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    F.E.A.R. Combat NO SERVERS!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by usapatriot, Aug 20, 2006.

  1. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I just installed the game and set my options including enabling PunkBuster, but when I go to Multiplayer all it does is say "waiting" in the lower left hand of the server browser and no servers show up! :confused:
     
  2. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    have you opened up the required ports for FEAR in Router Managment Console Page? The required ports should be stated in the program readme or on the FEAR website.
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Im trying...
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ****, I just opened up the ports in teh windows firewall and router, still nothing!!!

    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
     
  5. anubissx

    anubissx Notebook Consultant

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    Good luck, i cant even register an accout on their website
    After step 2 is back to step 1, repeat and repeat
    I give up, let play single player
     
  6. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    oops, hehe I got it to work, I forgot to hit "find servers button".

    Its fun so far.
     
  7. positivebalance

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    I'm having the same problem. I hit the "find servers" button, and it delays for a few seconds, and then says Error.
     
  8. sublime

    sublime Notebook Evangelist

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    That is happening to me too :/
     
  9. XIII_GT

    XIII_GT Notebook Consultant

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    have u ever chek ur emails...
     
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    Quix Notebook Geek

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    Same thing happened to me, I didn't get the email, but someone here advised me to use the Forgot Your Cd Key thing where you enter your email. Worked for me (though it may take a couple tries...) :)
     
  11. positivebalance

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    Well, I figured out why it wasn't displaying the servers. My firewall apparently was running, but wasn't showing in the systray, so I just opened it up, and allowed F.E.A.R., and voila!

    I had the problem with the CD key too, that you guys are having. Here's what you should do. Fill out the information on the site, albeit bogus or legit, and for the Email address, go to http://www.mailinator.com/ and use the "autogenerated address" that they provide you on the right side of the screen. Keep that window open, and finish the process on the F.E.A.R. website. After it says your CD Key has been mailed, then just copy and paste the "autogenerated address" (without the @mailinator.com) into the box below "Check your inbox!" and hit GO.

    You should now have one Email in your inbox, and it's from Sierra with your CD Key. :D
     
  12. Lil Mayz

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    the best way when your opening up ports is to disable Windows Firewall by going to: start- control panel - security center - manage settings for windows firewall - in the new window that appears click Off and then apply.

    windows firewall is not very good and is very irritating sometimes.
     
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    whackamac Notebook Geek

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    dude youre psycho... unless you have another firewall solution, do not turn off windows firewall. Go into control panel and choose windows firewall. Within there you can set access permissions for fear. Its as easy as hitting browse and locating the executable