Can't log on to the game

[Brom]

I'm not sure if this is the correct spot to post but I didn't see a tech forum.

Whenever I try to login, I put in my account name, and password, and then it says "lost connection to account name Forgotten Kingdoms"

Can anyone please assist with this?

[Brom]

Nevermind, I figured it out. Thanks anyways!

[Lathander]

Good to see you enjoying the game Brom. Welcome aboard, tell your friends!

[Brom]

Thank you, and thanks for the help last night.

[Coralie]

Hey Everyone,
I didn’t think it necessary to start an entire new post, so decided I would post it here. I am having a bit of a problem logging onto the Java Client, which I have been using lately. When I go to load it, it says, (on the black log on screen, before I even get the chance to log on,)

“Sorry, Could not connect to: game.forgottenkingdoms.com 4000
Reason: Java.net, UnknownHostException: game.forgottenkingdoms.com”

I was just on the other day, so not sure why it is telling me this. It has been saying that all day. I tried to reset my computer and all, but still no luck. However, Telnet does work without a problem. I hoped maybe some one would know why it was saying that and could help. Thank you all for your time!

[Isaldur]

Coralie, I've been getting messages about the host name changing when using zmud so I assume it has something to do with that. Try connecting via IP address 193.1.99.89 if possible and that should work.

[Coralie]

Yay. Connecting with that worked! Thank you Isaldur!

[Peverell]

The old http://www.forgottenkingdoms.com/ website has gone down, so I'm assuming it's connected to that...?

As another side effect, the links to city maps on the main world map http://www.gallwey.com/fk/maps/fkmapcolour2.html no longer work, because they're all linking to the old site.

[Belose]

Well, Isaldur..I am using zMud 7.21 and it changed the IP address from the old one that you listed, ie: 193.1.99.89, and changed it to this: 208.69.32.132

I can get a ping through, but no game. Can anyone help me? I'M GOING INTO FK WITHDRAWAL......HELP ME!!!!

P.S. Oh.. and I can't find any way to change the new IP back to the old IP....

[Tavik]

Belose, go into where you entered the host name (not the IP) (game.forgottenkingdoms.com) and replace that with the actual IP (193.1.99.89) the port should still be 4000. I'm having the same problem as you and changing from the host to the actual IP fixed it for me. Hope it helps you too!

[Isaldur]

I'm still using a 4.something.something version of Zmud but if it is anything remotely the same you'll want to edit it in the File/Another Character option, and then follow Tavik's advice. You can't actually modify the "Address" part but that should change itself to match whatever you put in as the Host after connecting to the host.

[Mask]

Hi there,

I fixed up the map that you pointed to so that it should now work properly. I also set up a new alias: forgottenkingdoms.skynet.ie which you can use instead of the IP address.

[Belose]

I tried using your forgottenkingdoms.skynet.ie, Mask.. didn't work.. though putting the old IP address in the host spot did work. At least I'm getting my fix, now...hehehe

[Peverell]

Edited my FK profile to point at forgottenkingdoms.skynet.ie port 4000 and that's working fine for me
Thanks for fixing the map!

[Lerytha]

Alas, this is the first time I seem to have hit a dead end with my MUDing ability.

I recently gained internet access from my laptop in my university. I had to install the antivirus software called, "AVG - the free edition", in order to pass the automated checks to gain internet access. I now have access to the internet, and all sites (YouTube, Google, bbc, wikipedia, etc) that are sometimes blocked if you have a stringent network control. Therefore, I have concluded that the problem I am about to announce is not to do with the network internet control, but with my own antivirus software?

Basically, I have entered the IP and PORT number into my MUSHclient, but it just times out. I have tried the telnet link at the homepage, but that goes to "this page is not recognised".

I am using the Vista system, a system I am not fully aware of how to control. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could connect to the MUD? (Dang it all, I've got an election to fight! )

Hope some bright spark out there can help. Pweeeeaaaase!

~Ol

[Japcil]

There is two things that I can believe to be the common culprit. Either AVG or the firewall the university is using.

AVG: Turn it off by right clicking in the right hand corner and usually its exit or disable protection. If you can log in to the game now, then you know its a issue with the software.

The University: If the above fails, call your university's IT people and ask them. They should be forthright with the information of what is blocked. Now asking what is monitored is a whole other question you might want to think about when you surf on their net.

[Isaldur]

I use AVG Free with Vista Ultimate 64 and I've yet to encounter any problems with logging into the MUD. I'd say your best bet is to find out how to get the correct ports opened for yourself or a way around the University's firewall.

[Lerytha]

Right, apparently Vista has a few problems with MUDs, anyway, according to a few trawls of Google. There was one article on the mudconnector which provides a solution (apparently). However, when I try this on my computer, it says, "you must be logged on as an administrator".

1. Does anyone know how I can log on as an administrator to my own computer, of which I thought I was an administrator anyway? Weird.

2. In case the first question is answered, but the mudconnector advice is incorrect, does anyone else have any idea how I can turn my firewall off? There doesn't seem to be an option to do so!

3. In case neither of the above work (and I can't approach the university, because if they were to say "no, you're not allowed" then any creative way I manage to work out to log on would then be knowingly incriminating, rather than unknowingly), does anyone else have any other possible solutions?

Missing my only MUD.

[Horace]

When I'm house sitting for my folks (like right now) I use Vista with Zmud 7.21

Their is also a problem with Vista and Zmud, causing a termination error when starting the program. Dicking around on google I found that it has something to do with zmud trying to do something with the character files and Vista won't allow it. I have found that I am able to get around it by literally reinstalling zmud and clicking the "run application after install" option. Doing it this way, it appears, that zmud doesn't try to change some character files that Vista was halting and I'm able to use the program. Though correlation does not equal causation.

There is a Q&A about vista and zmud that addresses this problem, but I found this way around it before caring enough to read it.

Good luck, I hope it helps with whatever medium you're using.

[Sairaven]

I have found that cMud is superior for Vista, though it still has its bugs. zMud was great for everything else, but since upgrading, I've had far fewer problems with cMud.