You need to deactivate the DEP protection
1. Click Start
2. Click All Programs
3. Click Accessories
4. Right Click on Command Prompt
5. Left click on Run as Administrator
6. Type or copy and paste this into the command prompt window
bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
7. Hit enter and you should see the confirmation: Operation Completed Successfully
8. Reboot and DEP should be off

The Plug-in is not installed on your computer - click here and follow the instructions.

You've probably chosen 'Save' Instead of 'Run' when you downloaded the plug-in
Try again - here and follow the instructions

This is very rare - and can be caused by components already in use on your computer. it is worth retrying the installation several times - re-booting after each attempt.

You closed the game room, but the program is still in your computer's memory.

There are two ways to solve this 1) reboot the machine or 2) Press Ctrl-alt-del to start task manager, Click on the game name e.g.. LudiPool.exe and press 'end task'.

Many factors can influence the apparent speed of the game.
Other players may be slower (or faster) than you.
Your own connection (especially wireless connections) can have 'holes' of several seconds.

The server tests the connection to each player every 10 seconds - normally the response time (aka. ping) is instantaneous.

If a player does not respond within 60 seconds, it is likely he has suffered some form of connection loss

In this case the server announces the player to have left the room, the game may then continue.

Your 'ping' time is too high - a normal ping time is about 200ms - if a player's ping time is more then 2000ms they are disconnected from the tournament. The ping time is the length of time taken for a response to travel to and from the server.

This 'ping' time is the time added to each of your game actions, which if it is too high can add considerable time to a game.

How can I improve my 'ping' time ?
The first thing is to stop any downloads, or anything else that takes bandwidth.
If you have a wireless router, ensure you have a high and consistent signal strength.
If possible connect via cable to your router for a more reliable connection.
Remember other members of your household may be using a lot of bandwidth - even if you are not !
Ensure you have the latest drivers and firmware installed for your router.
If problems persist - contact your ISP

How do I measure my 'ping' time ?
Choose 'Start','Run' type in CMD and press enter, In the black window type Ping www.ludi.com
You will see a series of messages with a time in Milliseconds

If you are unable to establish a connection with Ludi - it's possible you will need to configure your Firewall.

You may have a hardware firewall built in to your router - Consult your routers instructions.

You may also have a software firewall such as Windows Firewall, NORTON, Kaspersky, ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm, McAfee, BitDefender, Panda, Black ICE, Trend Micro PC-cillin, Sygate, Kerio Winroute, Tiny, Primedius, Outpost, Omniquad, F-Secure, BullGuard, Securepoint, Xelios, Look'n'Stop, Netbarrier, Deerfield, Atguard, Steganos.

It's impossible to give specific instructions for every firewall - but in general - you need to create a 'rule' to 'allow' access to...

IP: 185.177.126.107
Ports: 2299 to 2350 - TCP protocol
Some firewalls allow you to configure access by .exe file - the lode game files are located in c:\program files\ludi and named LCpool.exe, LCBelote.exe, LCCoinche.exe, LCTarot.exe, etc

This problem may relate to your firewall - please consult our firewall section.

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