Technical Help
From CoCWiki
This page will be used for reference by players and MPs for Techical problems in Call of Combat.
How To Downgrade Your Runtime Version
The Lobby now automatically updates the game and downloads the most recent java if it is found not to be on the computer. There should be no more reason to downgrade your java.
No Debrief Screen, or when clicking join you enter the game but still see the whos connected screen
First click on view and reset default layout, see if this fixes the problem, otherwise:
- Open the Start menu.
- Click on My Computer.
- Click on your C: Drive
- Click on "Documents and Settings"
- Click on Your_username
- Click on .coc
- In the .coc directory is a file called userLayout.ccf , you need to delete this file. You cannot do this while in the game (it'll give you an error).
That will fix the problem, though you will need to save your layout again if you have a particular set in the game.
Badly Sized Info Boxes (Chat/Controls)
- Open up a game and select the View menu and click Set Default Layout
- Select the View menu again and click Save Layout
Unable to use, or haven't received authentication email
There are issues with the authentication process and the AOL browser, if possible please use a different browser to authenticate.
- Select the entire URL in the browser, right click, select Copy
- Paste the URL in Internet Explorer, or another different browser, and press Enter
NOTE: The Authentication email can be marked as spam by mistake by certain filters, please check your Junk, Trash or Bulk Folders.
Find Java Version
Using the Lobby
Go to Help -> About
Open the JWS cache viewer
Start menu, Run, type 'javaws.exe' and Return.
Alternatively:
- In the Lobby click on the Help menu, then select 'JWS Manager'
Work arounds
- Click on 'coc options' at the top of the lobby page, select 'use java webstart for game' and try to join the game again
- Rebooting the Lobby and trying to join servers again
Note: If you don't even get the "Java Loading" message, rebooting is probably the most likely solution to your problems.
- If for any reason you cannot enter the lobby, use this link to get a wonderfly colour coded server list and simply click 'Join' as you would in the lobby. However if the lobby is down or you cannot enter it, there is a large possibility that you won't be able to enter servers.
Black Screen
- When in a game, if the chat and controls can be seen yet the space where the map should be appears black.
Simply go to View in the top left hand corner and down to Reintialize 3D Graphics.
This should reload the map.
To set up a server
From the lobby click CoC Options --> Lauch Server
This will bring up a popup. **Sometimes the popup will not show up infront of the lobby, minimize any windows you have open and the popup should be on your screen.
From this popup you can set the following:
Server Name: The name of the server that will show up in the lobby Comments: Comments for the server or description you want to show Port: (You should set this to 4359)
Enable Password: Set a password if you want
Enable Rank Limits: Can set what limits can join the room
Change Mode: There are 3 mode Types. --No Points: Anyone may host a no points room --Player Stats: Must have authorization from MP or Staff to host a Player stats room --AG Stats: Must have authorization from MP or Staff to host an AG stats room
Server Settings: These are just general settings for the server --Show in Lobby: When checked, the server will show up in the lobby for all players to see --Log output: If checked, a log of the server will be kept on your computer --Allow change of side limits: When checked, the highest ranked player in the room will be able to change side limits in the room --Reset settings at mission change: When checked, whenever the map is changed, the mission settings will change to that maps default settings automatically. --Room Limit: Maximum number of users allowed in the room.
If you are connected to the internet through a router, it will be necessary for you to setup port forwarding on your router. This process varies by type of router. Port 4359 needs to be opened for BOTH (TCP and UDP) or else your room will time out for other players.
The basic steps to setting up the forwarding are the following (note these steps are for linksys routers and may not be the same for others): 1. Enter your router administration. To do this load your browser and for the address use your routers IP (by default linksys uses 192.168.1.1, I'm not sure about other brands) 2. Click the Applications and Gaming tab on the top. 3. Enter a name for the ports being opened, I just used CoC. 4. Enter the ports that need to be opened, for coc they should be 4359 to 4359. 5. Set the protocol, for coc it should be BOTH (this includes both TCP and UDP I really don't remember what each means, I think one opens it and one shows it or something like that) 6. Set the IP address, this should be the local IP address on your network of the computer hosting the server. For example my IP address on my network is 192.168.1.101. NOTE this is not your ISP that you are connected to the interent with 7. Check the Enable box 8. Save the settings
Beta Error : 16 Bit MS DOS SUBSYSTEM
For those who have or will have this problem, go to the main lobby -> go to coc options and unclick on join rooms using browser. When you open those beta rooms up without the browser, it never comes up.
