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6 years ago

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Unable to connect to logon to SWTOR because of (208) connection issue.

I'm unable to login as a subscriber to SWTOR because of an error that I'm getting. My friend has been getting the same error tonight. The error is: "Unable to retrieve patch data. Please check networ...

proxos666
6 years ago
@finelinebob @LinkKoalaBear

I would say this is a net issue there is a 208 thread at this link , in which case may need to wait 24 hours and check again this will come good on its own just when is unknown

will flag this with cs in anycase to get there network team to flag up through the nocs

finelinebob

6 years ago

Just read the other responses on suggested fixes. I could download that file. Pinging launchpad.swtor.com, however, timed out. I'm still hardwired to my cable modem, and I have turned off all Windows Defender things I can turn off as well as disabled all other virus protection.

Same error.

finelinebob

6 years ago

I'm in northern California, using Spectrum.

Everything else is working but here is another very odd thing. I use Discord. You know how Discord will show you what games others are playing? Mine, today, is blank. Everyone's named is there. If people are listening to Spotify, that is noted. Not one single game is listed. I un/re-installed Discord to see if something was corrupt there, but no change.

proxos666
Hero+
6 years ago
@finelinebob @LinkKoalaBear

I would say this is a net issue there is a 208 thread at this link , in which case may need to wait 24 hours and check again this will come good on its own just when is unknown

will flag this with cs in anycase to get there network team to flag up through the nocs
- LinkKoalaBear
  6 years ago
  Thank you Proxos666.
- finelinebob
  6 years ago
  Thanks for the ideas and flagging this. Too tired to go on tonight after 6 hours, but I'll give the VPN idea a try in the AM if it hasn't resolved itself.
  - xSort
    6 years ago
    I am also in Northern California, and also use Spectrum internet. I was able to play the game just fine last night, but cannot log in this morning, with the same 208 issue.
    
    It seems likely that this is a west coast issue, or a Spectrum specific issue.
LinkKoalaBear
6 years ago
My friend and I are in Oregon.