For windows, the file is in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etcBigbird wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 1:22 am For those running linux who are able to login to pvp/hc but not pve
add the IP to your /etc/hosts file
185.165.170.59 normal.octowow.st
If it fixes the problem, the issue is DNS not the server
edit: remember it's there so if the IP changes again you remember to clear it
I tried this but it didn’t work. Do I need to restart my pc afterwards?Bigbird wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 1:22 am For those running linux who are able to login to pvp/hc but not pve
add the IP to your /etc/hosts file
185.165.170.59 normal.octowow.st
If it fixes the problem, the issue is DNS not the server
edit: remember it's there so if the IP changes again you remember to clear it
Panthius wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 1:36 amFor windows, the file is in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etcBigbird wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 1:22 am For those running linux who are able to login to pvp/hc but not pve
add the IP to your /etc/hosts file
185.165.170.59 normal.octowow.st
If it fixes the problem, the issue is DNS not the server
edit: remember it's there so if the IP changes again you remember to clear it
Open notepad as Administrator and add the same line ^^^.
This made things work for me. of course if the IP ever changes, this hosts entry will have to be removed...or manually changed to the new IP address.
For steps on how to edit this file: https://www.google.com/search?q=windows ... b&ie=UTF-8
Are you using Linux?Taylor1111 wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 3:10 amI tried this but it didn’t work. Do I need to restart my pc afterwards?Bigbird wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 1:22 am For those running linux who are able to login to pvp/hc but not pve
add the IP to your /etc/hosts file
185.165.170.59 normal.octowow.st
If it fixes the problem, the issue is DNS not the server
edit: remember it's there so if the IP changes again you remember to clear it
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