[ut3] gamespy

[Alan H. Gifford]

Here's a question, why is GameSpy something I should care about?

Perhaps I'm just being paranoid, but the fact that I'm required to use 
something called Game*Spy* just doesn't sit well with me.  If my guess 
is correct, then it is exactly that: a game spy.  Much like the little 
members' keychain for grocery stores to track your purchases, or spyware 
that collects information about your Internet usage, I'm thinking 
GameSpy collects info about which games you play and how often (and 
more, I'm sure), and sells that information to the game companies.

Whether or not this is actually a bad thing depends on what information 
they're collecting.  Either way, I don't feel like I need it.  I don't 
feel like the game companies need it.  I've managed to enjoy playing PC 
video games for more than 15 years without having some centrally 
controlled login procedure, and I'd have to say that I've thoroughly 
enjoyed the experience.  I've bought and enjoyed many games, and will 
continue to do so given the past gaming trends.

What if I want to play on a LAN?  Will it allow me to set up on a LAN 
that's disconnected from the Internet?  I would hope so.  I really 
dislike all the software moving toward a point that almost nothing but 
the bare essentials will work without Internet access.  It's very weak.

Just my 2 cents.


P Wallace wrote:
> No It does not cost to use/setup a profile in game spy.
> Regards the changing of name don't see why not.
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> On Monday 15 October 2007 04:49:03 Robert Larkin wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> I looked at gamespy.com for the first time this afternoon.  From looking
>> at the the demo ( I set up a windows box for a few hours last night )
>> and messages posted here, I have to "register" with gamespy to play this
>> game online?  I could not find a "register" link on gamespy though.
>>
>> I have the feeling that I'm the only person who's not already familiar
>> with gamespy, could anyone provide any detail?  Does gamespy cost
>> money?  Can I change the name I play as on a whim as often as I want?
>>
>> Rob
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