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GameRangers isn’t affiliated with Codemasters. It claims to have more than 1.7 million members and support for more than 600 multiplayer titles. RACE DRIVER GRID PS3 ONLINE FOR FREEPlayers need to download GameRanger for free on its Web site to start racing again in GRID. GameRanger added GRID to its list of playable games. RACE DRIVER GRID PS3 ONLINE PCGameRangers is a service that allows people to play PC and Mac games online with others using voice chat, friends list, profiles and leaderboards. The Australian-based GameRangers unofficially brought GRID back online today for PC players, according to Eurogamer. GRID has a LAN multiplayer feature which players can manipulate to get online with an alternative P2P service. PC players are using peer-to-peer (P2P) services like Tunngle to play online with other GRID fans. ![]() However, dedicated players are finding alternative ways to play GRID online. Some are even threatening to boycott future Codemasters titles. Within the realms one might have surmised from the disclaimer in 2008, this is the worst case scenario, and Codies’ explanation is limp and late. And I doubt if many currently buying the game know that there is no online multiplay. It demonstrates a lack of respect for the people who put up the cash to keep Codies in business. Having the disclaimer on the box doesn’t mean that shutting it down with no further warning is alright. Once GRID 2 comes out, by all means pull the plug, but not now.Īfter it was discovered the servers were shutdown, another GRID player said: All this based on whether they really have pulled them. I’m starting to become fed up of their lack of regard and care towards their devoted fans/community members. Second, it might be a few years old now, but they haven’t brought out a title that replaces it, so what the hell are they thinking? And even though i’ve heard people talk of boycotting CM games before, this is the first time I’m genuinely feeling like it. First off, absolutely no warning on the GRID forums to let us know it was coming. I don’t want to jump the gun here just yet, but if they have pulled the plug, it’s a disgrace. Early on, one player on GRID’s forums said: They’re also upset at Codemasters’ poor communication surrounding the shutdown, and for not telling the community it was closing the servers before doing so. Many are upset that they can no longer use GRID’s online multiplayer after only three years. GRID players are angry at the server closing. RACE DRIVER GRID PS3 ONLINE OFFLINEPlayers needed to redeem the VIP Pass to use the game’s online modes, but couldn’t because the PSN Store was down due to Sony taking it offline during the PSN hack. Those who purchased the rally racer DiRT 3 couldn’t access the online multiplayer because of the game’s VIP Pass. PS3 owners of another Codemasters game were also recently prevented from racing online. In July 2010 a sequel to the game was confirmed to be in development by Codemasters. Codemasters was supposed to release a third DLC pack but never did. ![]() The Prestige Pack released March 10, 2010. However the cars can still be used offline. Both packs added new cars and online multiplayer events. The two DLC additions are called the 8-Ball Pack and Prestige Pack. PS3 players can also no longer use the downloadable content they purchased for the game’s online multiplayer. The PlayStation 3 version features no Trophy support. GRID released Jfor PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. GRIDdoesn’t operate on dedicated servers. Microsoft hosts the matchmaking servers for Xbox 360 games. The Xbox 360 version is still playable online. The replies from Codemasters stated that GRID was no longer supported online because of the game’s age. Players sent emails to Codemasters’ customer service asking why they were having difficulty using GRID’s online multiplayer. Surprisingly the GRID servers were actually closed by Codemasters earlier this month. Players weren’t able to race online earlier with the PS3 because the PlayStation Network was recently down for more than a month due to hackers as well. Some thought it was due to Codemasters getting hacked, which caused it to close the company’s web services and reroute traffic to its Facebook page. Players have experienced problems getting online with GRID for the past few weeks. The specific third-party company wasn’t disclosed. The UK-based Codemasters gave players no warning beforehand that it was going to close the game’s servers. A third-party who hosts the game’s servers for both platforms declined to continue a contract with Codemasters to operate GRID’s online multiplayer. Ian Webster, community manager for Codemasters, announcedlast week that the online multiplayer features for Race Driver: GRID have been discontinued for the PlayStation 3 and PC. GRID racing fans will have to find a new set of wheels if they want to play online. Codemasters Shuts Down GRID Multiplayer Servers for PS3 & PC ![]()
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