New warning message since TDM 1.02

[PranQster]

TDM is now taking quite a bit longer to load to the main menu and when I open the console, a warning is now present which did not used to be. Looks like it may be related to trying to resolve the id master server.

 

(in blue) Failed to resolve master0: idnet.ua-corp.com:27650

(in red) WARNING: idPort::SendPacket: bad address type NA_BAD - ignored

 

I'm not certain that is what is causing the delay during game launch, but that error did not exist before 1.02

[SiyahParsomen]

they probably blocked key check of doom3.exe via internet

[ungoliant]

this has nothing to do with tdm 1.02, all it means is that your computer was unable to reach the ID server that does keychecks. Usually this happens when your internet connection isn't working.

[SneaksieDave]

Relating to that, a tip figured out by Dram: if you find that D3 is frequently deleting your "doomkey" file (with such failed internet checks), causing you to have to either back it up or keep re-entering it, set it to read only and kiss that problem goodbye.

[PranQster]

Interesting. Well, I know it isn't my internet connection and that it has happened every time I have launched TDM since the upgrade.

 

I'll try firing up regular Doom3 and see if the error exists and if the delay occurs.

Edited June 4, 2010 by PranQster

[PranQster]

Yes, of course the same happens when I launch Doom3. I checked my router and all was fine with it. I tried both auto IP/DNS and static configured on my pc. I even moved the doomkey file and re-entered my CD number, which received the verification from Activision saying it was valid. The old doomkey file has the right number too. Still no change.

I verified that I get no multiplayer games listed in Doom3.

[aidakeeley]

It's not just you! http://idnet.ua-corp.com looks down from here. Check another site?

 

 

[PranQster]

It's not just you! http://idnet.ua-corp.com looks down from here. Check another site?

 

 

 

Well, I would not expect that server to show in an http:// domain search since it is not a web server.

[stumpy]

i cant see it either, tryed pinging it and its not there to ping, if its an identification server I should be able to ping it.

 

ZeniMax who owned id software, their link to the id software site doesn't work anymore either.

 

Although activision who still sell the game will let you register it via their site.

 

according to another site that checks net addresses idnet.ua-corp.com disappeared from the internet at midnight may 31st 2010 pst although its registration doesn't run out till 26 jan 2011

Edited June 5, 2010 by stumpy

[OrbWeaver]

Wow, I didn't even realise that Doom 3 was doing secret Internet keychecks.

 

I think I will block that server altogether, I paid for the game and don't see why I should have it disabled just because some remote server gets screwed up.

[PranQster]

according to another site that checks net addresses idnet.ua-corp.com disappeared from the internet at midnight may 31st 2010 pst although its registration doesn't run out till 26 jan 2011

 

Ahhh... TDM 1.02 was released just a couple days before that which first made me think of it.

So this should mean that nobody with Doom3 should be able to access any multiplayer games without either being on a LAN or knowing the server IP to connect to.

I don't really care about that because I never play doom3 online anyway. But this does cause a little, though noticeable, delay when starting doom3/TDM. It's a minor annoyance I know... WoW takes a bit longer to start (with Wine), yet I still have the patience to wait for it to load.

[PranQster]

Wow, I didn't even realise that Doom 3 was doing secret Internet keychecks.

 

I think I will block that server altogether, I paid for the game and don't see why I should have it disabled just because some remote server gets screwed up.

 

Yeah, that server is for punkbuster checking and game server listing. If the CD key for your game is unverified, then that server will block you from internet games... restricting you to only LAN or single player games. Other servers could possibly be connected to if they were already bookmarked or if typed in manually, but I'm not sure.

[stumpy]

the server check is just for multiplayer games, you can still play the single player game,and any single player mod as long as its registered.

 

the checking server is a hosted virtual server, the real server is zenimax.com.

 

I suppose when it goes open source the checks can be removed.

Edited June 6, 2010 by stumpy

[OrbWeaver]

Ah well, that's not a problem then. I thought it was some secret "disable your game if the server says it's pirated" or something.

[nbohr1more]

For the paranoid (like me) to keep some cyber-squatter from using that site as a CD-Key collector (or worse), I would recommend adding http://idnet.ua-corp.com as loopback in your hosts file.

[PranQster]

As of last night the server was back up again. I noticed that TDM got to the menu quickly and checked the console... no error. I fired up doom3 and multiplayer games listed like normal.