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EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

Roger Squire

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by Roger Squire » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 12:31:47

Looks like the end is in sight for online HS & NFS5 racing:

http://www.racesimcentral.net/
26bc2d&threadid=5694

rms

Jone Tytlandsvi

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by Jone Tytlandsvi » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 18:46:58

That sure is bad news. I hope it's not true.
How much can it cost to keep these servers running anyway?

We might have to start to organize races via TCP/IP Multiplayer then.
We could start by just posting the hosts IP in this group but I'm afraid
there are to few of us (reading this ng).
It probably better to do this via some web site. I'm sure it's possible but
it could be difficoult to have races 24/7.

Again, I hope it's not true.

Jone.

imaswinge

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by imaswinge » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 02:13:24

I'm sure if there was demand, someone could whip up a website that simply
let you check if anyone's racing, and if so, what the ip's are.  not that
complicated really... basically just a chat, with a little sidebar of ips or
whatever.

curtis


REDLINE42

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by REDLINE42 » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 04:04:59

Here's One,

http://www.gameprofiles.com/needforbetterspeed/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb...
f=10

--
1907 - Daytona Beach Florida

Glenn H. Curtiss rode a V8 powered motorcycle
to a 136.30 mph record in the measured mile.

The Chicago Daily News headline reads:
"Fastest Mile On Earth, Bullets Are The Only Rivals Of Glenn Curtiss"

REDLINE42

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by REDLINE42 » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 04:07:38

opps.... try this for the simple pleasure of clicking.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?C20C2543

--
1907 - Daytona Beach Florida

Glenn H. Curtiss rode a V8 powered motorcycle
to a 136.30 mph record in the measured mile.

The Chicago Daily News headline reads:
"Fastest Mile On Earth, Bullets Are The Only Rivals Of Glenn Curtiss"

MadDAW

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by MadDAW » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 04:26:48

If I remember correctly when I signed up for EA Racing that it was pretty
much a test/beta for their server network. Now that Motor City Online has
hit the streets there is no need to keep testing, well at least in EA's eyes
anyway. :)

MadDAWG

hank evan

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by hank evan » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 04:50:16


I've written a few emails and have been (automatically...   :))  )promised
replies.... I'll keep you posted,,,,,
I'd be happy to get involved (if I can) with setting up alternatives if the
worst comes to the worst.... I think PU-online is far too good a game to let
it just fade away......
There's gotta be some kinda strength in unity,,,, so let's see some
supportive feedback here, folks, eh?

Cautiously  optimistic....

cheersfernow

Hank  :)  (aka  'sappy'  :))  )

Dave Henr

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by Dave Henr » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 11:02:01

  The flight sim guys replaced Janes Combat Net when that went down.  Don't
see why the EA racers couldn't do the same.   Good luck lads.
dave henrie

hank evan

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by hank evan » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 18:18:54


http://www.racerplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?s=eda3b28a2792ccfcbc5...

> 26bc2d&threadid=5694

> rms


If you really care, then sign the petition:

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~nfscheats/ubb/non-cgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb...
pic&f=1&t=000282

there's gotta be a way to overcome this one......

anybody know anybody who's got some clout at EA?
I'll use all my reasoning resources....   worth a try, eh?

let's work together.....

cheersfernow

Hank  :))   (aka  'sappy')

Jeff Rei

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by Jeff Rei » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 18:05:29

At www.earacing.com, they have announced Jan 8 as the
shut down date, but also mentioned that they will
still be taking support and feedback emails. Maybe
enough emails will help here...

At least we can thank them for the online time we did
get (probably a few employees at earacing.com will
be affected by this shutdown...).

hank evan

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by hank evan » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 20:24:39


Absolutely thank them..... but not for shutting it down....
I'll bet lots of folks would be willing to pay a small (fair) payment to
keep it going.
Money talks...... what's it gonna take?

don't forget to sign the petition at nfscheats...

peace  ;)

Hank :)    ('sappy')

hank evan

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by hank evan » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 20:32:36


What do we need to post here for TCP/IP Multiplayer?
With the global village using PU it should be no problem keeping it going
24/7......   people just have to be educated on what to do....
It's worth posting any information here.... it can't hurt.
There's a lot more folks lurking than posting...
make yourselves heard, people  :))

cheersfernow

we can do this  :))

sappy  :))

Jone Tytlandsvi

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by Jone Tytlandsvi » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 20:55:04

If you have a good connection (I guess about 256Kbit will do for 8 players)
you can be a host for TCP/IP Multiplayer. You just post your IP number here.
That might not be the same as your local IP if you are behind routers and
stuff. There are probably many ways to find this out but you could go here:
 http://grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1ck2l2
If you are behind a firewall you must make a hole in it from port 9395 up to
9405.
I have not tested it, ordered my 384 Kbit ADSL yesterday.

So when you have tested that people are able to connect to you and play, you
just post your IP and what time, for how long, what car, what tracks and so
on. Then you just hope someone reads it and joins you.

This could even be much more fun than on EA racing. You develop closer
relationship with the other drivers. Maybe you race on a regular basis. If
someone writes down the scores you can have a cup or rally. It would be a
different kind of racing where all the drivers had to finish the race. On EA
racing most people just try to get a single fast run. They drive like mad
and if they mess up they abort.

Jone.

hank evan

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by hank evan » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 21:37:33


Aye,  sounds good, Jone....
You wanna try it?
You have ICQ?
I've been online and most racers are oblivious to the news.... 'til I
told'em   :))
They are signing petition now.
I told them about this newsgroup too.
If online racers could mention it (petition and this newsgroup) when they
are in a full pit we might get a lot of numbers interested.
I know we can overcome this...... it's just finding the best way  :))

cheersfernow

lots of emails to write

sappy  :))

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Jone Tytlandsvi

EARacing to be shut down ?! Looks like it!

by Jone Tytlandsvi » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 21:36:58

I'm afraid I don't have ICQ
I will definitely try out hosting TCP/IP races when I get my ADSL.

Jone.


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