BO2 zombies custom game issues

SickIGN

For the longest (like, years, but only cared to try and fix it now lmao) time me and my friends have had issues when trying to join each other in zombies custom games. When connecting, we just get the error "Failed to connect", and in the terminal (the other window, not the in game console) it just says something along the lines of XBOXLIVE Failed to connect. Its not constant issue, sometimes it'll work, sometimes it won't. Typically lots of restarts/changing who the host is will make it work.

We are all using the same BO2 version, and all using the most current plutonium version.

Does anyone recognize this issue?
I know I'm not giving many details, cause I don't really have any. I have not seen any specific error code, just a generic error message. Where could I find a log that might provide more information?

Thanks for any help.

Resxt

Custom games

Plutonium T6/BO2 party system isn't too reliable if you don't port forward

️ If you can port forward on your router
We highly recommend doing it since it will make parties way more reliable, should work all the time
Instructions to port forward: https://plutonium.pw/docs/custom-games/#t6

️ If you can't port forward on your router
The host will have to restart his game until the game shows the right IP
After starting his game, the host clicks on Options then goes into the System Info menu (press S)
If the IP ADDRESS line DOES NOT read 0.255.0.255 after EXTERNAL then players should be able to join.
If it DOES read 0.255.0.255 then the host restarts his game and checks again.
Again and again until the IP is not this/matches your external/public IP

️ If you still run into issues after port forwarding/after the host has the right external IP
Double check that nothing can mess up something related to network (allow the bootstrapper exe in your firewall, turn off/exit your VPN, exit any app similar to Hamachi, double check if your antivirus doesn't have a firewall included etc)
The exe to whitelist is plutonium-bootstrapper-win32.exe in %localappdata%\Plutonium\bin
The port to whitelist is 3074 (UDP)

SickIGN

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

mimelocoton

SickIGN Its working now? i have the same problem in BO2

thaynos69

me too i have my port open but my friend cant join, says xboxlive_cantjoin
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Xerxes

if you have the port forwarded don't use the party system but rather start the game and let them use the connect command.

0mgsparkle

Xerxes Wdym by connect command? Do you mean don't press f for the friends list? What is the connect command?

N1zle

0mgsparkle https://plutonium.pw/docs/custom-games/#connecting-via-an-ip-address

"If the friends list doesn't work for you, you can try connecting via an IP Address.

Have the host get their IP (which they can do via the Plutonium Overlay's Network tab, or via WhatIsMyIP)

Then, you will simply be able to connect by opening the console and running the command

connect HostsIPAddressHere

"