Server Advertising Does Not Work if IPV6 is enabled on a router
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Description
Operating System
Windows 10, 64-bit
OpenRCT2 build
OpenRCT2, v0.4.11-303-gc467019 (c467019 on develop) provided by GitHub
Base game
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
Area(s) with this issue?
This bug is specific to multiplayer
Describe the issue
I have been struggling for a few days to get my server to advertise via the in-game server hosting. A member of the OpenRCT2 discord suggested disabling IPV6 in my ISP's router. This appears to have solved my issue.
Steps to reproduce
If your server is not being advertised in the master server list, enter your ISP router's settings and disable IPV6. This should allow it to be advertised.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the multiplayer server-advertising path to the master server list and its IPv6 handling; the issue names no source files or tests. Reproduce with IPv6 enabled on a router, then verify that the server is advertised without requiring IPv6 to be disabled.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100