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rudedog
08-02-2006, 01:15 PM
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I don't know how this will impact the GSPs but Verizon has released a service where you can setup a free game server on the fly.

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What is PlayLinc?

PlayLinc is a next-generation, online game browsing and messaging platform that gives gamers more control over their multiplayer gaming interactions, a richer set of social networking tools and a wider variety of gaming experiences than has ever before been available.
Among the features gamers can take advantage of on the PlayLinc platform will be support for a variety of gaming platforms (PC & Console Games), messaging tools including IM (Fully Integrated with AIM and ICQ) and VoIP, dynamic server launching, server browsing, team management, buddy tracking, player invitations, game management and information, on-game controls and more. How much does PlayLinc cost?

PlayLinc is FREE! Where can I get PlayLinc?

You can download the PlayLinc beta here.Once (http://playlinc.com/downloads/playlinc.msi) you download the beta software (cross between gamesply and xfire), you use your AIM or ICQ account to log in and start a server. Right now they have the following servers available for free:
- CS:S
- CS
- HL2 DM
- Americas Army
- BF2
coming soon are:
- Q4 Aug 2nd
- UT2004 Aug 3rd
- DOD:S Aug 4th
- For more info and to download the beta software click here (http://playlinc.com/index.htm)
- News source: Garetjax @ Raiders (http://www.raidersmerciless.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=11261#11261)

Looking to check this out later tonight and will report back with my findings.