Problem: You must be online in order to play Don Bradman Cricket 14

[jmarcf]

Hi Guys,

Reposting as a mod deleted and just said do a search which has been done here and on google. The steam forum has people complaining about this but no fix and cannot find anything about this issue on this forum.

Everytime I start the game all I get is DB head and with a message saying "you must be online in order to play Don Bradman Cricket 14" with a press A to continue which I did but just comes back with the same screen.

I don't have a firewall enabled.

Cheers

 

[BigAntStudios]

From what I've read the guys on the Steam forum are not complaining about not being able to run the game, they're complaining that they need to be online at all.

Since your original post I have been checking the system to make sure it's running, we can't find a fault on our end and there are many people playing the game.

I can only think there is some sort of blockage on your end, I understand you're not running a firewall so it's hard to understand what might be blocking or intercepting the traffic.

Has the game ever worked for you?

 

[jmarcf]

Hi Ross,

Yes I used to play it fine but haven't play it for a few months (bloody life getting in the way).

Here is some of the posts on steam I was talking about KEEP GETTING THIS ERROR ( You must be online in order to play Don Bradman Cricket 14) I CANT play!!!!! :: Don Bradman Cricket 14 General Discussions
You must be online in order to play Don Bradman Cricket 14 Error :: Don Bradman Cricket 14 General Discussions

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Cheers

 

[fiction]

In the first link, there's a post by a guy who solved the same issue by verifying the integrity of the cache, you can give it a go.

 

[jmarcf]

In the first link, there's a post by a guy who solved the same issue by verifying the integrity of the cache, you can give it a go.

Done that but no go [DOUBLEPOST=1415596395][/DOUBLEPOST]I'm reinstalling it again. If that doesn't work I'll reinstall steam and try again

 

[jmarcf]

Another idea Ross what ports does DBC communicate on? Because if that doesn't work I try doing some port forwarding

 

[jmarcf]

btw Ross not sucking up but thanks to you and BigAnt's continued support for the PC. I can understand why some companies only release on console because of problems such as this one. Plus you seem like a decent guy for an Aussie

I only wish you released it for a better OS like Linux

 

[jmarcf]

Re downloading and installing didn't work Backing up the game going to uninstall steam and try again. I will also test in a Virtual Machine to test if it's this PC.

 

[jmarcf]

Ok Update it worked in a Virtual Machine of course the graphics are stuffed but can load game as normal. Must be this installation of Window 7

 

[VampyreSquirrel]

It could also be blocked by your anti-virus etc. Check that too.

 

[jmarcf]

It could also be blocked by your anti-virus etc. Check that too.

I turned off AV etc reinstalling Windows.

*edited to fix speeeeeeling

 

[BigAntStudios]

I will confirm the port as soon as I can.

 

[Biggs]

...that's what all the girls say.

 

[zaff4444]

...that's what all the girls say.

 

[Langeveldt]

I'm surprised there hasn't been more hoohaa about the online only requirement. Sim City got panned so much for it they were forced to release an offline only patch..

Having just moved house and all stressed decided to settle down to some DBC, as I didn't have any internet yet, wow I got a rude surprise. Treated like a pirate before any proof I was one. The irony being had I actually pirated the game I'd have been able to play. If its the norm now, then fair enough, but a bit of a rude surprise