"the experience" is hardly the same thing as "the server component". Even so, this breaks down: this effect is (as you have noted) not just limited to MMOs. It

"the experience" is hardly the same thing as "the server component". Even so, this breaks down: this effect is (as you have noted) not just limited to MMOs. It actually applies to all games/services that use some kind of centralized network to connect players/friends. This means everything from Team Fortress 2 to Warcraft 3.