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    I saw "Powered by GameSpy" on the back of several game boxes. Does anybody know what it means? It sounds... ominous.
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  • #2
    it probably means that you will be prompted to install Gamespy Arcade every time you install a game like that
    To us, it is the BEAST.

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    • #3
      Best case scenario: what Sava said.

      Worst case scenario: Multiplayer will only be available through GameSpy Arcade.
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      • #4
        Worst case scenario: Multiplayer will only be available through GameSpy Arcade.
        usually gamespy comes as an option
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        • #5
          Most games still have in game browsers, though for some games it is better to use an external browser anyway. Gamespy used to be really useful.........I guess it has just irritated people a lot in recent times.

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          • #6
            Gamespy

            They have a reputation problem I think ... that's probably irrecoverable, without some serious work on their part that they're not interested in doing (as they're something of a monopoly ... there's nobody else I can think of that offers their service, certainly not at that high of a level). Yet another proof of the evilness of monopolies
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            • #7
              Originally posted by MarkG
              Worst case scenario: Multiplayer will only be available through GameSpy Arcade.
              usually gamespy comes as an option
              That's why I said worst case scenario.
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              • #8
                What's wrong with gamespy?

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                • #9
                  It's adware and it comes bundled with a few spyware programs...
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                  • #10
                    and the prog itself uses up resources as well... and on my crap computer I need all the resources I can get

                    There's also the All-seeing Eye. It's similar to gamespy
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                    • #11
                      The good news is I have so far found it on the back of the boxes of bad games (e.g. Dungeon Lords).
                      (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
                      (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
                      (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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                      • #12
                        There are plenty of good games gamespy used to be the main browser for. Still, there are usually alternatives sans spyware you can check out.

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                        • #13
                          Like Civ III?
                          <Reverend> IRC is just multiplayer notepad.
                          I like your SNOOPY POSTER! - While you Wait quote.

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                          • #14
                            No.

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                            • #15
                              NWN used gaysp...er gamespy.
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