I've been trying all night to play online but everytime I try to play a matchup, the "Connection Lost" message appears just before the game is supposed to start.

I have the patch installed and have not alterted any other files because I know that was a problem with previous versions. I opened all the necessary ports on my router too.

I WAS able to play online the first day I picked up FIFA a couple of days ago though. Anyone else have the same problem now?

Your not alone with this problem, i and many others have the same problem with losing connection after installing the patch. I bought the game the same day the patch was released, managed to play 1 game then had to install the update, then it didn't work.:(

what the hell ea is doing any thing to fix it?

What patch? :confused:

Originally posted by neo_cd
What patch? :confused:

It's a patch which you have to automatically download if you want to play online

I had a similar problem... If you modified your config.ini to add refs and linesmen then you need to delete them in order to play online. I hope EA will come out with a patch for this SOON!

Originally posted by mrj7ake
I had a similar problem... If you modified your config.ini to add refs and linesmen then you need to delete them in order to play online. I hope EA will come out with a patch for this SOON!

Hey, I forgot about that! So I did modify the file(s) then. Geez, I can't believe something like that would cause the problem but it's EA afterall.:rolleyes:

Thanks mrj7ake, Ill try using the original config file and see what happens. :)

Did that work for you Steady teddy. I didn't add that file in the first place

Originally posted by Corcky
Did that work for you Steady teddy. I didn't add that file in the first place

Yes that appeared to be the problem. I just finished getting my ass whipped online by some hotshot in the U.K., through some really unplayable lag time. :f***:

You never modified the file? Maybe everyone you tried to play online altered their file(s) someway, you think? Not sure what else it could be. Funny thing is, the refs are in the online game.

Have you tried playing against someone who you know has an unmodified game?

hi i dont want to seem like a noob but I have no idea in editing the ref pactch back to normal so if someone can send me the 3 files that will fix it back so I can play online I would be very happy :)
petdogg@hotmail.com
or icq
44099248

cheers

Originally posted by Petdogg
hi i dont want to seem like a noob but I have no idea in editing the ref pactch back to normal so if someone can send me the 3 files that will fix it back so I can play online I would be very happy :)
petdogg@hotmail.com
or icq
44099248

cheers

Did you add the Ref file in the first place. If you did then i would suggest uninstalling the game and delete any Fifa2005 directories on your hard drive then reinstalling, thats probably the easiest way to do it if your not that good with Pc's.

Hey Corcky,
Have you figured out what's wrong yet?

Originally posted by steady teddy
Hey Corcky,
Have you figured out what's wrong yet?

Nope, it's starting to crack me up now as so desperatly want to play online. I have emailed Ea about it and their reply was pathetic.


Email from EA: Hi,
Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts.

I have a similar issue earlier today with the Tiger Woods patch.
This was resolved by reinstalling the game and reapplying the patch.

Best Regards,

Sunit
EA Support Centre, UK and Eire

Originally posted by Corcky
Nope, it's starting to crack me up now as so desperatly want to play online. I have emailed Ea about it and their reply was pathetic.


Email from EA: Hi,
Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts.

I have a similar issue earlier today with the Tiger Woods patch.
This was resolved by reinstalling the game and reapplying the patch.

Best Regards,

Sunit
EA Support Centre, UK and Eire

What kind of connection do you have? You've opened up all the required ports? I have cable modem and if you want, we can try a direct IP matchup. I've never played that way before and I'm not sure how smooth the gameplay would be since you're in the U.K. but we can try just to see if you're able to play online against someone with the same files.

PM me if you want.

I have the same problem..:( I deleted that locali.ini but 'Connectio Lost' shows..:(

had similar problems, wiped my pc fresh adn reinstalled, can get online no problems now. had the problem with the ref and liensman thing, didnt realize it would be an issue online.online is much better now than it has been. i played a game yesterday against chelsea online and there was no lag ata all. was quality. ****y about the refs and linesman thing though,