Hosting with 2.0

Cernel

Is it currently possible to join a lobby with 2.0 or have a live game via direct connection?

I'm trying to join the lobby, but I can't.

I'm hosting a Networked Game, then giving my Server Port and Server Address to someone, for him to join via "Connect to Networked Game", but he says he gets "IOException: Connection refused" (yes, I've opened my ports and I can host with those same port and address in the stable lobby).

How can I get a live game with someone using 2.0?

LaFayette

You'll have to do a direct network connection game.

Cernel

@LaFayette That is not helping me, as I thought direct connection is when you "Host Networked Game" and the other users "Connect to Networked Game", and I've no idea what else should I do.

LaFayette

I'm hosting a Networked Game, then giving my Server Port and Server Address to someone, for him to join via "Connect to Networked Game", but he says he gets "IOException: Connection refused" (yes, I've opened my ports and I can host with those same port and address in the stable lobby).

Are you certain you're both on the same exact version?
Does this work for the latest 1.9.x stable?
When you host a game, can you get a 'telnet' connection to your game?
- Open up terminal "run > cmd"
- run telnet telnet <your_ip> <port>, eg: telnet 205.50.25.01 3300
  You can see an example of what it should look like by connecting to lobby: telnet lobby.triplea-game.org 3304
Have your potential opponent run the same telnet command using your IP address and hosted port while you are hosting a game, are they able to establish a connection?

If you're unsure of your IP, you can visit this website: https://www.whatismyip.com/

Cernel

@LaFayette said in Hosting with 2.0:

If you're unsure of your IP, you can visit this website: https://www.whatismyip.com/

A, right, this must be the reason. I was giving the Address I get when I host, that is just the 192.168.1.x private one the router uses. I'll try again giving my actual IP.

Cernel

Yep. All good.