My Friend cannot connect my VSC Server, "Failed to redirect to steam sockets URL"

[Blitzkrieger]

I have been messing around with hosting a VCD server for 4 hours now, i have port forwarded ports: 7777, and 27015. I then gave my friend my Public IP. When he did a direct connect, it said "Failed to redirect to steam sockets URL.(And sometimes the "connecting..." would just fade away and about 20 seconds later it would say: cancelled connection attempt) I have also tried using Tunngle, and Hamachi, as well as looking through the FAQs. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[A JANITOR]

did you make a static ip address port forward needs a static ip to work or it stop working when restart pc?
those dont work for me either
i got it working by windows firewall rules I added port 7777 to windows firewall and in aplication settings i set vcd to send and recieve data
host and join friend games without port forward=server needs to be public without a password or i get the same error as you:)
test the ports online does it say they are closed like it does on my pc=my router wont port forward anything but i can still host and join friend games:)

[Blitzkrieger]

Hey, Thanks for the quick reply. I have made my IP Static, and i have also removed the password from my server. I have also tested my ports to see if they were open, and they are.(7777, and 27015) I have also checked my firewall and it is allowed bothways.

[A JANITOR]

cool glad it works you should be able to get lots of players to join if its public or private with friends
unfortunately port forward hates my router/wont work but the main thing is my friends can join my invisible server:)
what brand of router do you have mine sux

[Blitzkrieger]

Netgear3800CH. Works like a charm

[A JANITOR]

Thanks I might buy one when I can afford it:)

[Blitzkrieger]

Hey, do you know how to solve "Connection Attempt Cancelled"? Everytime i try to join my friend through tunngle, i get the connecting message, then it vanishes, and about 10-20 seconds later it says "Connection Attempt Cancelled"

[A JANITOR]

Maybe windows firewall is blocking VCD in application rules set VCD to send and receive data
Looks like you got port forward set up right also try more friends swap who hosts sometime a friends pc might be blocking the connection

[YONGDOG]

왜 멀티를 할려고 들어가려고하면 않들어가지고 무응답입니까?

[Blitzkrieger]

Can you tell me how to make VCD send and receive data in the firewall?

[A JANITOR]

In application settings as admin in windows firewall settings it has 2 checkboxes next to VCD on my pc the block incoming connection was unchecked so I ticked both boxes send box receive box
Hard to explain maybe google how to set an application in firewall
I also added port 7777 to firewall but your port forward works so probly not have to add the port

[Blitzkrieger]

It still does not work, i am now getting the "connecting..." text, followed by the "cancelled connection attempt." Are there any fixes or errors that lead to this?

[A JANITOR]

its hard to pinpoint internet firewall and router settings or an antivus software that blocking something
"connecting..." text, followed by the "cancelled connection attempt." usually happens if friends pc is blocking the incomming conection from the host!
have you tried more vcd friends and swap hosting usually a public server wont chuck any errors
I will add you and try and join your game:)

[A JANITOR]

this might let me see your server:)
-Close Steam
-Find the "UDKEngine.ini" file under the game's "UDKGame\Config" folder.
-Change this line: "NetworkDevice=OnlineSubsystemSteamworks.IpNetDriverSteamworks"
-To this line: "NetworkDevice=IpDrv.TcpNetDriver"
also to join me i found a workaround since you can see my server:)
i will move house of horror dlc out of my game so you dont get that gp horror downloading thing:)
after you buy the horror dlc i can put my dlc back in my game then we can play it:)
this download thing needs to be disabled otherwise wait long enough to get free dlc???????
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=594682700