Find out what kind of error you have, by searching up your error text from the following list. (Copy the whole phrase.)

Common errors phrases:

RuntimeException: javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Tag mismatch!

SocketException: Connection reset
or
WebClientRequestException: Connection timed out

TimeoutException: Did not observe any item or terminal signal within 60000ms in 'sinkOneMulticast'

IOException: Cannot run program

java.lang.RuntimeException: Forged Alliance Crashed with exit code 1

Alliance Crashed with exit code -1073741515
or
Forged Alliance terminated with exit code -1073741515

java.io.FileNotFoundException

Could not extract value with pattern 'code=([^ &]+)

Solutions: :

1. Reason:

The client is unable to establish a secure connection to the content server for downloading the game files.

• Disable security software for testing purpose
• Check firewall settings, if it blocks anything related to secure connection/FAF Launcher

2. Reason:

Something is blocking the client to have access to the internet, or you have a very unstable connection.

• Check if your internet connection is stable
• Check if firewall is blocking the access
• Disable security software for testing purpose
• Try a VPN from a different country

3. Reason:

Client can not detect that you are logged in from browser

• Change default web browser.

4. Reason

Program is blocked or has wrong user rights

• Make sure security software is not blocking the client
• Make sure your windows account has rights to run the software
• Remove "C:\ProgramData\FAForever" folder; and reinstall FAF
• For testing purpose, run the client with admin rights.

5. Reason

Some error caused the crash

• Get the last log from "C:\ProgramData\FAForever\logs"
• Create own thread, explain when the error happens and upload the .log https://forum.faforever.com/category/4/i-need-help

6. Reason

Something is not working with your Supreme Commander.

• Start Supreme Commander via Steam/GOG, to download any missing files or additional needed software, then start a skirmish mission to create a Supreme Commander profile

7. Reason

Files do not exist.

• Make sure nothing blocks your access to the FAF client or Supreme Commander folder
• Reinstall FAF client and Supreme Commander

8. Reason

Problem with the current browser to processed certain information

• Change default web browser.
• Install another browser like Firefox, Chrome, etc.

If you need any guidance, please make your own thread here:

https://forum.faforever.com/category/4/i-need-help

Notes TODO:

https://forum.faforever.com/topic/4283/cannot-connect-to-some-of-the-players-solution

There will be weather seasons from now on.

Winter comes with snow avalanche passing throw the map. Spring smelts it and creates rivers which sweeps everything away in his way. Summer will drain rivers and seas. Autumn comes with a tornado.

I like the system very much so far. The overall presentation is high quality with all the stats that are getting presented, and it makes me want to play more.

The No Shared 4v4 can be removed honestly, because everyone plays the shared thing.

Attention should shift to the disconnection and dodging behavior of some players to avoid specific maps/players. One possibly fix, would be, not to show the map/players in the lobby before you are in the game.

UEF T3 Battleship (Summit Class) - Seeing that unit in action with his tremendous firepower and range is just majestic.

Verify that the issue is related to your sound, and make sure the game does not crash with disabled sound. Make sure the issue is not caused by a UI or SIM mod.

How to disable the sound properly:

FAF Launcher ⇾ Options ⇾ Forged Alliance Forever ⇾ Command Line Format for Executable ⇒ add /nosound behind the "%s"

Possible fix:

1. Uninstall FAF and Supreme Commander completely and remove any leftover files, so we can begin with a 100% working environment.

Make sure no leftover files are in: (Path may be different, if you have the GOG version, or you have selected a different installation path.)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Supreme Commander Forged Alliance

C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Gas Powered Games\Supreme Commander Forged Alliance

C:\ProgramData\FAForever

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Gas Powered Games\Supreme Commander Forged Alliance\

2. Install the latest release from FAF from here: https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases
   Install Supreme Commander via Steam or GOG

Try if the sound issue is gone with a fresh installation, if not then:

• Make sure your windows is up-to-date.
• Set your sound card to stereo only.
• Make sure your sound card is using 44100 Hz / 16 bit.
• Try with 44100 Hz / 24 bit as well, if 16 bit crashes
• Disable all sound enhancements for your current sound card.
• Disable every sound device, that is not related to your current sound card (Restart PC).

For example - I have a USB sound card Focusrite and a ton of other stuff. I have disabled the NIVIDIA and Waves SoundGrid; For testing purpose, you disable everything except your sound card.

If you are not using your on-board sound card, then you need to deactivate the on-board sound via BIOS. Consult google or your main board manual to do so.

3. If it is still not working - I know it can be frustrating, but it boils now down to his:

• Try a different/new USB sound card, if you still have sound issues, then reinstall Windows, do not install any third-party software (maybe insert_random_software causes the sound error somehow). Go only with FAF and Supreme Commander and hope for the best.

Conclusion:

No one knows why this error happens and why there is no guarantee fix for it after so many years. It can be related to so many things, which makes it is quite impossible to know what causes it, except it has to do with the sound card or other software that touches the sound somehow.

Usually, step 1 and 2 will fix the issue for most people, but unfortunately, sometimes this is not the case, there is nothing you can do except step 3.

If you need any guidance, please make your own thread here:

https://forum.faforever.com/category/4/i-need-help

Additional note:

There are headphones or sound monitors which come with their own software or your PC already has some pre-installed software for sound enhancements, 96000+ Hz / 32 bit or other stuff that could cause the issue. For testing purpose, just uninstall the software and only use the drivers.

Also, try "regular" pair of headphones/monitors that plug in the stereo output, as opposed to those using USB.

When you have found any information that could possibly solve the sound issue, which is not listed here, please PM me about, and I will add it. Thanks in advance.

I understand the work to get less toxicity, and I see the "joke" with OPs post.

But in general, explaining every step in detail to the user for what he/she is going to get banned is already a lost war in the first place.

If their parents could not teach them basic kindness, or they are too ignorant to do it, then every interaction with them is a lost cause and wasted time.

There are some gray areas, but for that is the Moderation here.

Because of the current events, such decision is necessary and a good thing. You can still have your politic discussion in the specific channel with all the people and different opinions you want.

At last, people want just come together in FAF and have fun playing their games with friends. I suggest to every player who wants to talk mainly about current ongoing politic events to go to websites which focus mainly on that topic.

Furthermore, the game titles were better the last weeks. I am not sure if Moderators/Admins took any steps to decrease it, or people were done cringing and gave up.

Occasionally there is some weird title or even chats in the lobby, but much better nowadays.

Are there any worthwhile fun-facts about the S1?

⇒ Like player with the most win-streak, most played games, etc., the longest game? Who were Top10, Top100?
⇒ Do the participants get any history tab like "Player xy was Gold in S1" etc.?

I can confirm this behavior as well. I always need to restart FAF to get rid of that bug. The chance is pretty high that it bugs out when a player cancel/bug out of the lobby for whatever reason.

SharedMouse

It really adds up the 'immersion' and is so awesome to see what my team is doing at the moment and where they pay attention.

It shines in close combat with several ACUs, it is really easy to shift all focus to the same target and just to be more strategical together.

@Geosearchef This is the first time I ever suggest disabling IP6, because recently many other guys suggested it, and it solved the problems for common connection problems like OPs.

I can give you many similar threads where people said disabling IP6 solved their connections problems. Even in Discord, they are telling the same in the technical channel.

I do not even mention it in my FAQ so far, so why do you feel/assume I told it to everyone?

• Make sure you have a stable connection
• Try to disable IP6

Probably something is blocking https://hydra.faforever.com/oauth2/token

• Disable security software
• Try different browser

New season has started. Should work as usual now.

Just to be sure; You have pointed the game location in FAF correctly, right?

Please add, if possibly:

• Select all air scouts

Thank you very much!

Apparently, there is no selection possible for all air scouts? Only idle Air Scouts. Is there any way, to make it possible to select all air scouts, whatever their status is?

Find out what kind of error you have, by searching up your error text from the following list. (Copy the whole phrase.)

Common errors phrases:

RuntimeException: javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Tag mismatch!

SocketException: Connection reset
or
WebClientRequestException: Connection timed out

TimeoutException: Did not observe any item or terminal signal within 60000ms in 'sinkOneMulticast'

IOException: Cannot run program

java.lang.RuntimeException: Forged Alliance Crashed with exit code 1

Alliance Crashed with exit code -1073741515
or
Forged Alliance terminated with exit code -1073741515

java.io.FileNotFoundException

Could not extract value with pattern 'code=([^ &]+)

Solutions: :

1. Reason:

The client is unable to establish a secure connection to the content server for downloading the game files.

• Disable security software for testing purpose
• Check firewall settings, if it blocks anything related to secure connection/FAF Launcher

2. Reason:

Something is blocking the client to have access to the internet, or you have a very unstable connection.

• Check if your internet connection is stable
• Check if firewall is blocking the access
• Disable security software for testing purpose
• Try a VPN from a different country

3. Reason:

Client can not detect that you are logged in from browser

• Change default web browser.

4. Reason

Program is blocked or has wrong user rights

• Make sure security software is not blocking the client
• Make sure your windows account has rights to run the software
• Remove "C:\ProgramData\FAForever" folder; and reinstall FAF
• For testing purpose, run the client with admin rights.

5. Reason

Some error caused the crash

• Get the last log from "C:\ProgramData\FAForever\logs"
• Create own thread, explain when the error happens and upload the .log https://forum.faforever.com/category/4/i-need-help

6. Reason

Something is not working with your Supreme Commander.

• Start Supreme Commander via Steam/GOG, to download any missing files or additional needed software, then start a skirmish mission to create a Supreme Commander profile

7. Reason

Files do not exist.

• Make sure nothing blocks your access to the FAF client or Supreme Commander folder
• Reinstall FAF client and Supreme Commander

8. Reason

Problem with the current browser to processed certain information

• Change default web browser.
• Install another browser like Firefox, Chrome, etc.

If you need any guidance, please make your own thread here:

https://forum.faforever.com/category/4/i-need-help

Notes TODO:

https://forum.faforever.com/topic/4283/cannot-connect-to-some-of-the-players-solution

Same error and attempts to fix it - Unfortunately, the OP has never replied again if the suggestions have worked. Maybe you can clear things out.

https://forum.faforever.com/topic/3786/java-util-concurrent-timeoutexception