Challenge mode account server inop?

TigerGDK · 03-23-2017, 04:05 PM

I started a new challenge fictional league the other day in order to fiddle around with a new setup --- a couple days in (and after reading the forums) I realized I'd not created an account...thus my achievements were not being tracked....

So today, I went for a new start...only, when I load up the game, all I get is "trying to connect to online services" where I presume the create/login is supposed to be (top right of the OOTP18 start screen).

If I try to start a new league, and select the challenge mode, I get a warning (which I missed on Tuesday) that I'm not logged in etc...

Are the servers down..and if so, any ETA?

TigerGDK · 03-24-2017, 01:48 PM

Full release has come --- I'm still getting "trying to connect to online services" instead of acct setup/login at the start screen.... still can't tell if this is global or just me...

Orcin · 03-24-2017, 02:12 PM

I just connected with no problem.

TigerGDK · 03-24-2017, 02:12 PM

Okay---something different --- I just installed build 33 and now I get a "could not connect to the online services" instead of a constant "trying to connect"....still don't know for sure if it's something on my end or global (server getting hammered w/ release). I'll keep trying!

Lukas Berger · 03-24-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerGDK

Okay---something different --- I just installed build 33 and now I get a "could not connect to the online services" instead of a constant "trying to connect"....still don't know for sure if it's something on my end or global (server getting hammered w/ release). I'll keep trying!

I don't think it's global, we have a lot of people who are connected. Try shutting down your anti-virus and making an exception for OOTP in your firewall and see if that helps.

TigerGDK · 03-24-2017, 02:52 PM

Already set the exception for ootp18.exe in the firewall....I'll try shutting it down completely and trying it...

edit 1:
Nope..both McAfee and Windows Firewall (didn't realize I had Windows firewall active too!) set to allow ootp18.exe

Both shut off.... still cannot connect :-/

edit 2: Just on a lark--- I uninstalled and reinstalled in default directory...didn't help either

edit 3: Just installed on laptop---no problem connecting on this device... :-/

I cannot seem to work out why the laptop will connect, but the desktop won't

JuniorBatistaRD · 08-24-2017, 01:30 AM

can u still play league online with problem?

TigerGDK · 08-24-2017, 02:26 PM

Doesn't affect online leagues...just achievement tracking online.

03-23-2017, 04:05 PM	#1
TigerGDK Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK CIty Posts: 193	Challenge mode account server inop? I started a new challenge fictional league the other day in order to fiddle around with a new setup --- a couple days in (and after reading the forums) I realized I'd not created an account...thus my achievements were not being tracked.... So today, I went for a new start...only, when I load up the game, all I get is "trying to connect to online services" where I presume the create/login is supposed to be (top right of the OOTP18 start screen). If I try to start a new league, and select the challenge mode, I get a warning (which I missed on Tuesday) that I'm not logged in etc... Are the servers down..and if so, any ETA?

03-24-2017, 02:52 PM	#6
TigerGDK Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK CIty Posts: 193	Already set the exception for ootp18.exe in the firewall....I'll try shutting it down completely and trying it... edit 1: Nope..both McAfee and Windows Firewall (didn't realize I had Windows firewall active too!) set to allow ootp18.exe Both shut off.... still cannot connect :-/ edit 2: Just on a lark--- I uninstalled and reinstalled in default directory...didn't help either edit 3: Just installed on laptop---no problem connecting on this device... :-/ I cannot seem to work out why the laptop will connect, but the desktop won't Last edited by TigerGDK; 03-24-2017 at 04:42 PM.

03-24-2017, 01:48 PM	#2
TigerGDK Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK CIty Posts: 193	Full release has come --- I'm still getting "trying to connect to online services" instead of acct setup/login at the start screen.... still can't tell if this is global or just me...

03-24-2017, 02:12 PM	#3
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,879	I just connected with no problem.

08-24-2017, 01:30 AM	#7
JuniorBatistaRD Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 6	can u still play league online with problem?

08-24-2017, 02:26 PM	#8
TigerGDK Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK CIty Posts: 193	Doesn't affect online leagues...just achievement tracking online.