This is probably going to sound dumb, but where do I browse/find MP games to join? In the MP screen all i see is available Lan games and a place to type the iP address.

Please tell me that there's a simple browse function to join games or something? I find that a lot easier/quicker to just join random games rather then having to use forums for an IP , etc...

And before you say you didn't doubt Blair, think about why you said you hoped he was right.

its quite hilarious how u r trying to blow something completely out of proportion. wow its funny how my post completely blows ur mind.. mate, i really cant help but laugh at u now. take no offense i just find it quite funny..

now on to the game: why cant i host? i opened 6112 and have no firewall installed as i uninstalled it ages ago.

i wasnt even trying to argue with u in the first place though. but u seem to try so hard. catch my drift.

Hi Sinilaid, 

I can assure you it has nothing to do with where you're living
The error comes up when the game you are trying to join in progress or the Host is having firewall/port forwarding issues.  It has nothing to do with where you live  

No one is discriminating against any country.  I know many of you are sensitive to this because you've experienced it in other games, and I feel for you...that can really suck.  

We will be releasing a patch that makes ICO even easier to use. It will clear up some of the confusion and get you guys into games a little faster. In the meantime, refresh your game list before you try to join, or try hosting your own game without firewall restrictions.

Heh you mean a game with nothing BUT multiplayer and standard skirmish mode :3

*shrug* you just don't get it, do you? A perceived lack of insults is just stupid, and you know it. But I don't expect you to understand. I suppose it comes with experience.

But if you don't see any insults, then what discussing? Why not mourn Gilly's test retirement? Or maybe the end of a very long drought in Australia? Much better topics.

Hey mate, read the comment by Craig - that should clear it up (i.e. that this problem isn't specific to Australia). Otherwise, enjoy the game!

Oh I see - thanks for that

Yeah, I agree. Despite being an Australian, I must say we are pretty arrogant when it comes to bug reports... we come across one and immediately assume it's coz we live in one of the only westernized societies in the Southern Hemisphere.

Gez I wonder what people thought about STALKER when it came out and many other popular buggy games, time for the class action suit.

*bites tongue*

if OP didn't write this post i was about too, ten minutes after attempting to get a game and finding that the only servers i could consistantly connect too were clearly marked 'aus' games.

arrogant? try playing supreme commander or coh where 25% of the community will kick you on sight of your ping and your forced to explain yourself EVERY SINGLE TIME within the few seconds it takes for some hillbilly to kick you or complain to the host.

we have been stigmatized before so we label our games during out prime time out of habit. therefor we are easily identifiable.

however its not true ive connected to a couple of outside games (i had a 340 ping to one of em).

fact remains that we can consistantly connect to each other (when we label ourselves).

open ports please... 6112 has been open since before i could remember

EDIT: already the 'europeans only' servers have appeared lol.
one thing thats a godsend in this game is it doesn't display ping.
the day latency is a big issue for rts is the day i walk to wooben

lol yeah, I get your point - I suppose it's a touchiness and paranoia that stems of this online prejudice?
I know how you feel man - I just find it amusing