GameRanger: a new place to play Warlords Battlecry online

Scott Kevill · 11-14-2008, 02:09 PM

Hi all, just thought I'd let you know about a new multiplayer network I've created for playing Warlords Battlecry I-III (and the WBCII demo) online called GameRanger.

Basically, GameRanger makes it quick and easy to play your friends online.

It has full lobby support for over 500 different games and demos (including WBC, of course), without the hassles and headaches that usually happen with network connections (eg. routers & firewalls).

I'm really excited to be releasing it, and hope it helps boost the WBC community by allowing people to play that were unable to until now due to problems with opening ports, etc.

You can download it at www.GameRanger.com

P_Soares · 11-14-2008, 08:55 PM

okay im in, now i'm up for some wbc3 games (i'm also up to spelforce1, age empires 2 & 3, battle for middle earth 1 & 2)

Jodwin · 11-15-2008, 12:57 PM

So basically what you've got is yet an other Gamespy clone? How is this any different from Gamespy/ASE/xFire/what have you?

edit: No, I seriously don't expect an answer, but just throwing the question out there anyway.

Scott Kevill · 11-15-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodwin

So basically what you've got is yet an other Gamespy clone? How is this any different from Gamespy/ASE/xFire/what have you?

edit: No, I seriously don't expect an answer, but just throwing the question out there anyway.

I'm glad you asked, it's a reasonable question. GameRanger actually pre-dates all of those.

Since we're really talking about WBC3 here:

From Xfire's Games page: WBC3: Does not support lobbies. Does not support one-click join. Does not support in-game messaging. Does not support in-game screenshots. Does not support in-game movie capture. What does that leave? It tracks how long you have the game running.. nice.

ASE: Does not exist anymore. Hasn't ever supported WBC3 in any capacity, or any strategy game for that matter.

GSA: Does not support WBC3 at all.

That's probably not what you really wanted to know though. There are many differences. One of the biggest advantages is that using GameRanger, you generally don't have to do any port-forwarding or router configuration. All the games just work, which is how it should be really. None of the others made any effort in this direction.

Anyway, give it a try, you might actually like it.

Sly · 11-15-2008, 02:44 PM

Please excuse Jodwin, he doesn't know how to treat guests.

Jodwin · 11-15-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Please excuse Jodwin, he doesn't know how to treat guests.

Actually, I thought he was a spam bot, considering the avatar, signature and having only one post.

Sorry.

P_Soares · 11-15-2008, 06:18 PM

SO i hope i see some of you guys there for a little skirmish

Scott Kevill · 11-16-2008, 03:16 AM

No offence taken. A little cynicism can be healthy.

Ahatch · 12-19-2008, 04:18 AM

I downloaded this and up for a skirmish to test out the MOD multiplayer capabilities and such. My GameRanger name is Habsfan.

warlord4484 · 12-30-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Please excuse Jodwin, he doesn't know how to treat guests.

lol

Scott, I wanted to let you know I did get your email, and I put up something on my site about it. I haven't gotten the chance to test it out yet, as my laptop was recently stolen..

and I haven't had the will to reinstall all the stuff.. too much else to do.. like PLAY WBC1!

I just got it again.. my old cd got cracked long ago.. god I love that campaign..

But really, it sounds great. I'll get my act together one of these days and get back on wbc3.. Can't wait to get my arse kicked online..