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penguin81887
5 years ago

Error Code 218 and Consequences from Disconnects

Product: Star Wars: Squadrons
Platform:Sony Playstation 4
Please specify your platform model. Sony PlayStation 4
What is your gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name? Le_francais818
Are you playing in VR? No
Which part of the game is the issue happening in? Fleet Battles
What were you doing when the bug occurred? Step by Step detail is helpful. I joined a ranked fleet battles queue and loaded into the lobby, but once the game transitions from the pregame lobby to the loading screen for the game, I get disconnected and sent back to the main menu with error code 218. I am penalized for this and placed in a leaver low priority queue and get a loss on my statistics.
Where did this issue occur? Please include menu name or in game location. Ranked Fleet battles loading screen
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 10/04/20 3 times in a row around 10:40 PM central time US
How often does the bug occur? Occasionally (10% - 49%)
How severe is your issue? Can't play
What happens when the bug occurs? I get kicked out of the game and penalized. I am placed in a leaver low priority queue and receive a loss on my ranked fleet battles statistics, which then penalizes me even though I did not do anything I could control.
What do you expect to see? I expected to load into fleet battles and not received error code 218 and a loss on my statistics that I had no control over.
Which ship were you playing? If not applicable, just answer "no" or "none." none
What components were you using? n/a
Which customizations (if any) were you using? n/a

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I should not be penalized for this because it is out of my control, and I am afraid the game will think I am a quitter and matchmake me with others more likely to also quit the game or simply ruin my matchmaking for being a "quitter." I should not be penalized for getting this error code and really hope there will not be consequences on my account as a result. The 3 losses are already very frustrating, but I hope the leaver queue will not have long term effects. I really love this game and want this fixed ASAP so I can play without worry of being disconnected for no fault of my own.

32 Replies

  • MadKerbal's avatar
    MadKerbal
    5 years ago

    When I attempt to join a Ranked Fleet Battle I'll make it as far as the lobby, when the game loads it will eventually kick me back to the main menu with the following error

    "Loading of the Level timed out and you were removed from the game. Please try again."

    This has happened about 4-5 times of the 7 I've tried to play Fleet battles and as a result I have gotten a 'Leavers Penalty" If it helps both times I joined successfully I was playing for the Empire and IIRC it was the Nadiri Dockyards map

  • MadKerbal's avatar
    MadKerbal
    5 years ago

    Product: Star Wars: Squadrons
    Platform:Steam-PC
    Please specify your platform model. PC
    What is your gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name? MadKerbal
    Are you playing in VR? No
    Which part of the game is the issue happening in? Fleet Battles
    What were you doing when the bug occurred? Step by Step detail is helpful. Waiting for the game to load the fleet battle
    Where did this issue occur? Please include menu name or in game location. While on the game loading screen after the Fleet Battle Lobby has finished, latest example happened on the Zavian Abyss map however it has also happened on most, if not all other maps.
    When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 3/13/20 3:50
    How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
    How severe is your issue? Can't play
    What happens when the bug occurs? The game drops me to the main menu and displays the following message "Loading of the level timed out and you were removed from the game. Please try again" with the error code 218
    What do you expect to see? I expected the level to load and the fleet battle to start.
    Which ship were you playing? If not applicable, just answer "no" or "none." N/A
    What components were you using? N/A
    Which customizations (if any) were you using? N/A

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    Bug has also annoyingly left me with a 'leavers penalty' due to it initially occurring in Ranked Fleet Battles.

    Steam name is TheMadKerbal

  • LandonGames8's avatar
    LandonGames8
    5 years ago

    I have had the exact same problem today I’ve played fleet battles only once

  • madrex512's avatar
    madrex512
    5 years ago

    Whenever I try to load into an online match on Star Wars Squadrons, it kicks me from the lobby sayin “Loading of the level timed out and you were removed from the game. Please try again. Error Code: 218” Does anyone know how to fix this?

  • madrex512's avatar
    madrex512
    5 years ago

    Whenever I try to load into a multiplayer match, after the briefing I get kicked from said match with a message saying “Loading of the level timed out and you were removed from the game. Please try again. Error Code: 218” Does anyone know how to solve this problem, please and thank you.

  • CozyHeartPengui's avatar
    CozyHeartPengui
    5 years ago

    Product: Star Wars: Squadrons
    Platform:PC
    Please specify your platform model. PC
    What is your gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name? CozyHeartPenguin
    Are you playing in VR? Yes
    Which VR Platform are you using? Steam VR
    Which part of the game is the issue happening in? Fleet Battles
    What were you doing when the bug occurred? Step by Step detail is helpful. I log into the game, try to start a Fleet Battle vs AI match. I choose Coop, any map, New republic preferred and either difficulty level. The game then starts to look for a match and the moment it finds one and starts to load in, I get kicked back to the main menu.
    Where did this issue occur? Please include menu name or in game location. Fleet Battle vs AI / Main Menu issue
    When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 03/10/20 19:30
    How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
    How severe is your issue? Can't play
    What happens when the bug occurs? I get kicked to the main menu and have to wait a couple minutes before I can try to queue for multiplayer again.
    What do you expect to see? Ship selection screen for Fleet Battle vs AI
    Which ship were you playing? If not applicable, just answer "no" or "none." None
    What components were you using? None
    Which customizations (if any) were you using? None

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  • Optiception's avatar
    Optiception
    5 years ago

    Same as me, and there's nothing i can see searching around for this problem, i can hear team audio from the open mics also i can speak but then just kicks me back to the main menu been happening on and off for 3 days

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