Difference between revisions of "GameSpy"
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{{--}} All remaining GameSpy services were shut down on May 31, 2014 (June 30, 2014 for [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] titles).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140625050818/http://www.poweredbygamespy.com/pricing/ Pricing | GameSpy Technology]</ref><ref>[http://www.ea.com/news/update-on-ea-titles-hosted-on-gamespy Update on EA Titles Hosted on GameSpy - EA News]</ref> This affected matchmaking support for most games using it. | {{--}} All remaining GameSpy services were shut down on May 31, 2014 (June 30, 2014 for [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] titles).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140625050818/http://www.poweredbygamespy.com/pricing/ Pricing | GameSpy Technology]</ref><ref>[http://www.ea.com/news/update-on-ea-titles-hosted-on-gamespy Update on EA Titles Hosted on GameSpy - EA News]</ref> This affected matchmaking support for most games using it. | ||
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===GameRanger=== | ===GameRanger=== | ||
[http://www.gameranger.com GameRanger] supports many GameSpy games; see [http://www.gameranger.com/games/ GameRanger - Supported Games] for a full list. | [http://www.gameranger.com GameRanger] supports many GameSpy games; see [http://www.gameranger.com/games/ GameRanger - Supported Games] for a full list. | ||
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OpenSpy is an open source clone to GameSpys servers, which originally was made in anticipation of GameSpys servers shutting down, and for better means of managing Tony Hawks Underground 2. http://openspy.org/ | OpenSpy is an open source clone to GameSpys servers, which originally was made in anticipation of GameSpys servers shutting down, and for better means of managing Tony Hawks Underground 2. http://openspy.org/ | ||
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+ | {{ii}} Games using GameSpy technology for multiplayer. Some games have been patched or re-released 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 [[Talk:GameSpy|talk page]]. | ||
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[[Category:Digital Rights Management]] | [[Category:Digital Rights Management]] |
Revision as of 11:05, 16 April 2017
Key points
- All remaining GameSpy services were shut down on May 31, 2014 (June 30, 2014 for Electronic Arts titles).[1][2] This affected matchmaking support for most games using it.
Essential improvements
GameRanger
GameRanger supports many GameSpy games; see GameRanger - Supported Games for a full list.
GameSpy server emulator
One user examined the protocols and setup of GameSpy, detailing his notes here: http://aluigi.altervista.org/papers.htm#distrust
In the set of links includes a server emulator that should function for games like Battlefield 2.
OpenSpy
OpenSpy is an open source clone to GameSpys servers, which originally was made in anticipation of GameSpys servers shutting down, and for better means of managing Tony Hawks Underground 2. http://openspy.org/
Games using GameSpy
- Games using GameSpy technology for multiplayer. Some games have been patched or re-released 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.
{{#ask: Multiplayer middleware::GameSpy |?Developed by |?Published by |?Release date |+limit=1 |?Available on |?LAN play |?Online play |format=template |limit=500 |template=Multiplayer list/row |introtemplate=Multiplayer list/intro |outrotemplate=Multiplayer list/outro }}