Can't play TF2!!

Hi guys. I've just bought the Orange Box, and i'm having a blast with HL2 & Portal, but i can't say the same thing about TF2.

Everytime i try to join a server i always get the "Server is not responding" message. Why? I'm not using a firewall.

I bought the OB mainly for Portal al TF2, since i already had HL2 and Episode 1, so I'd appreciate any help.

happens to me sometimes... enable the console (Options -> Keyboard -> Advanced -> Enable Developer's Console), then copy the IP address of the server and bring the console down (~ button) and type in connect *IP Address*

Example: connect 72.153.298.102:27015

That will work for sure.

Thanks guys. I'll look for tech support as well, kieranb2000.

Believe me, I've googled it and i've read of some people who have the same problem, but haven't seen a solution.

I'll try joining a server using the console, but if someone knows what the heck is my problem, i'd be very thankful.

??

I've enabled the Developer's Console, but it just doesn't open. I press the ~ button, but nothing happens. I even tried remapping to other key, but still nothing.

When I press the Console key (default or remapped) the only thing i see is that the two "-----------------" in the menu are highlighted.

Sry guys but, what i'm i doing wrong :question:

Update.
Now i could open the console by selecting Properties -> Set Launch Options -> "-console". But if i close it, i can't bring it back.

By using the command "connect (IP)" it seems that now it actually attempts to join the server, but all i get is an error message "Disconnected after 4 attempts" or something like that. :cry: