Server issue

[Fuzz_Ball]

Great success!
941 servers with 884 players on a Saturday morning!
Good Job, FL4K!

[*POTS*]

What?! I can only find 5 to 10 servers...
Hmm I got my own theory on this.

First of all, there are only two master servers for the clients in a default UT.ini file:

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ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
ListFactories[1]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master0.gamespy.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

The first has stopped working a long time ago, so the clients are left with just the LameSpy one, which is probably down or under maintenance or something (it happened a year ago if I recall correctly). So bothering the folks at Epic's won't help that much I guess.

Second, how come even those who are using Q-Tracker and other 3rd-party master servers have no success?
Well, I'm starting to think that all the master servers rely on LameSpy: take a look at the UBrowser actor, it says "UBrowserGSpyFact" and I wonder what does GSpy mean!

[*POTS*]

Found a way to fix this crap (still waiting for a true fix by Epic's...)

Looks like the bad master server is the Epic's one (the one for the clients only, not the server actor one!), there's a sort of mismatch between the URL and the IP address for what I've understood.

Now open your UnrealTournament.ini file and replace the following line:

ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

with this one:

ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=216.27.56.5,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

Big thanks to the folks at Unreal Admin, here's the whole thread:

http://www.unrealadmin.org/forums/showt ... hp?t=29780

They suggest to edit your HOSTS file, but I think this way is easier.

[Edit]
Found 1130 UT servers yay!
Just a problem: the MH tab unfortunately is not working yet, and since the MH mod queries only for the gamespy master server, I guess that one is down or having issues as well.

[Update]
Fixed UT Turbocheck now I can finally use the UT Servers tab wOOt!
I can even see Hook's server if I query that 333networks master server. More about this later.

[Hook]

Yes, altering the ini file is FAR better than the Host file - as some of us have no host file LOL

Thanks for the "Fix" POTS - but as they say - this only fixes it for we that know but not the average player!
But, they should have it fixed soon.

One question...
I have always used the following that was default for my UT99 install...

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ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=unreal.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

I see you and others use...

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ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

Maybe this is why when the masters went down last time - mine still worked?

Is unreal.epicgames.com wrong? and utmaster.epicgames.com correct?

ALSO - Here is that "Other" Master Server...
http://www.333networks.com/master.php
Can we add this as a master for a client?

[Fuzz_Ball]

Well, I see the server lists now.
Seems like all is well, so far.

In an email from FLAK, Epic's forum admin:

Why would people think we would take the server down after 10 years without warning people? Crazy

[*POTS*]

Well, I see the server lists now.
Seems like all is well, so far.

In an email from FLAK, Epic's forum admin:

Why would people think we would take the server down after 10 years without warning people? Crazy

Good job Fuzzy and thanks to FLAK as well!

One question...
I have always used the following that was default for my UT99 install...

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ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=unreal.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

I see you and others use...

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ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

Maybe this is why when the masters went down last time - mine still worked?

AFAIK unreal.epicgames.com is the server-side master server and utmaster.epicgames.com is the client-side one. Trust me, I've been messing with my INI a lot and "unreal.epicgames.com" gives me no output if added to the client masters list

Is unreal.epicgames.com wrong? and utmaster.epicgames.com correct?

They're both right, the problem is the former should be added to the ServerActors and the latter to client masters I think.

ALSO - Here is that "Other" Master Server...
http://www.333networks.com/master.php
Can we add this as a master for a client?

YES, it gives me only two UT servers if queried from the UT in-game browser, but about 12 servers (most of them are UTdemo servers) if queried from UT Turbocheck.



OK here are the final results of my test using both the UT in-game browser and UT Turbocheck:

1) utmaster.epicgames.com runs smoothly now!
2) master0.gamespy.com ERROR: Received list is incomplete
3) master.333networks.com runs smoothly but very few admins use it, spread the word, this master server works also for clients!!!
4) unreal.epicgames.com Master Server Failed: Connecting to the master server timed out (another proof that this may be a server master and not a client one...)
5) master.qtracker.com Master Server Failed: Connecting to the master server timed out
6) master.telefragged.com Master Server Failed: Connecting to the master server timed out
7) master1.multiplay.co.uk Master Server Failed: Connecting to the master server timed out

Well now we need to go bother those GameSpy folks and tell them to fix their master server, it still outputs you only 10 servers ATM, plus the MH tab does NOT work without gamespy.
That's why when the Epic one went down we were left with only a bunch of servers.
As for Q-Tracker, Multiplay and Telefragged they're either dead or they don't work with UT any more (at least for the clients). I'd personally just keep the Q-Tracker one since they do still offer an external game browser tool and get rid of both Telefragged and Multiplay (they are useless for clients).

The UT.ini I'm currently using looks like this:

Server-side

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[Engine.GameEngine]
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=unreal.epicgames.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master0.gamespy.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.qtracker.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com MasterServerPort=27900

Client-side

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[UBrowser.UBrowserMainClientWindow]
LANTabName=UBrowserLAN
ServerListNames[0]=UBrowserUT
ServerListNames[1]=UBrowserLAN
ServerListNames[2]=UBrowserPopulated
ServerListNames[3]=UBrowserDeathmatch
ServerListNames[4]=UBrowserTeamGames
ServerListNames[5]=UBrowserCTF
ServerListNames[6]=UBrowserDOM
ServerListNames[7]=UBrowserAS
ServerListNames[8]=UBrowserLMS
ServerListNames[9]=UBrowserAll
ServerListNames[10]=None
ServerListNames[11]=None
***etc. etc.***
ServerListNames[48]=None
ServerListNames[49]=None
bKeepMasterServer=True      ###Important - Do NOT set to False!###

[UBrowserAll]
ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
ListFactories[1]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master0.gamespy.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
bHidden=True
bFallbackFactories=True
ServerListTitle=
ListFactories[2]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
ListFactories[3]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.qtracker.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

[Fuzz_Ball]

With the help of Skillz, Killerbee and others, it looks like Epic and Gamespy are now talking to each other.
This whole incident seems to have brought together the UT99 community and Epic Support; something that I think is a great thing from this point forward!

Gamespy still runs their master server, which is super cool of them since it's a 10 year old game! I sent them the information from your post and they made the necessary changes so your servers should show again. (Thank you Gamespy!)

Thanks everyone for your help!
__________________
Community Support
Epic Games

[Hook]

Now our old standby doesn't work with all the new settings...
http://gaming.dslreports.com/utmaster/
or for DM only http://gaming.dslreports.com/utmaster/m ... servername

OK - besides the Regular HUTP Good Server page at HUTP, HUTP Good UT Servers

This is another added now...
OK here is OUR "HUTP" Page Just for the 333Networks Master Server Listing...
HUTP's 333Networks Master Server List *

IF You want to Add YOUR Server to this list, do the Following...
ADD the following line in your UnrealTournament.ini file under [Engine.GameEngine] section along with the others...
[code]ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com MasterServerPort=27900[/code]
You will see YOUR server show up in the List (above) within minutes! *
All "CROSSBONES" Server group members are already on this list!

I will be posting info about using this Master Server in your UT Browser shortly!
(I am finding out for sure about it first - double checking - with 333Networks)

[Hermskii]

Since I never hunt for servers I did not even know this was a problem other than readingabout it here. You folks really impressed the hell out of me with all of this. I struggle to think anything can fail or shut off or anything like that with a band of UT players such as yourselves. You make me very proud to be a part of this. Thanks all!

[Hook]

Since I never hunt for servers I did not even know this was a problem other than readingabout it here. You folks really impressed the hell out of me with all of this. I struggle to think anything can fail or shut off or anything like that with a band of UT players such as yourselves. You make me very proud to be a part of this. Thanks all!

Yes, I agree - I have had this very feeling also - all along!
Like I always say: "We'll keep UT alive and well for as long as WE want! - WE will say when it ends and IF it ends!"

OK - POTS (and all) - Some VERY Good News - this is what one of the Big Shots at 333Networks said to me about using their Master Server in a FULL version UT Browser...
Theoretically that would be the following line:

[UBrowserAll]
ListFactories[1]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut

However, I don't know if that shows only the servers in the 333networks masterlist. In fact, I am not sure whether it even shows UTdemo servers in UTfull, or just the one UTfull server. If it does, it means I could expand the site to function properly for UTfull as well.

SOOO - We need to TEST this and Make Sure - then let 333Networks know IF it works or not.
(I think that I will be working with 333Networks to develop this Master Server for FULL version UT if it isn't quite there yet)
If it works I will let them know and go from there!

Does it ACTUALLY work *POTS*? (I am at work so I cannot test it)
What does your UT Browser actually bring up using the above Master Browser line?
FULL versions AND DEMO versions?
DEMO Only?
FULL Only?

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Oh - PS: It looks like Our Old Stand by is back to normal also!
Here OldStandBy-MASTER

[*POTS*]

OK Hook this is what I get using only that master server for UT:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1089 ... rowser.jpg

and this is what UT Turbocheck shows me:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6631/3 ... ocheck.jpg

I guess Turbocheck shows also the UTdemo servers while the UT browser does not.


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Looks like the image tag has suddenly stopped working... ~sigh~


P.S. Great news folks the GameSpy master server has been fixed and it's working fine now!
Thanks to the Epic and GameSpy support and everyone who took care of this issue now we have two full working master servers and (probably) also a backup one.

[Hermskii]

Yay! So if I didn't change anything this whole time then my stuff still works exactly as it did before all of this happened right? Yay!

IMG tag? Hmmm? Does that mean something is broke here? I was already working on a image issue within the signatures. Somebody start a new post and test stuff. I honestly don't know how and refuse to upload stuff to link to it. Yes, I suck like that but I will try to fix the issue if somebody gets me close to knowing what the actual problem is. Peace!

[Hook]

This is IMPORTANT!!! - DO This!!!
Here is *POTS*'s reply... - And Mine!!!

OK Hook this is what I get using only that master server for UT:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1089 ... rowser.jpg

and this is what UT Turbocheck shows me:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6631/3 ... ocheck.jpg

I guess Turbocheck shows also the UTdemo servers while the UT browser does not.

Yes, I read somewhere that UT only shows a certain UT Version and UP in its browser.
I think it is the setting in the UT.ini file of the lowest version to connect to. (something like that)

Anyway - IF You Run a UT Server - DO the following ...

IF You want to Add YOUR Server to this list, do the Following...
ADD the following line in your UnrealTournament.ini file under [Engine.GameEngine] section along with the others...
[code]ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com MasterServerPort=27900[/code]
You will see YOUR server show up in the List (below, AND in your UT Browser!!!) within minutes! *
OK here is OUR "HUTP" Page Just for the 333Networks Master Server Listing...
HUTP's 333Networks Master Server List *
All "CROSSBONES" Server group members are Already on this list!

AND, to View this list in YOUR UT Browser, ADD the following line in your UnrealTournament.ini file under [UBrowserAll] section along with the others...
* Note: Add to the next available line and put in the appropriate number! Examples: ListFactories[1]= or ListFactories[2]=, etc.
[code]ListFactories[1]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut[/code]
* Also do the following (according to *POTS*) ...
Change the following setting to "True" (no quotes) under [UBrowser.UBrowserMainClientWindow] in your UnrealTournament.ini file... (It is supposed to HOLD the New Masters so they don't revert back)

[code]bKeepMasterServer=True <- ###Important - Do NOT set to the default-> False!###[/code]


SPREAD THE WORD!!!

[*POTS*]

Yay! So if I didn't change anything this whole time then my stuff still works exactly as it did before all of this happened right? Yay!

Yes but don't waste our work and please add also that brand new master server we've found to your UT.ini.
C'mon Herm even MEAT is using it.

[Hermskii]

Based on what I recall reading, all it does is show my server on the master server list that allows people who use the demo to see me. Is that right? that is all it does?