Can't enter multiplayer

Oren

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Nov 5, 2005
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I can't enter multiplayer. I tried using some old logins and creating new ones, but that doesn't work. I enter my login name and password, but nothing happens. What is the problem?

As a side note, the entire multiplayer account implementation seems to be wrong. When you create a new GameSpy account through Civ4 you don't even get a confirmation window that your account has been created. Then, it's not really clear what does Civ4 mean by GameSpy ID. Your GameSpy ID is actually your email address, but you can't enter an email into the login field of Civ4. The terms are not clear. GameSpy actually takes what you entered into the "Login" field of Civ4 (when creating the account) and adds a -tk ending to it to create your profile name. What a mess!
 
I've enabled logging. I see this:

[1380.593] DBG: Resetting the portal! (m_bConnectComplete=false)
[1390.468] DBG: Resetting the portal! (m_bConnectComplete=false)
[1390.718] WRN: Disconnecting from entire Peer Network!

I guess this is not normal, and this is the source of my problems?
 
*sigh* Ok, that was because Windows Firewall was enabled. I'll have to configure it to work with Civ4. I just disabled it and now multiplayer is working.
 
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