Why can I not join my own game (Ultimate, license key conflict)?

[thespinator]

I have used localhost successfully in FG Classic. But when I try to enter localhost in FG Unity, the screen stalls on "Attempting direct connection to server. [127.0.0.1:1802]

(I have tried random other ports, with no success.)

Please hold - I am experimenting with using LAN vs Cloud and Public vs Private on the server. I will update.

[Moon Wizard]

What version of FGU license do you own? A Standard or Ultimate FGU license is required to host any game, even on same computer.
(i.e. What version is reported in upper right of launch screen?)

Regards,
JPG

[thespinator]

I'm using Ultimate v 4.0.0 (2020-03-16)

[thespinator]

Solved it, thanks. Needed to host on the LAN, not the Cloud.

[Moon Wizard]

Great news. Thanks for letting us know.

Using a "localhost" connection does require running server in LAN mode.

Additionally, you can connect to your own cloud server from a second instance by connecting to your own user name.

Regards,
JPG

[thespinator]

Thanks for the info.

[Weissrolf]

I suspect it helps prevent one person from posting a license key on the internet for the world to use.

Makes sense.

[kyleeliason]

Question for everyone. If I want a cloud game (so that my remote friends can play) and I want to join myself (so I can see what they see), how do I do this? They can't join if I set it as a LAN game, right? And I can't join my own game if I set it as a cloud game, right? How do I do this? (In FGC, I was able to host a game, open another instance of FGC on the same computer and just join by using "localhost" as the IP address. Super simple.)

[Granamere]

I think if you set it to lan game then allow the port through your firewall and give the players your IP that should work. I need to go do some testing to see if that will work with Unity though.

[Zacchaeus]

Question for everyone. If I want a cloud game (so that my remote friends can play) and I want to join myself (so I can see what they see), how do I do this? They can't join if I set it as a LAN game, right? And I can't join my own game if I set it as a cloud game, right? How do I do this? (In FGC, I was able to host a game, open another instance of FGC on the same computer and just join by using "localhost" as the IP address. Super simple.)

See JPG’s post #15 above.