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7. Not always...

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 09:09 AM

Mar 2012

A lot of it depends on the popularity of the game. Personal servers can be had even before the game goes offline, it depends on if someone makes it and releases it. Wiki has a list of some of them here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_popular_MMORPGs_with_a_server_emulator

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Sorry, we have decided you are done with that game [View all] Ohio Joe Mar 2012 OP

Wonder if they will now refund the game price? (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2012 #1

not much notice. what the heck is up with that? Whisp Mar 2012 #2

This is why I'm a PC gamer. joshcryer Mar 2012 #3

Even some PC games get hit. Angleae Mar 2012 #4

Getting around that for PC games is rather easier, though. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2012 #5

For some, yes. Others, no. Angleae Mar 2012 #6

Not always... Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #7

The first game I ever played was Hard Hat Mack. joshcryer Mar 2012 #8

I have only one game I can't get working (that I know of). Angleae Mar 2012 #9