GameSpy's Master Servers Closing Down: PR Affected?

[SIDEKILL3R]

No, it means you won't be able to play PR in its current state, as PRLauncher requires you to log in using an online account before you can join an online server (whether it's through the server browser, or through Join by IP). Most you'd be able to do is use an offline account to play against some bots.

It's not the end of the world though, the servers can be reverse engineered easy enough, and things adjusted to work to get everyone playing, but certain functionality may be lost.

Most depressing statement i read all day

[BloodyDeed]

Wait I just realized... if gamespy goes down and we end up hosting our own server system... pirated copies of the game will start working haha

Not necessarily, one could simply introduce the same CD Key.

[508th Templar]

so simply no BS answer Will we be able to fix this and bf2 PR continue? yes or no?
also can we get this in time before they shut it down?

[Bluedrake42]

Not necessarily, one could simply introduce the same CD Key.

I mean... but would we really go out of our way to do that? haha

[Gracler]

I mean... but would we really go out of our way to do that? haha

Afaik The CD hash key ban is the most effective way of getting rid of trolls, so wouldn't it be like opening up a can of worms if everyone can join?

[DigitalRicky]

Now we just beg DICE/EA for the source code.

Dice pls

I'm sure the only reason people still buy BF2 these days is for PR and FH2. You don't see that many new people playing vanilla anymore.

[CR8Z]

What kind of functionality would be lost? Like the PRSPY?

[Mineral]

Which makes 0,0004% of EA's yearly income. Much less then what they would have to pay gamespy. It's a business decision of both publishers and gamespy itself. Can we get over that?

It's capable of working around gamespy for the mods, yes. And yes the PR team will look into it.

I'm mostly sad for the smaller mods and teams. And for all the other games. Such a shame

[SIDEKILL3R]

I'm mostly sad for the smaller mods and teams. And for all the other games. Such a shame

yeah a shame it is

[SIDEKILL3R]

Well Enjoy PRSPY as much as you can till its a done deal. Now i am really going to play PR alot now till May 31st

[obpmgmua]

I'm worried about nilla BF2. I still play from time to time and I have many friends playing SF with me right now.

[AncientMan]

Don't worry everyone, it will all be fine, PR:BF2 isn't going down because of this

[Bluedrake42]

Maybe we can finally convince the FH2 team to convert to PR now xD

[SIDEKILL3R]

Don't worry everyone, it will all be fine, PR:BF2 isn't going down because of this

ayeee no worries then

[Spook]

Afaik The CD hash key ban is the most effective way of getting rid of trolls, so wouldn't it be like opening up a can of worms if everyone can join?

Yeah infact trolls could just get another pirated key from the internet and join again and again ...

Right now they are forced to atleast buy a new copy when they get banned.

[X-Alt]

Maybe we can finally convince the FO2 team to convert to PR now xD

PR:BF2FHWW2, hopefully we can stealz all teh modelz and winz!

[GlaDi]

Seriously, think what devs from PR and FH teams could do together...

[cribbaaa]

Well, one thing we can hope for is that EA puts some effort in to BF2 development if they do decide to create their own server environment, maybe fixing some hard coded engine bugs/limitations along the way.

Or if they want to be really awesome they could release the source.

But.. given EA's recent track record, it's up to the fans to fix everything.

[DigitalRicky]

But.. given EA's recent track record, it's up to the fans to fix everything.

I doubt they would fix anything. They consider customers to be like animals you herd and milk profits from now. If we're stuck playing BF2 after they fix it we won't be playing their shitty CodBF4/BF5 and paying for microtransactions.

[Human_001]

1. So how do I create offline account?

2. Do I need to download PR Single Player or some sort? (or am I misunderstanding something here?)

3a. How would I start the game if login go down?
b. I thought this game can't be launched without online connection?

I would at least like to go into game time to time even though there is no online multiplayer activity.

apology for rough writing, but if someone knows please tell me.



Also, if making workaround, please post somekind of large sign or notice that explains the situation at PR download section so it will be obvious. Many are not tech savvy and just wonder about why they can't launch BF2, as I probably would ended up doing if I wasn't part of PR forum to know about this.

I hope there is some easy way for anyone using BF2 and mods to know what will happen coming month. If this info can be spreaded, maybe we can take in those rogue players and increase the population.


P.S. I have this old game called Vietcong from early 2000s that has functioning server browser and it has logo of gamespy? I don't know.