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− | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https:// | + | {{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://333networks.com Website] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://github.com/333networks/Masterserver-Qt5 Source Code] | ||
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qbbTaGA Discord] | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qbbTaGA Discord] | ||
− | {{++}} Under active development in | + | {{++}} Under active development in 2024. |
}} | }} | ||
{{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= '''[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/ | + | {{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}} [http://openspy.net Website] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://github.com/chc/openspy-core-v2 Source Code] | ||
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/sMaWdbt Discord] | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/sMaWdbt Discord] | ||
− | {{++}} Under active development in | + | {{++}} Under active development in 2024. |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://github.com/GameProgressive/UniSpyServer UniSpy]' | + | {{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. |
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{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/NpggYaD Discord] | {{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/NpggYaD Discord] | ||
− | {{++}} Under active development in | + | {{++}} 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://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] | + | {{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]]. |
− | {{Standard table/rowalt2|1= '''[https://t3aonline.net/download/ T3A:Online Launcher] |2= [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth|Battle for Middle-earth]] | + | {{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}} | + | {{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== | ==Games with official GameSpy replacements== | ||
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|style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
|style="text-align: center;"|All | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
− | |Official master | + | |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> |
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal Tournament 2004]] | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Unreal Tournament 2004]] | ||
|style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
|style="text-align: center;"|All | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
− | |Official master | + | |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;"|[[Unreal Tournament 3]] | ||
|style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | |style="text-align: center;"|Official master server | ||
|style="text-align: center;"|All | |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. |
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|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;"|[[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;"|[[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] | ||
|style="text-align: center;"|Steam | |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> | + | |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. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Aliens versus Predator 2]] / Primal Hunt | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Aliens versus Predator 2]] / Primal Hunt | ||
− | |style="text-align: center;"|[https:// | + | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://avpunknown.com/avp2master/index.html Master server patches] |
|style="text-align: center;"|Official freeware release | |style="text-align: center;"|Official freeware release | ||
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Area 51 (2005)]] | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Area 51 (2005)]] | ||
− | |style="text-align: center;"|[https:// | + | |style="text-align: center;"|[https://github.com/ProjectDreamland/game/releases Project Dreamland] |
|style="text-align: center;"|Retail | |style="text-align: center;"|Retail | ||
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|style="text-align: center;"|All | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
|[https://www.gamereplays.org/commandandconquer3/portals.php?show=index&name=commandandconquer-cnconline-guide Detailed guide and FAQ] | |[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;"|[[Command & Conquer: Renegade]] | ||
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|style="text-align: center;"|All | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
|Requires the use of the unofficial patch, also available on the site. | |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 | ||
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green]] | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green]] | ||
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|style="text-align: center;"|Custom master servers | |style="text-align: center;"|Custom master servers | ||
|style="text-align: center;"|All | |style="text-align: center;"|All | ||
− | |[ | + | |See [[Unreal Tournament 2004#Network|Network]] section. |
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Vietcong]] | |style="text-align: center;"|[[Vietcong]] |
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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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