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 sos Joined: Aug 8, 2008 
Getting my legal team, brb |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 01:22 PM
Msg. 1 of 183
http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?175463-End-of-Gamespy
http://teambeyond.net/halo-pc-shutting/ http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/04/03/gamespy-multiplayer-shutting-down-hundreds-of-games-at-risk This isn't good. By any means. Direct IP connect would still work, but the browser will be gone. A petition was started to raise awareness and hopefully get 343/Microsoft to do something: https://www.change.org/petitions/steam-adopt-halo-combat-evolved-custom-edition-multiplayer#supporters Affected games: Quote: Alien vs Predator (Classic) Alien vs Predator 2 ARMA Battlefield 1942 Battlefield 2 Battlefield 2142 Battlefield Vietnam Battlefield Bad Company 2 Call of Duty Call of Duty United Offense Call of Duty 2 Call of Juarez Call of Juarez Bound in Blood Civilization III Commandos 2 Commandos 3 Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines Commandos: Behind the Call of Duty Company of Heroes Company of Heroes Opposing Fronts Company of Heroes Tales of Valor Crysis Crysis Warhead Crysis Wars Far Cry Halo Hexen Hexen 2 Jagged Alliance Jagged Alliance 2 Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Medieval Total War Medieval Total War 2 Multiwinia Quake 2 Quake 3 Quake 4 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Postal 2 Shogun Total War Soldier of Fortune Soldier of Fortune 2 Star Wars Battlefront Star Wars Battlefront 2 Star Wars Jedi Outcast Star Wars Jedi Academy Star Wars Republic Commando SWAT 2 SWAT 3 SWAT 4 Titan Quest Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Tom Clancy's HAWX Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent (Starsiege) Tribes Tribes 2 Tribes Vengeance Two Worlds Two Worlds 2 Unreal Gold Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War Warhammer 40K: Dark Crusade Warhammer 40K: Soulstorm Warhammer 40K: Winter Assault Unreal Tournament Unreal 2 Quote: --- Original message by: Maniac1000 Quote: --- Original message by: Echo77 If nothing else, there could be a server list thread here that could be used in conjunction with the server-saving features of HAC 2. already posted this last time. http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=66 Edited by sos on Apr 4, 2014 at 05:31 PM Edited by sos on Apr 10, 2014 at 03:07 PM |
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Nickster5000 Joined: Dec 11, 2010 
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 01:40 PM
Msg. 2 of 183
1). Is this a trustworthy article? Is there a more trustworthy article out there that actually comes from GAMESPY rather than the post a year ago? Because i've never heard of this website before.
2). Look at the post date & time... Could be an "april fools" joke from three days ago if those times are "PM" (it doesn't specify if it's PM or AM unless it's running a 24-hour clock). |
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sos Joined: Aug 8, 2008
Getting my legal team, brb |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 01:54 PM
Msg. 3 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: Nickster5000 1). Is this a trustworthy article? Is there a more trustworthy article out there that actually comes from GAMESPY rather than the post a year ago? Because i've never heard of this website before. 2). Look at the post date & time... Could be an "april fools" joke from three days ago if those times are "PM" (it doesn't specify if it's PM or AM unless it's running a 24-hour clock). Bohemia Interactive are a Czech Republic based game developer responsible for the ArmA series, as well as DayZ. They are indeed a credible source. The fact that they have also not rectified this after April 1st, or allowed any sort of commenting on the post is an indication on it's validity. Edit: The poster of the topic is the CEO of BIStudio. Edit 2: The time it was posted is ''Mar 31 2014, 10:58''. This forum runs a 24 hour clock, I checked by looking at other posts. A reddit thread on the same issue: http://en.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/223edx/gamespys_master_servers_are_shutting_down_may_31/ Edited by sos on Apr 4, 2014 at 02:58 PM |
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MatthewDratt Joined: Sep 11, 2010 
TAKEDOWN IS OUT MattDratt.com |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 01:55 PM
Msg. 4 of 183
Aren't the Halo trail servers shut down? Doesn't direct IP still work (or so I was told?).
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sos Joined: Aug 8, 2008
Getting my legal team, brb |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 01:57 PM
Msg. 5 of 183
From what I'm led to believe, Direct IP will continue to work.
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Apoc4lypse20909 Joined: Mar 10, 2014 |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:22 PM
Msg. 6 of 183
This. is. not. cool. ...are they seriously shutting this down?
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bourrin33 Joined: Oct 19, 2009 
HEK not installed tho |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:22 PM
Msg. 7 of 183
[bypassing profanity filter behind my computer]
TIME TO RIOT |
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greg079 Joined: Apr 1, 2013 
channeling my inner april fool |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:26 PM
Msg. 8 of 183
halo, tribes, crysis and quake? [obscene language]
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Echo77 Joined: Jul 20, 2010 
Humble thyself and hold thy tongue. |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:30 PM
Msg. 9 of 183
If nothing else, there could be a server list thread here that could be used in conjunction with the server-saving features of HAC 2.
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bourrin33 Joined: Oct 19, 2009
HEK not installed tho |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:35 PM
Msg. 10 of 183
Yes but HAC and OS which could provide a solution are not widly known.
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clonecam117 Joined: Dec 11, 2012 
Now a professional VFX/particle effect artist. |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:35 PM
Msg. 11 of 183
Well Republic commando is dead anyway.
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Echo77 Joined: Jul 20, 2010
Humble thyself and hold thy tongue. |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:37 PM
Msg. 12 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: bourrin33 Yes but HAC and OS which could provide a solution are not widly known. Might be time to start spreading the word in-game. |
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Maniac1000 -Helpful Poster- Joined: Feb 24, 2007 
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 02:41 PM
Msg. 13 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: Echo77 If nothing else, there could be a server list thread here that could be used in conjunction with the server-saving features of HAC 2. already posted this last time. http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=66 |
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sos Joined: Aug 8, 2008
Getting my legal team, brb |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 03:13 PM
Msg. 14 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: Maniac1000 Quote: --- Original message by: Echo77 If nothing else, there could be a server list thread here that could be used in conjunction with the server-saving features of HAC 2. already posted this last time. http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=66 Awesome, I'll add it to the top for those lazy people. |
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MEGA_VKNG Joined: Dec 23, 2013 
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 03:29 PM
Msg. 15 of 183
Does gameranger support halo? That would be a somewhat decent solution.
RIP JOHNLEX2 MODS ON MP. |
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Slayer117 Joined: Oct 3, 2008 
Host of CE3 2010-forever! |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 03:41 PM
Msg. 16 of 183
Didn't we have a threat like this last year? Like we said in the past if the server browser does get shut down, we will find a way around it, this game has had its ups and downs in the past. All this is, is another hill we will have to get over as a community and find a way around it. I'm sure HAC or OS can find a way to somehow make the browsers work if it actually does go away.
So Don't worry everyone just stay headstrong, but until then have a Sarah McLachlan CD ready so you can cry yourself to sleep as you notice the browser has disappeared. |
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BKTiel Joined: Mar 18, 2014 
strong independent bird needs no cage |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:16 PM
Msg. 17 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: Slayer117 Didn't we have a threat like this last year? Like we said in the past if the server browser does get shut down, we will find a way around it, this game has had its ups and downs in the past. All this is, is another hill we will have to get over as a community and find a way around it. I'm sure HAC or OS can find a way to somehow make the browsers work if it actually does go away. So Don't worry everyone just stay headstrong, but until then have a Sarah McLachlan CD ready so you can cry yourself to sleep as you notice the browser has disappeared. Never before have I doubted your intelligence so strongly Slayer. DON'T WORRY GAIS MP IS GONNA BE DEADED BUT WE GONNA MAKE IT CUZ WE STRONG HRRRRRRRR |
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Mike Cyborg Joined: Nov 7, 2013 
YOU! |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:33 PM
Msg. 18 of 183
A look into SBB:
 ----------------- Quote: DON'T WORRY GAIS MP IS GONNA BE DEADED BUT WE GONNA MAKE IT CUZ WE STRONG HRRRRRRRR Halo Trail actually has a mod that redirects the game to another "master server" http://www.freewebs.com/broomish/haloserverlistfix.htm So, in my logic we can do the same for Halo Custom Edition Edited by Mike Cyborg on Apr 3, 2014 at 04:38 PM |
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xnx Joined: Feb 12, 2013 
h2 marine anims or i detonate the vest |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:35 PM
Msg. 19 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: clonecam117 Well Republic commando is dead anyway. TBH that wasn't meant to be a multiplayer game, kinda like The Last of Us and Crysis 2. But #$%@ if ANYONE threatens to take down the multiplayer of ANY Halo game they are gonna hear what the players have got to say about it. |
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MatthewDratt Joined: Sep 11, 2010
TAKEDOWN IS OUT MattDratt.com |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:36 PM
Msg. 20 of 183
I mean, the gamespy servers only just keep the list of the servers up? If so, OS/HAC would just have to create their own server for the server list? Like Dennis already has one on halomaps.
We are working in an aging engine where a lot of the majority don't care that much about it. Singleplayer for life |
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Echo77 Joined: Jul 20, 2010
Humble thyself and hold thy tongue. |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:39 PM
Msg. 21 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: BKTiel DON'T WORRY GAIS MP IS GONNA BE DEADED False. The server browser is gonna be "deaded". Direct IP will still work, which means multiplayer will continue to function. |
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The Kingx Joined: Mar 16, 2014 
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:41 PM
Msg. 22 of 183
Quote: --- Original message by: Mike Cyborg A look into SBB: http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/19/mxfl.jpg ----------------- Quote: DON'T WORRY GAIS MP IS GONNA BE DEADED BUT WE GONNA MAKE IT CUZ WE STRONG HRRRRRRRR Halo Trail actually has a mod that redirects the game to another "master server" http://www.freewebs.com/broomish/haloserverlistfix.htm So, in my logic we can do the same for Halo Custom Edition Edited by Mike Cyborg on Apr 3, 2014 at 04:38 PM lol bean sweared |
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PRPatxi Joined: Oct 30, 2010 
Dennis, free me from this suffering |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:42 PM
Msg. 23 of 183
LoL last year there was a post that Gearbox will shut down servers in 2013 and nothing happened.
On other news on the 31 of May Nintendo will shut down Wii servers and only WiiU servers will be open. I am heartbroken right now and don't want to hear sad news. |
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Kozakuu Joined: Oct 30, 2011 
Only the person who was wisdom can read the most. |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:46 PM
Msg. 24 of 183
I'm more surprised that they want to shut down the bc2 servers, it was on sale a few weeks ago
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MatthewDratt Joined: Sep 11, 2010
TAKEDOWN IS OUT MattDratt.com |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 04:46 PM
Msg. 25 of 183
Gearbox doesnt run the servers. Gamespy does, and gamespy went under in 2013. I can honestly see this happening this time around.
From the first link, it seems like some game developers are trying to do a few things but I mean does 343i really care about Halo PC/CE? Edited by MatthewDratt on Apr 3, 2014 at 04:47 PM |
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sshers4 Joined: Apr 28, 2013 
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:08 PM
Msg. 26 of 183
Halo trial is alive someone fixed it but its empty like you dont see no one.
If halo ce shuts down and someone bring it back it doesnt mean it not be empty. |
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Higuy Joined: Mar 6, 2007 
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:13 PM
Msg. 27 of 183
Start a petition to get 343i to run the master server list?
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1bobsam1 Joined: Mar 18, 2010 I win. You lose. |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:31 PM
Msg. 28 of 183
Yeah, why don't they just release an official update to change the master servers... oh wait, they probably want to be like, "Hur dur... nothing we can do about it, hur dur."
Just so they no longer have to "deal" with Halo PC anymore. |
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MEGA_VKNG Joined: Dec 23, 2013
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:36 PM
Msg. 29 of 183
Wouldnt hamachi work? I cant find a legit tutorial dats english doh.
Also my bros gonna be pissed when he finds out quake 2-4 will die xD Edited by MEGASEAN2812 on Apr 3, 2014 at 05:39 PM |
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altis94 Joined: Oct 5, 2012 
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:39 PM
Msg. 30 of 183
The problem is finding the servers, not hosting or connecting to them. Hamachi and Tunngle do work though.
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MEGA_VKNG Joined: Dec 23, 2013
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:42 PM
Msg. 31 of 183
Yeah. I would love to see gameranger to support halo ce somehow XD
And how well would those work altis? Ive never really screwed with them and arent those for like private servers or something *retarded, sorry* |
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altis94 Joined: Oct 5, 2012
Join my Discord https://discord.gg/GDVEaRD |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:47 PM
Msg. 32 of 183
They wouldn't work very good as replacement because servers can't be dedicated so there would be no 24/7 servers and there isn't anything like client version of SAPP released to public yet.
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MEGA_VKNG Joined: Dec 23, 2013
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Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:50 PM
Msg. 33 of 183
Ah. Thanks. I rarely play multi player anyway and when i do its normally with some friends. So this diesnt affect me too much. Still nice to see theres solutions though even if they arent that good.
Edited by MEGASEAN2812 on Apr 3, 2014 at 05:51 PM |
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xnx Joined: Feb 12, 2013
h2 marine anims or i detonate the vest |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:55 PM
Msg. 34 of 183
So what's the plan, then? It kinda sucks for them to just cut off and dismantle a community like that - Halo CE is still relatively populated. Also, do Halo PC and Halo CE have different servers? That might be something to look into. Gamespy might just be axing Halo PC and not Custom Edition.
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sos Joined: Aug 8, 2008
Getting my legal team, brb |
Posted: Apr 3, 2014 05:58 PM
Msg. 35 of 183
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