[fuzzywolly]

Ok, so I just got this game due to the fact that I do not like COD at all. I love the whole sniping feature, where you have to aim higher at longer distances. Its a lot of fun. Got a few games in and then took a break for some dinner

Went to get back on later, and got this stupid "cannot connect to ea games server". I tried connecting over and over again. No luck. I did some research online, and it turns out this is a very very common problem.

It seems that EA games has too many people and not enough room on their servers. Same thing happened to COD MW2 for awhile. Hopefully it will clear out alittle, because the game was simply awesome.

But for now...bummer.

Just my luck, rifle is down and so is the server for BBC. :-/

 

[fuzzywolly]

Ps3, and right now still no luck. I did some more research and all of the problems were occurring back in March/May.

But a few guys were talking about how it was still doing it to them to this day. The wierd part is I got a few good games in. But now I guess the servers are just too filled up.

 

[fuzzywolly]

Really? When I was reading up trying to find the problem, some guys were talking about how the problem was on PC, xbox, Ps3, etc.

Cannot disagree with you though, as my friends all have xbox and I believe they never had a problem either. Maybe just lucky, or the problems only occurred for alittle while. All I know is that its not my connection thats the problem as every other game works fine.

 

[fuzzywolly]

I just spent about two hours talking to tech support. I tried a bunch of different things they told me to do, and now am waiting on some test results. Not even sure what the tests are going to achieve, but I felt like cooperating since I am no computer whizz.

Anyways, its really a shame. All my other games are up and running, and the fact that EA responded by saying "we are not experiencing any connection errors". I felt like typing up a major rant, and including links to all the forums that have people saying how they cannot connect to the game. But for now, I decided to cooperate with them, and see where that gets me. If that does not lead me anywhere, watch out EA, here comes fuzzy.

 

[fuzzywolly]

Ah, the long debate over whats better. I vote the gameboy

Anyways, after a long discussion, I got an email today stating that I had a weak connection, and that I needed to contact my internet company.

Bullshit, I have a hell of a good connection, and if every other game works great, why should this one not? Besides, it worked a few days ago, and my connection is still the same. Seems to me like EA is just trying to make up some lame excuses as to why their servers suck so bad. I have friends on xbox who have the same problem come up every now and then too. Thats what grinds my gears. EA just cannot fess up to their mistake here. Its kind of funny too, because one tech support guy said it was temporary and another said it was my fault. Hmmm, me confused :

 

[fuzzywolly]

Ambush, it sounds like it is not a problem on our end, but a problem on theirs. I mean, it worked for a day, and then stopped. Every time I tell them that my other games work and all, they ignore it and say contact your internet company. I am so close to just returning the game now, because online is so much fun, and without it, it is basically torture for me. The campaign is good, but online is just so much fun. Its like having a great fully upgraded sniper rifle, but no bbs.

Edit: This is my LATEST conversation with good ol' EA tech support.

[quote:kpy2zdu9]DORIAN: Hi, my name is DORIAN. How may I help you?
: I am having some major problems with Battlefield Bad Company 2. Every time I come here for help, support says its my end thats the problem. However, it worked for a day and stopped working after that. By not working, I mean the internet connection fails to connect to EA. But all my other games work for online play, whats up with the servers??
DORIAN: May I have some information to investigate the issue?
Your EA.com Email Address:
PSNID(PS)

: [email protected], fuzzywolly: I already got some help on this, and it was no good. Just wondering if this is really on my end, because I have tried numerous things here, and this is the only game that is causing probs
DORIAN: The online ports for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 can be found below:
TCP outgoing

80
18390
18395
13505
UDP outgoing

18395
* It may also help to open the incoming UDP port 10000.

: I have all those numbers and stuff, but tech would not give me any advice how to check them.
DORIAN: Please take the help from the Network Administrator
DORIAN: They will be better person to assist in this
DORIAN: Please also check the following :- # Firewalls and Routers can also cause this issue. Hardware Routers/Firewall should enable ports as well as disable the Default Firewall if you

 

[fuzzywolly]

I really would like to get an xbox, but the Blue Ray feature with movies is pretty sweet. So sticking with the ps3 for now.

I am going to try it again tonight. But for now, Rainbow Six Vegas 2

 

[fuzzywolly]

The ps3 is a relatively great system, but it has its problems. But so does the xbox. My ps3 has held up three times as long as my friends xbox's. But the main thing here is the fact that 90% of my friends have xbox. While the ps3 has its pros, I feel the need for an xbox simply for the friends factor.

It really depends on your situation. I love blue ray and the ps3 is a solid system, but more of my friends are xbox boys. However, some people have more friends on ps3, so it goes either way.

 

[fuzzywolly]

They just need to make it so all the systems can play on the same system. So it doesn't matter what system you are using you can still play with people who have different systems.

Yes, this would be great. Although, I would keep PC players out of it. I used to play COD and Battlefield on the PC, and there were games with 68 people. Try 50 at crossfire, and even shipment

But I really wish xbox and ps3 players could all play together. That would make everything so much easier.

We should write a letter: I can see the headline now....

"AIRSOFT SNIPER PLAYERS FIGHT TO UNITE ALL GAMERS TO ONE ONLINE SERVER"

 

[fuzzywolly]

Update!

Ok, so I did some reading up on one of EAs forum threads. I found this part about how you need to make a new profile account (user name) and it should work fine. So I did, its Fuzzywally instead of Fuzzywolly

It worked for the games I was in. I decided to test it out again by leaving the game. Then I tried to come back into another game, and it would not connect to ea online. Now I am really confused. Could it really be my firewall blocking it?? That does not make sense if it works on another profile account for a game. It should just block it from the start then....I think.

Me confused ???

 

[fuzzywolly]

Fuzzy, I get the same problem's on the 360, I did however see that EA was scheduled for maintenance today so I think that might be it.

While I bet thats the case for most people, I am not sure about my problem. I mean it might be, but let me give you the situation.

Day 1: I got the game: Worked great. Logged off. Got back on. Stopped working.

Day 2: no luck

Day 3-14: no luck

Day 15: I try something different. I make a new account, and get online. Works on the first try. Log off, get back on. Stops working.

Has not worked since.

So while I am sure the servers are down or just plain crappy, I am not so sure what is wrong with me and my situation. I gotta talk to tech support now. Yesterday, my power went out and had no electricity. Ill keep you guys updated.

Edit:

Just talked to tech support. Here is something new that I am going to give a try.

Press the Playstation button and choose to quit the game (if a game is currently running) or simply start the console without any disk inside.Login with your user account and go to the Game icon.
Under the Game icon go to Saved Data Utility.
One should see the file BFBC 2 Highlight this and delete it.