Multiplayer problems and bugs

[AggonyDuck]

Try changing to DirectX9 mode instead of DX10-11. That usually fixes that issue.

[Useless]

stuck on preparing to load screen!
Validated files again and where fine! then it updated my shogun,guess to remove the Xmas snow!
Steam working fine, but shogun not loading up ?

[Col.KanKrusha]

Hi guys

Is the "failed to join host"' problem fixed? I am playing Napoleon and I am sick of not being able to connect to half the games, all the games on some nights.

[Chedric]

"Opponent found. Arranging battle..."

It has been that way for >30 minutes and other people in the lobby are saying they are finding the same thing. Is this a region thing?

[PandaChef]

Anyone find the battle replay is bugged? It seems to add in extra static units

[PandaChef]

Lost 3 battles today online because my units wont move, each time it has been after dismounting/mounting. 1st time, my katana cav dismounted to capture a point, when they mounted they couldnt move, a few of them died when dismounted. I tried ungrouping and various other methods but it would not work, so that cost me 800 koku. Then my general dismounted to capture a point, some of the horses died and even though i was telling them to move they wouldnt. Eventually 12 got away on foot, then some kat sam charged my general, i had a good 10 seconds to prepare for it but my general just woulndt move.

Fix it please

[Timox]

Lost 3 battles today online because my units wont move, each time it has been after dismounting/mounting. 1st time, my katana cav dismounted to capture a point, when they mounted they couldnt move, a few of them died when dismounted. I tried ungrouping and various other methods but it would not work, so that cost me 800 koku. Then my general dismounted to capture a point, some of the horses died and even though i was telling them to move they wouldnt. Eventually 12 got away on foot, then some kat sam charged my general, i had a good 10 seconds to prepare for it but my general just woulndt move.

Fix it please

The same thing in FOTS. Dismounted a beaten up unit of yari ki to capture a dojo. After I remounted the unit was stuck without being able to move or dismount again.

[Tartknocker]

Oh lol.
2 years old bug and still no actions from CA.
I am so not buying their next game

Also getting a desync followed by every turn crashes playing FOTS multiplayer (also had similar problems with ROTS) where either it stays on one faction forever, or where the autoresolve/retreat/spectate screen never pops up for my ally or me. Both happen well in to the campaign and keep you from being able to continue.

I bought two copies of this specifically so that I could play co op with my friends, and now that we have put 30+ hours into our campaign we are stuck with no way to continue.

Please put a priority on fixing this as I won't be purchasing any new games until I can have fun playing the ones I've already paid for.

[Tartknocker]

Sorry about the double post, I have also noticed a bug where sometimes in naval battles there is a ship that won't move no matter what it tells you to do. I could really care less about smaller bugs like this though until the big game breaking ones such as the co op desync stuff is fixed.

[Pariya]

Bugs:

A lot of units cannot use level 9 upgrades (which require 8 other skills to be selected first) when any of those other 8 upgrades are clan upgrades. Yugetai, Tosa Riflemen, Revolver Cavalry and a lot of other units are affected by this. All 8 upgrades must be basic (none clan) upgrades for the level 9'th level upgrades to become available.

Sometimes the yellow highlighting on a unit when it is selected will remain visible even after the unit is not selected and will remain highlighted throughout the entire battle.

Often times retainers will not be working in a battle. The best way i have discovered to prevent this is to take all retainers out and select them again before every battle

Sometimes gun units will shuffle around and will not fire until they are reformed to a new position.

Sometimes gun units will not fire (without the visible shuffling in the bug above this one) and they will not fire until the fire at will button is turned off and back on again. I experience this most often with Imperial Cavalry.

Inconveniences:

When you press the chat button to send an in game chat message the box that appears on the the bottom left of the screen makes it more difficult to select the unit abilities/commands of the currently selected unit such as (fire at will) (hold formation) (loose formation) and the other commands which appear as circular buttons when the unit is selected. The button must be pressed directly in the middle to be activated (pressing the top or bottom of the button will not activate it) or one must wait until the chat box dissapears. Moving the box up a little higher would prevent this problem.

There are still a lot of people who exploit disconnecting there internet for a few seconds then reconnecting it before losing a battle to avoid losing the battle. If you look at the top of the leaderboard there are about 10 players who have maxed out the available leaderboard points and cannot even gain anymore points than what they have. They are all known to exploit this bug and this is why they have maxed out there leaderboard points because they never lose points because they disconnect before a loss. It has become so rampant in 1v1 battles that some players are reporting that almost half of the games they are about to win result in there opponent disconnecting and reconnecting there internet connection.

[Pariya]

Sometimes when switching between avatars my general in my Fall of The Samurai avatar will appear on the battlefield with the customizations of my other regular Shogun 2 avatar. His bodyguard will appear with my Fall of the Samurai bodyguard customization/coloring but my general himself will appear as my other regular Shogun 2 general.

Sometimes when switching between avatars a retainer from my regular Shogun 2 avatar will appear in my Fall of The Samurais retainer list. I had this happen with "Kempo Mask" it temporarily became selectable in my Fall of The Samurai avatars retainer list untill i restarted.

Sometimes in matchmaking it will merge with other people even when the "merge with other parties" button is not selected. I don't encounter this often but i have had it happen a few times.

Inconvenience:
When an ally concedes defeat it ends the battle for me as well even though i might have wanted to finish the battle.

[Anjin-San]

I suddenly can't see any games on the battle list, nor chat channels, nor can't I play MM. Steam is online though and I have, as always, removed all mods from the game. I double checked everything. Any suggestions? Does multiplayer work for you? Might be regional, I'm in europe. Sucks sometimes.

[Anjin-San]

Help please? It still won't work.

[Lucullus]

I suddenly can't see any games on the battle list, nor chat channels, nor can't I play MM. Steam is online though and I have, as always, removed all mods from the game. I double checked everything. Any suggestions? Does multiplayer work for you? Might be regional, I'm in europe. Sucks sometimes.

Thats a regional issue which goes away after 1-2 days usually.

[Anjin-San]

Thanks! Here's hoping.

[Lucullus]

You might also try to verify your game integrity.

[assistec24]

hi guys,
its only me or others experienced this - ramming wont work anymore after last patch on fots ?
please confirm.

[assistec24]

same for me on fots: carbine cav dismount - captured dojo - then just stuck there - i loose them all, they was just sitting ducks.... try evrething, mount-dismount , regroup, formation - nothing work.... stupid bug...

[assistec24]

Bugs:

A lot of units cannot use level 9 upgrades (which require 8 other skills to be selected first) when any of those other 8 upgrades are clan upgrades. Yugetai, Tosa Riflemen, Revolver Cavalry and a lot of other units are affected by this. All 8 upgrades must be basic (none clan) upgrades for the level 9'th level upgrades to become available.

Sometimes the yellow highlighting on a unit when it is selected will remain visible even after the unit is not selected and will remain highlighted throughout the entire battle.

Often times retainers will not be working in a battle. The best way i have discovered to prevent this is to take all retainers out and select them again before every battle

Sometimes gun units will shuffle around and will not fire until they are reformed to a new position.

Sometimes gun units will not fire (without the visible shuffling in the bug above this one) and they will not fire until the fire at will button is turned off and back on again. I experience this most often with Imperial Cavalry.

Inconveniences:

When you press the chat button to send an in game chat message the box that appears on the the bottom left of the screen makes it more difficult to select the unit abilities/commands of the currently selected unit such as (fire at will) (hold formation) (loose formation) and the other commands which appear as circular buttons when the unit is selected. The button must be pressed directly in the middle to be activated (pressing the top or bottom of the button will not activate it) or one must wait until the chat box dissapears. Moving the box up a little higher would prevent this problem.

There are still a lot of people who exploit disconnecting there internet for a few seconds then reconnecting it before losing a battle to avoid losing the battle. If you look at the top of the leaderboard there are about 10 players who have maxed out the available leaderboard points and cannot even gain anymore points than what they have. They are all known to exploit this bug and this is why they have maxed out there leaderboard points because they never lose points because they disconnect before a loss. It has become so rampant in 1v1 battles that some players are reporting that almost half of the games they are about to win result in there opponent disconnecting and reconnecting there internet connection.

Agree with you 1000%. I still don.t understand why CA do not use the NTW system where a guy who disconnect loose 10-50 times more points then a normal - fair-play - defeat. Once plp still get 1 token even they loose - just do not make sense to allow a unplugger to receive a win ....still, i must say, NTW was far (ans are) far more better take care then shogun 2 - in NTW - CA guys make a much better job, imoh.

[Rennyo]

Mixed avatar cannot be disabled on battlelist. Even if you uncheck the box, FoTS can still join your game. Please fix this CA.