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Replacement of Xfire


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What communication service should replace Xfire  

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  1. 1. What are the current communication services that you have?

    • Origin
      102
    • Steam
      158
    • Overwolf
      11
    • Raptr
      38
    • Evolve
      12
    • Teamspeak
      187
    • GSC
      8
    • HLSW Chat System
      13
    • Razer Comms
      6
  2. 2. What are the current communication services that you use?

    • Origin
      50
    • Steam
      115
    • Overwolf
      3
    • Raptr
      25
    • Evolve
      6
    • Teamspeak
      177
    • GSC
      5
    • HLSW Chat System
      7
    • Razer Comms
      7
  3. 3. What service do you think should replace Xfire?

    • Origin
      9
    • Steam
      53
    • Overwolf
      2
    • Raptr
      21
    • Evolve
      6
    • Teamspeak
      90
    • GSC
      12
    • HLSW Chat System
      7
    • Razer Comms
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Raptr is terrible software. would not recommend using it.

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Have decided against TeamSpeak has never really works.

Xfire was always good, because on COD4 I never found the XI server here in Luxembourg, with Xfire I always had good access to find and save the server.

Steam I use, but only if the new games.

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I'm tempted to just post my cell phone number so people can text me if there is a problem.

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Why don't we all install those programs above and not focus on one program only.

By that we all can leave the Pros and Cons listed and after that we make a Poll ?

 

For now it seems that we aren't willing to test them out, and just hit the Poll checker mark, and leave the others out. 

We hardly care about the layout(user interface) of the programs, but we need to focus on the things that is needed for us.

 

1. Add/remove/ignore/block friends.

2. Groups (not really needed)

3. Able to change name to recognize other members

4. Able to set your self Online/Busy/AFK/Offline

5. Able to talk to person by chat or chat+Microphone(+cam for HXTR).

6. Able to record game video's, but not for detection of Cheaters(other programs can handle that or ingame recording)

7. -- (offline messages)

8. -- (message of today)

9. -- (                            )

10.- (                            )

 

So please do a favor for >XI< and install those programs above and make a Pros and Cons of those programs you tested.

 

Thank you very much!

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I really think options like Skype and Hangouts should be added to this list.  They are more general use in nature and do not have all the game overlay stuff that often just messes with your game.  I'm also concerned at all the system resources some of these programs like raptr and overwolf tap into.  They create a game library, look over your graphics card, want to optimize your games (probably badly) and set up video buffers for instant recording, phone home with all these results...  Who really wants all that?

 

I'm not sure what it is that people are expecting from a text chat client.  I think we really only need a way to contact people who are at their computer, but not in game.  All this other stuff just seems like massive overkill to me.

 

I know Skype allows you to group contacts.  Not sure about Hangouts.  They both are cross-platform, too.  Install them on your phone if you got a smart one. 

 

If I had to choose from the current list only, I guess I'd have to say Steam since most of us already have it and it is already required of many of the games we play.

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I haven't tried all of the programs in the poll. However, I find Xfire to be less viable then Skype or Steam or Orgin. Heard they are a few Steam haters here.

 

Steam already has in-game texting like Xfire, plus it's kinda like origin from information I read. 

 

Origin might be a solid second option if there is enough Battlefield players in XI and enough Steam haters.

 

The wildcard is Skype; has online and offline messaging but can't buy games with it. Can be set to Do Not Disturb to stop hamster noise. Can make Skype groups but you guys already got a good forum. If you had enough anti-DRM people rebel against Origin or Steam, this is the likely dark horse pick.

 

OverWolf is like a perinatal presidential candidate that never wins. It's geared towards MMO games and has few FPS games it will work in as an overlay.

 

If I was to cast my vote now, I'd vote for Orgin if XI was moving towards Battlefield Series, or vote Steam if XI was moving towards Steam games. If XI was divide on the issue I'd vote for both Origin and Steam as requirements. Each division would have it's own requirements for each game. Battlefield games would require Origin, while new CoD's would require Steam.

 

I'm not in XI, but sitting_duc PM me about this thread.  Different Divisional requirements seem like the best move, unless there is a clear winner here.

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TeamSpeak is all most the same thing as Xfire so why not ? We Use it more then all the others and we have a TeamSpeak sever so why not use something we put MONEY Towards!? I think it is better then all of them you can do so much more with it so why not ?! I stopped using Xfire a long time ago and because of TeamSpeak if only people would try it they would see!

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" I think we really only need a way to contact people who are at their computer, but not in game.  All this other stuff just seems like massive overkill to me."



I only used Xfire to get a admin in game to kick me out of server when I am stuck in Q port error and can't clear it.otherwise I would have to wait till next map to get back in server.
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stupid thing didn't post my first post WTH! anyways TeamSpeak is the way to go we pay for a server so why not use it I stopped using Xfire a long time ago and started using TeamSpeak and haven't gone back to anything .you can do all the same stuff and so much more then Xfire and all the others so why not? TeamSpeak should be the only way to talk to other people because your not just a PLAYER on TeamSpeak your people of XI family so we should all be able to talk to all the people of XI please vote TeamSpeak!

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Have decided against TeamSpeak has never really works.

Xfire was always good, because on COD4 I never found the XI server here in Luxembourg, with Xfire I always had good access to find and save the server.

Steam I use, but only if the new games.

Same here.... XFire is how I found XI in 2006.

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no hxtr boooooooo that crap come fellow Texen TeamSpeak asshole lol

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TeamSpeak is the way to go we pay for a server so why not use it I stopped using Xfire a long time ago and started using TeamSpeak and haven't gone back to anything .you can do all the same stuff and so much more then Xfire and all the others so why not? TeamSpeak should be the only way to talk to other people because your not just a PLAYER on TeamSpeak your people of XI family so we should all be able to talk to all the people of XI please vote TeamSpeak!

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Look at it from this standpoint, as long as you can get in touch with clan members, in a reliable stable way, it's the way to go. The important thing to note is that I would rather not have to ALT+TAB or go out of the game to answer someone's admin related questions.

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Everyone get Evolve.

 

https://www.evolvehq.com/client

 

We need to make an Idiots group.

 

It Does track gameplay

 

It Does have Live chat And Text

 

Joining a group is by Invitation only

 

Here take a look.I think it's the best one out there so far.This is only a few of it's features but it's really neat.

 

5596009e2e66b_evolve.jpg

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Everyone get Evolve.

 

https://www.evolvehq.com/client

 

We need to make an Idiots group.

 

It Does track gameplay

 

It Does have Live chat And Text

 

Joining a group is by Invitation only

 

Here take a look.I think it's the best one out there so far.This is only a few of it's features but it's really neat.

 

5596009e2e66b_evolve.jpg

 

It's just to big a foot print on the desk top , And don't like the advertisement on the bottom,  No voice either..

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Evolve is getting close as to my personal (!) favorite.

 

I don't mind the advertisements as long they keep the service up. And you can minimize it to the taskbar.

 

As for the Mic, well if you can't type(f.e. if you are sick) you can hook someone up at TS, but the main thing is to reach out when help is needed. 

I just don't want everything open like Steam or Origin if that game is not supported. And Xfire was good to have a separated program and to use that f.e. at work, as with TS not all of us can.  

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xfire dont works here still a few days say: connection... reconnection.... time out ect.

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xfire dont works here still a few days say: connection... reconnection.... time out ect.

xfire is finished, 

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xfire is finished, 

ah oke

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here's a look at the size or foot print on the desk top , I like to keep mine open .And I can't seem to be able to drag it where I want it (evovle that is )

 

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left to right

 

Raptr --- Steam --- Evolve

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Ps: We can not have Steam only as some or all games aren't working from there. Sure you can shortcut to a game in there, but I wonder if that works the same. 

 

I see a downside of Evolve now. I already had an account from 2014 and I can not change my "XRayted" name to something else. Or I have to delete my account and make a new one. 

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Ps: We can not have Steam only as some or all games aren't working from there. Sure you can shortcut to a game in there, but I wonder if that works the same. 

 

I see a downside of Evolve now. I already had an account from 2014 and I can not change my "XRayted" name to something else. Or I have to delete my account and make a new one. 

If we can't have Steam then we can't have Origin either, there are more games running from Steam than Origin surely.

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If we can't have Steam then we can't have Origin either, there are more games running from Steam than Origin surely.

 

That is not my argument. I mean that we always had Steam and Origin and XFire was a program besides those. There is also UPlay and others or even TS.

My point is that we need a standalone client that is a XFire "lookalike" and the options we have had there.

 

My main point is that there is a Poll now, but we hardly give feedback's form those options.  

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