Multiplayer
During the peak of Flight Simulation gaming, and during the first release of X-Wing Alliance, the game was a very popular Multiplayer Dogfighting and Clan-Based Game. The support for the multiplayer aspect was discontinued in 2003 by Microsoft as it was hosted via their Zone Gaming Network. After that, XWA was moved to their Direct Play Lobby, until it was disconnected completely in 2004. Many of the clans that once played the game then went looking for another way to play, and X-Wing Alliance's online modes are still supported by multiple third party services as of 2012.
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