I've looked to the ends of google and back and haven't found a good or working answer, I've tried everything possible. I don't know if I'm just too stupid to see a plain answer or what.

When I try to host online, I get "Unable to get our online address information."

When I try to host LAN I get a CTD.

This goes for vanilla WaW and any maps I try to host. If anyone could help that would be great.

are you on patch 1.7

should say in the corner of the main menu

I had that problem a lot and i fixed it by opening ports on my router. Sometimes i needed to restart my router to fix it when it happened even though i opened necessary ports.

I had that problem a lot and i fixed it by opening ports on my router. Sometimes i needed to restart my router to fix it when it happened even though i opened necessary ports.

Have not tried restarting router yet, but I will

are you on patch 1.7

should say in the corner of the main menu

I am on 1.7

Usually caused by strict NAT type, or an insanely high ping (500ms+), to fix do what johndoe said, for ping it depends on how far you are from each other and both your network set-ups, ISPs and who is using your Internet.

I restarted my router, and I know for a fact my NAT is not strict, and my ping is under 100ms 99% of the time. The friends I want to play with live within a town's distance.

Like the others I would suggest trying what JohnDoe said, seems like the next step in the trouble shooting process

No success after restarting numerous times,

Host Online is the usual "Unable to get our online address information"

Host LAN Still crashes. This is what's in the console after the crash if it's any help:

----- Initializing Renderer ----
execing ragdoll.cfg from disk
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
Trying SMP acceleration...
...succeeded.
----- R_Init -----
Getting Direct3D 9 interface...
Pixel shader version is 3.0
Vertex shader version is 3.0
Shader model 2.0 code path is available.
Shader model 3.0 code path is available.
Using Shader model 3.0 code path because it is the best available path on this hardware.
Attempting 1024 x 768 fullscreen with 32 bpp at 60 hz
Game window successfully created.
Using 2x anti-aliasing
Creating Direct3D device...
Com_TouchMemory: 0 msec. Using sum: 0
Database: Assets Sync Started
Database: Assets Sync Finished
Loading fastfile code_post_gfx
Loading fastfile ui
Loading fastfile localized_common
Loading fastfile common
Loading fastfile patch
Initializing render targets...
Requested frame buffer to be 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha
DirectX returned a frame buffer that is 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha
Initializing static model cache...
Initializing dynamic buffers...
Initializing particle cloud buffer...
Creating Direct3D queries...
Loading fastfile 'code_post_gfx'
used 1.13 MB memory in DB alloc
Loading fastfile 'ui'
used 39.48 MB memory in DB alloc
Setting initial state...
DirectX reports 512 MB of video memory and 2950 MB of available texture memory.
Using video memory size to cap used texture memory at 496 MB.
Picmip is set manually.
Using picmip 3 on most textures, 3 on normal maps, and 3 on specular maps
Error: Could not load material "zombie_electric_shock_overlay".
Error: Could not load material "zombie_transporter_overlay".
Error: Could not load material "water_droplet".
Error: Could not load material "water_dynamic_spray".

------- sound system initialization -------
Error initializing direct sound instance!  -2005401480
------- sound system successfully initialized -------
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GamerProfile_UpdateProfileFromDvars(0):
 "mis_01" = "0".
 "mis_difficulty" = "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".
 "cheat_points" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set1" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set2" = "0".
 "takeCoverWarnings" = "0".
 "r_gamma" = "1.06548".
 "snd_volume" = "".
 "ps3_voiceSpeakerGain" = "".
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
end $init 3920 ms
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Waited 498 msec for asset 'loadscreen_mak' of type 'material'.
Waited 3 msec for asset 'loadscreen_see2' of type 'material'.
Waited 13 msec for asset 'loadscreen_nazi_zombie_prototype' of type 'material'.
WARNING: Could not find zone 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty World at
War\zone\english\localized_common.ff'
Loading fastfile 'common'
used 41.51 MB memory in DB alloc
Loading fastfile 'patch'
used 2.06 MB memory in DB alloc
Waited 2484 msec for asset 'ui/patch_menus.txt' of type 'menufile'.
Working directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty World at War
Huffman Took 4 Milliseconds
Controller #0 signed in locally
DW_DNS_RESOLVING
DW_DNS_RESOLVING
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DW_GETUSERNAMES(113 msecs)
Retrieving usernames
Retrieving usernames.
Retrieving usernames..
Retrieving usernames...
Retrieving usernames....
Retrieving usernames.....
Retrieving usernames......
Retrieving usernames.......
Retrieving usernames........
Retrieving usernames.........
Retrieving usernames..........
Retrieving usernames...........
Retrieving usernames............
Retrieving usernames.............
Retrieving usernames..............
Retrieving usernames..............
Populated dw_user dvars with 3 accounts
RabidGrandpa
secretsauce is g9WQ0005
DW_AUTHORIZING RabidGrandpa
DW_AUTHORIZED (143 msecs)
DW_LOBBY_CONNECTING
DW_LOGON_GETFRIENDS
DW_LOGON_GETFRIENDS
DW_LOGON_COMPLETE
DW_LOGON_CHECKPROFILEEXISTS
DW_LOGON_CHECKPROFILEEXISTSChecking if profile exists..
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.........
.........1 friends, populating list..
g_numFriends is now 1
starting to get public profiles for 1 friends..
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......We have 0 outgoing proposals
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........Messages retrieved ok
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.............Profile exists!

DW_LOGON_COMPLETE
starting to get public profiles for 1 friends..
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Controller #0 signed in to live
Error: line 317: Invalid line in playlist 0
Error: line 322: Invalid line in playlist 0
Error: line 327: Invalid line in playlist 0
Error: line 332: Invalid line in playlist 0
Setting playlist version to 102 for controller 0
Got friend profiles OK!
updating profile info for friend JoeBlows
Client: nulling invite info for friend JoeBlows
Got friend profiles OK!
updating profile info for friend JoeBlows
Client: nulling invite info for friend JoeBlows
Imp read successful
Imp read successful
Imp read successful
Imp read successful
PATCH Imp read successful
Upload Bandwidth: 3000.00 Kbits/s
Download Bandwidth: 0.00 Kbits/s
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Save Message First Frame Shown: 21553
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
openMenuOnDvar: cannot find dvar ui_lobbypopup
Error: Could not load stringtable "mp/mapsTable.csv".
Unknown command "splitscreen"
execing default_xboxlive.cfg from fastfile
cg_drawCrosshairNames is cheat protected.
ragdoll_explode_force is cheat protected.
ragdoll_explode_upbias is cheat protected.
jump_height is cheat protected.
jump_slowdownEnable is cheat protected.
bg_fallDamageMinHeight is cheat protected.
bg_fallDamageMaxHeight is cheat protected.
cg_fovScale is cheat protected.
'18' is not a valid value for dvar 'party_maxplayers'
  Domain is any integer from 1 to 4
ui_allow_teamchange is cheat protected.
cg_hudGrenadeIconMaxRangeFrag is cheat protected.
ui_hud_hardcore is cheat protected.
CL_Live_StartPrivateParty() was called, calling Party_StopParty
Calling Party_StopParty() on lobby
Clearing migration data
Calling Party_StopParty() on party
Clearing migration data
Setting GAME_TYPE to STANDARD for controller 0
Calling PartyHost_StartParty()
PartyHost_StartParty was called, calling Party_StopParty
Calling Party_StopParty() on party
Clearing migration data
Setting map packs to 2
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GamerProfile_UpdateDvarsFromProfile(0):
 "mis_01" = "0".
 "mis_difficulty" = "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".
 "cheat_points" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set1" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set2" = "0".
 "takeCoverWarnings" = "0".
 "r_gamma" = "1.06548".
 "snd_volume" = "".
 "ps3_voiceSpeakerGain" = "".
'0' is not a valid value for dvar 'party_playerCount'
  Domain is any integer from 1 to 4
Calling Party_StopParty() on lobby
Clearing migration data
Calling PartyHost_StartParty()
PartyHost_StartParty was called, calling Party_StopParty
Calling Party_StopParty() on lobby
Clearing migration data
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GamerProfile_UpdateDvarsFromProfile(0):
 "mis_01" = "0".
 "mis_difficulty" = "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".
 "cheat_points" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set1" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set2" = "0".
 "takeCoverWarnings" = "0".
 "r_gamma" = "1.06548".
 "snd_volume" = "".
 "ps3_voiceSpeakerGain" = "".
Setting playlistId to 1 for controller 0
Calling dwCreateSession (gameSession [00000000]) with controller 0 as the host (flags are 1071), 3 public and 1 private
slots
'0' is not a valid value for dvar 'party_playerCount'
  Domain is any integer from 1 to 4
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GamerProfile_UpdateProfileFromDvars(0):
 "mis_01" = "0".
 "mis_difficulty" = "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".
 "cheat_points" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set1" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set2" = "0".
 "takeCoverWarnings" = "0".
 "r_gamma" = "1.06548".
 "snd_volume" = "".
 "ps3_voiceSpeakerGain" = "".
Host created sessionId 0829e9ea 82c7c81d for partySession.
calling XNetQosListen( ENABLE ) for session 'partySession'
Got our host key for our new party - xnkid (8.41.233.234...)
Adding xuid 77a29f12c9a4dc58 in a private slot to 'partySession' session
Host created sessionId d6cee5f1 43e77f1b for gameSession.
calling XNetQosListen( ENABLE ) for session 'gameSession'
Got our host key for our new party - xnkid (214.206.229.241...)
Adding xuid 77a29f12c9a4dc58 in a private slot to 'gameSession' session
Database: Assets Sync Started
Database: Assets Sync Finished
********************
ERROR: Unable to get our online address information

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PROFILES: setting server info to 0.0.0.0:0
starting to set profile info..
Database: Assets Sync Started
Database: Assets Sync Finished
Com_ErrorCleanup was called, calling Party_Sleep
Calling Party_StopParty() on lobby
calling XNetQosListen( DISABLE ) for session 'gameSession'
Clearing migration data
----- R_Init -----
DirectX reports 512 MB of video memory and 2878 MB of available texture memory.
Using video memory size to cap used texture memory at 496 MB.
Picmip is set manually.
Using picmip 3 on most textures, 3 on normal maps, and 3 on specular maps
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
Profile updated successfully!
Save Message First Frame Shown: 81588
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
Hostname: Shawn-PC
PC IP: 192.168.1.143
0 servers listed in browser with 0 players.
execing default_systemlink.cfg from fastfile
cg_drawCrosshairNames is cheat protected.
ragdoll_explode_force is cheat protected.
ragdoll_explode_upbias is cheat protected.
jump_height is cheat protected.
jump_slowdownEnable is cheat protected.
bg_fallDamageMinHeight is cheat protected.
bg_fallDamageMaxHeight is cheat protected.
cg_fovScale is cheat protected.
ui_allow_teamchange is cheat protected.
cg_hudGrenadeIconMaxRangeFrag is cheat protected.
ui_hud_hardcore is cheat protected.
'18' is not a valid value for dvar 'sv_maxclients'
  Domain is any integer from 1 to 4
CL_Live_StartPrivateParty() was called, calling Party_StopParty
Calling Party_StopParty() on lobby
Clearing migration data
Calling Party_StopParty() on party
calling XNetQosListen( DISABLE ) for session 'partySession'
Clearing party member 0's party info for partySession
Clearing migration data
Calling PartyHost_StartParty()
PartyHost_StartParty was called, calling Party_StopParty
Calling Party_StopParty() on party
Clearing migration data
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GamerProfile_UpdateDvarsFromProfile(0):
 "mis_01" = "0".
 "mis_difficulty" = "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".
 "cheat_points" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set1" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set2" = "0".
 "takeCoverWarnings" = "0".
 "r_gamma" = "1.06548".
 "snd_volume" = "".
 "ps3_voiceSpeakerGain" = "".
'0' is not a valid value for dvar 'party_playerCount'
  Domain is any integer from 1 to 4
Calling Party_StopParty() on lobby
Clearing migration data
Calling PartyHost_StartParty()
PartyHost_StartParty was called, calling Party_StopParty
Calling Party_StopParty() on lobby
Clearing migration data
--------------
GamerProfile_UpdateDvarsFromProfile(0):
 "mis_01" = "0".
 "mis_difficulty" = "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".
 "cheat_points" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set1" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set2" = "0".
 "takeCoverWarnings" = "0".
 "r_gamma" = "1.06548".
 "snd_volume" = "".
 "ps3_voiceSpeakerGain" = "".
'0' is not a valid value for dvar 'party_playerCount'
  Domain is any integer from 1 to 4
--------------
GamerProfile_UpdateProfileFromDvars(0):
 "mis_01" = "0".
 "mis_difficulty" = "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".
 "cheat_points" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set1" = "0".
 "cheat_items_set2" = "0".
 "takeCoverWarnings" = "0".
 "r_gamma" = "1.06548".
 "snd_volume" = "".
 "ps3_voiceSpeakerGain" = "".
Host created sessionId 51490339 a5b24195 for partySession.
calling XNetQosListen( ENABLE ) for session 'partySession'
Got our host key for our new party - xnkid (81.73.3.57...)
Adding xuid 77a29f12c9a4dc58 in a private slot to 'partySession' session
Host created sessionId 67b5281d fed1b517 for gameSession.
calling XNetQosListen( ENABLE ) for session 'gameSession'
Got our host key for our new party - xnkid (103.181.40.29...)
Adding xuid 77a29f12c9a4dc58 in a private slot to 'gameSession' session
Database: Assets Sync Started
Database: Assets Sync Finished


Unhandled exception caught

Are you using Steam version of WaW? NAT Type is different from application to application due to use of different ports, NAT on Modern Warfare 3 for me is Open but on Black Ops 2 it's strict because I haven't port forwarded its ports in my router.

EDIT: nvm, saw Steam's directory in the error log, try verifying integrity of game cache.

Also for WaW you need to forward port 28960 and 3074.

Is there a way to check if ports are forwarded? I've forwarded the needed ports as far as I know.

entirely depends on your router, they are all different

mine has a list when i go to one of the settings pages

Almost the same for me. I just need a way to check if they're open or not

Almost the same for me. I just need a way to check if they're open or not

oh i mean like theres a list of only the "open" ports on a seperate page on mine

so anything on that list, is already open

but mines also got a list of a bunch of others on another page and what they are for (warcraft, destiny, xbox live etc) i click em then they move to the other list

Oh, okay I get you now. I need a way that has nothing to do with the router to see if they're open, my router doesn't have anything like that.

lol, its the router that has the ports, bot your internet

Goggle your routers model and " how to open ports"