To Get The Ball Rolling

[Kamshaft-XBA]

Ink...

What are the minimum requirements to get XbConnect going?

[Inkslinger]

Minimum Requirements for getting started play XboxOnline.

(1) A Computer with XBConnect (freeware) installed. Can be found here -->
www.XBConnect.com

(2) An Xbox.

(3) A broadband internet connection.

[Kraft]

Is the XBconnect team working on anything new and special for the next release?

[Inkslinger]

Yes....


(1)Profile system (global)
(2)Built in ladder/tournaments
(3)All new Interface-GUI
(4)possibly multixboxsupport on 1 pc running XBconnect
(5)Network code advancements
(6)Additional Help/Troubleshooting within the application.
(7)Bug fixes from previous releases.

INKSLINGER

[l Maximus l]

Hi Inkslinger...I'm curious:

1. Often times I hear from people in XBConnect that it's difficult to know, without physically checking, to see if someone is sending you a private message. Do you think that incorporating a sound indicator would help?

I'm curious to see if you guys had plans with something like this in a later version.

[Inkslinger]

The current version. the LED light on the PM button will light up
The new version we should be able to incorporate a sound effect,
(optional), Probably even make it customizable

Well, of to work for me...

[l Maximus l]

Oh, cool! I didn't realize that there was a light indicator. I guess I should pay closer attention

Thanks!

[Dre]

I didn't really look on your website. But do you guys need help from a fellow coder? I've done my last 2 coops in the telecommunications industry, almost done a computer engineering degree and have programming experience in the following languages:
-C
-C++
-Java
-VHDL
-Pascal
-Visual Basic 6.0 (no .net)
-M68K and Intel 8085 assembly
-Perl
-html, asp, javascript, vbscript, bla bla bla...

I've also taught a class at a local college in server-side programming. Out of all those, my strongest languages are Perl and C as thats what I use at work. If you guys need some custom built scripts (in Perl) I can help you out. Either for tools, website, etc.. anyhoo.. let me know. I am sure I can lend you guys a couple of hours here and there if you need it.

Cheers

[CALzinger]

i have 2 questions about this

1) where could i find those RJ45 cable things?
2) is it possible go online just by connecting an ethernet from the comp directly to the computer and then use a broadband connection to load up tunnel and arcade on ur comp?

[fanofslipknotib]

Hi, I noticed that sometimes, games are highlighted in red. Why is that? Does that mean those games are currently full?

[l Maximus l]

Originally posted by CALzinger
i have 2 questions about this

1) where could i find those RJ45 cable things?
2) is it possible go online just by connecting an ethernet from the comp directly to the computer and then use a broadband connection to load up tunnel and arcade on ur comp?

1. RJ45 cables are standard CAT 5 patch cables (as opposed to Crossovers...you don't want crossovers unless - see #2 below)

2 You can connect your XBox to your Ethernet port on your computer with a Crossover cable if you have USB connection for your broadband modem.

[l Maximus l]

Originally posted by fanofslipknotib
Hi, I noticed that sometimes, games are highlighted in red. Why is that? Does that mean those games are currently full?

Since Inkslinger hasn't had the chance to respond yet, I will: Yes, the red highlighted rooms mean that the game is full and is actively playing.

[fanofslipknotib]

Ok...then is the room red if it isnt full and they are playing, or if it IS full and NOT playing?

[l Maximus l]

Originally posted by fanofslipknotib
Ok...then is the room red if it isnt full and they are playing, or if it IS full and NOT playing?

It's only red when people are actually playing, to my knowledge.

Because, if a game is still open and not playing, I have noticed many times that it's still "white" like normal, however, it could be full of people trying to get in and start it

[silvertrace]

a game in red shows that the game is full but hasn't started, when the host starts the game and they are "playing", the game is taken from the list

hope this clears it up.............

[Inkslinger]

Hi,

I worked all day, that's why i haven't responded.
Silvertrace had the correct answer.

Red servers are full but not started. When started they are removed from the server list.

INKSLINGER

[fanofslipknotib]

Then how come when I try to join Wnite servers, it says it is full sometimes...and when I refresh, it is still white?

[silvertrace]

perhaps the person hosting the game , or u, don't have the newest version of xbc.............

[fanofslipknotib]

Oh...I ALWAYS have the newest version

[l Maximus l]

Actually, Fanofslipknotib is correct. I've had the same situation happen to me pretty often. It's not that big of deal, of course, since I just try another server.