How to play with Dead Servers?

[Sproutnip]

I got this game a few years ago, and didn't really get to play it proper. Fell onto my backlog. Finally, I have a PC than can run it, but it didn't work and now I am seeing why. Is there a way to play this offline while we wait on the gamble that it goes back online?

I am from Boston and have been living in the East for many years, and kind of itching for something that reminds me of home. I hope there is an answer other than waiting for it to get some support. Mayhap a developer patch for offline play or a hamachi patch or just anything at this point really :(

[Tasi]

It is not possible to "patch" it.

There is negotiation with Microsoft going on. If they will agree (licence issue) we will have Boston back and running. Cross-fingers!
There are lots of us who are waiting for it...

[GDUBMX]

Originally posted by Tasi:

It is not possible to "patch" it.

There is negotiation with Microsoft going on. If they will agree (licence issue) we will have Boston back and running. Cross-fingers!
There are lots of us who are waiting for it...

any news on the negotiation?

[Tasi]

Originally posted by GDUBMX:

any news on the negotiation?

https://steamcommunity.com/app/267750/discussions/0/3276824488727589349/?ctp=15#c1812045108146024190

[primetide_dev]

You wouldn't believe it, but Microsoftr agreed (in prinicple) to the game being hosted by TheMade.org!
This is a mjaor step, now we need to sort out the details and then the tech part needs to happen.
It may still take a while, but this is VERY VERY good :)

[Fraggoth]

WHOA! EXCELLENT news! Thanks for the update!

Man, this just made my morning. I know the meaning of HOPE again!

EDIT: I suppose I should exhibit at least a modicum of Expectation Management, since things could still fall through or fail to materialize, but shoot, this was what I was considering "The Hard Part," so any progress on that front seems like a major win.

[primetide_dev]

I feel the same way