EA retiring 7 titles including already delisted F1 games

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

Does this mean that they are saying that we can't even download them anymore?

Only a few sites are reporting this and I don't see any mention of this in the games' respective forums.

[TWPanda77]

Publicado originalmente por Crazy Tiger:

Publicado originalmente por C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

They are single player, no online.

Since when did the F1 games not have multiplayer in them?

I think that the first one for PC at least is 2015 with multiplayer. The earlier ones that I have are single player only according to the store pages.

[Crazy Tiger]

Publicado originalmente por TWPanda77:

Publicado originalmente por Crazy Tiger:

Since when did the F1 games not have multiplayer in them?

I think that the first one for PC at least is 2015 with multiplayer. The earlier ones that I have are single player only according to the store pages.

I got a friend who is all about racing games (and only those, mind, lol), I played MP over at his house in versions before F1 2015.

Also this: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/legal/service-updates/a-h?setLocale=en-gb

Online Services Shutdown

March 21, 2024

F1® 2011, F1® 2012, F1® 2013, F1® 2014, F1® Race Stars - Xbox 360, PS3, PC

[TWPanda77]

Okay, as I said the store pages do not list multiplayer as being live. Only from 2015 upwards and that was the extent of my investigation.

[Crazy Tiger]

Publicado originalmente por TWPanda77:

Okay, as I said the store pages do not list multiplayer as being live. Only from 2015 upwards and that was the extent of my investigation.

Yeah, but store pages nowadays don't reflect everything and I prefer to go a bit further than that.

History page of F1 2011, also lists MP: https://web.archive.org/web/20170615213505/https://store.steampowered.com/app/44360/F1_2011/

[Muppet among Puppets]

I think, if ea says, thanks for your money, say bye to your game,
there would be quite some reply.

They close online aspects.

[Crazy Tiger]

Publicado originalmente por Muppet among Puppets:

I think, if ea says, thanks for your money, say bye to your game,
there would be quite some reply.

They close online aspects.

Yeah, especially as EA is one of the companies who still pay the yearly fee to Apple to keep delisted games downloadable in the App store.

[Muppet among Puppets]

They even have you read about how to remove install exceeds, because their old games had those.
The concept of platforms has this minimum convention: You have what you bought.
Without that, people would not buy the concept.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

Publicado originalmente por Crazy Tiger:

Publicado originalmente por C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

They are single player, no online.

Since when did the F1 games not have multiplayer in them?

What I'm saying is the store pages for said Games only list single player at this point. Like I said, the vast majority of those games listed are already de-listed from the store.

[Crazy Tiger]

Publicado originalmente por C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

Publicado originalmente por Crazy Tiger:

Since when did the F1 games not have multiplayer in them?

What I'm saying is the store pages for said Games only list single player at this point. Like I said, the vast majority of those games listed are already de-listed from the store.

I know, already covered in the posts subsequent to the one you quoted. Being delisted doesn't mean online components actually are disabled, though.

EA's own page lists the games as losing online services.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

That's what I mean, those sites need to clarify that they are talking about online components being disabled. Not that you won't be able to even download the games.

This happened recently as well with another game. Ticket To Ride, It was getting replaced with a new version and the developers said you could not download it anymore. This is just a misinterpretation, however, developers do have the ability to remove the depot and thus removing your ability to download and install the game.

[Abigail From Sneaky Squid Dept.]

Publicado originalmente por rawWwRrr:

Kim Kardashian Hollywood - April 8

Truly the most tragic loss the gaming community will ever see.

[.]

EA are a trash company anyways. Who cares?

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

Interesting how this was moved to OT even though it does have to do with games.

[I HeaR vOices]

Publicado originalmente por Abigail From Sneaky Beaky Dept.:

Publicado originalmente por rawWwRrr:

Kim Kardashian Hollywood - April 8

Truly the most tragic loss the gaming community will ever see.

Tis just just just a horrid shame, It makes my head shake uncontrollably.

[.]

Publicado originalmente por I HeaR vOices:

Publicado originalmente por Abigail From Sneaky Beaky Dept.:

Truly the most tragic loss the gaming community will ever see.

Tis just just just a horrid shame, It makes my head shake uncontrollably.

It's like what would happen if Nintendo wins the Yuzu lawsuit, except worse because it's our precious games by beloved publisher EA.

F in the chat.