Greetings! (With an important question!)

Warsong of LS · 9th May 2008, 12:18 PM

EA bought Mythic Entertainment a few years ago. Then they (EA) reorganized the online division. Renamed it EAMythic, and put all the Mythic Entertainment people in charge of UO.

Drakelord · 9th May 2008, 12:29 PM

what version [CD] you trying to upload UO from?

I have a fairly new PC with Vista and uploaded UO from the 9th anniv CD, after patching I have been able to run 2d with little problems.

If you using an older CD that may be the problem? I'm not really sure.

Romie · 9th May 2008, 03:47 PM

I already had samurai empire installed on my laptop before I lost the CD, tried that (which failed) so downloaded ML which also has the same problem, so I'm only presuming that that isn't the problem

**Adam** · 9th May 2008, 03:50 PM

Hmm not sure
What kind of connection are you using? A LAN? Wireless?
I'm running Vista and UO connects aok, hmm

**Adam** · 9th May 2008, 03:52 PM

Not sure if this helps or not - ANSWER
Oh also, when you get that error message, does the game actually patch? or does the error come up when the patcher launches?
Could you note down the exact error message?

Romie · 9th May 2008, 04:19 PM

Thanks for the info. I've read that answer on EA support and, funnily enough, I am on a university network. However, I went downstairs to my friend (who will be on the same network), downloaded ML on his PC (XP), and it connected and patched fine, no problems at all, so I discarded that problem, although I dunno?

Sure, I get the message when the patcher opens, it doesn't actually patch at all.

Exact error message is:

"Error reading okay message from socket
Error reading divert address from socket
Could not connect to a patch server
Make sure you have an active connection to the Internet via an ISP or a direct connection.
Your client may not be the most recent version.
You may be able to play the game with your current client.
Check http://www.uo.com/ for help on resolving patching issues.
Click OK to play the game or Cancel to abort."

**Adam** · 9th May 2008, 04:22 PM

Hmm, do ya run any firewall software at all? Like Zonealarm?

Romie · 9th May 2008, 04:31 PM

Only Norton Protection Centre, which is basically the old Internet Security (I think) with added anti-virus software.

Nok · 9th May 2008, 05:46 PM

Hi Romie,

Do all your other Internet apps and games run fine? Do you have your Windows Vista CD?

**Adam** · 9th May 2008, 05:47 PM

I would try disabling norton and trying again

9th May 2008, 12:18 PM	#11
Warsong of LS Knowledge is power; Guard it well! Join Date: Apr 2007 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 1,158 Gold: 2,889 My Mood: Thanks: 88 Thanked 69 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) EA bought Mythic Entertainment a few years ago. Then they (EA) reorganized the online division. Renamed it EAMythic, and put all the Mythic Entertainment people in charge of UO. Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment

9th May 2008, 12:29 PM	#12
Drakelord The old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 173 Gold: 3,472 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) what version [CD] you trying to upload UO from? I have a fairly new PC with Vista and uploaded UO from the 9th anniv CD, after patching I have been able to run 2d with little problems. If you using an older CD that may be the problem? I'm not really sure.

9th May 2008, 03:47 PM	#13
Romie GM Asswhipper Join Date: May 2008 Shard: Europa Posts: 13 Gold: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) I already had samurai empire installed on my laptop before I lost the CD, tried that (which failed) so downloaded ML which also has the same problem, so I'm only presuming that that isn't the problem

9th May 2008, 03:50 PM	#14
Adam "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,455 Gold: 3,253 Thanks: 61 Thanked 959 Times in 319 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) Hmm not sure What kind of connection are you using? A LAN? Wireless? I'm running Vista and UO connects aok, hmm

9th May 2008, 03:52 PM	#15
Adam "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,455 Gold: 3,253 Thanks: 61 Thanked 959 Times in 319 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) Not sure if this helps or not - ANSWER Oh also, when you get that error message, does the game actually patch? or does the error come up when the patcher launches? Could you note down the exact error message?

9th May 2008, 04:19 PM	#16
Romie GM Asswhipper Join Date: May 2008 Shard: Europa Posts: 13 Gold: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) Thanks for the info. I've read that answer on EA support and, funnily enough, I am on a university network. However, I went downstairs to my friend (who will be on the same network), downloaded ML on his PC (XP), and it connected and patched fine, no problems at all, so I discarded that problem, although I dunno? Sure, I get the message when the patcher opens, it doesn't actually patch at all. Exact error message is: "Error reading okay message from socket Error reading divert address from socket Could not connect to a patch server Make sure you have an active connection to the Internet via an ISP or a direct connection. Your client may not be the most recent version. You may be able to play the game with your current client. Check http://www.uo.com/ for help on resolving patching issues. Click OK to play the game or Cancel to abort."

9th May 2008, 04:22 PM	#17
Adam "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,455 Gold: 3,253 Thanks: 61 Thanked 959 Times in 319 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) Hmm, do ya run any firewall software at all? Like Zonealarm?

9th May 2008, 04:31 PM	#18
Romie GM Asswhipper Join Date: May 2008 Shard: Europa Posts: 13 Gold: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) Only Norton Protection Centre, which is basically the old Internet Security (I think) with added anti-virus software.

9th May 2008, 05:46 PM	#19
Nok Publisher - GameXbar Join Date: Aug 2007 Shard: Baja Posts: 1,257 Gold: 16,595 Thanks: 723 Thanked 181 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) Hi Romie, Do all your other Internet apps and games run fine? Do you have your Windows Vista CD? GameXbar: DAoC - LOTRO - MMO - UO - WAR - WoW Last edited by Nok; 9th May 2008 at 05:46 PM..

9th May 2008, 05:47 PM	#20
Adam "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,455 Gold: 3,253 Thanks: 61 Thanked 959 Times in 319 Posts	Re: Greetings! (With an important question!) I would try disabling norton and trying again

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