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awarded the series with three world records. These records include, "First Console Game to Receive a Downloadable Patch", "First Console Game to Support Player Modifications" and "First Game to be Created Using the Unreal Engine".
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in this collection is isolated by having a master server different from that of the original game.
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textures which came with the original release of the game. Also, the internet connectivity of
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that powers the games and is available for other developers to license.
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Publishing rights for the series have changed hands several times.
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was the original publisher and would be later succeeded by
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