GameSpy shutting down all hosting
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This only affects online play other than for UT3. Also, the master servers are configurable so Epic could theoretically spin up their own master servers, it would just mean that no servers would show up until you manually change the setting.
Alternatively, what they should do is release the source for the old games so the community can fix them.
Alternatively, what they should do is release the source for the old games so the community can fix them.
I think there are two kinds of CD-key validation in UT2004. The first one is done offline during the launch of the game, and even keygens can generate keys that pass it. The second is done when you open server browser, and this one is actually handled by the master server. So Sir_Brizz should be right.
You may as well add GFWL to that long list of rip-off merchants.
That may mean that they actually care about something other than profit; in effect the games themselves.
That's just awesome and the worst news possible.
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I think Epic bought back publishing rights for all of the Unreal games a couple of years ago when Midway sank like a fossilized turd. Midway bought all the publishing rights from Atari except UT2003, I think.
The source code for the engines will contain all manner of licensed code, potentially patented code and all manner of nonsense that makes it painful to release publicly. I wouldn't count on ever seeing it.
This just in! UT99 Masterserver is back online! The last Unreal game with uncertain future is safe. Epic just made everyone's day!
What about wheel of time? Last time I played it online there were still couple of servers. Wheel of Time being of a defunct company might make it more difficult to do something about the situation though..
