini

Update
2024.03.22:
You can now adjust the colors via the .ini file
you can now adjust the size via the .ini file
Added support for new widescreen patch v1.9



Source code: https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/Warcraft-II-Plugins/tree/main/lobby_map