Beta testing HoN(Heros Of Newerth)

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I got myself a beta key to test HoN but i haven't been able to do anything yet because I cannot log in to the game to play. Currently the game can only be played online so I need to be able to connect to the server which I cant do. I have found one other person who has the same connection error as me and he is also with iburst. I'm trying to get the server detail and am hoping that when I do someone can look into it for me.
 
"the server" ?

there are plenty servers, and they are hosted by regular people like you and me.

I play on 3G and get a ping of around 300-400ms...doesn't lag much really, only about onceor twice out of every 5 games, and then it's only for 30 secs or so....

edit: oh I think you mean the account server - well, then it's best to report the error to the S2 Games dev team!
 
What im talking about is when you open the game and log in, so yes I guess its the account server. The thing is that its only people on iburst who have this problem.

And from what I understand you connect to the HoN server from which you can join games and chat in the lobby but once you join a game the connection between you and the other players becomes P2P. So there is only one HoN server at the moment.
 
i don't think it could be a bandwidth issue though - it's just a name and password that needs to be verified - could be IP related, maybe?

best to report this immediately, otherwise NO OTHER iBURST USERS will be able to play HoN

so don't drop the iburst community! it's easy just visit the forum

think its:
www.beta.heroesofnewerth.com
 
I've reported it there, just waiting for them to get back to me and thought I would bring it up here so long.
 
don't think they get back to you - we report it and stuff gets fixed which you will receive in updates - remember, you didn't pay for the game yet so no support really - they let people play for free, so *some* can send feedback on bugs - no feedback to us afaik...

did your client download the 4mb and the 22mb updates?
 
I cant download the updates because i cant connect so im still using version 1.26. Or are there manual update files that I can download from the site?
 
Hi guys.

I have requested an answer to your log on info.

Let you know.
 
I've got a little more info for you guys to work with. When trying to connect the error message that i get is "empty response from server" meaning the server didn't respond or it did but something is interfering with the packets and thus the game client isn't receive them. Could it maybe have something to do with shaping?

Also the server is international if that helps.
 
Anyone got a spare key I can use? I'd love to try this game out...
 
So I can connect but the game freezes while updating... mite be because of the damaged fiber line in jhb... hopefully im not only connecting now because of the damaged lines... Will give some feedback after 5.
 
Ok im stumped. HoN was working earlier when the fiber cable was still broken, now it has stopped working... Any ideas Shaun?

Edit: this is what I've been told by a HoN admin

"The client communicates via HTTP protocol, (standard web request: port
80) to masterserver.hon.s2games.com

This can result in 'content filtering' problems with firewalls.

You should also have outbound UDP connections allowed for HON.

Your isp may have some restrictions enabled but I find that unlikely."
 
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no fear - my HoN is also freezing up when trying to update - it's DEFINITELY the cables.
 
Please drop me a call in the morning and by then the cable will be repaired and we will know the way forward.

Thanks
 
Thanks

Edit: If I connect to the net via my phone(vodacom) my HoN connects. Its only iburst that has problems with connecting.
 
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