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In 2007 after a player by the name of biohacker hacked Neversoft's FTP server, owners decided to remove the [[MOTD|MOTD files]] for [[THPS4]], [[THUG1]] and [[THUG2]]. [[THAW]] and [[THPS3]] didn't require this files, so they were the most active games for the next 5 years. |
In 2007 after a player by the name of biohacker hacked Neversoft's FTP server, owners decided to remove the [[MOTD|MOTD files]] for [[THPS4]], [[THUG1]] and [[THUG2]]. [[THAW]] and [[THPS3]] didn't require this files, so they were the most active games for the next 5 years. |
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| − | In 2012 GameSpy dropped PS2 support of Activision games, which hooked PC games as well. This was a point of no return for THPS games since now Online play is only available via OpenSpy. |
+ | In 2012 GameSpy dropped PS2 support of Activision games, which hooked PC games as well. This was a point of no return for THPS games since now Online play is only available via [[OpenSpy]]. Now [[THPS3]] remains the only game which can be played online without mods. |
==THPSHD Online== |
==THPSHD Online== |
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Revision as of 15:02, 26 January 2013
Online Play is a multiplayer mode in THPS games, allowing to connect up to 8 players in a single room. Online multiplayer was first introduced in THPS3. Ability to play online keeps THPS games popular and built communities around these games.
Current state
THPS game servers and lobbies are hosted by GameSpy. MOTD files are hosted by OpenSpy. THPS4,THUG1, THUG2 and THAW requires modded files to play online. THPS3 is still available online without any modifications.
History
In 2007 after a player by the name of biohacker hacked Neversoft's FTP server, owners decided to remove the MOTD files for THPS4, THUG1 and THUG2. THAW and THPS3 didn't require this files, so they were the most active games for the next 5 years.
In 2012 GameSpy dropped PS2 support of Activision games, which hooked PC games as well. This was a point of no return for THPS games since now Online play is only available via OpenSpy. Now THPS3 remains the only game which can be played online without mods.
THPSHD Online
A special case, while console version support 4 player online mode, PC version completely lacks it. One of the major elements of THPS gaming was cut out. However, even console multiplayer wasn't meet great since it is different, missing lot of features that became a "must have", slapping toggle for example.
External links
- THMODS.COM - some of the mods here will allow to play online.
- THPS-MODS.COM - another modding site.
- THPS.US - A website to get back online on PlayStation 2 Consoles
- THPS.INFO - Shows online players on THPS servers.
- PHUNONLINE.COM - Popular Playstation 2 Clan website
- NG-THPS.COM - Popular PC clan site
- CHAPTER-3.NET - THPS3PC Community.