aramir45: But there is no limit time, so you can ask 100 years later if you want.
There is no explicit limit, sure. But the common rule, for all pieces of software, is that the publisher stops at a given time to support its product. I very much doubt that any large publisher would be willing to provide you with a spare cd once the non non support decision becomes effective.
For example, I had a similar problem with one very well known company. Couldn't read the CD on any DVD reader. They simply replied me that they did not support that game anymore and couldn't provide any help watsoever, even against payment. I was not supposed to use that game anymore on a modern system.
aramir45: I hope I don't afraid people by posting this.
Not at all.
The disapperance of online game services would be an annoyance . What happens when ( not if, but when ) electricity and energy become much scarcer than they currently are. Just think about everything we will loose, not just games ....