PBA Bowling 2001 Server Shutdown
As of sometime in November 2004, PBA Bowling 2001's server has been having some so called troubles. Now, the server is officially shut down. A dc user was in touch with Bethesda softworks(the makers of PBA) and gamespy. He got this reply from Bethesda:
Hello,
GameSpy Arcade no longer supports PBA Tour Bowling 2001. You can find a list of supported games at http://www.gamespyarcade.com/games/ . You can still play multiplayer games using TCP/IP.
PBA Tour Bowling 2001 can be played by up to 4 players over a LAN (Local Area Network). Follow the steps below to setup a LAN game of PBA Tour Bowling 2001;
NOTE: Each player (up to 4 players), must have a legal copy of the game.
For the HOST:
1. Launch PBA Tour Bowling 2001
If you need further assistance, you can also reach us online at http://support.bethsoft.com. Please include all previous replies when/if responding to this message.
Best Regards,
This reply tells you how to play a (LAN) game. That could definitly open up some online possibilitys. Such as, using some type of program like warp pipe for gamecube.
Well, unfortunately thats another online Dreamcast game to hit the dust. Who knows which games will be next...
2. Choose Start New Game
3. Choose Network Game
4. Choose TCP/IP (LAN)
5. Choose Create
6. Verify the game options you wish to use.
7. Click Ready
For the other Players:
1. Launch PBA Tour Bowling 2001
2. Choose Start New Game
3. Choose Network Game
4. Choose TCP/IP (LAN)
5. Choose Show Sessions
6. Choose the Session created by the Host player, and click Join.
Sandra R. at Bethesda Softworks Technical Support
Bethesda most likely noticed too many unauthorized people accessing the servers (since the game never even actaully released) and had gamespy shut the server down. Or, they just forgot about it and finally realized it was still around and shut it down. Gamespy still hosts Starlancer and 4x4 Evoluton, which are dc games still online. Check this list to see what Dreamcast games are still online.