Hi I have recently discovered a way after hours on end trying to solve my problem of Not being able to see any servers in the Game Lobby. If you’re reading this I’m assuming you have already followed all the how to play Dead Island Co-Op guides and have update 3 installed.
FAQ
- Q: Why is my Game Lobby greyed out? I can’t click it.
- A: That is because your steam_appid.txt isn’t on read only. To fix this go to where you installed Dead Island, in my case it’s C:\Program Files (x86)\Dead Island find steam_appid.txt → Right Click it → Properties → tick read-only → press okay. Make sure the appid is 57940.
If you started a profile already and would like to keep the save file, what you’ll have to do is go to your steam install directory.
For me it’s C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\. Click the folder ‘userdata’. For me it’s C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata. Next, click each folder and find the one with your previous appid. If you changed from 13140 → 57940 and would like to keep the save files you had you find 13140 in the folders. After you click into it you should see remote\out\.
Before migrating the files you need to finish ACT 1 and save a character. After you do that then you copy the folders profiles and saves and paste it into 57940\remote\out run the game and you should be able to click Game Lobby.
Note: Make sure you select LAN and not Internet.
- Q: I can’t see any games in Game Lobby.
- A:
- Go to your steam install dir. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\.
- Delete clientregistry.blob.
- Go to your Dead Island install dir. C:\Program Files (x86)\Dead Island\.
- Find steam_appid.txt Right Click → Properties → Untick Read-Only.
- Edit steam_appid.txt and change whatever 5 digit number in there to 57940.
- steam_appid.txt Right Click → Properties → tick Read-Only.
- Go to Network and Sharing click change adapter settings press ALT click Advanced → Advanced Settings then change your Wireless or Local Area Connection to the TOP.
- Restart your computer, boot up Tunngle join Dead Island channel, boot up smart steam, boot up Dead Island, press ESC click Game Lobby and you’re good to go!
- Q: I have done all of that and I still can’t see my friends game or vice versa.
- A: You should be able to see other players’ game on Tunngle, tell your friend to make a new character and see if you can see him or he can see you.
- Troubleshoot: Can’t see others in network.
chris-19871991
February 11, 2012
here another one for the grey out lobby ok once u on the lobby press ps3 button in middle sign out of ur psn account so ur offline go back on the game and it pop up log in click yes and ur lobby will light up if not work try again 2 or 3 times any more info just add me chris-1987-spa
Lee
February 11, 2012
Thanks Chris. Your input is very appreciated.
chris-19871991
February 9, 2012
basicly this is easy once i found how to do it ok listen ok log out psn account and turn off the internet opstion on dead island put it to single player ok restart ur computer and play dead island not sign in to psn or online on dead island do one mission or go to a mission accept the mission and in top right it do that red flashing sign meaning saving once that done restart ur computer once back on sign in to ur psn account and go on dead island and turn on multiplayer setting and go on ur normal game and there u go done ADD ME CHRIS-1987-SPA if u got any questions i also can show u how to duplicate weps and get money up to 2 mill and unlimted dimonds and best weps in game free ok hope this helps im LVL 60 on game
NetBrain
October 31, 2011
not working while i’d delete clientregistry.blob steam asking for update and get error offline etc, game lobby still got fade away
Lee
October 31, 2011
Make the app_id read only so the game can update it to the latest app_id number.
socke
October 18, 2011
has stopped working. I think they change the app_id every day. any solution?
jonas
October 11, 2011
Hey it still don’t work for em :S it’s strill grey
Lee
October 12, 2011
Still gray? What’s still gray?
Wilber Gatrell
October 1, 2011
Good post there. Keep up the good work.
Keno
October 1, 2011
WOW…this worked like a charm. Been struggling for days searching the internet for a solution. Thanks a lot!!!!!!