There is some problems communicating with Origin. Please restart UO and try again....

I'm having some troubles logging in. Sometimes it takes up to 10 attempts but finally goes through. Started maybe a week ago. Am fully patched and did a full file check. Happens with both cc/ec. 

I surely can't be the only one getting this? Help?

Are you running a VPN?

Victim_Of_Siege said:

Are you running a VPN?

Nope. No hardware/software changes or anything.

only thing i can think of then is your firewall is blocking it, but not telling you it is blocking it.

username said:

I surely can't be the only one getting this? Help?

You are.  Turn off your virus program and try.

Victim_Of_Siege said:

only thing i can think of then is your firewall is blocking it, but not telling you it is blocking it.

Hmm, perhaps a Windows update did some goofy things. 

Fresh install of UO and it's still doing it. Haven't touched any settings anywhere else... pfsense box, pihole, windows settings, etc. Heard a few other players are having the issue and this has happened years ago so I'll just wait till it gets fixed on Broadswords end.

How is your internet service to the server

What are they going to fix?  Did you turn off your virus program and try to log in?
If this was a broadsword issue there would be many posts and Atl looked pretty full tonight.

username said:

I'm having some troubles logging in. Sometimes it takes up to 10 attempts but finally goes through. Started maybe a week ago. Am fully patched and did a full file check. Happens with both cc/ec. 

I surely can't be the only one getting this? Help?

Use a VPN. I had the exact same problem, which also affected my ability to login to other games like Elder Scrolls Online. Activating a VPN instantly fixed it. I can reliably connect to UO and ESO through a VPN, but as soon as i de-activate the VPN, i start having problems connecting again.

That happens to me when I try logging in during server refresh

This feels like an extreme version of something everyone experiences. Is it always at the same or similar time? Do you restart your machine?

I’ve been seeing this occasionally as of last week or so as well, but on the EC the error just shows as “Connection Lost”. It tends to go through after 3 or 4 tries, however. No specific indications that my internet is on the fritz but haven’t looked into it too much.

I have been collecting the pixie lanterns and had the client crash a few time with a tiny window saying “Fatal Error” never seen that before
I have had the same problem your having and I just update everything restart comp and modem and do a fill check usual fixes it 

Pawain said:

What are they going to fix?  Did you turn off your virus program and try to log in?
If this was a broadsword issue there would be many posts and Atl looked pretty full tonight.

As I have said, I can still log in but it is just annoying and sometimes takes several attempts.

Also, I have not changed anything on my end. The issue started a week or two ago with a small patch. I logged in just fine until I relogged/patched. Likely the patch for the pixie lanterns.

Thank you for your wonderful and helpful input as always. It's always nice to repeat what I have already said because you didn't feel like reading it.

loop said:

I’ve been seeing this occasionally as of last week or so as well, but on the EC the error just shows as “Connection Lost”. It tends to go through after 3 or 4 tries, however. No specific indications that my internet is on the fritz but haven’t looked into it too much.

Yep that's what I get too. Seems there are a few people that I have talked to in game that are having this issue and it started with the last small patch maybe a week or two ago. Might be some sort of issue with changing the login server address and regional DNS/routing to them or something on Broadswords end/hosting. Either way, I can promise you that nothing has changed on my end so *shrug* 

Not a huge deal either way, I'm sure it'll get resolved eventually, just annoying.

username said:

loop said:

I’ve been seeing this occasionally as of last week or so as well, but on the EC the error just shows as “Connection Lost”. It tends to go through after 3 or 4 tries, however. No specific indications that my internet is on the fritz but haven’t looked into it too much.

Yep that's what I get too. Seems there are a few people that I have talked to in game that are having this issue and it started with the last small patch maybe a week or two ago. Might be some sort of issue with changing the login server address and regional DNS/routing to them or something on Broadswords end/hosting. Either way, I can promise you that nothing has changed on my end so *shrug* 

Not a huge deal either way, I'm sure it'll get resolved eventually, just annoying.

yeah, it could be a bad hop between you and the servers and it will eventually get fixed. 

How old is your router?  After moving to another state and getting stuff from a new internet provider I think UO worked ok for awhile but then I think when UO did file maintenance the game just got worse and worse with lots of lost connections.  Had a problem quite similar to the one you described.  Called my provider and was told they gave me an older router.  My provider took the old stuff back and gave me an up to date router and modem.  That resolved the issue although not overnight.

Also, don’t overlook your mouse if it is old.  I started to have a lot of problems putting stuff in and out of my pack, and generally playing the game.  After much colorful language directed at UO, I replaced the mouse with a bigger one because my hand was starting to hurt.  Problem solved.  The old mouse really appeared to be working fine and it had a new battery. Really thought it was UO’s problem but since the new mouse eliminated the problem it had to be the mouse.

Wish you luck solving your problem with UO. Know how frustrating it can losing connection at a critical time and then waiting forever to get logged back on.