cant connect to server

[static64]

When ever start a game I just get a black screen with the words connecting to server for 45 seconds and then it boots me back to the lobby. Please help

[MultiMike]

I'm experiencing the exact same problem.

[zwzsg]

Configure your firewall to let Spring through.

[PhantomFin]

I have this problem currently. I have ports forwarded properly and firewall disabled. I have avast, but I tried connecting to server with it off, no luck. PortChecker shows that the ports are open.

What is the problem here?

[hoijui]

what exactly are you trying?
are you hosing, or are you trying to join an online game?

this problem should only happen if you are in a different network then the host, and the host is not accessible from your network (eg, the network of the host has the firewall/router not configured correctly). make sure to check for UDP, not TCP, as this is what spring uses.

[PhantomFin]

We were trying to play a game with my friends, 3 could connect to host but I and a buddy of mine couldn't. I opened both TCP and UDP ports.
Just cannot connect, drops after 45 seconds.

[Beherith]

You can always check the relayhost option when hosting, its very reliable.