World Opponent Network
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| Sierra Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1998 |
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Key points
- Servers for Valve developed games were shut down in 2004 following the creation of Steam. Other servers were shut down over the following years with the last closing on November 1, 2008.[1][2]
- Compared to GameSpy, alternatives for WON servers have been far more limited. NuWON had the most success with replacement servers for 21 games as of 2021 but the website and servers went offline in 2022.[3][4]
Essential improvements
| Third-party software | Description |
|---|---|
| WON2.net | Closed-source server network created by the Steamless CS Project in 2004 focusing on retail Valve games. The majority of servers are for Counter-Strike 1.5 but servers are also available for Half-Life and Team Fortress Classic. |
| NeoEE | NeoEE has dedicated servers for Empire Earth and its expansion pack The Art of Conquest. |
Games with official World Opponent Network replacements
- Games listed below have had their developers update them with official alternatives to the WON master server.
| Name | Replacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike | Steamworks | |
| Day of Defeat | Steamworks | |
| Deathmatch Classic | Steamworks | |
| Half-Life | Steamworks | |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | Steamworks | |
| Soldier of Fortune | GameSpy | Patch 1.07f replaced WON with GameSpy in 2001. The GameSpy server was shut down in 2014 but an alternative server is available. |
| Team Fortress Classic | Steamworks |
Games using World Opponent Network
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References
- ↑ Sierra Terminating Multiplayer Support for 20 Titles - last accessed on January 15, 2024
- ↑ Announcement: Sierra Game Servers Closing Down - last accessed on January 15, 2024
- ↑ Supported games - NuWON - last accessed on January 15, 2024
- ↑ About the recent Reliability - NuWON - last accessed on January 15, 2024