@SMASHERxxT wrote:
@phillypily19I cannot believe this issue spans back to 2013. 7 years!? It's a pandemic and they tell us to "Stay Home Together and Play Together" But they can't fix this old and absolute game stopper?? How can we play together if the WHOLE GAME can't start only when it tries to connect to the servers to put you in a multiplayer game??
Hi, I know it sucks! Here is what I've discovered how to get it too work it's a pain but it works. First disconnect your xbox from the internet, then start the game, once your in the game and in your garage go ahead and reconnect your internet. It might still crash the game at times while playing but at least you can start the game this way without any issues. Also, it works perfectly for offline play as long as you do the same and disconnect your internet from your xbox prior to starting the game. Hope it helps! 🙂
Its been quite a while since I posted on here, but how reliable is that offline method? Would it even be possible to get all te achievements? Also I'm on Xbox One X, I'll give it a try again to see if that makes any difference.
@MephilestheDank wrote:Its been quite a while since I posted on here, but how reliable is that offline method? Would it even be possible to get all te achievements? Also I'm on Xbox One X, I'll give it a try again to see if that makes any difference.
I can confirm 100% reliable offline on Xbox one S. As far as achievements i've never really paid attention to them, and I always reconnected online for multiplayer matches once I was able to start the game offline. Please post your results with the Xbox one X after you've tried it offline quite a few times. *Note: Game could still crash/freeze once you go back online, it is only 100% reliable not to crash/freeze if you stay offline.
Update: Tried it on Series X! Success!!!! I tried it twice and it worked! The servers still aren't entirely stable, however, as it takes a long time to actually find one sometimes. Still, no freaking freezing! (No offline method required either)
@MephilestheDank wrote:Update: Tried it on Series X! Success!!!! I tried it twice and it worked! The servers still aren't entirely stable, however, as it takes a long time to actually find one sometimes. Still, no freaking freezing! (No offline method required either)
I hate to tell you that the game starting twice without crashing/freezing doesn't mean that it won't crash/freeze again. You would have to start the game and be able to play it at least 20 times before confirming it was 100% crash/freeze free (without going offline).
@xboxbabe70 wrote:
@MephilestheDank wrote:Update: Tried it on Series X! Success!!!! I tried it twice and it worked! The servers still aren't entirely stable, however, as it takes a long time to actually find one sometimes. Still, no freaking freezing! (No offline method required either)
I hate to tell you that the game starting twice without crashing/freezing doesn't mean that it won't crash/freeze again. You would have to start the game and be able to play it at least 20 times before confirming it was 100% crash/freeze free (without going offline).
***UPDATED 11/13/20: It appears that since NFS Rivals is now part of Xbox game pass that the server issue is FIXED? I'm assuming EA games are now either using Microsoft servers to run the game and/or since Rivals is now part of game pass they have had to open and maintain more EA servers in order to accommodate the influx of players. Time will tell, but as of today I have successfully started and played Rivals twice without it crashing/freezing but this does not mean it is fixed only that it's possibly fixed, the only way to know for sure is to keep testing it. I will keep trying to start and play the game daily, and keep everyone posted. (keeping fingers crossed!) 🙂
