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blizzind
Profile Joined February 2010
United States642 Posts
November 12 2010 19:27 GMT
#81
i've had to do this in the past and i assume we're going to have to do this multiple times in the future. it's annoying.
XenRe
Profile Joined November 2010
Macedonia2 Posts
November 12 2010 19:28 GMT
#82
Yeah damn i came back from school and it did not work for me either ....
Small step for a collosi but a big one for a marine
dizzy101
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands2066 Posts
November 12 2010 19:28 GMT
#83
I'm experiencing the exact same thing.

Trying the solution in OP now.
Kolvacs
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada1203 Posts
November 12 2010 19:28 GMT
#84
Works normally for me again.
Sozeles
Profile Joined October 2010
Norway47 Posts
November 12 2010 19:29 GMT
#85
great fix, thanks!
Wait... what?
LokPest
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway21 Posts
November 12 2010 19:30 GMT
#86
this workaround works, thanks alot for saving my friday <333333
never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
Ogs.ta
Profile Joined September 2010
United States8 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-12 19:32:00
November 12 2010 19:30 GMT
#87
I tried this, and it happened to work. Not exactly sure what was accomplished, but I was able to log as per normal, where as when I'd click my desktop icon I would get a frozen screen before I could even type the first letter of my account name.

I right click'd my sc2 icon on my desktop, "locate file location"..

Scroll down to the folder labeled "support"...

In this folder there is an executable sc2 file labeled "sc2 switcher"...

I ran this file and was able to log in no problems.

edit: sorry had this post on my internet tabs from earlier, didn't see so many posts had been made in such little time.
“The spread of civilization may be likened to a fire; First, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power.”
shaunnn
Profile Joined October 2010
Ireland1230 Posts
November 12 2010 19:31 GMT
#88
On November 13 2010 04:30 Ogs.ta wrote:
I tried this, and it happened to work. Not exactly sure what was accomplished, but I was able to log as per normal, where as when I'd click my desktop icon I would get a frozen screen before I could even type the first letter of my account name.

I right click'd my sc2 icon on my desktop, "locate file location"..

Scroll down to the folder labeled "support"...

In this folder there is an executable sc2 file labeled "sc2 switcher"...

I ran this file and was able to log in no problems.


this worked thanks
The naniwa - Unit of protoss skill, defined as the number of gates you build off of one base
Chainfire99
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada474 Posts
November 12 2010 19:33 GMT
#89
The fix isn't working for me. Still freezes. :/
Vincere Vel Mori
ccJroy
Profile Joined April 2010
United States483 Posts
November 12 2010 19:34 GMT
#90
Up now, at least for me.
Lol Rly?
j0k3r
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States577 Posts
November 12 2010 19:34 GMT
#91
Bnet is back to normal for me.
XenRe
Profile Joined November 2010
Macedonia2 Posts
November 12 2010 19:35 GMT
#92
Thanks man you just saved my Friday !
Small step for a collosi but a big one for a marine
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
November 12 2010 19:43 GMT
#93
The best way to use the workaround is by using your ethernet cord. If you use your control panel/network settings to do it it will be too slow.

Again in detail:
1. Disconnect your ethernet cord.
2. Start up starcraft, hit ' ok at the prompt '
3. DO NOT TYPE ANYTHING until your ethernet is back in and wait around 5 seconds for your internet connection to get back to working.
4. Now type in your password and connect.
pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5398 Posts
November 12 2010 19:49 GMT
#94
Did WoW ever have retarded problems like this in its first couple months?

It seems so backwards to force people to login to B.net to play, when the service has so many interruptions as this. Horrible.
Moderator
Gaffer
Profile Joined September 2010
United States6 Posts
November 12 2010 19:54 GMT
#95
On November 13 2010 04:49 pheer wrote:
Did WoW ever have retarded problems like this in its first couple months?

It seems so backwards to force people to login to B.net to play, when the service has so many interruptions as this. Horrible.


Although there weren't client crash on login issues, Tuesday maintenance used to last about twelve hours every week. Patch days would usually have the server down longer than that and then you'd experience constant server crashing over the next few hours.

Just recently, there was a bug in game that when you moused over certain objects, your client would crash. It took them two weeks to fix it.
Shifft
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1085 Posts
November 12 2010 19:59 GMT
#96
Hahaha I'm retarded, just spent an hour running chkdsk and shit because I thought something was corrupt, turns out I should have just checked TL :|
=O
intrigue
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Washington, D.C9935 Posts
November 12 2010 20:02 GMT
#97
works fine for me now.
Moderatorsloppy little slug
Zelniq
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States7166 Posts
November 12 2010 20:07 GMT
#98
no need anymore for this workaround, just login normally now
ModeratorBlame yourself or God
NSGrendel
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom235 Posts
November 12 2010 20:11 GMT
#99
From reading the above, this sounds like an issue with a cached IP address.

I'd be interested to know if the same effect could be achieved by:

1) Windows key + R

2) Type CMD in the dialogue box.

3) At the command prompt (the black box of oldskool that appears) type: ipconfig /release

4) In the same black box, type ipconfig /renew

Thanks for any responses in advance.

Blasts
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands99 Posts
November 12 2010 20:29 GMT
#100
Workaround worked. I was able to login after starting with the ethernet cable unplugged.
As a finishing touch, God created online forums to help me out when I'm in trouble :D
My worst MU is me vs my cat. I always try to 2 rax him, but he 4 claws me :(
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