"Amiga Online"? Huh?

[Bodie_CI5]

On another forum, someone has posted the following:

Hi there!

I just would like to inform you that it's now possible to play Multiplayer Amiga games Online with a PC!
To improve this project, we need more players, more games testers, and motivated members!
A great adventure has begun! Take part in it!

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AmigaOnline Forum: http://amigaonline.forumactif.net

If you want to play Amiga games online, thanks to register, and to introduce yourself!
AmigaOnline Forum is the best place to find tutorials, and to make you own Challenges! (2 players or more)
NEW!: Thanks to the AmigaOnline Players List, you may now find Amiga players very quickly & easily!
Add your favorite Amiga games to this list during your introduction. The most appreciated Amiga games will be tested online as a priority

System Requirements:
-A PC with Windows (2K/XP/Vista or 7) or Linux (via Wine). May work on other systems via PC emulators
-A keyboard
-A mouse
-A reliable internet connection

Server (Network ID): AmigaOnline
Password: AmigaOnline

Software:

Official Homepage: https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi2/

Mirrors:
http://www.clubic.com/lancer-le-telecharge...-0-hamachi.html
or
http://www.01net.com/telecharger/windows/U...ches/38886.html

This free software is able to establish a link between your computer and AmigaOnline private network.
Of course it's possible to play via public servers if you don't want to install Hamachi Software.
The technology used here is able to make you play with many internet users some excellent Amiga games that should be known by everyone.

If i'm not online, then contact AmigaOnline@hotmail.fr to plan a game session!

Note 1: AmigaOnline Hamachi network is now mainly used by motivated members to test more Amiga games online and to improve the AmigaOnline project. If you want to play some specific Amiga games occasionally, you'd better play via Public Kaillera Servers or create your own temporary Hamachi network. You may find many Amiga players by using the AmigaOnline Players List!

Note 2: It's possible to play Commodore64, ZX Spectrum and PC (DOS/Windows) games online too via RetrOnline: http://retronline.forumactif.net
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AmigaOnline Games List (available on the official forum):

http://amigaonline.forumactif.net/online-g...-updates-t6.htm
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Current Challenges:

http://amigaonline.forumactif.net/amigaonline-challenges-f10

Add your own Challenges!

Source: http://forums.atomicmpc.com.au/index.php?showtopic=34364&st=0

Has anyone ever heard of this concept? Who are they?

NOTE: Apparently some of these links may not be safe (says someone in that thread).

[Cammy]

You can find more people discussing the system in the thread started here: http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53655

[number6]

Hi Bodie.

The disclaimer:
http://amigaonline.forumactif.net/t35-disclaimer

"Before you begin sending me abusive and unappreciated e-mail regarding the legality of this site please note the following facts;

This site only allows for the sourcing of abandoned games for a no longer viable OS. These games are no longer commercially available, are already heavily distributed across the internet."

etc. Oh well...

#6