Why is cant you get this game on steam anymore?

[Deadest42]

I got this game on xbox and i thought i would play better on pc but its so hard to find this game

[Gonzo850]

The pc version has different levels from the Xbox360 version. They were more open or less linear if I remember correctly. It’s first person instead of third person view.

My best guess for them not selling this game anymore is cause they don’t want to support it anymore. If they sell it again, it means that they have to fix all the bugs and compatibility issues that the game currently has.

[trenchmat]

want this game rip

[Royal Armenian]

Originally posted by Gonzo850:

The pc version has different levels from the Xbox360 version. They were more open or less linear if I remember correctly. It’s first person instead of third person view.

My best guess for them not selling this game anymore is cause they don’t want to support it anymore. If they sell it again, it means that they have to fix all the bugs and compatibility issues that the game currently has.

was this game ever popular at least on release?

[Gonzo850]

I don't know how popular it was compared to other games at the time but finding a match or coop friends was a breeze when this game launched on console. My PC wasn't good enough to play the PC version when the game launched so I'm not sure about the PC version. I played that a few years after launch. Population was low at that point.

[Jor]

The AI was terrible on the PC though. The xbox version had a much better team AI.

[Ubi-Woofer]

Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to post and discuss Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 here on Steam.

I saw that this thread has been around for a couple of years now, and hasn't received an official response or update to provide any clarity. I'll do my best to provide this now, in case it is still useful or informative for you all.

At the time of the retirement of Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 1 + 2 from Steam and the Ubisoft Store, we shared the following public statement:

A limited number of older Ubisoft games will no longer be playable online once Gamespy shuts down its services. This includes Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 1 and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2.

For the other Ubisoft games listed on Gamespy’s site, we’ve decided to discontinue their online components, but all of them can still be played in their single player and offline modes. We apologize to the players that were still playing these games online.

We hope they’ve enjoyed their experience and that they’ll consider transitioning to one of Ubisoft’s more recent titles instead, so that our teams can provide them with the best online experiences and services possible.

We have no information currently available regarding whether these games will ever be sold or distributed again in the future, but if an official announcement is made, we'll be sure to share it with interested players such as yourselves of course.

I hope that this might clear up some of the confusion as to why the games were delisted, and provide some context. We at Ubisoft Support are happy to try and answer any other questions that you all may have.

- Ubisoft Support

[Whiterabbit-uk]

You can find second hand copies of Advanced Warfighter 2 on eBay; prices range from less than £2 to around £7.50. Evan at that price it's a bargain.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=tom+clancy%27s+ghost+recon+advanced+warfighter+2&_sacat=0

[Ubi-Woofer]

Thanks for sharing this link, Whiterabbit-uk! The only thing I'd encourage any potential buyers to be aware of is, if buying a PC copy, to verify that any associated keys or codes have not already been redeemed. You may find yourself unable to run the game if it requires an activation of that sort, so it's worth being aware of that!

- Ubisoft Support

[Reuben]

Ubisoft is the type of company that will kill their old games if given the chance, even if the games have a significant amount of singleplayer content or the community has an alternative to GameSpy.

The reason why Ubisoft do this might be to funnel players into their newer titles that may offer minor similarities of gameplay in order to sell MTX items, another reason might be to penny pinch by streamlining their online services (which culls support for older games).

[Jakerfv]

You guys are morons, the reason why the game got delisted is because of licensing issues. You can't buy RUSE or HAWX 1 & 2 either. It would cost probably a lot of money for Ubisoft to either renew or get a perpetual license and they wouldn't make any money back. They couldn't sell enough copies to make the license renewal worth it.

Do you guys honestly play a game and see words like "jeep" or "colt" on the vehicles or guns and not think there is a license to it? Colt 1911s aren't public domain.

[Nightbringer]

Licensing of military equipment is a tricky matter. Especially when it comes to older equipment like Sherman tanks. I had seen these big publishers just refuse to do it, because it is in public domain. Other items are licensed. Ace Combat 7 has its modern planes all licensed. Modern military equipment sometimes can belong to many parties and it interlaps with public domain laws.

The issue here is how incredibly short sighted Ubisoft is with these matters. Perpetual license would cost pittance more. There are plenty of niche or incredibly old games which are still available despite for sale. In addition, companies can always just rename Colt to Bolt to avoid any licensing issues.

Some trademarks are more protected than others. As not every trademark is enforced or defended. Some fall into public domain. Companies often try mixed response and if all fails, you can simply rename your Colt pistol to Wolt and add a sticker on it or something.

There is a massive amount of potential for remasters. Though, they are only modestly profitable for such a big publisher, so they just don't bother. Ubisoft is known to produce slop and its strategy is just to swamp the market with rapid sequels. Ironically, lately they became terrible at working efficiently or competently. As a result, they are going bankrupt.