5.0.5 causes computer lockup when Multiplayer button is clicked.

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What steps will reproduce the problem?  Anytime the Multiplayer button is 
clicked on the main Starshatter screen.
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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

What version of the product are you using? 5.0.5   On what operating system?  
Windows XP SP3

Please provide any additional information below.

The same computer lockup happened in 5.0.4 (the freeware released by Milo).  
Earlier versions of the game didn't have this problem.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by lucanwol...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2011 at 12:32

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Okay, I have not been able to reproduce this issue on my end.

REMINDER FOR MYSELF:
Currently, the engine tries to contact a central game server at 
www.starshatter.com, an address that is now defunct. See 
Stars45\netbrokerclient.cpp line 26. Questions to investigate: What kind of 
service was running on starshatter.com? Can we rebuild it from the information 
present in the source? Stay tuned for more information.

Original comment by FWoltermann@gmail.com on 12 Dec 2011 at 8:39

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I suspect the problem presents itself if the game directory used is NOT Matrix 
Games/Starshatter The Gathering Storm.

Original comment by wdbo...@roadrunner.com on 13 Dec 2011 at 12:43

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Ultimately, we need to have any reference to Matrix Games totally removed from 
the game.

Original comment by wdbo...@roadrunner.com on 13 Dec 2011 at 2:42