Can't Connect to One Friend

[brw1997]

Me and my friend have been having issues trying to play online games with each other for a while. A lot of the time when we try to join each other it will result in an error code or just wont work.We can connect to a lobby by our self or with other friends but, when one of us joins the lobby, the other is stopped or kicked from the lobby. This happens for both of us the same way. Some games it is fine such as CS:GO, but Payday 2 and Rainbow Six Siege and GTA 5 are some of the games that don't work most of the time, as far as we can tell it is really random which games work and which ones don't.(different companies and server providers) We have tried to do a bunch of fixes already such as flushing DNS, changing google DNS, upgrading modems, trying connections through Hamachi, turning off firewalls, switching ports/port fowarding, ipv4 and ipv6 and im sure im forgetting some stuff. We have both been on the same versions of windows 10(having trouble in windows 8 aswell) and both of our computers are pretty good specs(not that it would have much to do with connection). Our download speeds are both relatively fast with about 11 MB/s when downloading games on Steam. We can both play with our other friends but even with them acting as a 3rd party it doesn't usually work. The only thing that is different from our other friends is the fact that we both have TWC provided internet. One strange thing is that we always have a great connection in voice programs such as skype and discord. We both live close to each other so I don't think that is any type of problem. I am honestly not sure what else the problem could be so any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Ralston18]

When you see them, what error code(s) are presented when joining fails?

Do you both get the same error code(s) or do you each receive different codes?

 

[brw1997]

When you see them, what error code(s) are presented when joining fails?

Do you both get the same error code(s) or do you each receive different codes?

Most of the games don't give error codes they just don't work. Rainbow Six has given us both error code [2-0x0000E000] which has something to do with NAT type even though both of us are open NAT. Sometimes just restarting the game will fix that but sometimes it won't. Insted of an error code on GTA it will actually completely kick the other person out of the game if the other one joins, and in payday 2 if we can manage to start the game we are unable to see each other but we can see stuff that the other person places like ammo even tho we can see other friends completely fine.

 

[membaby]

hmm.. very strange.. may be you are kicked off due to close location

 

[brw1997]

hmm.. very strange.. may be you are kicked off due to close location

That could have something to do with it but 2 of my other friends that i can play with fine live close to us as well.(15 min or so) It may have something to do with TWC and close location.

 

[Ralston18]

Seems to be a common issue.

I just googled "error code [2-0x0000E000]" and found many related links.

Some fixes seem to work for some people but not for others. And vice versa.

Rainbow Six was frequently mentioned as having the problem.

My suggestion is to google the error focusing on Rainbow Six. Maybe try a few of the fixes. Likewise google the error agaIn focusing on one of the other games that you play together.

Look for some common aspect between your games and the error. Give any related fixes a try as well.

Just be methodical. Change only one thing at a time. Keep notes in case you need to roll back something that created some other problem.