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Postby Zora » Wed Mar 21, 07 12:48 am

Yes, it's true, GameSpy changed the master server to prevent some attacker from exploiting the master server list to blind out "unwanted" Deus Ex servers.

The last weeks I was in contact with a GameSpy developer to track down the problem and put up a work-around. The final change is running since today and many of you already noticed the full server list. :)

Background:

This core problem was fixed about 2 years ago, but unfortunately Deus Ex wasn't supported by the original game developer any more, so there wasn't anyone who applied the necessary fix to the game itself.

GameSpy, although not in charge for that, changed the behaviour of their master server to keep the Deus Ex game alive and allow all game servers to be listed. Although noone payed them for this old game, they don't accept an attacker dictating a certain game style.

Enjoy the game and keep on fraggin! :D

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Postby Mastakilla » Wed Mar 21, 07 12:55 am

I love you.

And GS.

And now let us all laugh out loud at the direction of DejaVu's face.
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Postby Zantinzuken » Wed Mar 21, 07 12:58 am

That's all I needed, cheers. :)
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Postby ~¤Hit[+]Män¤~ » Wed Mar 21, 07 1:26 am

nice 8)
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Postby VodunLoas » Wed Mar 21, 07 1:59 am

NEWS OF THE YEAR, I guess. Great job helping out Zora! We all <3 you. :P :wink: Now can't wait for all the mods! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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Postby The RZA » Wed Mar 21, 07 2:43 am

Friday, DXMS, Everyone, All Day. :wink: 8)
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Postby Ayleth » Wed Mar 21, 07 3:16 am

Zora, don't know if ur a guy or girl, but *Kiss*.
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Postby clyzm » Wed Mar 21, 07 3:22 am

Cheers.
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Postby Mr. Tastix » Wed Mar 21, 07 4:33 am

Now because I'm a pessimist. I'm waiting for DejaVu to find some other way to fuck us around.
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Postby KillerZ » Wed Mar 21, 07 4:40 am

~Psychotic~ wrote:Now because I'm a pessimist. I'm waiting for DejaVu to find some other way to fuck us around.


From your Avatar and Signatute.. I can only assume that you are a follower of DejaVu

I don't really agree with you, and if Deja does find another way.
There will be another reaction such as this.

If he does continue.
It only shows how immature he really is. You don't hack servers worth thousands of dollars just to support one specific gametype

If you don't like 0aug then go play an augged server!
Don't make the rest of the community suffer.
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Postby The RZA » Wed Mar 21, 07 5:09 am

Who is with me?
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Postby Ayleth » Wed Mar 21, 07 5:15 am

possibly.... idk if i will or not. :]
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Postby Alex » Wed Mar 21, 07 7:44 am

Why don't I see servers like 5 color madness, FGS & DXMS in the GameSpy MS though?
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Postby clyzm » Wed Mar 21, 07 7:53 am

You don't hack servers worth millions of dollars just to support one specific gametype


I'm sorry but....



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! ROFL
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Postby Imperial » Wed Mar 21, 07 8:27 am

I presumed that if I were to post your email, they wouldn't beleive me.

Thanks again Zora, hopefully we will see people who left return again.
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Postby VodunLoas » Wed Mar 21, 07 8:39 am

~[A]lex~ wrote:Why don't I see servers like 5 color madness, FGS & DXMS in the GameSpy MS though?


Yeah... why??? lol
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Postby Imperial » Wed Mar 21, 07 8:44 am

VodunLoas wrote:
~[A]lex~ wrote:Why don't I see servers like 5 color madness, FGS & DXMS in the GameSpy MS though?


Yeah... why??? lol


Most probably because they all took their servers off the GS MSL altogether, it would make some sense, as there would have been little point of remaining on a Masterserver which wouldn't have your server shown.

Is it Drunkard that hosts colour madness? Contact him and ask him is his server on the Gamespy Masterserver, likewise with Icho
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Postby VodunLoas » Wed Mar 21, 07 8:51 am

Well thats possible... I think.... dunno. lol. Anyways maybe they need to rehost and it might register them to gamespy's ms.
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Postby Crusader » Wed Mar 21, 07 9:15 am

GameSpy, although not in charge for that, changed the behaviour of their master server to keep the Deus Ex game alive and allow all game servers to be listed. Although noone payed them for this old game, they don't accept an attacker dictating a certain game style.



8) My fragfest server is back!! :D
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Postby James » Wed Mar 21, 07 9:59 am

lol Dejavu must be crying, realising he spent too long trying to prevent servers from showing than doing his coursework are uni. :'(
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Postby Mastakilla » Wed Mar 21, 07 1:46 pm

~¤Bûbb[Å]¤~ wrote:Who is with me?


I'm always with you :P
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Postby Dae » Wed Mar 21, 07 2:27 pm

We need to get FGS and DXMS back to the GameSpy list. All are banned i guess.
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Postby KillerZ » Wed Mar 21, 07 3:29 pm

~c[A]t~ wrote:
You don't hack servers worth millions of dollars just to support one specific gametype


I'm sorry but....



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! ROFL


:S
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I meant to say thousands..
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Postby Kaiden » Wed Mar 21, 07 6:42 pm

Hmm.. After frequent attempts from Imperial no-one listens.. When Zora trys..they co-operate.

Anyway, nice work! :D
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Postby Imperial » Wed Mar 21, 07 6:48 pm

~[A]Kaiden~ wrote:Hmm.. After frequent attempts from Imperial no-one listens.. When Zora trys..they co-operate.

Anyway, nice work! :D

He was on to a different guy. Me and Dae tried constant times through the customer service, which proofed to have no effect, Gamespy customer service team not co-operating in any way.

Zora tried this as well, until he realised he wasn't going to get anywhere with those guys.
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Postby ynnaD » Wed Mar 21, 07 7:47 pm

Ha DejaVu lost his war let us all laugh in his face
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Postby Zantinzuken » Wed Mar 21, 07 8:39 pm

Deja gave up awhile ago, this was someone else. Or so he says.
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Postby Cozmo » Wed Mar 21, 07 9:06 pm

Great work Zora. :D
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Postby The RZA » Wed Mar 21, 07 9:28 pm

[A]ngerfist wrote:
~¤Bûbb[Å]¤~ wrote:Who is with me?


I'm always with you :P


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Postby KillerZ » Wed Mar 21, 07 10:22 pm

AA sigh of relief..
I may regain my interest in teh SG mod after this..
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