Windows .exe FTB Launcher will not connect

Typh39

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A new error. I'll copy paste the console to for this one.

But apparently I can not connect to Minecraft.net (and their systems are running fine) I'm using java 7 (update 17)

these are the errors I get upon starting the launcher after it updates the mod list. I need serious help...

FTBLaunch starting up (version 1.2.2)
Java version: 1.7.0_17
Java vendor: Oracle Corporation
Java home: C:\Program Files\Java\jre7
Java specification: Java Virtual Machine Specification version: 1.7 by Oracle Corporation
Java vm: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM version: 23.7-b01 by Oracle Corporation
OS: amd64 Windows 7 6.1
AnalyticsBackgroundThread started
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Error making tracking request: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
[i18n] Checking for updates ...
[i18n] enUS English language file loaded!
[i18n] Could not retrieve version info, skipping update.: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
[i18n] Added 0 enUS to options pane
[i18n] enUS English language file loaded!
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Failed to load modpacks, loading from backup: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Loading modpack information for modpacks.xml...
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Adding pack 1
Adding pack 2
Adding pack 3
Adding pack 4
Adding pack 5
Adding pack 6
Adding pack 7
Adding pack 8
Adding pack 9
Adding pack 10
Adding pack 11
Adding pack 12
Adding pack 13
Adding pack 14
Adding pack 15
loading map information...
loading texture pack information...
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect[DOUBLEPOST=1364527338][/DOUBLEPOST]Just highlight the text box with cursor to see the errors.
 

Nerixel

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You can't connect to the FTB servers not the minecraft servers.
How is this in any way constructive? Also, you do need to connect to the Minecraft servers at some point, you need to log in.

On topic, have you tried disabling your firewall (unsafe, I know, but you need to be sure it isn't causing it), updating Java and checking your network is working correctly?
 

Typh39

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I haven't disabled my firewalls yet. And Java has been updated twice already. It's the update 17. My Network should be working, as all other things connect without a hitch.
 

Nerixel

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I haven't disabled my firewalls yet. And Java has been updated twice already. It's the update 17. My Network should be working, as all other things connect without a hitch.
Java 1.7.0_17 is the latest version, so you're good there. If all else fails, try completely uninstalling and reinstalling.
The firewall could be blocking your connection to the FTB or Minecraft servers, whichever it's having a problem with (most likely the FTB ones).
 

Typh39

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Used a Batch file to launch in java 6. It logged in, but now another error comes up.

A Fatal FML error. it tells me to consult the log file. This is foreign language to me:


Caused by: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0(Native Method)
at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getHeaderField(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLConnection.getHeaderFieldLong(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLConnection.getContentLengthLong(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLConnection.getContentLength(Unknown Source)
at cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.RelaunchLibraryManager.downloadFile(RelaunchLibraryManager.java:466)
... 8 more
 

Typh39

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Update: removing Java 7 fully allows me to access the main game, but my Console lights up with millions of errors when I try to start a new world.

Why is this impossible for me to play?

Errors:

2013-03-29 23:58:39 [SEVERE] [ForgeModLoader] The ForgeModLoader state engine has become corrupted. Probably, a state was missed by and invalid modification to a base classForgeModLoader depends on. This is a critical error and not recoverable. Investigate any modifications to base classes outside ofForgeModLoader, especially Optifine, to see if there are fixes available.
2013-03-29 23:58:39 [INFO] [STDERR] Exception in thread "Server thread" java.lang.RuntimeException: The ForgeModLoader state engine is invalid
2013-03-29 23:58:39 [INFO] [STDERR] at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.transition(LoadController.java:122)
2013-03-29 23:58:39 [INFO] [STDERR] at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.serverStopped(Loader.java:780)
2013-03-29 23:58:39 [INFO] [STDERR] at cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLCommonHandler.handleServerStopped(FMLCommonHandler.java:469)
2013-03-29 23:58:39 [INFO] [STDERR] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:559)
2013-03-29 23:58:39 [INFO] [STDERR] at fy.run(SourceFile:849)
2013-03-29 23:59:00 [INFO] [STDERR] Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space
2013-03-29 23:59:02 [INFO] [STDERR] Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space
 

The Destroyer

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I had that same problem.what i did was back up my saves and config file and then deleted the folder that ftb was in,downloaded a new launcher,reinstalled the pack and that error was there no more.Remember to back up your saves and config file.if that doesn't work then try reinstalling java.Hope this works for you.
 

Nerixel

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You don't need to back up the configs as long as you didn't change them. The less you back up, the more chance there is that the thing that was breaking was deleted.
 

Typh39

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none of that helped.

At the moment it now freezes when trying to make a new world, at "Convertign world" or "building terrain"
 
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Try going to advanced options and selecting a different download server to use.
 

Typh39

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Update: I am able to play using a .bat file with the FTB_Launcher.exe

Now I am able to play single player games now, but now I can't connect to any multiplayer servers. Due to this error:

java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument : connect

Uninstalling Java 7 crashes Minecraft when trying to load new worlds, Java 7 allows me to play worlds.
 

Typh39

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I keep getting the Invalid Argument: Connect error no matter.

I deleted Java 6, Java 7 still gives the "invalid Argument: Connect: error.
 

Booker The Geek

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Something is stopping you from connecting to the servers... (duh)

  1. Please, PLEASE post the logs. (instructions in my signature)
  2. What anti-virus are you using?
  3. What firewall?
  4. Have you messed with your host files? (If you don't know what I'm asking, then the answer is no)
 

Typh39

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1- See Below
2- Kapersky
3. It's not on (to my knowledge, windows says it's off)
4- I don't know what these are, so I guess no.

The Game doesn't crash, it runs fine until I try to Log in, then I'm stopped from logging in due to this Stupid Error.

I can't paste the logs due to this very error. All I can do is Copy-paste the log. Directly to here. The Last Invalid Argument Connect error in this log was my trying to post on paste bin, but it wouldn't. Just Drag and highlight the text in the window.

FTBLaunch starting up (version 1.2.3)
AnalyticsBackgroundThread started
Java version: 1.7.0_17
Java vendor: Oracle Corporation
Java home: C:\Program Files\Java\jre7
Java specification: Java Virtual Machine Specification version: 1.7 by Oracle Corporation
Java vm: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM version: 23.7-b01 by Oracle Corporation
OS: amd64 Windows 7 6.1
Error making tracking request: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
[i18n] Checking for updates ...
[i18n] enUS English language file loaded!
[i18n] Could not retrieve version info, skipping update.: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
[i18n] Added 0 enUS to options pane
[i18n] enUS English language file loaded!
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Failed to load modpacks, loading from backup: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Loading modpack information for modpacks.xml...
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Adding pack 1
Adding pack 2
Adding pack 3
Adding pack 4
Adding pack 5
Adding pack 6
Adding pack 7
Adding pack 8
Adding pack 9
Adding pack 10
Adding pack 11
Adding pack 12
Adding pack 13
Adding pack 14
Adding pack 15
Adding pack 16
loading map information...
loading texture pack information...
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
Invalid argument: connect
 

Typh39

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aThis post is the copy-paste of the Debug Log. It iwll not let me post it to Pastebin.

[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LaunchFrame.main:165: FTBLaunch starting up (version 1.2.3)
[11:27:53] [ERROR] in Launcher DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0:-2->DownloadUtils.run:288: Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0(Native Method)
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
java.net.URL.openStream(Unknown Source)
net.ftb.util.DownloadUtils.run(DownloadUtils.java:278)

[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LaunchFrame.main:166: Java version: 1.7.0_17
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LaunchFrame.main:167: Java vendor: Oracle Corporation
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LaunchFrame.main:168: Java home: C:\Program Files\Java\jre7
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher JGoogleAnalyticsTracker$2.run:483: AnalyticsBackgroundThread started
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LaunchFrame.main:169: Java specification: Java Virtual Machine Specification version: 1.7 by Oracle Corporation
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LaunchFrame.main:171: Java vm: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM version: 23.7-b01 by Oracle Corporation
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LaunchFrame.main:172: OS: amd64 Windows 7 6.1
[11:27:53] [ERROR] in Launcher DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0:-2->JGoogleAnalyticsTracker.dispatchRequest:459: Error making tracking request: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0(Native Method)
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
net.ftb.tracking.JGoogleAnalyticsTracker.dispatchRequest(JGoogleAnalyticsTracker.java:450)
net.ftb.tracking.JGoogleAnalyticsTracker.access$100(JGoogleAnalyticsTracker.java:74)
net.ftb.tracking.JGoogleAnalyticsTracker$2.run(JGoogleAnalyticsTracker.java:498)

[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher LocaleUpdater.run:67: [i18n] Checking for updates ...
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher I18N.setLocale:161: [i18n] enUS English language file loaded!
[11:27:53] [INFO] in Launcher DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0:-2->LocaleUpdater.run:85: [i18n] Could not retrieve version info, skipping update.: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0(Native Method)
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
net.ftb.locale.LocaleUpdater.run(LocaleUpdater.java:78)

[11:27:54] [INFO] in Launcher OptionsPane.<init>:160: [i18n] Added 0 enUS to options pane
[11:27:54] [INFO] in Launcher I18N.setLocale:161: [i18n] enUS English language file loaded!
[11:27:54] [ERROR] in Launcher DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0:-2->LaunchFrame.getUnreadNews:1027: Invalid argument: connect: java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument: connect
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0(Native Method)
java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
java.net.URL.openStream(Unknown Source)