On both the old version and on 4.2.019, I cannot auth. I get the "Authserver not available" message. I've had suggestions that this is a firewall problem. I doubt this, as nothing on my router or computer has changed. However, so I can verify this, can you let me know what the DNS name is for the auth server (to verify I'm resolving it correctly) and the port? That way I can use telnet or some other utility to verify connectivity. Does the auth use TCP or UDP? That might affect my approach.
Secondly, upon trying to connect to a 4.2.019 server, with the 4.2.019 client, the game just quits. I retained a copy of the older version, and when trying to connect to the same server, it tells me to upgrade. The updater ran without issues. I maintained directories with copies of each version of the game, so I can try each. Upon trying to connect with 4.2.019, which the server should have (given I get told to update with the older client) I get the follwing:
texture bits: 16
multitexture: enabled
compiled vertex arrays: enabled
texenv add: enabled
compressed textures: disabled
XF86VidModeSetGamma: 2.312, 2.312, 2.312.
Initializing Shaders
----- finished R_Init -----
Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm...
Failed.
----- CL_Shutdown -----
Closing SDL audio device...
SDL audio device shut down.
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
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Sys_Error: VM_Create on UI failed. It may be because you are running a different version from this server. Please check that you are up to date on www.urbanterror.info
Shutdown tty console
Any idea what's up? Also, why does the game totally quit when it encounters a version difference? Seems like an inappropriate response to that type of error.
Thanks for any help.
Cheers,
-BS