JJ2 UDP Port Chooser v0.75

It's somewhat of a beta and fairly rushed, but just in time for AB9. From the readme:

This program is meant to help those who cannot join servers without being timed-out after 30 seconds. Support for TSF (including the LK Avalon version) has been included.And now you can use JJ2's command line arguments with this program as well as port numbers below 1024.

How To Use:

Extract the files to the same directory then run jj2udp.exe. The program will be used to launch the JJ2 exe of your choosing and to decide which UDP port to use. The UDP port chosen must be between 1 and 65534 (inclusive). It is recommended that the port you choose is above 5000. For whichever port you choose, you may be forced to open that port within your router/firewall. If you have both 1.23 and TSF, you can choose to use the additional setting for TSF by running the program with "-tsf" as the argument. However, the "-tsf" argument is not necessary to be able to use TSF with this program. The program settings will automatically be saved when exiting the program (through pressing enter) after a successful launch of JJ2.

Feedback is appreciated.

Edit: With the addition of port choices below 1024, people with connection problems may be able to join games without any port forwarding. But using one of these port numbers might cause some problems. You're free to try them out though.

Definately working with the infamous Speedtouch router.

This little program will solve alot of the player's problems for sure! For most people however, just forwarding the standard ports to their local IP is enough to make the game work (including mine), but this solution is a little easier since you can choice whatever UDP port you want to use for the game, and I've heard that for some people the standard ports just aren't even working. Port problems will be history atlast!

Oh man, this is awesome.

Finally fixed it for me, ZyXEL 660H router here!

Does the program allow hosting if you were unable to host before?

Hosting, if I remember correctly, does not use an ephemeral port thus will work correctly even without this patch. (Given that you forward ports 10052 and 10054)

Neobeo is right! Anyway, awesome that this idea was implemented at long last. Am I wrong to assume this will be added to your (well mostly yours) more extensive patchwork aswell, Blur?

Can't wait to try this when I get home.

This should be a revelation for those who have had router problems for so long. Thank you very much.

Originally Posted by Crimiclown™

Thank you very much.

[si] training time >:)

yes

That's awesome Blur! Although Ive never had that problem it is very nice for people who did had that problem.

Originally Posted by Mercurio

Definately working with the infamous Speedtouch router.

Not for me. Did you do anything else than just running jazz2.exe via the program?

From the readme:

For whichever port you choose, you may be forced to open that port within your router/firewall.

I would guess most users who have connection problems would have to forward the UDP port, which is what Mercurio had to do. If you are able to host a server or (presumably) use Hamachi, you should be able to use this program.

Originally Posted by grtolle

Am I wrong to assume this will be added to your (well mostly yours) more extensive patchwork aswell, Blur?

I probably will, eventually.

It would fit perfectly in the custom settings dialog

This actually fixes things for people? I'm surprised. But that's good.

My jj2 Version 1.24 dont work with this..... u know how to help me?

mine keeps sayin Connection Timed Out all the time...

Have you tried forwarding the UDP port the program uses (default is 50045)?

How do u forward the UDP port ?? O_O

Perhaps this site is helpful for you.

http://portforward.com/help/portforwarding.htm

it says Version of jj2 not supported

BTW does this even work for Secret Files

Read the readme before asking, it makes sure you don't post such questions. TSF is supported. If you want to post two messages in a row, please use the button to edit your last post.

I suppose whenever I say "TSF support," I should add an asterisk indicating the program supports the version of TSF used by most players. Those who have the "LK Avalon" version--as opposed to the version released by Project2 Interactive--won't be able to use this program.

awwwww i got that LK Avalon aswell......dam

Originally Posted by BlurredD

I suppose whenever I say "TSF support," I should add an asterisk indicating the program supports the version of TSF used by most players. Those who have the "LK Avalon" version--as opposed to the version released by Project2 Interactive--won't be able to use this program.

*signs up for converting code to support it, if blur's too lazy himself*

yh make it work on LK Avalon, i wna play with others

ive had 9 complaits it doesn't work including my self so 10

any idea why?

Originally Posted by Ricky1111

yh make it work on LK Avalon, i wna play with others

This is one of those issues where I want to say you're better of getting another version of JJ2, since you're going to run into other problems eventually.

To Ryder: Could you explain where exactly the problem is occuring? Your problem may have already been answered in this thread.

Edit: The program now supports the LK Avalon version, for whatever that's worth.

Any particular reason for not uploading this on J2O downloads?

Two reasons:

1.) It's still in its beta stages, as I made the initial version of the program haphazardly within two days. A thread is a great place to announce updates and to help people who have problems while trying to use the program.

2.) J2O has tyrannical rules about betas.

I plan on uploading the final version to J2O in due time.

I'm sad to say this program seems to have been thwarted by my DI-524 router.

I take it you've tried fowarding the UDP port already. Are you currently able to forward the ports needed to host a server?

Haven't tried hosting, actually. I'll try that next.

Argh double post.

Anyway, I can't host games either. I guess maybe I'm just screwed.

*throws book out window*
This is sooOOOoo annoying. Here's what I've done:

-Unblocked all TCP and UDP ports Jazz 2 normally uses.
-Unblocked all TCP and UDP ports Jazz 2 now uses with the program.
-Unblocked Jazz 2 and the program.
-Patched for the proper list servers.

Here's my information:
-D-Link Wireless Extreme G - rev. B
-Some sort of wireless + wired Bell router.
|_Does not allow Static IP
|_Uses an odd GUI witch was built so you can't get Static IP
|_Therefor uses a DHCP given IP Adress
-4 computers on network
-Running Windows XP on all of them
-My computer has Linux, so I might attempt to use WINE once I can get the dll files from XP.

For anyone else who still has problems, please mention whether or not other players are able to join a server you've hosted.

Originally Posted by BlurredD

For anyone else who still has problems, please mention whether or not other players are able to join a server you've hosted.

I forgot to point out that it's not working in my post.

In your D-Link advanced settings, have you tried using Virtual Server?

No more annoying Hamachi for some people yay!