Can't launch multiplayer server list "Couldn't reach front server for public key"

[GlittrSquirrel]

Hi there. I've been playing FS22 through XBOX Game Pass on PC for a couple months now, but started running to this issue last week. For some reason I can't get to the server list screen. As soon as I click Join Game, I get the error "Could not connect to the server"

I found this in the game log:

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2022-10-16 10:14 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key.
2022-10-16 10:14 Error: Failed to connect: 1

Full log output:

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GIANTS Engine Runtime 9.0.0 (28499) 64bit MsStore (Build Date: Aug 24 2022)
Copyright (c) 2008-2021, GIANTS Software GmbH (giants-software.com), All Rights Reserved.
Copyright (c) 2003-2021, Christian Ammann and Stefan Geiger, All Rights Reserved.
Application: FarmingSimulator2022
Main System
  CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor             
  Memory: 32693 MB
  OS: Windows NT 10.0 64-bit
Physics System
  Version: 5.9.5
  Thread(s): 2
Audio System
  Driver: SoftMixer WASAPI Stereo
  Version: 2018.11
  Frequency: 48000
  Max. active sources: 256
Render System
  Driver: Direct 3D 12
  Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
  Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  Version: 31.0.15.1748 (21.9.2022)
  Revision: 161
  Hardware Feature Level : 12_1
  Windowed Mode               : off
  V-Sync                      : off
  Allow Tearing               : on
  Validation Layer            : off
  Effective Window Size       : 2560 x 1440px
  Effective Swap Chain Size   : 2560 x 1440px
Started 3 threads for threadpool 'Render threadpool'
Hardware Profile
  Level: Custom Very High
  View Distance Factor: 1.300000
  Shadow Quality: 2.000000 Base-Size: 2048 Filter-Size: 16
  Shadow Focus Box: true
  Foliage Shadows: true
  Shader Quality: 3
  Skip Mipmaps: 0
  LOD Distance Factor: 1.300000
  Terrain LOD Distance Factor: 2.000000
  Terrain Quality: 3
  Foliage View Distance Factor: 1.600000
  Volume Mesh Tessellation Factor: 0.750000
  Tyre Tracks Segments Factor: 4.000000
  Max. Number of Shadow Lights: 5
  Max. Number of Lights: 256
  Max. Number of Dir Lights: 4
  Max. Number of Lights Per Cluster: 32
  MSAA: 1
  Post Process AA: Off
  DLSS Quality: Balanced
  AMD FidelityFx SR Quality: Off
  AMD FidelityFx SR 2.0 Quality: Off
  Sharpness: 1.00
  Recommended Window Size: 1920 x 1080px
  Bloom Quality: 5
  SSAO Quality: 19
  SSAO Resolution Scaling: 0.500000
  DOF: Enabled
  Half Resolution DOF: Disabled
  Cloud Quality: 4
  Texture Streaming: Enabled
  EnvMap Blending: Enabled
  Dynamic Specular EnvMap: Disabled
  Shading Rate Quality: 2
Input System
  Keyboard enabled
  Mouse enabled
  Gamepad/Joystick enabled
  Force Feedback disabled
  Devices:
    XINPUT_GAMEPAD
      Number of Axes: 6
      Number of Buttons: 14
Head Tracking System
  Driver: TrackIR Client
  Version: 5.00
Started 1 threads for threadpool 'TerrainPatchOccluderManager unique worker'
Started multiplayer
[MsStoreSysUtil_Properties] Refresh
 Used Start Parameters:
    exe C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\GIANTSSoftware.FarmingSimulator22-Window10Edition_1.0.12.0_x64__fa8jxm5fj0esw\x64\FarmingSimulator2022Game.exe 
Platform: loading defaults
  Setting 'Master Volume': 1.000
  Setting 'Is Train Tabbable': true
  Setting 'Radio Vehicle Only': true
  Setting 'Radio Active': false
  Setting 'Use Colorblind Mode': false
  Setting 'Easy Arm Control': true
  Setting 'Show Trigger Marker': true
  Setting 'Show Help Trigger': true
  Setting 'Show Field-Info': true
  Setting 'Invert Y-Look': false
  Setting 'Show Help Icons': true
  Setting 'Radio Volume': 0.300
  Setting 'Vehicle Volume': 0.500
  Setting 'Environment Volume': 0.500
  Setting 'GUI Volume': 0.500
  Setting 'Master Volume': 1.000
  Setting 'Music Volume': 0.100
Farming Simulator 22
  Version: 1.7.1.0 b19912
  Available Languages: en de jp pl cz fr es ru it pt hu nl cs ct br tr ro kr ea da fi no sv fc
  Language: en
  Time: 2022-10-16 10:14:27
  ModDesc Version: 69
  Mod Directory: C:/Users/justi/OneDrive/Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2022/mods/
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dataS/character/humans/player/vehicleCharacterAnimations.i3d (3.53 ms)
dataS/character/humans/npc/animations.i3d (36.59 ms)
NVIDIA DLSS Minimum driver version was reported as : 445.0
2022-10-16 10:14 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key.
2022-10-16 10:14 Error: Failed to connect: 1
2022-10-16 10:14 Application exit request forced.
2022-10-16 10:14 Application exit request forced.

[litus01]

I have the exact same issue. The log.txt has the same error. Things I have tried:
* Disabling firewall (after trying to ensure the ports were open, I figured this would be a last-ditch effort)
* Disabling Antivirus
* Reinstalling the game (through Xbox app)
* Contacted ISP for support but they assured me it should be nothing on their end
* Bypassed WiFi & router by connecting directly to the modem from my PC.

What did work (but is not sustainable) was using my phone as a hotspot. For some reason that worked. I'm guessing somehow the IP address is being blocked by Giants or my ISP (Spectrum). If it matters, I'm located in the United States, in central Ohio.

My log.txt for reference:

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GIANTS Engine Runtime 9.0.0 (28499) 64bit MsStore (Build Date: Aug 24 2022)
Copyright (c) 2008-2021, GIANTS Software GmbH (giants-software.com), All Rights Reserved.
Copyright (c) 2003-2021, Christian Ammann and Stefan Geiger, All Rights Reserved.
Application: FarmingSimulator2022
Main System
  CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics         
  Memory: 15789 MB
  OS: Windows NT 10.0 64-bit
Physics System
  Version: 5.9.5
  Thread(s): 2
Audio System
  Driver: SoftMixer WASAPI Stereo
  Version: 2018.11
  Frequency: 48000
  Max. active sources: 256
Render System
  Driver: Direct 3D 12
  Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
  Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
  Version: 31.0.15.1659 (23.6.2022)
  Revision: 161
  Hardware Feature Level : 12_1
  Windowed Mode               : on
  V-Sync                      : on
  Allow Tearing               : off
  Validation Layer            : off
  Effective Window Size       : 1920 x 1080px
  Effective Swap Chain Size   : 1920 x 1080px
Started 3 threads for threadpool 'Render threadpool'
Hardware Profile
  Level: Custom Very High
  View Distance Factor: 2.000000
  Shadow Quality: 2.000000 Base-Size: 2048 Filter-Size: 16
  Shadow Focus Box: false
  Foliage Shadows: true
  Shader Quality: 3
  Skip Mipmaps: 0
  LOD Distance Factor: 1.300000
  Terrain LOD Distance Factor: 2.000000
  Terrain Quality: 3
  Foliage View Distance Factor: 1.600000
  Volume Mesh Tessellation Factor: 0.750000
  Tyre Tracks Segments Factor: 3.000000
  Max. Number of Shadow Lights: 3
  Max. Number of Lights: 256
  Max. Number of Dir Lights: 4
  Max. Number of Lights Per Cluster: 32
  MSAA: 4
  Post Process AA: TAA
  DLSS Quality: Off
  AMD FidelityFx SR Quality: Off
  AMD FidelityFx SR 2.0 Quality: Off
  Sharpness: 1.00
  Recommended Window Size: 1280 x 720px
  Bloom Quality: 5
  SSAO Quality: 15
  SSAO Resolution Scaling: 0.500000
  DOF: Enabled
  Half Resolution DOF: Disabled
  Cloud Quality: 3
  Texture Streaming: Enabled
  EnvMap Blending: Enabled
  Dynamic Specular EnvMap: Disabled
  Shading Rate Quality: 0
Input System
  Keyboard enabled
  Mouse enabled
  Gamepad/Joystick enabled
  Force Feedback disabled
Started 1 threads for threadpool 'TerrainPatchOccluderManager unique worker'
Started multiplayer
[MsStoreSysUtil_Properties] Refresh
 Used Start Parameters:
    exe C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\GIANTSSoftware.FarmingSimulator22-Window10Edition_1.0.12.0_x64__fa8jxm5fj0esw\x64\FarmingSimulator2022Game.exe 
Platform: loading defaults
  Setting 'Master Volume': 1.000
  Setting 'Is Train Tabbable': true
  Setting 'Radio Vehicle Only': true
  Setting 'Radio Active': false
  Setting 'Use Colorblind Mode': false
  Setting 'Easy Arm Control': false
  Setting 'Show Trigger Marker': true
  Setting 'Show Help Trigger': false
  Setting 'Show Field-Info': true
  Setting 'Invert Y-Look': false
  Setting 'Show Help Icons': true
  Setting 'Radio Volume': 0.000
  Setting 'Vehicle Volume': 0.500
  Setting 'Environment Volume': 0.500
  Setting 'GUI Volume': 0.500
  Setting 'Master Volume': 1.000
  Setting 'Music Volume': 0.450
Farming Simulator 22
  Version: 1.7.1.0 b19912
  Available Languages: en de jp pl cz fr es ru it pt hu nl cs ct br tr ro kr ea da fi no sv fc
  Language: en
  Time: 2022-10-17 21:15:13
  ModDesc Version: 69
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Available mod: (Hash: cc6ef8ee5dd46f6bb082e8b50c79f07d) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_LelyAP730
Available mod: (Hash: 83397423ad8c764e87ce37fe5263616d) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Liebherr_622A
Available mod: (Hash: b8a7cb4b5cc3fbabb9000125f18d90d6) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_LiquidManureTanker_crossplay
Available mod: (Hash: 0a0fd5cb556636981c5d89daea349d8d) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_LizardF100
Available mod: (Hash: b864182d6f1159f49779f46a5561ccdd) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_lizardHarrows5
Available mod: (Hash: f33b959d5bfb731ea39d250c6bd35b55) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_lizardMJ12T
Available mod: (Hash: 829674697cd5dc9faee6c2d3d0f17897) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_LizardPHMini
Available mod: (Hash: 9e70d0e5137fa7a2780df7fc762d037c) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_LizardSA2074_console
Available mod: (Hash: 5f7003441d509a169fab021615b5ae77) (Version: 1.0.1.0) FS22_lizardTrailerPack
Available mod: (Hash: f338ab4163ee21988894a2e32f87c02b) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_lizardWindrower
Available mod: (Hash: 3f2f965cee24b4e063d2d28146924934) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_LizardZ229
Available mod: (Hash: 5b08545bf17ad91f54c182ea5c5b80a7) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_ImplementMover
Available mod: (Hash: 1b55041fd02825e9c7c172dd67fb43eb) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_Jawor
Available mod: (Hash: 4cbebad449d9be77dd150705c00bf491) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_katrina
Available mod: (Hash: 05dc84d820916083b79d102f605738ca) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_PB5_032
Available mod: (Hash: 6058f324be98cadcb5f9a716b4a360ac) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_PH25
Available mod: (Hash: d78a79709ced6f951c6c673137768b80) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_Planter_8p
Available mod: (Hash: a4463609702f839182381b525815ae55) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_Plows_Pack
Available mod: (Hash: c9687d9bd96b57c74237df5ab360f6c2) (Version: 1.0.0.1) FS22_Lizard_RingRoller_pack
Available mod: (Hash: 78ac7f6d5cb3506a2ffb0530f246c466) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Lizard_TankUtility
Available mod: (Hash: 50a8b8ed0de52093af3817039bb4e3cb) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_LoadHUD
Available mod: (Hash: 25c4a6f58d5856a24599fb7f6724bec6) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_LogBridgePack
Available mod: (Hash: 5a3a5e4d56662add2184232ed5c985f0) (Version: 1.3.0.0) FS22_LumberJack
Available mod: (Hash: 20a6a550eff5d3f6210d0e0ba8c4583d) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Machinehall_Solar
Available mod: (Hash: f79ab40fb763f3491181501781195c7d) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_ManureFix
Available mod: (Hash: dd10caedfd41e030cc51d3ce1a2e4d72) (Version: 1.0.1.0) FS22_MapleSyrupProduction
Available mod: (Hash: d4aedf31101d1180c4dd1059c19a8220) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_MasseyFerguson100
Available mod: (Hash: d8900229b3731da584e44497329d66be) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Metal_shed
Available mod: (Hash: 3fdda31f41a82e4b636b2ed9c48613c6) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_MF4000Series
Available mod: (Hash: b4214ab9ecf0d9206510621b450e4e2b) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_MF_FrontHydraulic
Available mod: (Hash: 4a727ab3d253a794855bc72c3d52f370) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_mini_BGA
Available mod: (Hash: da934971ba697366133b3a9956682554) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Modern_House
Available mod: (Hash: d2c1261aa7fc9c96a0dd53b47d9e90d0) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_moreHoneyPalletPlaceOptions
Available mod: (Hash: bc90a54f2c532cf52e52b9ff49462f56) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_MowIT_Pack
Available mod: (Hash: ca74f62a7d96454109566699795e66cf) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_MultiFruitHarvesterPack
Available mod: (Hash: 7e946aef24f49e7d4b51962a274f7357) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_naturalWaterPlants
Available mod: (Hash: b050a44f695389fd4494c6f5ef54abe2) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_NeuffenerTal
Available mod: (Hash: 026cf5a9a52e2b6c3ef04b73164e8c95) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_NewHolland_TC59
Available mod: (Hash: 6a707cd55ef2dff90504bc56c78984f7) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Oberkirchheim
Available mod: (Hash: 0b1c6f1fcc88da1e9318c6c44743e931) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_OldMill
Available mod: (Hash: c7e85546426544d108bbe1fdc01cf993) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_OldWaterWell
Available mod: (Hash: dffef724acfd224a9962702fd5b19c2c) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Old_Manure_Heap
Available mod: (Hash: 468e2aef8da2d892c70221d4567c6112) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_outHouse
Available mod: (Hash: 78ddd168268330dec7573e69f7d63755) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_paintAndTerraformAnywhere
Available mod: (Hash: e9e5b1ee9e3fac06169292390e61053d) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_PassengerExtension
Available mod: (Hash: e8a56a1129be4f9034b5758e30ffd7fd) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_placeablePackBuildings
Available mod: (Hash: 10337990a6f7a299361b51a8b2aca3ac) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_placeablePackFarmhouses
Available mod: (Hash: ceb61cffc090875fffd7f98c02e2509c) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_placeablePackObjects
Available mod: (Hash: 0b0fbe35410ea9553028ca1ba9265ee8) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_placeablePackVehicles
Available mod: (Hash: 06e6ebccda8fd01d180cd2fa40846ebe) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_poettingerTop611A
Available mod: (Hash: f52b9eba6350679c3c1576f594898a21) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_poettingerTop722
Available mod: (Hash: ca4fa9d92571815a52b5f07b1474d873) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Poettinger_200VCProMultiBaler
Available mod: (Hash: d613ecc56801e7c4565cc10468b1a60a) (Version: 1.0.2.0) FS22_precisionFarming
Available mod: (Hash: 167dca57362bc13bbf10e2275fe2313e) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_precisionFarming_extension
Available mod: (Hash: 834556d228bc3248ade1495009ff1e86) (Version: 1.2.5.2) FS22_realDirtColor
Available mod: (Hash: fac7731901e2f4168149cd25d0aa2729) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_realDirtColorTracks
Available mod: (Hash: 2dd8158aafdfde86fe2d552c2d46f2df) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_realDirtFix
Available mod: (Hash: 822bc605a4d613b8afc16a908bffec9e) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_realDirtParticles
Available mod: (Hash: fd16b5dbfb891808003f91780c93f7fe) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_RealMower
Available mod: (Hash: 718a4ed838f94d78b914840ce46cb637) (Version: 1.0.0.1) FS22_sellEverything
Available mod: (Hash: 5e818c6d3f576a0d76ea1a9774a8e26b) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_SilageDrum
Available mod: (Hash: 5ac6a2c440e6f27f79e1cf13d10a3a0d) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Slurry_Buying_Station
Available mod: (Hash: 1afb9a98a9bb6f7b9c0cd9b21273f4b4) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_Snuefelstueck
Available mod: (Hash: 43575787f00243564156722f139566c6) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_StartFromZero
Available mod: (Hash: 7ad13f96d902ce0b845735c91d57a8c0) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Stihl_RE581
Available mod: (Hash: 81a8260c4f4558ebb442784a4640c39e) (Version: 1.5.0.0) FS22_storeDeliveries
Available mod: (Hash: b7b46e2b811f10e1671fc2fc7b150e61) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_T088_Pack
Available mod: (Hash: f8c962e6a52410117ead9664cf9199fb) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_TidyShop_ModTitles
Available mod: (Hash: 4c7fe53c63ad8010a46571112c569297) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Toolbox_Portable
Available mod: (Hash: 7906892fe3238fe887dbc8bda96e22cc) (Version: 1.0.1.0) FS22_TreeBGone
Available mod: (Hash: de9361f8e19377d75e6d3e0d4286c48c) (Version: 1.0.0.1) FS22_treeSaplingPallet120
Available mod: (Hash: ed629da24f77786af4cc63c6b30e6821) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_Use_Of_Leftovers
Available mod: (Hash: 08b5070823c665a9cfe4b8c1cf7d3a4b) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Vehicle_Barn_Set
Available mod: (Hash: 8248cfb7169e9b4b527fd82ae35edb29) (Version: 1.1.0.0) FS22_Wind_Mill
Available mod: (Hash: 031d78f5e50f37fcaa840dfd3aa33577) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_xt2_crossplay
Available mod: (Hash: dcbec99b588d39db4dc2d214862c8fbe) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_Z283
Available mod: (Hash: 7523aac143f95d3e642a624a5ac1645a) (Version: 1.0.0.0) FS22_ZT323
2022-10-17 21:15 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key.
2022-10-17 21:15 Error: Failed to connect: 1
2022-10-17 21:15 Application quit

[BlackZafira]

Ich habe das gleiche Problem

Windows 10 - XBOX Game Pass

[Noraf]

There seems to be a problem with windows 11 updates recently that effects farmsim mp.

linky to a pinned message on Giants Discord

[Redcore510]

I have the same problem, but the link goes nowhere.
Can you post the solution here please?

[Noraf]

For Windows 11 users with "cannot connect to server" error (Server list not shown)
An recent update seems to make conflicts with the server list.
Look for one of the following update numbers:
- KB5018427
- KB5018546
- KB5018418
- KB5017328
To remove it. Open Settings > Windows Update > Update history. If you have version 21H2, click the “Uninstall updates” option and remove the problematic update from Control Panel

[Redcore510]

Thank you for responding.
I do see an update KB5018427 but i can't remove it.
I think it's because i have version 22H2 of Windows 11.

[Noraf]

Jupp, then you're unfortunately out of luck until the issue is fixed by the right company, and I have no idea who that is

[dakluit]

All three posters above you have Windows 10. So no, this isn't a Windows 11 issue. It has something to do with the Xbox Game Pass version.

There seems to be a problem with windows 11 updates recently that effects farmsim mp.

linky to a pinned message on Giants Discord

[litus01]

I appreciate the help but even after trying to remove that update the game has the same issue. What really be I don’t get is that it works when I use my mobile hotspot. I’ve removed my router from the equation by plugging directly into my ISPs modem.

One more thing I tried was reinstalling Windows and the very first thing I did was install FS22, it’s still broken. No antivirus, firewall disabled, and again directly hooked into my modem (all of that was just to see if it’d work). Now I’ve got a bunch more work to get things secure again and stuff, with nothing to show for it except the same stupid error.

[Noraf]

Then I would suggest opening a support ticket

[DirectCedar]

I appreciate the help but even after trying to remove that update the game has the same issue. What really be I don’t get is that it works when I use my mobile hotspot. I’ve removed my router from the equation by plugging directly into my ISPs modem.

One more thing I tried was reinstalling Windows and the very first thing I did was install FS22, it’s still broken. No antivirus, firewall disabled, and again directly hooked into my modem (all of that was just to see if it’d work). Now I’ve got a bunch more work to get things secure again and stuff, with nothing to show for it except the same stupid error.

Did you ever find a consistent solution to this problem? I am having the very same problem you describe and have tried all the fixes you tried, and none of them worked for me either. I have opened a support ticket with Giants and so far they have provided no help. Reading online, this seems to be a common problem that no one can fix.

[Dezza69]

I am now also getting the "cannot connect to server" issue - (on OS X, my dedicated server on the same network appears to be connecting*, but I'm unable to check as the other computer with a different FS licence now says it cannot connect...)

the log presents this:

2024-01-01 23:31 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key.
2024-01-01 23:31 Warning: Could not resolve master server host name.
2024-01-01 23:31 Error: Failed to connect: 1

. it's a bit frustrating, have restarted everything I can on my network and it's making no difference.

Actually - it's super frustrating - as now all of a sudden the game will not even play single player mode and just produces random Lua script errors and crashes ...

--- for example ---

	2024-01-02 00:00 Error: Failed to open xml file 'data/maps/mapFR/map.xml'. 2024-01-02 00:00 Error: Running LUA method 'update'. dataS/scripts/missions/mission00.lua:90: attempt to index local 'xmlFile' (a nil value) 2024-01-02 00:00 Error: Running LUA method 'update'. dataS/scripts/FSBaseMission.lua:707: attempt to index field 'missionDynamicInfo' (a nil value) -- and -- 2024-01-02 00:09 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key. 2024-01-02 00:09 Warning: Could not resolve master server host name. 2024-01-02 00:09 Error: Failed to connect: 1 2024-01-02 00:10 Error: Can't load resource 'data/maps/mapFR/preview.png'. 2024-01-02 00:10 Error: Can't load resource 'data/maps/mapFR/preview.png'. 2024-01-02 00:10 Error: Can't load resource 'data/maps/mapFR/preview.png'. 2024-01-02 00:10 Error: Can't load resource 'data/maps/mapFR/preview.png'. --- * no - the dedicated server is not connecting either. The server keeps producing: [01/Jan/2024:23:53:17] openssl error (336150819): error:14094123:SSL routines:ssl3_read_bytes:application data after close notify [01/Jan/2024:23:53:17] openssl error (336150819): error:14094123:SSL routines:ssl3_read_bytes:application data after close notify [01/Jan/2024:23:53:17] openssl error (336150819): error:14094123:SSL routines:ssl3_read_bytes:application data after close notify [01/Jan/2024:23:53:17] openssl error (336150819): error:14094123:SSL routines:ssl3_read_bytes:application data after close notify [01/Jan/2024:23:53:17] openssl error (336150819): error:14094123:SSL routines:ssl3_read_bytes:application data after close notify What's going on Giants??? (edit: added 'Spoilers')

[DirectCedar]

I am now also getting the "cannot connect to server" issue - (on OS X, my dedicated server on the same network appears to be connecting*, but
What's going on Giants???

This same setup used to work fine for ages, and then out of the blue it refused to connect? This is what happened to me. To the best of my investigation nothing has changed with my OS or firewall or router or with my installation of the game. The server just started rejecting the connection specifically from one of my computers.

[Dezza69]

Yes, exactly. Don't understand as I've changed nothing but today I tried again after having it shutdown overnight on my Mac (M1 Pro processor); most of the images were gone and got the below in the logs (see: ==== log extract start ====):

I'm going to attempt a reinstall via the "shift-icon" method, hopefully that'll work. I'll do the same on the dedicated server at some point and report back...

... damn, I just wanted to drive a tractor, not troubleshoot!!!!!

EDIT (more details): Ok there's something weird going on.

The game just loaded to the menu without issue when all the mods were removed, and I could start a single player game...

Noted I had two "manual discharge" mods installed which had different .zip names (newer date: FS22_ManualDischarge, older date: FS22_ManualCombineDischarge) and an older version of FS22_A_ProductionRevamp, which is now updated. But I still cannot load a single player game, and after trying to view the multiplayer servers the game literally stops working.

Now doing a manual "verify installation" via "shift-icon", will report back shortly...

EDIT 2 (doing update and an observation): Ok, it appears the installation on the Mac has failed to update automatically, despite the update system checking with the update server each and every time the game starts...

EDIT 3 (repaired installation): Nope, that didn't work either - with mods - I'm unable to start a single player saved game, this time it crashed big time and produced an application error. Also tried a fresh/new save without any mods and now it just produces and application error.

When the mods folder is empty, a new save could be started.

Removed FS22_EmergencyPack, FS22_A_ProductionRevamp (and anything related), FS22_Invoices (as this is now testing single player, not multiplayer), FS22_MaizePlus and FS22_maizePlus_animalFoodAdditions.

Turns out MaizePlus and MaizePlus Animal Food Additions were the single player culprits, probably as the map(s) being tried are not correctly configured for them. On that, perhaps Giants could modify their base maps so a mod sanctioned by them and available through their official modhub works correctly with their base game maps?? Just a suggestion to deaf ears most probably, it's not like the forum seems to make all that much of difference

Anyways, all this public troubleshooting with a tired mind is great, however after all this ...

THE GAME STILL CANNOT CONTACT THE MULTIPLAYER SERVERS!!!

2024-01-02 08:50 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key.
2024-01-02 08:50 Error: Failed to connect: 1
2024-01-02 08:50 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key.
2024-01-02 08:50 Error: Failed to connect: 1
2024-01-02 08:50 Warning: Couldn't reach front server for public key.
2024-01-02 08:50 Error: Failed to connect: 1
2024-01-02 08:50 Console command: q
2024-01-02 08:50 q = true


THIS --> 2024-01-02 08:50 q = true

is what I'll be doing with the game (playing something else) until it's fixed Giants!!!!

C'mon!!!!

==== log extract start ====

	Error: Failed to open xml file '/Users/<<USER_NAME>>/Library/Application Support/FarmingSimulator2022/mods/FS22_Toolbox_Portable/modDesc.xml'. Error: Failed to open xml file '/Users/<<USER_NAME>>/Library/Application Support/FarmingSimulator2022/mods/FS22_A_ProductionRevamp/modDesc.xml'. Error: Failed to open xml file '/Users/<<USER_NAME>>/Library/Application Support/FarmingSimulator2022/inputBinding.xml'. Warning (script): Unknown entity id 0 for 'object' in method 'getXMLRootName'. LUA call stack: =dataS/scripts/input/InputBinding.lua (3869) : getXMLRootName =dataS/scripts/input/InputBinding.lua (640) : checkSettingsIntegrity =dataS/scripts/input/InputBinding.lua (378) : assignPlatformBindingPaths =dataS/scripts/main.lua (700) : new Error: User input bindings corrupted. Replacing with defaults... Error: Failed to open xml file '/Applications/Farming Simulator 2022.app/Contents/Resources/profileTemplate/inputBindingDefault_KeyboardMouse.xml'. Warning (script): Unknown entity id 0 for 'object' in method 'getXMLFloat'. LUA call stack: =dataS/scripts/input/InputBinding.lua (3879) : getXMLFloat =dataS/scripts/input/InputBinding.lua (640) : checkSettingsIntegrity =dataS/scripts/input/InputBinding.lua (378) : assignPlatformBindingPaths =dataS/scripts/main.lua (700) : new Warning (script): Unknown entity id 0 for 'object' in method 'getXMLFloat'.

==== log extract end ====

	2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_specular.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_specular.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_normal.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_normal.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_diffuse.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_diffuse.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/default_normal.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/default_normal.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_specular.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_specular.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_normal.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_normal.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_diffuse.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_diffuse.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/assets/assetLibraryDecals_diffuse.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/assets/assetLibraryDecals_diffuse.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/assets/assetLibraryDecals_normal.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/assets/assetLibraryDecals_normal.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_specular.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_specular.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_normal.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_normal.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/detailArray_diffuse.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/detailArray_diffuse.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/window_diffuse.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Can't load resource 'data/shared/window_diffuse.png'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Missing dds file 'data/shared/default_normal.dds' 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Failed to open xml file 'data/vehicles/masseyFerguson/series3700AL/series3700AL.xml'. 2024-01-02 08:28 Error: Running LUA method 'update'. dataS/scripts/shop/StoreManager.lua:692: attempt to index local 'xmlFile' (a nil value) ... etc, it just keeps going ...

EDIT 3 (more detail?) - tried it on my gaming rig and it all worked fine and found the online servers without a hitch. The gaming rig is a Windows 11 PC but it's been turned off, especially the last few days as I've been busy doing other stuff. Not sure what's going on with the Mac version then, but the gaming rig has bass shakers and is way more immersive than the Mac anyway!

Hopefully this will sort itself or something out soon. Ta for putting up with my brain f a r ts

EDIT 4 (final edit?) - working. do not know what happened. Except the game itself, nothing here has been changed, turned off or restarted or pretty much touched all day.

Which now means ... back to tractor driving!!!

Happy Farming everyone!