unable to connect to login server / no news feed available

By setting the option --login-port at least the
newsfeed arrives. But no connect to server;
this is really possible only with --nosound.
Tried ports 80, 443, 6112 (poe used this at an
earlier attempt) and some random values.

Continuing to try...

Here is a few question for everyone. Do you have onboard NIC or a separate NIC? And while it matters not, did you check to make sure the drivers for said NICs are up to date? Then there's a question of if you have a router? If so, are there ports blocked on it by default or automatically? This is just a few things no one's mentioned in this thread that could cause blockages. Honestly the fact you blame GGG for this is pretty cheap. 99% connect just fine which means the other 1% kinda messed up somewheres. Also its always good to make sure your registry isn't fowled up too.

=Quick Solve=

I have used the --nopreload option while
testing some ports. it proved out, that
running poe with this as sole parameter
fixes this issue.
Sound is working, too!
Currently playing a bit to test if its
_really_ working.

Win exe users:

-Right click the poe link, select properties
-at 'Target' put --nopreload after the path
  (<PoE-Dir>\PathOfExile.exe --nopreload)
-hit OK, done

Steam:

Rex_the_Runt posted the solution with -ns,
according to it it should be possible to
set this option in the Steam Library.

oh, finally...!

"

I have used the --nopreload option while
testing some ports. it proved out, that
running poe with this as sole parameter
fixes this issue.
Sound is working, too!

someone give this guy a medal or something like that. You sir are my savior!!!

Thanks for letting us know.

I'm one of the people experiencing the problem with being unable to connect at the login screen ever since Perandus was released. I tried launching the game with no success over the course of the last few days. WinMTR results were perfectly fine.

I saw a few people mention typing --nosound (right click PoE shortcut, go to the end of the target field, type --nosound), and that worked. But obviously, there's no sound.

It doesn't really make sense why I can't connect normally, or even why typing --nosound magically allows me to connect.

--nopreload also works for me, and on the plus side, there's sound.

"

Yldegray wrote:

=Quick Solve=
Win exe users:

-Right click the poe link, select properties
-at 'Target' put --nopreload after the path
  (<PoE-Dir>\PathOfExile.exe --nopreload)
-hit OK, done

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

I finally got it working but I do feel you need to put "the poe link in the START menu" I really didn't get "it" until you meant poe in the START menu. I first thought you meant the poe app or the shortcut.

Works for me. Thanks a lot!