Talk:Ddo.com domain expiration of `12

Erm some idiot I believe didn't renew the dns/domain server. - Nenethairstorm


 * yep, looks like it. however theres a workaround for accessing website. go to %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts, open it up with a text editor, and add these lines.

74.201.102.43 www.ddo.com 74.201.102.42 forums.ddo.com --yoko5000 (Contributions &bull; Message) 07:52, June 16, 2012 (EDT)
 * and to access the game.

74.201.102.11 patch.ddo.com 74.201.102.13 gls.ddo.com 74.201.102.13 gls-auth.ddo.com
 * worked for me. no guarantee though. maybe try this too, Start &rarr; run &rarr; /cmd &rarr; ipconfig /flushdns.

--yoko5000 (Contributions &bull; Message) 07:56, June 16, 2012 (EDT)

Yes it works for me too.

--halindar

Did not work here, whatever changes I make in this file they never work.

--dydzio

Called and spoke with network solutions. They said the domain is good until 2017 so its not a matter of it not being renewed.

--guest: try add a # behind the domain name of every line you add, such as: 74.201.102.11 patch.ddo.com# 74.201.102.13 gls.ddo.com# 74.201.102.13 gls-auth.ddo.com#

otherwise the hosts file might get a little confused - Cj

Got a response from Turbine support, they are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it as soon as possible. Since it is DNS related caching at ISPs will impact the rate at which it is resolved for different users in different area's. Some users are still able to log in because their DNS record cache has not yet expired.

--halindar

After making the changes in the host file do you need to restart windows? Do you still use the launcher to enter the game?

-167pilot

Make sure your hosts file isn't marked read-only. Some programs such as Spybot S&D mark it as such. Right-click the hosts file -> Properties and make sure the read-only box isn't checked. If it is, uncheck it and hit Apply. Then edit it however you want. It should save the changes then. Just make sure to re-mark it read-only (a good tip anyway).

Thank god it worked for me.

I wrote # after all the domain names (but not in localhosts line) and now I am able to connect to game. and I used two spacebars between domain name and IP adress.

--dydzio

What do you mean open it with a text editor? Can this be explained for the computer illiterate?

Right click on the file, select 'open as' and choose notepad. By the way you still use launcher to run the game and you do not have to restart the PC. Make sure the file is saved after you do changes in it.

--dydzio

127.0.0.1      localhost
 * 1      localhost

74.201.103.43 www.ddo.com# 74.201.102.42 forums.ddo.com# 74.201.102.11 patch.ddo.com# 74.201.102.13 gls.ddo.com# 74.201.102.13 gls-auth.ddo.com#

This is what my file looks like. Using launcher still does not work.. Any ideas?

--167pilot

The Facebook is working, if you want to go read dozens of "The launcher isn't working for me, how do I fix it?" and "Does anyone know why I can't log into the game" type posts: https://www.facebook.com/DDOUnlimited (The Kobold Still Hate you post is priceless)

-AZGreentea

for the computer illiterate like me, and/or using windows7/vista:
 * Go to start button and then to Notebook. Don't open it but right-click and select "open as admin"
 * This will open the Notebook with adminrights. Now go to the File tab, then "Open" and go find the file we need WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
 * When the "Hosts" file is opened you need to copy-paste all lines for ingame and forum access:

74.201.102.43 www.ddo.com

74.201.102.42 forums.ddo.com

74.201.102.11 patch.ddo.com

74.201.102.13 gls.ddo.com

74.201.102.13 gls-auth.ddo.com
 * You might need to add # after each line as shown on posts above


 * When these lines are added, save it (File->Save)
 * Close the file and try to load either/both DDO site - Game Launcher

The above worked for me, i just needed the extra step to open Notebook as Admin first

--Ekeiram