Rocky Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Gamespy shutting down effectively brought a halt to online gaming for GRAW2 unless you used third party matchmaking services like hamachi or gameranger. There is another option now though thanks to Gamemaster, as explained by Stonecold... Good news, GameMaster has added support for GRAW 2! You can find the thread with the announcement over here: http://gameshare.co/....php?f=30&t=103 In that forum post there is also a video showing how to setup your PC to make use of their DNS server. By making use of their DNS server, it redirects all Gamespy requests for GRAW 2 without having to modify any executable files for the game ! GRAW 1 support isn't available just yet, but I'm pretty sure there would be quite a few people here who would appreciate having their online functionality for GRAW 2 back without the need to struggle with GameRanger. If you need any help, post below! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZJJ Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 If you need any help, post below! Help! I need a new computer. Oh, that wasn't the kind of help you were talking about? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlandernam Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Different explanation here : gameshare.co/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=29 Its a reverse enginered alternative for the GameSpy login. Seems to work well, although up till now there is no response from the GRAW2 community on their forum....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexicobob Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I have been able to connect using the stock version of GR:AW 2 but have not been able to set up a server using Rhanman's mod as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1935 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 The music in the video above is too damn loud, can't hear instructions very good, it's hard enough trying to understand without having to filter out the noisy music..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struth__ Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) G'day all, The music in the video above is too damn loud, can't hear instructions very good, it's hard enough trying to understand without having to filter out the noisy music..... Use the (no music) launcher lol I have been able to connect using the stock version of GR:AW 2 but have not been able to set up a server using Rhanman's mod as yet.Strange that, it's no different from hosting the stock one, (as far as servers config is concerned) I hope to set up a Rhanman's server as soon as I get my live migration process finished however, it's proving to be more of a challenge then I thought.- JH Edited November 21, 2014 by struth__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlandernam Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Its best to use the "hosts file" option (= launcher) and NOT the "DNS option". Looks like the last bugs are ironed out and it works perfect. At the moment there are 9 dedicated servers up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I managed to DL and install gamranger too. It also allows for you to only allow friends on your server and some other features. But BF2 and special forces is supported as well as a HUGE number of games. I think I recall seeing a feature where you can start a server with a game not on the list by searching through your games on your PC. I managed to DL and install gamranger too. It also allows for you to only allow friends(by checking a box) on your server and some other features. But BF2 and special forces is supported as well as a HUGE number of games. I think I recall seeing a feature where you can start a server with a game not on the list by searching through your games on your PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struth__ Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 G'day Papa6, I managed to DL and install gamranger too. It also allows for you to only allow friends on your server and some other features. But BF2 and special forces is supported as well as a HUGE number of games. I think I recall seeing a feature where you can start a server with a game not on the list by searching through your games on your PC. GameRanger only supports PTP (Peer To Peer) games and not SADS (Stand Alone Dedicated Servers) as opposed to GameShare that does support SADS. Having said that, I'm not certain if GS have sorted the PTP protocol yet, if not, use GR to play PTP and GS for TDM and COOP. We are trying to get the community to join the Gameshare solution because anyone who buys the game today can make an account In game with GameShare, just the way you did with gamespy. so for new players it's like nothing has changed once they run the Launcher - JH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueLed Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Struth, This is great news. I have followed the DNS youtube video instructions but after the please wait while logging in message I am getting this message: Login failed "the server has refused the connection". Any ideas? Is there something I am missing out? I am using Vista 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueLed Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Again, Yippee!! Sorted it using your GS launcher...works fine & see you in game. TrueLed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Im sorry guys but i didnt understand any of this. you mean that there are many third party programs to run graw2 online ? are there any servers with a lot of players ? like 8 or more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struth__ Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Hello all, I am using Vista 64 You're a brave Man. you mean that there are many third party programs to run graw2 online ? Yes however, the gameshare community has reverse engineered the gamespy protocols lol, so what does that mean? A: you just download and run the Launcher, then make a gamespy account in the same way you did when you first bought the game are there any servers with a lot of players ? like 8 or more ? I see a couple of players in now but 8 or more? you might be lucky. You can see the live server lists HERE - JH Edited January 2, 2015 by struth__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 oh yes it woked, but there is no one showing there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struth__ Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I think we need to get a weekly scrim up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I think we need to get a weekly scrim up and running Lets spread the news ! do you think most of the guys we used to see in GRAW2, gradually changed to GRFS ? what a boguss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 If you need any help, post below! Help! I need a new computer. Oh, that wasn't the kind of help you were talking about? You also feel like me now ? when you think your computer was in the first series that christopher columbus brought in america ?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 The launcher works great. I've added to throughout the site to increase awareness. GRAW 2 Launcher News Entry GRAW 2 Launcher Download Entry GRAW 2 Launcher FAQ Entry Great work Struth!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) The launcher works great. I've added to throughout the site to increase awareness. GRAW 2 Launcher News Entry GRAW 2 Launcher Download Entry GRAW 2 Launcher FAQ Entry Great work Struth!! But how can we spread the word so we get more players in the servers ? i have posted the link in youtube videos. Edited January 4, 2015 by pachanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I posted more about this at Neowin.net in the gamers section to get the word out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekeeus Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Information has arrived. at least for me.great ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Works perfect, yes, and integrated server list in the program, cool and simple.. i join few games... theres 7 servers both TDM and coop but its not very populated lately... Thanks Struth, didnt know that version was so simple after all those complicated threads lol. Anyone knows if it can be tweak to target a modified game; like using the ''Rahnman.bat'' launcher? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacowrap Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Used to play this game so much back in 09 now its dead. I recently found it in my basement. its a downer that it is very unactive Edited January 18, 2015 by Tacowrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexicobob Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Works perfect, yes, and integrated server list in the program, cool and simple.. i join few games... theres 7 servers both TDM and coop but its not very populated lately... Thanks Struth, didnt know that version was so simple after all those complicated threads lol. Anyone knows if it can be tweak to target a modified game; like using the ''Rahnman.bat'' launcher? Works just fine with Rahnman's mod, but not any servers up using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Works, indeed..! but so quiet... ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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