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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:37 pm
Post subject: Game Zone closes June 19th

zone.msn.com/en/genera...hezone.htm

No more cd based games on Zone after June 19th.
Just the free kiddy stuff now folks.

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:43 am
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Not only is MS closing down CFS, but FS2004 too. They'll also be closing Zone Friends IM and suggesting you to use MSN IM to stay in contact with your gaming buddies.

As time moves on, so does the world of gaming and while the Zone is closing, that may create opportunity for others. After all, there's always a bright side... Wink

Closing of Zone is just MS' way of evaluating the best way to generate cash flow. It's a business decision on their part and shouldn't really surprise you. After all, their main motivation has always been money... Wink

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Game Zone closes June 19th
never played there much anyway, so guess its no big loss to me, but Im sure others will be really uptight about it. I can always come here to find good friends to talk to.

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:31 pm
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- Shadow_Bshwackr

Not only is MS closing down CFS, but FS2004 too. They'll also be closing Zone Friends IM and suggesting you to use MSN IM to stay in contact with your gaming buddies.

As time moves on, so does the world of gaming and while the Zone is closing, that may create opportunity for others. After all, there's always a bright side...

Closing of Zone is just MS' way of evaluating the best way to generate cash flow. It's a business decision on their part and shouldn't really surprise you. After all, their main motivation has always been money...

This just might be the opportunity for CC to get a few more Flight simmers in here. Offer those FS9 guys who use the Zone a new home.
Of course you will have to camp out on the zone and advertise Laughing

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:04 am
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Sweets, get urself CFS1 installed and come for a cuddle.... erm.. dogfight in the zone while we still got time.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Game Zone closes June 19th
I think the Comm-Central Team Speak server would be another means of getting games going. It's a shame that they are closing it down for ALL CD games. IL2 isn't a Microsoft Product under this clause, is it? Haven't played it, but may make a purchase if multi-play is still available for use. _________________

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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:36 pm
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Nope, IL2's Ubisoft and hosted (mainly) on the Hyperlobby.
Much more advanced than CFS1 (but CFS1's still the most fun of the lot :D)

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:45 am Post subject: Re: Game Zone closes June 19th
Well, unfortunately it seems like it may be time to give another combat flight sim a shot. Right after FS9, Stoop! _________________

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Game Zone closes June 19th
Our squadron has always used direct IP and our own TS2 for CFS-1, CFS-2, FS-9, IL2, GPL and GTL so we will fortunately not miss the Zone. Direct IP is fine if the host is broadband. TS2 stutters a bit when the traffic gets heavy in racing sims but you're not talking much when you're wheel to wheel. It's evolution we're witnessing. We will work it out and be fine. Regards, Ken

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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Game Zone closes June 19th
Kafco how much do you all race GTL online? and if it's once a week or so do you let outsiders in? I have TS and everyother voice program out there and I'd love an opportunity to race GTL online. Awesome game.

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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Game Zone closes June 19th
Well it looks like some of you my fly IL2 Sturmovick Forgotten Battles in Hyperlobby..... gulp!!!! Where is my Kevlar underwear? ~S~ Tank Last edited by JG27_Tanker on Fri May 05, 2006 3:54 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:48 am
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Tankypoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Game Zone closes June 19th
Arrrrrrrgh ya dang Skwirrel ya know its Skwirrel hunting season. And I'm hankerin to make a big pot of Skwirrel stew!!!!!! ~S~ Tank

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Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 9:04 am
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Grrr s.o.b. monkeys, all hunt da skwirrell.

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