Going LIVE....

Post by **gm_al** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:00 pm

Ever wanted to meet me online, maybe talk to me or QP ?

Those who have been here longer may know I never install things like ICQ, just to keep me away from these annoying 'oh-ohs' and messages...

But here is your chance. If you own an X-Box and the X-Box Live package, you can now reach us, and actually talk to us.

XBox Live isnt even yet supported in Austria....

but then I bought one in Germany and opened my account as 'german' one hehehe - works just fine.

Took me a while though to find out that my second network adapter had to be bridged to the cable adapter and the firewall I run needed re-configuration....

but now we are ready.

Add 'Kaomaris' (what else, really) to your online buddies and lets meet online for a game of Mech Assault or such.

Mr_Piggy · Post by **Mr_Piggy** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:44 am

if only I had an X-box...
anyone rich want to buy me one?

Polymorphic · Post by **Polymorphic** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:47 am

Mr_Piggy wrote:if only I had an X-box...
anyone rich want to buy me one?

Me too?

Post by **gm_al** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:54 am

Now with LIVE I must say its really worth it. I own 14 consoles, and Ive also seen the PS2 and even the GC go 'live' - or what they think is 'live....

XBox is by far the most streamlined online console. Ok you need broadband, ok you must register with a credit card and it costs $5 a month - but then you get dedicated servers, voice chat and a user-friendly environment.

Once you tried it its really hard to let it go.

Post by **Duke** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:04 am

I think I can get treatment for my wokaholism but I am sorry Al. Your problems are far more complicated and I think you are beyond saving.

Polymorphic · Post by **Polymorphic** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 6:23 pm

I'm still of the opinion that a PC is the only games console worth using.

After all, an X-Box, with keyboard/mouse combo, monitor (for a decent resolution) and a PCs upgradability is just... a PC.

Saladin · Post by **Saladin** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:23 am

Al, seeing you're such a console freak. Have you tried the new Eye Toy for the PS II yet?

Great fun...especially when you're friends are drunk.

Post by **gm_al** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:47 am

I bought Eye Toy a week ahead of release.....

Great fun, true - but look forward to the follow-up games for it coming this X-Mas !

The thing with it is that its actually a Logitech Webcam - however they refuse to tell me where I can find a driver so I may also use it on my PC.... (they are really stubborn, saying 'its a PS2 exclusive product blablabla....' and keep spamming me with 'excuses')

Post by **gm_al** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:11 pm

Xbox Live has seen an update yesterday - now you can invite any friends that are online directly to a private voice chat !

Thats great fun, and the voice quality is just superb. Who needs expensive phone calls around the world now ??

(AT&T has announced plans to invest a few billions to push Voice over IP - at last)

So anyone that has some access to an XBox make sure to invite 'Kaomaris' or my bother-in-law 'MadRic' and we can chat some !

(We are working on that MechAssault Teamplay world ladder....

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