Xfire

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2005-08-17 09:34pm

For those who aren't aware of what Xfire is, it's basically a free instant messenger program with a special emphasis on gaming. A few features include the ability to log the amount of time spent on each particular game and viewing where and what your friends/friends of friends are playing. It's very convenient for spontaneous games with your friends without the hassle of having to pre-arrange a time...

So, does anybody else have Xfire? I have the same handle on Xfire as I do here and am looking to expand my short buddy list...

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2005-08-18 01:59pm

I had it ages ago, but didnt know anyone who used it.

What games do you play? I can re-install it no prob.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2005-08-18 04:28pm

Well, what an underwhelming response... I play Natural Selection and the BF2 Demo mostly, although I do have HL2 and a few other games. And in case I wasn't clear, Xfire supports just about every popular game out there, so get it!

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2005-08-18 05:00pm

Is there any real advantage to it beyond what Trillian or any other IM client can accomplish?

[14:02]"Hey dude, BF2?"
[14:06]"Sure, -XxX-SupaKillzStadium-RANKED"
[14:06]"k, joining"

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2005-08-18 08:15pm

Brother-Captain Gaius wrote:Is there any real advantage to it beyond what Trillian or any other IM client can accomplish?

[14:02]"Hey dude, BF2?"
[14:06]"Sure, -XxX-SupaKillzStadium-RANKED"
[14:06]"k, joining"

It works in-game - you can receiving and sending messages without alt-tabbing. It's also a lot more convenient, as you can just Right click/Join Game - there's no hassle of scrolling down an entire list of servers (Admit it, BF2's interface is crappy) or looking up IPs. Not to mention you get extended networks of friends of friends.