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Xfire: The Definitive Guide
It's the standard, everyday problem among gamers everywhere. You want to play on the same online server as your friend, you both have the same game, but you don't have a way to communicate and locate the same server. Oh, sure, the phone works as well, but who wants to bother with all the fussing around dialing numbers anyways?
Enter Xfire. The self-proclaimed "Instant Messenger for Gamers" costs nothing and enables you not only to chat with other gamers using Xfire, but has a nifty direct-connect feature that will allow you to join into the server of any fellow gamer on your buddy list, provided the server isn't full and you also have the same game.
In addition, Xfire also supports most of the features your standard Instant Messenger system supports, namely, VoIP communication (that can also be used in-game), a fully featured buddy list including block options, customizable, easily viewable profiles akin to AIM custom away messages, and the ability to group contacts on your buddy list.
But first, the basics. Once Xfire is downloaded, installed (download it here ), and your account is fully registered and activated, simply log in and begin using it as you would any other Instant Messenger. You may have a preliminary buddy list of several people. These are people who have begun using Xfire at around the same time you have and who therefore inexplicably appear on your buddy list. Delete them to make room for your real friends. Why not start by adding a few fellow Maw frequenters? (See Below)
The default Xfire skin has four buttons along the bottom. The first one from the left, marked with a Plus sign, is to Add Contacts. Simple, straightforward. The next button, marked with a speech bubble, is to start a chat. Highlight a contact and hit the chat button. The fourth button brings up a user's profile.
The third button, makred with a gamepad, is the key feature of Xfire, the Join Game button. Say your friend "me15ter" is playing a round of Halo, indicated by the game icon and his status next to his name on your Contact list. Highlight his name on your contact list, and Xfire will tell you he's playing on "Unofficial B.net Maw Server" and that there are only 14/16 players on the server. Simply hit the Join Game button and Xfire will boot up halo, skip the intro screens and the main menu, and take you directly into the game. While happily fragging away, you can hit a (customizable when out of game) key combo to bring up the in-game Xfire main menu, with options to start chatting with a contact on your buddy list, hold a group chat, the works. All while in game.
Also useful is the VoIP communication system Xfire provides. Say you're in me15ter's clan and want to warn him about the hog coming up from behind. Before the game, simply set up a voice chat server by opening up a chat room (rightclick username, select "Start Group Chat") and inviting your clan into it. Then on the collapsible tab on the right, there should be a button with a microphone on it. Hit it and start the voice chat. Now you're ready to voice chat while in-game, providing your clan with the ability to communicate in voice while in game, regardless of whether the game supports voice chat or not.
Xfire is fully compatible not just with Halo, but with Halo: Custom Edition, the Half-Life Series (including CounterStrike,) World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, Unreal Tournament and other popular titles.
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Xfire Version #: 1.63
Official System Requirements:
2 MB avalible Hard Drive Space
PC with Windows 98/2000/ME/XP (NOTE: Xfire doesn't have a mac version. Sorry.)
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Official Maw Xfire Names List
Post your name here to be added or PM me.
Names listed alphabetically by forum name. Most of the time, your name will be added into its correct alphabetical slot in the list. However, if I happen to be too busy to add you alphabetically, your name will appear at the bottom of this list. If this is the case, don't worry, I'll get around to putting you in the right spot eventually.
Adduxi - adduxi
AJ6627 – aj6627
aM Inspire-deusmortui
aogvolcom - aogvolcom
Apoc the stunter-Apocalypse001
Ateabanana - ateabanana
Beowul7-sniperwaffle
Blackmarch 2 – blackmarch
Boo Diddly - BooDiddly
Çäspër – caspur
Chaos Master- wartexx54
cheesemaster-cheezmaster
Colm – kewlcolm
Commando Jim - commandojim
Conman577- Conman577
dalmedya - dalmedya
DandyfulDonegan - bluntbutsharp
Dark Hunter1069 - reclaimerx
Demigod333-demigod333
Demon117-adiopunk187
DivX (HMDz Ronin) - hellblazer970
DogBreath - originaldogbreath
Dragonus - dragonus82
Dutchperson – nateskate
EnderWiggin DA - Eñdër [DA]
Ericwtlaws – ericwtlaws
fastmatt - fastmatt
fccDaniel – fccdaniel
fhs2006gte - fhs2006gte
GameJunkieJim - gamejunkiejim
Giulls - giulls
Gladiator1064 – gladiator1064
GratedJuice – gratedjuice
Grim Mouser – darthmouse
halodev1 - halodev1
haloplaya4eva-teh f4c3
IceIceBaby - iceftw
Iggwilv – iggwilv
ImSpartacus – imspartacus811
lpjuunin - lpkevjuunin
IWantSomeCookies - iwantsomecookies
Jman571 – jman571
joe98200 - joe98200
Johnny Orcface – turbocircuits
Jon of Druids - jonofdruids
junky258 - junky258
k Zzzyax – zzzyax
K121 Widowmaker – k121widowmaker
Lil_Deamon - lildeamon
LordAndrew - lordovos
MacMnc -- BobownsBob
MadHatter - tlsross
Master A10- spartan135
masterchiefloser -- 0fullmetal0
McKeeganWRX – mckeeganwrx
me15ter – me15ter
MikeM709-smellyfeet89
mirage--zsnipe
Mr. MA5B - nickstarner
MuSkets - muskets
Mysticwarloc-mysticwarloc
New420 - New420
n0d3z320 - node357
Paradox621=paradox621
Pokebis- pokebis
possibleninja- Dokken666
PlasmaPistool-cazaxa77
QUIKQOLD-odstleader
RaTcH_THPS-ratchthps
reidypea - reidypea
RidiculousX - ridiculousx
RoXaS00 - 00cabooose
RustBandit - rustbandit
The Red Thrall - mustang678
SkatingMC – skatingmc
SM Shadow 17 – shadowofdarkness1337
SparkIsGood- mlgspark
Spartan_113 - mastercadaver
Spartan 351 - bigblue22
Stare3-Coldstare3
Tedi Slayer - tedizslayer
t3heford - t3heford
topazfreno - TopazFreno
trekkie- enterprisencc1701
TRINIMAN - 30567
VII Toast - tekfunk
WookieeMania12 - wookieemania13
WsLp137 - evilshiznit137
Xavya-Xavya
yump - mushroom13
Zero000 - r4zgriz
ZZZENNN – 77zen77
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End Notes
>For updates, inclusions or exclusions to the Xfire Names List or to the Guide, please PM me 15ter Make sure you send in this format: Bungie.net Profile-Xfire SN, as shown below...
VII Toast - tekfunk
If not placed in this format, your name won't be added to the Xfire List. Sorry, but I don't have the time to retype long and/or complicated B.net profiles or Xfire SNs.
>Again, Names will not be added unless you PM me about this specifically, and in that specific format.
>It has come to my attention that there are several sites on the internet using this guide on their own personal forums. While I don't mind and in fact encourage the circulation of this material, please give credit where it is due, as this is the fruit of nearly a year's worth of work.
>And finally, I hold no real responsibility over this sticky, as this is something I do on my spare time. I update it when I please, and how I please. If you don't like it, go take it up with a moderator. Nobody's stopping you.
[Edited on 04.08.2007 11:54 AM PDT]