Complex sentence: As a result of changes to the IPX protocol libraries for the Windows XP and Windows 2000 environments, however, network play through this method has been rendered unavailable, except for matches that are played over parallel or serial link.
Split into simpler sentences: As a result of changes to the IPX protocol libraries for the Windows XP and Windows 2000 environments. However, network play through this method has been rendered unavailable, except for matches that are played over parallel or serial link.