EA Announces More Server Shutdowns

EA Announces More Server Shutdowns

Please don't shoot the messenger!

Written by Matrarch on 13 March 12 at 22:30 | Credit to Spilner

Hi TAers.

Are you all sitting down?

Good... good.

Now, we don't mean to alarm any of you, but you know how occasionally, a big publisher like... oh... say... Electronic Arts will have to shut down a server or two under the premise that that space can be better used for newer, more high trafficked games? We're sad to report that one of those times is drawing near, and on April 13, 2012, the servers for the following EA titles will be pulled offline:

- Burnout Revenge
- Create (No multiplayer achievements - must complete Single Player online achievements before server closes)
- EA Sports Active 2
- The Godfather II (This has no online achievements)
- EA Sports MMA
- Need for Speed: ProStreet
- The Saboteur (This has no online achievements; only losing access to The Midnight Club)
- Spare Parts (Online not required for achievements)

Once again, this means you have until April 13th to earn the online achievements in these games before they fall into the dreaded unobtainable category. Without doubt, if another session gets set up to Beat a Mod in ProStreet gets set up, we'll do our best to let you know. Make sure to take advantage of our gaming sessions to pick up these achievements in the servers' waning days.
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Acapnic
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:31
EA sucks
Master Krane
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:32
I wonder how long they'll leave ME3's servers up - although as they've snuck consumable dlc on there maybe it'll survive longer than most.
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DavidMcC1989
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:32
And just when I booted up EA Sports MMA as well. I know I have to get the EA MMA online achievements out of the way, and I've got alot of work to do to get the last few belts. Think I've got a couple other things for ProStreet too. I know where my focus will be now for the next month.
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Minioger
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:32
Sigh....time for some online achievements...
Sparechange49 - No, tell ME what YOU are up to.
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:33
The Saboteur has been on my "to play" shelf for over a year, and I do plan on getting around to it eventually. Glad to see that it has no online achievements.
NastyMastaDaddy - TIGER WOODS Y'ALL!!!!!!!  PLAYERS CHAMPION!!!
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:33
create?? wow this game just came out what like 8 months ago?
Oh how I loathe thee completion percentage
Gizmo2k
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:33
Still dumbfounds me that they have control over the gameplaying aspect of Live for their titles. Utterly disgusting that they can turn them off too.
I perform all my own stunts.
TP x NeOnZz - So i came on this site today for the first time since mid april and i STILL haven't heard back...
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Last post: 29 Mar 12 at 12:35
Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:34
I thought that the original 1000GS had to always be obtainable? EA need to fix there servers before they shut them down. They all suck. Thankfully i don't own any of these games, don't want any more unobtainable's on my card (FIFA 09, FIFA 10)
Smash41
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:35
Now if only EA would make it possible to acheive:

Need for Speed: ProStreet Community Race Day 2 The Community Race Day 2 achievement in Need for Speed: ProStreet worth 51 pointsAwarded for participating in the Community Race Day 2. Visit www.NeedforSpeed.com for details


Before the shut down it'd be great.

I despise them.
MKLKT
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:36
Active 2 is barely a year old. This is pretty weak, often the games are selling for a price that is too much now that there's no online component. EA should really have an alternate method available for games with online achievements (or scratch them altogether!) I got burned with LotR: Conquest before from the server shut-down.
uK x Peace
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:37
I wanted to get burnout revenge...
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Last post: 10 May at 21:03
Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:37
I will make sure I set up 2 or 3 sessions before the closing date for Beat an EA Moderator.

This is frustrating!!!
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o0EviIToaster0o - Completed all Valve games! (Orange Box, Left 4 Deads, CS:GO, & Portals)
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:37
Another big middle finger from EA. Nice.
LGS I Hitman
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:38
i'll get create and do that then
peacemak3r
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:39
Haha, if they seriously opened up Community Race Day 2 for ProStreet before the shutdown, that'd be awesome for me.
Petrolium Bear
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:39
Create has not been out that long has it ? and i guess pro street will forever be an 985g game.
Play for Achievements` but still play games for fun also, As not to take it too seriously.Mix it up
JamP0und
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:39
Smash41 said:Now if only EA would make it possible to acheive:

Need for Speed: ProStreet Community Race Day 2 The Community Race Day 2 achievement in Need for Speed: ProStreet worth 51 pointsAwarded for participating in the Community Race Day 2. Visit www.NeedforSpeed.com for details


Before the shut down it'd be great.

I despise them.
Oh i fucking hope so, it's my last one in the game...
Matrarch
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:41
The Manic Moose said:I will make sure I set up 2 or 3 sessions before the closing date for Beat an EA Moderator.

This is frustrating!!!
Glad to hear that, mate. When you get them running, as we know you're awesome and responsible and all that, let us know so we can alert the masses (if you want us to!).
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Posted on 13 March 12 at 22:41
Looks like I need to dust off Burnout Revenge and I won't be playing MMA anymore.