Looks like it couldn't even make 18 months in operation. I played the beta for a bit, but when you had to buy a Radiator for $100,000 it kind of got a little stupid.
So long Motor City!
Dear ,
We need to tell you about some upcoming changes to Motor City Online.
After a fun run of over a year of online racing, Electronic Arts has
made the decision to close Motor City Online in order to focus
resources on future games.
Starting August 29, 2003, Motor City Online will no longer be in
service. Your subscription billing will end on July 16, 2003 and no
accounts will be billed after that date. You may continue to play the
game up until the closure date, although certain community programs
will begin to be closed down starting in March.
All of us at Motor City Online would like to thank you for
participating in such a special online community and hope that your
passion for hot rods and racing will continue on beyond this game
experience. As a token of appreciation, we would like to offer you a
free copy of The Sims Online*
http://fun.ea.com/cgi-bin24/DM/y/eMg0SHSb0CF0QF0Ap
or Ultima Online*.
http://fun.ea.com/cgi-bin24/DM/y/eMg0SHSb0CF0QG0Aq
To redeem your copy, please contact us at 1-866-543-5435 or
1-512-434-6740 if you are outside of the United States. Please note
that your Motor City Online account will be closed when you accept
this special offer and this offer is valid only until July 16, 2003.
If you have further questions about your account, please visit our
Motor City Online Game Help:
http://fun.ea.com/cgi-bin24/DM/y/eMg0SHSb0CF0Gi0AG
Thank you,
Electronic Arts
Death of Motor City Online
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