Solution: Connection Issues! (zomgz ..no wai? Wai proxies!.. PIC-BY-PIC GUIDE)

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I posted this in another thread to help a user but as i browse the 3 different areas to report issues on the forums i see alot of people with issues connecting ... yet it doesn't sound like they are using them proxies! You have to set it up ... yes YOU have to set it up .... Stardock put the servers up you have to tell your client to use em!!!

 

Follow this step-by-step guide and you will be rdy in 5 mins! :).

 

Follow these pics step by step!

 

1)

Open impulse and right click Demigod and click "Open application folder"

 

 

2)

 

Go to the "bin" folder.

 

 

3)

 

Right click on Demigod and make a shortcut to your desktop.

 

 

4)

 

On the desktop right click the icon and go to Properties.

 

 

5)

 

In the Demigod "target" box you will see...

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\Demigod.exe" (OR SOMETHING VERY SIMILAR. DEPENDS ON YOUR OS.)

 

Change it to this ...

 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\Demigod.exe" /serverproxyonly

 

(Just basically after the end " just put a space and put /serverproxyonly).

 

Hit apply and ok and then run demigod from your desktop from now on to open it.

 

Note: You MUST LAUNCH DEMIGOD EVERYTIME FROM THIS ICON. NOT FROM IMPULSE OR IT WONT PROXY YOU. WHEN DEMIGOD NEEDS A UPDATE IT WILL TELL YOU IN-GAME TO OPEN IMPULSE AND UPDATE WHEN YOU CLICK THE "INTERNET" BUTTON IF REQUIRED. ONLY USE IMPULSE TO UPDATE THE GAME. ICON TO LAUNCH IT.



Please also note... This WILL NOT fix Pantheon and Skirmish games (The matchmaking issue) because that is broken on Stardocks/GPG's end. Nothing we can do about it except wait for a fix...
 

Ok im done. Enjoy :yes: .

(edit for fixes!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-E8UlrF_9o :thumbsup:

 

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Nice guide but it hasn't solved the issue with Pantheon and Skirmish games I try to join. The one Custom game I've tried so far worked though.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

Yes this won't fix Pantheon and Skirmish games because that is broken on Stardocks end. Nothing we can do about it except wait for a fix...

 

Edited guide to clear that up.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

Tried it, doesn't work. I have never even once reached the lobby. It is unbelievable, because I never have problems with other games. Perhaps a real server-client structure (tested and from the start up) would have been better... But right now, I am a bit frustrated, because it seems that I only find 5-6 games in custom games mode and when I try to connect, nothing happens except I see myself and waiting to connect to other players. Sometimes I see one or two other players, connected to me, but I can't reach them...

Any hints on that?

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

I've taken this approach but I still get very high pings (anywhere from 2000 - 20000ms). So basically, anytime I connect everyone tells me to get lost (rightfully so). It has basically been solve one problem to get to the next problem and I still cannot play 1+ month after release. That is totally unacceptable. I'm outta here!>:(

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting moddy82, reply 3
Tried it, doesn't work. I have never even once reached the lobby. It is unbelievable, because I never have problems with other games. Perhaps a real server-client structure (tested and from the start up) would have been better... But right now, I am a bit frustrated, because it seems that I only find 5-6 games in custom games mode and when I try to connect, nothing happens except I see myself and waiting to connect to other players. Sometimes I see one or two other players, connected to me, but I can't reach them...

Any hints on that?

Exact same problem. Its sad to not be able to see the multiplayer lobby once before.

However, looking at the way things goes, I'm sure Stardock will eventually fix all these problems up. They are releasing patches in small bits instead of a delayed patch followed up by a huge change in the game. I prefer patches to come in small sizes as these show that they are constantly trying to fix the game. *human mentality*


Either way, I am still fine without Demigod at the moment. I play single player once in awhile and I use Steam all of the other time. However, I really hope Stardock won't take too long as these game is already retail for pretty long. And within such a long period, if basic connectivity issues are not solved, then I say its a huge shame for an awesome game like Demigod. I'm keeping my fingers crossed while I jam up L4D and TF2 or CS. Or even DotA. Meh.