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− | |cover | + | |cover = GameSpy logo.svg |
− | |developers | + | |developers = |
− | |release dates = | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|GameSpy Industries}} |
− | |winehq | + | |release dates = |
− | |wikipedia | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} |
− | }} | + | |winehq = |
+ | |wikipedia = GameSpy | ||
+ | }}{{Tocbox}} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{--}} All remaining GameSpy services were shut down on May 31, 2014 | + | {{--}} All remaining GameSpy services were shut down for non-{{abbr|EA|Electronic Arts}} titles on May 31, 2014. The services for [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] titles was shut down a month later on June 30, 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140625050818/http://www.poweredbygamespy.com/pricing/ Pricing | GameSpy Technology]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.ea.com/news/update-on-ea-titles-hosted-on-gamespy|title=Update on EA Titles Hosted on GameSpy - EA News|date=May 2023}}</ref> The service termination affected online functionality for most games using it. |
+ | {{ii}} From 2001, GameSpy served as a replacement for [[MPlayer.com]] as GameSpy Industries had purchased MPath Interactive. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The following are third-party alternatives that emulate aspects of GameSpy services and might be used to enable online functionality in some games. Note that support varies between the options and games, so refer to the game-specific articles for details. | |
− | |||
− | ===GameSpy | + | {{Standard table| Third-party software | Description |collapsed=no|content= |
− | + | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://github.com/orgs/333networks/repositories 333Networks]''' |2= Open-source substitute for GameSpy services. Official masterserver for Rune and Postal 2 after the shutdown of Gamespy. A lot of games utilizing Gamespy services are supported. | |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://333networks.com Website] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://github.com/333networks/Masterserver-Qt5 Source Code] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qbbTaGA Discord] | |
− | === | + | {{++}} Under active development in 2024. |
− | [https:// | + | }} |
− | + | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[http://www.gameranger.com GameRanger]''' |2= GameRanger [http://www.gameranger.com/games/ lists many GameSpy games] as supported, but only over LAN mode over the internet. }} | |
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://github.com/anzz1/openspy-client OpenSpy]''' |2= An open-source clone of GameSpy servers. A high number of games are supported across multiple platforms. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://openspy.net Website] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://github.com/chc/openspy-core-v2 Source Code] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/sMaWdbt Discord] | ||
+ | {{++}} Under active development in 2024. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://github.com/GameProgressive/UniSpyServer UniSpy]''' |2= The goal of this project is to be fully compatible with the entire GameSpy network. It is currently at an alpha stage, and as such there are few games that work on it. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/NpggYaD Discord] | ||
+ | {{++}} Under active development in 2024. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://github.com/haekb/mgmse Modern Game Master Server Emulator]''' |2= Open-source emulator for GameSpy v1 master servers, although the project eventually grew past that original goal. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://cnc-online.net/en/download C&C:Online Launcher] |2= Dedicated service for [[Command & Conquer: Generals]] / Zero Hour, [[Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars]] / Kane's Wrath, and [[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3]]. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.gamereplays.org/commandandconquer3/portals.php?show=index&name=commandandconquer-cnconline-guide Complete user guide] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.shatabrick.com/ Shatabrick] - ranking and player logs }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://t3aonline.net/download/ T3A:Online Launcher] |2= Dedicated service for [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth|Battle for Middle-earth]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II|Battle for Middle-earth II]] / The Rise of the Witch-king.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{mm}} Cybersecurity researcher Luigi Auriemma has documented aspects of the [http://aluigi.altervista.org/papers.htm internal workings of GameSpy]. This is not of use for regular users, but might be of interest for other researchers or modders. | ||
− | === | + | ==Games with official GameSpy replacements== |
− | The | + | {{ii}} Games listed below have had their developers update them with official alternatives to the GameSpy master server. |
− | + | {|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%" | |
− | + | |- | |
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:25%" | Name | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:15%" | Replacement | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:12%" | Affected platforms | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:48%" | Notes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Arma: Cold War Assault]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Requires manual hosts file editing; see [http://master.bistudio.com/ official website]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Arma: Armed Assault]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Requires manual hosts file editing; see [http://master.bistudio.com/ official website]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Arma 2]] / Operation Arrowhead | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Requires manual hosts file editing; see [http://master.bistudio.com/ official website]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Battle Realms|Battle Realms: Zen Edition]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |Incompatible with retail and GOG.com releases. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Blitzkrieg|Blitzkrieg Anthology]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] and [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam, GOG.com | ||
+ | |Steam and GOG.com players can play against each other with this method. Classic LAN is disabled by default, but the GOG.com release comes with the legacy version's installer. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Dungeon Lords|Dungeon Lords: Steam Edition]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |Not compatible with the retail version. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Halo: Combat Evolved]] / Custom Edition | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | |Distributed with the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1130-halo-combat-evolved-patch/ official 1.10 patch] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim|Majesty: Gold HD]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] and [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam, GOG.com | ||
+ | |Steam and GOG.com players can not play against each other with this method. Classic LAN is disabled by default, but can be restored with a configuration file edit; see the [[Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim#Network|Network]] section for further information. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Medieval II: Total War]] / Kingdoms | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Microsoft Flight Simulator X|Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |Incompatible with retail release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Rise of Nations: Extended Edition]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |LAN removed in patch 1.20. Incompatible with retail release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Rome: Total War]] / Barbarian Invasion / Alexander | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Serious Sam 2]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |Incompatible with retail release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Sid Meier's Civilization III|Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |LAN removed. Retail and GOG.com releases are untouched. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Sid Meier's Civilization IV]] / Warlords / Beyond the Sword | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |LAN removed. Retail and GOG.com releases are untouched. Can be rolled back by using the beta branch. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |LAN removed. Retail and GOG.com releases are untouched. Can be rolled back by using the beta branch. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl]] / [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky|Clear Sky]] / [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat|Call of Pripyat]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Retail releases require manual patching with the [https://www.stalker-game.com/en/?page=patches official multi-patch]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Star Wars: Battlefront]] (2004) | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam, GOG.com | ||
+ | |Incompatible with retail release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]] (2005) | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam, GOG.com | ||
+ | |Incompatible with retail release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Star Wars: Empire at War|Star Wars: Empire at War - Gold Pack]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |Incompatible with retail and GOG.com releases. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Stronghold 2|Stronghold 2: Steam Edition]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |LAN removed. Incompatible with retail release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Stronghold Legends|Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |LAN removed. Incompatible with retail release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal Tournament]] (1999) | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Official master server replacement was hosted by Epic Games, without the need for manual configuration, from 2014 to January 24, 2023.<ref name="EpicShutdowns2022">{{Refurl|url=https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/epic-is-turning-off-online-services-and-servers-for-some-older-games|title=Epic is turning off online services and servers for some older games - Epic Games|date=2022-12-14}}</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal Tournament 2004]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Official master server replacement was hosted by Epic Games, without the need for manual configuration, from 2014 to January 24, 2023.<ref name="EpicShutdowns2022"/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal Tournament 3]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Official master server replacement was hosted by Epic Games, with an [https://www.epicgames.com/unrealtournament/en-US/blog/ut3-patch-allows-you-to-play-after-gamespy-shutdown official patch] released for retail versions, from 2014 to January 24, 2023. This service was supposed to be replaced by [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Online Services]] in an announced "X" edition of the game.<ref name="EpicShutdowns2022"/>, which was silently cancelled on June 5, 2023<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/13210/history/?changeid=U:38937746|title=Unreal Tournament 3: Black Edition · Unreal Tournament 3 History · Change #U:38937746 · SteamDB|date=2023-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/13210/history/?changeid=U:38937747|title=Unreal Tournament 3: Black Edition · Unreal Tournament 3 History · Change #U:38937747 · SteamDB|date=2023-06-06}}</ref>, leaving the game without an official GameSpy replacement like the other titles in the series. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War]] / Winter Assault / [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]] / [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm|Soulstorm]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Steam | ||
+ | |LAN removed. Retail release can not be directly updated (although gameplay is untouched and saved games/replays/mods are compatible). However, [https://support.sega.co.uk/hc/requests/new SEGA's support] offers retail version owners redeemable keys for Steam.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4570/discussions/0/535150948618039156/|title=Steam Community - Boxed Dawn of War Copies|date=May 2023}}</ref> Can not connect with GOG.com release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War]] / Winter Assault / [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]] / [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm|Soulstorm]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|GOG.com | ||
+ | |LAN removed. Retail release can not be directly updated (although gameplay is untouched and saved games/replays/mods are compatible). Can not connect with Steam release. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | [https:// | + | ==Games with unofficial GameSpy replacements== |
− | [https://github.com/ | + | {{ii}} Games listed below have had their respective communities replace the GameSpy master server through various means. |
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:25%" | Name | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:15%" | Replacement | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:12%" | Affected platforms | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align: center;width:48%" | Notes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Aliens versus Predator 2]] / Primal Hunt | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://avpunknown.com/avp2master/index.html Master server patches] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Official freeware release | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Area 51 (2005)]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://github.com/ProjectDreamland/game/releases Project Dreamland] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Battlefield 1942]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[http://master.bf1942.org/ Custom server list] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-1942/news/new-master-server Instructions] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Battlefield 2]] / Special Forces | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://www.bf2hub.com/ BF2Hub] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Battlefield 2142]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://battlefield2142.co/ BF2142 Reclamation] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Battlefield Vietnam]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[http://team-simple.org/download/ Team SiMPLE servers] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars]] / Kane's Wrath | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://cnc-online.net/ C&C:Online] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://www.gamereplays.org/commandandconquer3/portals.php?show=index&name=commandandconquer-cnconline-guide Detailed guide and FAQ] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Command & Conquer: Generals]] / Zero Hour | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://cnc-online.net/ C&C:Online] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://www.gamereplays.org/commandandconquer3/portals.php?show=index&name=commandandconquer-cnconline-guide Detailed guide and FAQ] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://cnc-online.net/ C&C:Online] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://www.gamereplays.org/commandandconquer3/portals.php?show=index&name=commandandconquer-cnconline-guide Detailed guide and FAQ] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://ra3battle.net/ RA3Battle] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Predominantly Chinese-speaking staff and player base. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Command & Conquer: Renegade]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://cncnet.org/renegade CnCNet] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Semi-official master server on [http://xwis.net XWIS] is still active. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Crysis]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://crymp.net/ CryMP Network] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Crysis: Warhead]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://github.com/jedi95/cw-launcher cw-launcher] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Daikatana]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[http://www.daikatananews.net/gamespyshutdown.html Custom master server] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Empire Earth II]] / The Art of Supremacy | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://www.ee2.eu/ EE2.eu] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Requires the use of the unofficial patch, also available on the site. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[F.E.A.R.]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://fear-community.org/ FEAR Community (SEC2)] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[http://lotd.us.to/ Custom server list] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | |A [http://lotd.us.to/landofthedead/downloads tool] for lookup streamlining is also available. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://t3aonline.net/ T3A:Online] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]] / The Rise of the Witch-king | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://t3aonline.net/ T3A:Online] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]] / Spearhead / Breakthrough | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Custom servers | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |See [[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault#GameSpy alternative|GameSpy alternative]] section. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Moonbase Commander]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://github.com/michaelbarlow7/moonbase-console/ Moonbase Console] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Neverwinter Nights]] (2002) | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://nwnlist.herokuapp.com/ NWNList Scry] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[http://nwnserverlists.boards.net/ Server lists forum] also available. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Neverwinter Nights 2]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://nwnlist.herokuapp.com/ NWNList Scry] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[http://nwnserverlists.boards.net/ Server lists forum] also available. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://haekb.itch.io/nolf2-modernizer NOLF2 Modernizer] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[The Operative: No One Lives Forever]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://haekb.itch.io/nolf-modernizer NOLF Modernizer] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Railroad Tycoon 3]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://railty3.herokuapp.com/ Custom lobby tool] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Rune]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Rune#Manual server replacement for shut-down GameSpy servers|Custom server list]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Serious Sam: The First Encounter]] / [[Serious Sam: The Second Encounter|The Second Encounter]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://42amsterdam.net/samforum/downloads.php?do=file&id=325 Custom server list] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail, GOG.com | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Serious Sam 2]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://42amsterdam.net/samforum/downloads.php?do=file&id=325 Custom server list] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Soldier of Fortune]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[http://sof1.megalag.org/sofplus/ SoFplus] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Full information is available [http://sof1.megalag.org/gamespy/ here]; server list is available [http://sof1.megalag.org/server/ here]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://www.sof2.org/1fx-master-server/ 1fx master server] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |Available for standard and Gold editions, the demo, and a leaked beta build. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Star Trek: Elite Force II]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://www.moddb.com/mods/a-gate-two-birds-and-the-beautiful-sky/downloads/master-server-patch-for-star-trek-elite-force-2 Master server patch] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Star Trek: Starfleet Command II - Empires at War]] / [[Star Trek: Starfleet Command - Orion Pirates|Orion Pirates]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://hotandspicyforums.com/sfc-launcher-t26181.html SFC Launcher] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Star Trek: Starfleet Command III]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://hotandspicyforums.com/sfc-launcher-t26181.html SFC Launcher] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[SWAT 4]] / The Stetchkov Syndicate | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://swat4stats.com/ SWAT4Stats] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/sergeii/swat-patches/tree/master/swat4stats-masterserver#how-to-install-this-patch GitHub page with further information]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Test Drive Unlimited]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://turboduck.net/forums/topic/30648-test-drive-unlimited-project-paradise-v003a-public-beta-available/ Project Paradise] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Tribes 2]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://www.tribesnext.com/ TribesNext] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Tribes: Vengeance]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://tribesrevengeance.net/ Revengeance] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Freeware digital release | ||
+ | |Requires the Revengeance mod made for the freeware digital release of the game. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal]] (Gold) | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Custom master servers | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://www.oldunreal.com/wiki/index.php?title=Masterserver_Guide Full guide] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal Tournament]] (1999) | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Custom master servers | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://www.oldunreal.com/wiki/index.php?title=Masterserver_Guide Full guide] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal Tournament 2004]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Custom master servers | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |See [[Unreal Tournament 2004#Network|Network]] section. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Vietcong]] | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|Custom master servers | ||
+ | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
+ | |[https://vietcong1.eu/en/game/faq Full guide] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Games using GameSpy== | ==Games using GameSpy== | ||
{{ii}} Games using GameSpy technology for multiplayer. Some releases of these games may have been updated to use other services such as Steamworks (see the individual game pages for details). Most games can be made playable online with one of the [[#Essential improvements|alternatives]]. | {{ii}} Games using GameSpy technology for multiplayer. Some releases of these games may have been updated to use other services such as Steamworks (see the individual game pages for details). Most games can be made playable online with one of the [[#Essential improvements|alternatives]]. | ||
{{ii}} This list is generated automatically. To add or update entries simply edit the individual pages (see the [[PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/Other information#Middleware table|editing guide]] for details). A list of missing games is available on the [[Topic:Toshkypgdw7galv0|talk page]]. | {{ii}} This list is generated automatically. To add or update entries simply edit the individual pages (see the [[PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/Other information#Middleware table|editing guide]] for details). A list of missing games is available on the [[Topic:Toshkypgdw7galv0|talk page]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:06, 31 March 2024
Developers | |
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GameSpy Industries | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1996 |
Key points
- All remaining GameSpy services were shut down for non-EA titles on May 31, 2014. The services for Electronic Arts titles was shut down a month later on June 30, 2014.[1][2] The service termination affected online functionality for most games using it.
- From 2001, GameSpy served as a replacement for MPlayer.com as GameSpy Industries had purchased MPath Interactive.
Essential improvements
- The following are third-party alternatives that emulate aspects of GameSpy services and might be used to enable online functionality in some games. Note that support varies between the options and games, so refer to the game-specific articles for details.
Third-party software | Description |
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333Networks | Open-source substitute for GameSpy services. Official masterserver for Rune and Postal 2 after the shutdown of Gamespy. A lot of games utilizing Gamespy services are supported.
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GameRanger | GameRanger lists many GameSpy games as supported, but only over LAN mode over the internet. |
OpenSpy | An open-source clone of GameSpy servers. A high number of games are supported across multiple platforms.
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UniSpy | The goal of this project is to be fully compatible with the entire GameSpy network. It is currently at an alpha stage, and as such there are few games that work on it.
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Modern Game Master Server Emulator | Open-source emulator for GameSpy v1 master servers, although the project eventually grew past that original goal. |
C&C:Online Launcher | Dedicated service for Command & Conquer: Generals / Zero Hour, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars / Kane's Wrath, and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3.
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T3A:Online Launcher | Dedicated service for Battle for Middle-earth and Battle for Middle-earth II / The Rise of the Witch-king. |
- Cybersecurity researcher Luigi Auriemma has documented aspects of the internal workings of GameSpy. This is not of use for regular users, but might be of interest for other researchers or modders.
Games with official GameSpy replacements
- Games listed below have had their developers update them with official alternatives to the GameSpy master server.
Name | Replacement | Affected platforms | Notes |
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Arma: Cold War Assault | Official master server | All | Requires manual hosts file editing; see official website. |
Arma: Armed Assault | Official master server | All | Requires manual hosts file editing; see official website. |
Arma 2 / Operation Arrowhead | Official master server | All | Requires manual hosts file editing; see official website. |
Battle Realms: Zen Edition | Steamworks | Steam | Incompatible with retail and GOG.com releases. |
Blitzkrieg Anthology | Steamworks and GOG Galaxy | Steam, GOG.com | Steam and GOG.com players can play against each other with this method. Classic LAN is disabled by default, but the GOG.com release comes with the legacy version's installer. |
Dungeon Lords: Steam Edition | Steamworks | Steam | Not compatible with the retail version. |
Halo: Combat Evolved / Custom Edition | Official master server | Retail | Distributed with the official 1.10 patch |
Majesty: Gold HD | Steamworks and GOG Galaxy | Steam, GOG.com | Steam and GOG.com players can not play against each other with this method. Classic LAN is disabled by default, but can be restored with a configuration file edit; see the Network section for further information. |
Medieval II: Total War / Kingdoms | Steamworks | Steam | |
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition | Steamworks | Steam | Incompatible with retail release. |
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition | Steamworks | Steam | LAN removed in patch 1.20. Incompatible with retail release. |
Rome: Total War / Barbarian Invasion / Alexander | Steamworks | Steam | |
Serious Sam 2 | Steamworks | Steam | Incompatible with retail release. |
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete | Steamworks | Steam | LAN removed. Retail and GOG.com releases are untouched. |
Sid Meier's Civilization IV / Warlords / Beyond the Sword | Steamworks | Steam | LAN removed. Retail and GOG.com releases are untouched. Can be rolled back by using the beta branch. |
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | Steamworks | Steam | LAN removed. Retail and GOG.com releases are untouched. Can be rolled back by using the beta branch. |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl / Clear Sky / Call of Pripyat | Official master server | All | Retail releases require manual patching with the official multi-patch. |
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) | GOG Galaxy | Steam, GOG.com | Incompatible with retail release. |
Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005) | GOG Galaxy | Steam, GOG.com | Incompatible with retail release. |
Star Wars: Empire at War - Gold Pack | Steamworks | Steam | Incompatible with retail and GOG.com releases. |
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition | Steamworks | Steam | LAN removed. Incompatible with retail release. |
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition | Steamworks | Steam | LAN removed. Incompatible with retail release. |
Unreal Tournament (1999) | Official master server | All | Official master server replacement was hosted by Epic Games, without the need for manual configuration, from 2014 to January 24, 2023.[3] |
Unreal Tournament 2004 | Official master server | All | Official master server replacement was hosted by Epic Games, without the need for manual configuration, from 2014 to January 24, 2023.[3] |
Unreal Tournament 3 | Official master server | All | Official master server replacement was hosted by Epic Games, with an official patch released for retail versions, from 2014 to January 24, 2023. This service was supposed to be replaced by Epic Online Services in an announced "X" edition of the game.[3], which was silently cancelled on June 5, 2023[4][5], leaving the game without an official GameSpy replacement like the other titles in the series. |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War / Winter Assault / Dark Crusade / Soulstorm | Steamworks | Steam | LAN removed. Retail release can not be directly updated (although gameplay is untouched and saved games/replays/mods are compatible). However, SEGA's support offers retail version owners redeemable keys for Steam.[6] Can not connect with GOG.com release. |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War / Winter Assault / Dark Crusade / Soulstorm | GOG Galaxy | GOG.com | LAN removed. Retail release can not be directly updated (although gameplay is untouched and saved games/replays/mods are compatible). Can not connect with Steam release. |
Games with unofficial GameSpy replacements
- Games listed below have had their respective communities replace the GameSpy master server through various means.
Games using GameSpy
- Games using GameSpy technology for multiplayer. Some releases of these games may have been updated to use other services such as Steamworks (see the individual game pages for details). Most games can be made playable online with one of the alternatives.
- This list is generated automatically. To add or update entries simply edit the individual pages (see the editing guide for details). A list of missing games is available on the talk page.
- This list does not include games that only shipped with the GameSpy Arcade client (without any GameSpy functionality built into the game itself).
References
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Update on EA Titles Hosted on GameSpy - EA News - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Epic is turning off online services and servers for some older games - Epic Games - last accessed on 2022-12-14
- ↑ Unreal Tournament 3: Black Edition · Unreal Tournament 3 History · Change #U:38937746 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2023-06-06
- ↑ Unreal Tournament 3: Black Edition · Unreal Tournament 3 History · Change #U:38937747 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2023-06-06
- ↑ Steam Community - Boxed Dawn of War Copies - last accessed on May 2023