I remember getting a PS3 just to avoid this back then

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CluelessDude@lemmy.zip · 2 years ago

Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 years ago

Everquest had a subscription. I think subscription models were common back then for being a member of a forum or getting a magazine or news letter.