PLS Help game didn´t work, didn't even start. Gameranger says because of symmetric NAT Router.

[Hakahanu]

what can i do ? thanks

[Rakso]

Before You create a room or intend to join a room, gameranger always blows up a message window, which 99% of players ignore without even check-up what it is about and later-on they cry for NAT problems... Which are exactly explained on this small show-up window ♥♥♥♥ how to fix those. I also suggest to close Firewall for the time of using Gameranger.

[Hakahanu]

:D no i read it but i can't enter my internet provider :( so i will try to close my firewall if its a good idea . thanks a lot

[Hakahanu]

and i can't even start it offline :/

[Rakso]

The usuall password and username for internet provider is "admin","admin". Both username and pw. Try it.

[Hakahanu]

Damn how easy :D thank you but still doesn't run i can't change settings to UDP port 16000.

[Hakahanu]

i will play age of empires and try to get support from the internet provider tomorrow but thanks a lot :)

[LOWE´S]

Written by : Simoste1969:
Try this:

- In Cortana, search Windows Features and select 'Turn Windows Features On or Off'
- Navigate to Legacy Components, collapse the folder, and check DirectPlay if it is unchecked, then reboot the PC.
- Update all the programs and the drivers of the system
- Try running the game to see if this addressed the problem. If not, set the EXE in steamapps folder to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.

[LOWE´S]

You have to have direct play enabled.
Then it should work.

[Mig Jek]

Control panel \ programs \ Turn Windows features on or off \ legacy components \ Select DirectPlay press ok.

Restart pc.

Thanks to sandmannato user!

[sedlacek_pavel]

Than you Simoste1969, Kugelbrot and Mig. It worked :)