Anyone Use X-Fire?

Renegade Retard · 28th Aug 2004, 05:47 PM

I just downloaded it because it seems like a niffty tool. I'm thinking about giving it a try.

Zur · 28th Aug 2004, 05:50 PM

<= iamfearless if you want to add me. It's a great program indeed and our clan has just adopted it.

KenjiE20 · 28th Aug 2004, 06:09 PM

tis good
vvv See sig, but until they make a Linux ver, its prob not so much use as I play 2K4 on Linux.

Renegade Retard · 28th Aug 2004, 07:24 PM

Added you both.

<--RenRetard

Angerfist · 28th Aug 2004, 07:36 PM

««« angerfist

still need to download, but first FragBU!!!

igNiTion · 28th Aug 2004, 08:19 PM

haven't used it in several months, but i guess i can start using it more often again.

mine = ignt

added yall's, and majorleehigh's is majorleehigh (hope ya don't care if i post for you

)

cole_bie · 29th Aug 2004, 01:22 PM

What is it?

Angerfist · 29th Aug 2004, 02:11 PM

It's a messaging program for gamers, pretty kewl

V Check it out V

allanon103 · 29th Aug 2004, 02:21 PM

im allanon103 on xfire

Hanover_Fist · 29th Aug 2004, 02:53 PM

I'll d/l, but since it's free and goes out on the net and searches for information (buddies) what else is it doing? spying? buttloads of cookies? what?

nothing is free, except Mozilla Firefox and AdAware :P

Angerfist · 29th Aug 2004, 03:51 PM

yah but franky i don't actually care, spy as u like, i got nothing to hide

btw someone stole my nick again, as usual

it's 0angerfist0 now

Beowolf · 29th Aug 2004, 04:59 PM

Does it beat TeamSpeak? (or is it an entirely different thing?)

Angerfist · 29th Aug 2004, 05:01 PM

it's like MSN or whatever, only u can see what everyone is playing and then join it instantly.

I really like it so far

Renegade Retard · 29th Aug 2004, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanover_Fist

I'll d/l, but since it's free and goes out on the net and searches for information (buddies) what else is it doing? spying? buttloads of cookies? what?

nothing is free, except Mozilla Firefox and AdAware :P

Think AOL's or MSN's Instant messenger, but this one is for gamers. The "free" is paid for by advertisments.

Since we (you know who I'm talking about) don't use mIRC like we used to, this would be a great tool to not only see your friends online, but see what they're playing and join them.

Old Gil · 29th Aug 2004, 07:05 PM

i got it, name is oldgil

*Sir_Brizz* · 29th Aug 2004, 08:11 PM

<< lordbrizz

Kah-Neth · 29th Aug 2004, 08:58 PM

i am kahneth

Skold · 29th Aug 2004, 10:03 PM

i'm very wary of spyware and "free" myself, but XFire is incredible. It even tells you if a buddy is using TS or Ventrillo and gives you the IP for that, and a "Join" button.

<--- Skold

rhirud · 30th Aug 2004, 06:13 AM

I also think it's brilliant (rhiridflaidd is my x fire nick.) It gives the makers the potential to directly target it's ads depending on which game you are playing, but the banner ads aren't obtrusive, so I don't worry about them.

If you are woried about privacy, you can block your online statistics e.g. how many hours you've been playing.

Renegade Retard · 30th Aug 2004, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanover_Fist

I'll d/l, but since it's free and goes out on the net and searches for information (buddies) what else is it doing? spying? buttloads of cookies? what?

nothing is free, except Mozilla Firefox and AdAware :P

BTW Han, I had the same concerns. I ran XFire all weekend, but I also had SpySweeper running in the background, and it never picked up anything. Last night I ran Spybot Search and Destroy AND Adaware, and neither of those found anything either.

So far with my usage it appears to be safe. My understanding is that XFire isn't something new. Players have been using it for a while.

And to let you know how effective this tool is - Brizz sent me an Instant Message through XFire. "Up for a game?" "Sure!" Brizz jumped on a server. XFire told me what game he was playing (UT2k4) and exactly what server he was on. All I had to do was click on one button. UT2k4 launched and put me directly in that server.

I didn't have to start the game, go the server menu, refresh my buddy list......none of that! I just clicked and joined him.

28th Aug 2004, 05:47 PM	#1
Renegade Retard Defender of the newbie Join Date: Dec. 18th, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,604	Anyone Use X-Fire? I just downloaded it because it seems like a niffty tool. I'm thinking about giving it a try. __________________ As usual, Ren is right. - Taleweaver www.clanci.net

28th Aug 2004, 05:50 PM	#2
Zur surrealistic mad cow Join Date: Jul. 8th, 2002 Posts: 11,327	<= iamfearless if you want to add me. It's a great program indeed and our clan has just adopted it. __________________

28th Aug 2004, 06:09 PM	#3
KenjiE20 Registered User Join Date: Feb. 27th, 2002 Location: Washington, England Posts: 514	tis good vvv See sig, but until they make a Linux ver, its prob not so much use as I play 2K4 on Linux. __________________ An Otuaku hideout :: Longbow's Lair http://www.longbowslair.co.uk WIP: CTF-LB-Orbital

28th Aug 2004, 07:24 PM	#4
Renegade Retard Defender of the newbie Join Date: Dec. 18th, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,604	Added you both. <--RenRetard __________________ As usual, Ren is right. - Taleweaver www.clanci.net

28th Aug 2004, 07:36 PM	#5
Angerfist left a small crater Join Date: Feb. 22nd, 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 430	««« angerfist still need to download, but first FragBU!!! __________________

28th Aug 2004, 08:19 PM	#6
igNiTion here Join Date: Apr. 9th, 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,419	haven't used it in several months, but i guess i can start using it more often again. mine = ignt added yall's, and majorleehigh's is majorleehigh (hope ya don't care if i post for you )

29th Aug 2004, 01:22 PM	#7
cole_bie ^^^SHOW ME THE PINK^^^ Join Date: Jun. 29th, 2004 Posts: 806	What is it?

29th Aug 2004, 02:11 PM	#8
Angerfist left a small crater Join Date: Feb. 22nd, 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 430	It's a messaging program for gamers, pretty kewl V Check it out V __________________

29th Aug 2004, 02:21 PM	#9
allanon103 Registered User Join Date: Nov. 6th, 2003 Posts: 148	im allanon103 on xfire __________________ Life is like a jar of a jalapeños...what you do today can come back to burn your ass tommorow... J'y suis, j'y reste! When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom becuase that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles. "Revenge is a dish best served cold."- The Godfather

29th Aug 2004, 02:53 PM	#10
Hanover_Fist Hero Join Date: Oct. 22nd, 2002 Posts: 2,257	I'll d/l, but since it's free and goes out on the net and searches for information (buddies) what else is it doing? spying? buttloads of cookies? what? nothing is free, except Mozilla Firefox and AdAware :P __________________ Wings3d, modeler\|papercraft, pay for and download

29th Aug 2004, 03:51 PM	#11
Angerfist left a small crater Join Date: Feb. 22nd, 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 430	yah but franky i don't actually care, spy as u like, i got nothing to hide btw someone stole my nick again, as usual it's 0angerfist0 now __________________ Last edited by Angerfist; 29th Aug 2004 at 03:53 PM.

29th Aug 2004, 04:59 PM	#12
Beowolf hail to the king Join Date: Feb. 2nd, 2003 Posts: 1,545	Does it beat TeamSpeak? (or is it an entirely different thing?) __________________ Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.

29th Aug 2004, 05:01 PM	#13
Angerfist left a small crater Join Date: Feb. 22nd, 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 430	it's like MSN or whatever, only u can see what everyone is playing and then join it instantly. I really like it so far __________________

29th Aug 2004, 07:05 PM	#15
Old Gil °J2°'s resident lagger Join Date: Jun. 20th, 2004 Posts: 406	i got it, name is oldgil

29th Aug 2004, 08:11 PM	#16
Sir_Brizz More Than Just Mad Skill Join Date: Feb. 3rd, 2000 Location: >:3 Posts: 25,271	<< lordbrizz __________________ 64 65 61 74 68 62 6f 6f 67 65 72 73 20 6d 6f 74 68 65 72 20 6f 66 20 63 6f 75 72 73 65 Liandri Archives - A veritable smorgasbord of information about the Unreal series If Titanic taught me anything, it's to never let go until you're a frozen corpse staring hopelessly into a barren horizon.

29th Aug 2004, 08:58 PM	#17
Kah-Neth Angel of Death Join Date: Dec. 27th, 2003 Location: Game Grid, Sector 00 Offset FE Posts: 128	i am kahneth __________________ I Am Kah-Dath-Rah

29th Aug 2004, 10:03 PM	#18
Skold Sexy! Join Date: Aug. 10th, 2000 Posts: 1,410	i'm very wary of spyware and "free" myself, but XFire is incredible. It even tells you if a buddy is using TS or Ventrillo and gives you the IP for that, and a "Join" button. <--- Skold

30th Aug 2004, 06:13 AM	#19
rhirud Fast learning novice Join Date: Feb. 20th, 2004 Posts: 706	I also think it's brilliant (rhiridflaidd is my x fire nick.) It gives the makers the potential to directly target it's ads depending on which game you are playing, but the banner ads aren't obtrusive, so I don't worry about them. If you are woried about privacy, you can block your online statistics e.g. how many hours you've been playing. __________________

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