My apologies if I rant a bit, but I'm losing it right now...
I'm running a 40Gb PS3 w/ 2.41 firmware. I cannot connect to or host a game in multiplayer whatsoever. Absolutely nothing.
So I went through the typical troubleshooting process... I checked what ports GameSpy uses and made sure they were forwarded properly. (and why in the world is this game USING gamespy anyway? What's the problem with using the playstation network [which I've never had any issues with, btw])...
A friend who picked up the game for his 60Gb PS3 said he got his to work by sticking his PS3 in the DMZ on his router. Ok then. I reconfigure the router to stick the PS3 in the DMZ. Still no love.
Is my router messed up? Is the DMZ setting on this thing not truly a DMZ? In a last ditch effort to at least get some enjoyment out of the game tonight (since playing Civ with my friend is the entire reason I buy these games) I rewired the house a bit to plug my PS3 directly into the cable modem.
And it still... doesn't... work.
Seriously? What am I missing? Is there some sort of issue with 40Gb PS3s with this game? That is the only difference between my setup and my friend's. We even have the same ISP.
I'm so confused and angry right now. Either I've done something incredibly stupid and have wasted an evening (and night now, since it's past 1am) or I just laid down $60 for a game that is broken. Someone, please, help!
I'm running a 40Gb PS3 w/ 2.41 firmware. I cannot connect to or host a game in multiplayer whatsoever. Absolutely nothing.
So I went through the typical troubleshooting process... I checked what ports GameSpy uses and made sure they were forwarded properly. (and why in the world is this game USING gamespy anyway? What's the problem with using the playstation network [which I've never had any issues with, btw])...
A friend who picked up the game for his 60Gb PS3 said he got his to work by sticking his PS3 in the DMZ on his router. Ok then. I reconfigure the router to stick the PS3 in the DMZ. Still no love.
Is my router messed up? Is the DMZ setting on this thing not truly a DMZ? In a last ditch effort to at least get some enjoyment out of the game tonight (since playing Civ with my friend is the entire reason I buy these games) I rewired the house a bit to plug my PS3 directly into the cable modem.
And it still... doesn't... work.
Seriously? What am I missing? Is there some sort of issue with 40Gb PS3s with this game? That is the only difference between my setup and my friend's. We even have the same ISP.
I'm so confused and angry right now. Either I've done something incredibly stupid and have wasted an evening (and night now, since it's past 1am) or I just laid down $60 for a game that is broken. Someone, please, help!
