UT3 Patch Allows You to Play After Gamespy Shutdown

[Flak]

Please note: Steam already has the patch included in the installation file.

As you may have heard, Gamespy is shutting down this weekend. We want to be sure you’re still able to play Unreal Tournament 3 Multiplayer. Thanks to community member Shambler, we have a patch that will allow you to continue playing. We also want to thank all of the server admins and other community members who have helped test the patch to be sure it’s ready to go. (We’re looking at you Bubbaxm2 and Hedsteem!)

GO HERE[epicgames.com] for more information! http://epicgames.com/community/2014/05/ut3-patch-allows-you-to-play-after-gamespy-shutdown/

IMPORTANT TECHNICAL STUFFS: This “patch” is actually a replacement executable that will direct you to the new Unreal Tournament 3 master server which we have moved to the Epic Games server bank along with the Unreal Tournament 99 and Unreal Tournament 2004 servers.

Once you have the new .exe and go to log on it will tell you that username and password are wrong. You will need to recreate any and all of your usernames on the new master server as all of the ones you have registered on Gamespy will go away with Gamespy. You can use the same names as before and even the same passwords, you just need to have them registered on the new server now instead of Gamespy.

[Zaxx]

Will this be included to new Steam downloads of the game or we'll just have to install it every time we install the game through Steam?

[Flak]

Steam will have it live soon, I'm just not sure when.

[Nice to Have]

Thank you guys!

[Alpha.Floor]

Thanks. Would it possible to auto-signin or login using steam id?

[Bubbaxm2]

PrimeCoder eredeti hozzászólása:

Thanks. Would it possible to auto-signin or login using steam id?

It would be possible to create the same username that you have on steam if it is not taken already, You would still need to go through the games log in though.

[Bubbaxm2]

Also if for some reason the steam version is not updated before Gamepsy goes down, you can use the patch that is linked in the post on Epic's forum.

[Alpha.Floor]

Bubbaxm2 eredeti hozzászólása:

You would still need to go through the games log in though.

That's what I was hoping to avoid, but I understand why it's required

[EDIT]

Will this patch affect achievements progress?

[IKILLPAIN]

Good news :)

[aztec_knight]

its weird its not running the patch keeps deleting its self i guess i'll just wait till it go live on steam

[Bubbaxm2]

aztec_knight eredeti hozzászólása:

its weird its not running the patch keeps deleting its self i guess i'll just wait till it go live on steam

You can also rename the patch to something like UT3Patched, place it in the folder and send a shortcut to your desktop. Then just launch it from that shortcut, I did that for awhile to allow me to play on both the new master server and gamespy by just launching which ever one I wanted to be on at the time.

[Holesing]

For those who are wondering about the Steam replacement executable file.....you need to right click on the file for properties...and "Unblock" it. Then it will stop deleting itself and actually work.

[Flak]

Thank you for your help Holesing!

[Ultamisia]

When creating a new account it's says it's unavailable. Please help

[snoogans460]

Sweet, thanks for the info. Of course, this change naturally happens right when I finally come back to UT3 after quite a few years.

Either way, at least the online functionality has been salvaged - even despite Gamespy's inevitable demise.

Speaking of which, what's going to happen with the future of Gamespy... or is there none?

[Flak]

There is none Snoogans. They've extended their live time but it won't be for long. Ulta, if you're getting that it means someone took the name you are trying to use.