Umm... Won Isn't Down...

Retarded_GorgeRetarded_Gorge Join Date: 2004-08-01 Member: 30286Members
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WON isnt down, at least when it comes to servers like jigglypuff and Fusion Voice.

Doesn't Sierra own the WON servers anyways?

<a href='http://www.won.net' target='_blank'>http://www.won.net</a> says so

I love how they (valve) tried to push a bogus client patch. Yeah right, WHY do I need to patch my client? WHY? Oh maybe so you can block WON locally on my machine instead of actually shutting down the servers maybe? Maybe? Yes... I think so.

I pity those who download that client side patch. It will be annoying always hitting Cancel but oh well... I like 2.0
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    WON isn't being shut down all at once - they are <u>gradually</u> phasing it out. I believe that in a week(?) it will be completely down.
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  • Seph_KimaraSeph_Kimara Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19359Members
    edited August 2004
    Valve isn't Sierra. All products by VALVE that use the WON auth system are going down. Not WON itself.
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    edited August 2004
    <span style='color:white'>Be nice.</span>
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  • ThePhilipsThePhilips Join Date: 2002-09-09 Member: 1302Members
    edited August 2004
    <span style='color:white'>Be nice.</span>
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  • Retarded_GorgeRetarded_Gorge Join Date: 2004-08-01 Member: 30286Members
    I guess only time will tell.

    Why would sierra shut down their WON servers for HL? Why?

    They STILL make money from people buying HL. Not to mention it would cause a lot of confusion for people when they install HL and want to play it online but suddenly cant because they have to install steam... WTH? Steam? Steam didnt come with HL.

    So you say give it another week? NO PROBLEM.

    I wont post one of about 100 links to where Valve states that the servers will by down by the 31st. See how its the 1st? Hell, its the 1st in Hawaii right now.... do they mean on Pluto?

    Time will tell but I WILL and I mean WILL expect an apology.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I understand what your talking about, but you really are making an **** of yourself.... Just a hint: Stop while your at it.
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  • VerthandiVerthandi Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10687Members, NS1 Playtester
    You registered just to rant about WON and the 'good ol' 2.0 days'?
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  • kidakida Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13778Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Verthandi Posted on Aug 1 2004+ 05:26 AM --></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Verthandi Posted on Aug 1 2004 @ 05:26 AM )</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You registered just to rant about WON and the 'good ol' 2.0 days'? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet Posted on Aug 1 2004+ 05:04 AM --></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet Posted on Aug 1 2004 @ 05:04 AM )</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I understand what your talking about, but you really are making an **** of yourself.... Just a hint: Stop while your at it. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    They made steam to get rid of WON.

    Sierra was their distributing branch, and by ridding of them, they could make steam and rid of won, therefore they can become bill gates and make lots of money by not paying for other people's services. Sierra took care of patches for valve, but since steam dont need anyone to put it out on the internet, they can now just toss it in steam on a click of a button and its out.
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Retarded_Gorge+Aug 1 2004, 09:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Retarded_Gorge @ Aug 1 2004, 09:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Why would sierra shut down their WON servers for HL? Why? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Simple: Because Valve ended their contract about multiplayer gamehosting with them.

    Really, the Valve-bashing is getting ridiculous. First, you complain about WON being shut down, now, you demand an apology for it taking a little longer?
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