Or you do it heroes of newerth style, matchmaking with dedicated servers. Dedicated is a good thing since it'll guarantee the scenario of there existing a really nice and stable server that you can go back to again.
I mean dedicated servers as they exist in pc gaming culture, a server with custom settings and draconian admins. I know that's an incorrect use of the term, sorry :p
Also, guys, seriously, either learn to make games or pledge your art talent to helping people with good ideas, and go post on TIGsource. That is your creative hub. There's a ludicrous amount of beautiful and innovative stuff going on in the WIP forums. Stop whining about the problem in an irrelevant place. Dude, i know you…
I agree that there are plenty of indie gems out there ... but hammering that is missing the point of the article (and the current situation). Of course we can enjoy Super Meat Boy (awesome game by the way!!) and play Tiny Wings to our hearts content. I am getting a kick out of these, no doubt about that. I think what is…