Has anybody been able to Host games on Portal. I have spent hours clicking that Host button and have only gotten in once. The least EA could do is make it a "get into que" option. Is there ever going to be enough capacity to where everybody can use it? You should make a list like at a Pool Table or let us reserve a spot if only so many people can play at one time. It's kind of a rip-off.
I have complained out this since day 2 of release. Gimmie a break. We need our own server software so we can run on our own computers.
I to have the 'Global Game quota exceeded' message. It was also a problem on 2042 (with the AFK servers)
But I also have a 'Host Locally' button when trying to host a Portal server -- I just clicked on that and the game started a minute later.
Can you see that button on your PC ??
What's up with this QUOTA anyway, who sets it? What is it? Why where we not told at purchase that only so many people could use it at a time.
And that HOST LOCALLY is crossed out and not an option.
What is this QUOTA? I want a number. Who sets it? why was I not told about it?
email me and I'll give you my Linked in contact ... I want a piece of this Money For Nothing Scheme.
Unfortunately, the actual quota is likely only known to EA, and I doubt that they'd give that kind of information to us. Also, I believe that the local host option is only available for "Custom" games in Portal, so it might not be an option for "Verified Modes" if that is indeed the case.
While I agree entirely that it's frustrating not being able to play what we want (I've not been able to launch a Breakthrough or Conquest experience since the day after launch), it does seem that Rush experiences are working. At least it has been for me (experience code yqm1).
