Game Servers

How can you tell what online game servers are still available when buying used games?
I'm new to online gaming but, have always been someone who buys used games. Is there a website or way of knowing what game servers are still running before wasting money buy the game. Going with a game like Madden or NBA Live is easy because the previous years server is shut down shortly after the new release but what about games like SOCOM where each title is not neccessarily a continuation of the previous one.

Just visit this website and download the game server browser that suits you. It's easier than posting on forums and asking 'bout servers or crap like that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_server_browser

How can I enjoy Online Gaming in India? Where can I find a list of game servers and how can I connect to them?
1) Which are the most popular online games in India and 2) Where can I find a list of game servers (fast ones, ideally located in India) 3) How can I connect to an online server to play it? 4) Is there a site where I need to register in order to connect to a game server or is it free for anyone to connect to. 5) I have a 256 KBPS broadband connection. Which game do you think can be played without hitches? 6) How much data transfer do you expect will happen in 1 hour of play? I MEAN LARGER ONLINE GAMES LIKE COUNTER-STRIKE, QUAKE, DOOM etc.

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What degree would i need in school to be able to design launch and maintain video game servers for Playstation
I want to learn how to design launch and maintain video game servers for Playstation 2 games. What degree would i need in school to be able to do this/ be employed by server hosts? Thanks for your help guys I really appreciate it

Networking, Computer Science or Telecommunications

Why can't I connect to any online game servers on Playstation 3?
I use an ethernet connection directly to my laptop and I have it bridged with a PC Broadband card. It worked for a while, I'm signed in to PSN but now I can't connect to the game servers for very long if at all, it kicks me off. Please help.. I'm trying to play GTA 4 and Little Big Planet and both don't connect to other players anymore.

it's because PS3's suck. maby u should get an xbox 360.

why can't I connect to internet game servers?
I want to play the standard WinXP internet games, like internet hearts, internet reversi. But I can't connect to internet game servers. I'm using Proxy server to connect to the internet. I have not given any firewall to my system. What's the reason why I can't connect them?

Maybe you have to download Java or similar program first to run the internet games, I know I had to for certain sites, but not the games you mentioned. Usually you get a notification when you try to run the game that you need the program first to run it.

Why online game servers are so frustrating?
I want to know why Servers of online games tend to lag so much. And by the way im not refering to PC problems, I know them, just want to know what are the dufferent kind of server problems which can result in lag.

lag is caused by a delay in data..somewhere between your computer and the server that might be on the other side of the world. given that, the list of reasons can be endless.

What are game servers.How do i play pc games online?
Do i need to rent a server for playing games online. If not what is renting a server for?

You do not need to rent a server to play multiplayer games on the PC. The only time you would rent a server is if you want to host your own dedicated server so that you and your clan/friends can play on it so you have complete control on how matches are set up and whatever custom content you want to mod the game with. If you just want to play on-line multiplayer don't worry about renting a server. BTW renting a server can be quite expensive and unless you are really tech savy and have a lot of spare time on your hands it really isn't worth it. Most people who run dedicated servers also have websites that organize their clan for tournaments and raising money to keep the server going. Its not an easy thing to do. Its like running a non-profit organization.

what is up with yahoo and the game servers always going awry?
does anyone else notice this? and is it just in the games servers? just needing to vent and hoping someone else out there wants to also! right in the middle of a game .. POOF! error logging on the servers... grrr! thanks!

Don't know the reason, but I experiment the same when playing Yahoo Chess. Being kicked out in the middle of a game and finding somebody else playing your game when returning is quite frustrating. It happens quite often lately. Hope they will find a fix soon enough!

Connection refused when trying to connect to online game servers?
Whenever I try to connect to a game server (Quake 2 to be more specific) I get the "connection refused" error. Does anyone know why this happens and how to fix it? It's bumming me out. I want to play with a friend..

It could be a few things... the server may be full, it may be private, your ping may not meet the minimum required, someone may be using a pirate version of the game that has your serial number, etc.

Why am i still having problems connecting to the game servers?
its been 3 days and i still cant log onto any games. i upgraded both mozilla firefox and internet explorer and it still doesnt work. whats the problem?

I'm not sure, but it's good to hear that it's not just me. I have been having trouble for a couple of days now. Maybe Yahoo will see this and respond.