Chat Connection Failed

[twb010]

When I try to play a game on the internet, I get past the login and it shows the lobby and starts to list servers, but then a dialog box comes up that says "Chat Connection Failed" and boots me back to the main menu.

Windows firewall is disabled and I do not have any other software firewalls. I've tried putting my computer in the DMZ and connecting directly to the modem, but neither attempt worked.

Any ideas? Thanks.

[Generalul_Antonescu]

I have the same problem...i just bought the game today and i can't play it online !!!!

[Nike-it]

Originally Posted by Generalul_Antonescu

I have the same problem...i just bought the game today and i can't play it online !!!!

Where did you buy your game?

[KiloAlpha4]

don't play without a firewall up, I use windows firewall for gaming, otherwise you get a little gift from the net that you didn't want

[drakere]

I also have the same problem. I'm NOT running any firewalls or anything that might block connection. I bought the steam version and I do have the min specs. Please, I'm looking desperately for a fix.

[JRP]

Originally Posted by drakere

I also have the same problem. I'm NOT running any firewalls or anything that might block connection. I bought the steam version and I do have the min specs. Please, I'm looking desperately for a fix.

I have the Steam version, version is the latest one. I did get the same message. Checking firewall and anti-virus/anti-spyware revealed that the anti-virus/anti-spyware is configured to block any IRC communication (in this case GameSpy trying to establish IRC communication over port 6667). Entering an exception for mow.exe in the port-blocking rule solved the issue. McAfee is my anti-virus/-spyware software.

Good luck.
JRP

[drakere]

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