what server-browser / friend tracker / IM client thingy do you use?

[TdC]

like it says on the tin

 

[Cask]

xfire replaced MSN for me at home but I still use MSN and Skype while at work. I need to run Skype alongside xfire at home also for voice chat although I don't use it that much, seems most people I know still prefer telephones for some reason.

 

[Jonty]

Hi TdC

I'm using Trillian Pro at the mo. It's not too expensive and happily supports AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber (including Google Talk), Rendevous (now Bonjour, I believe) as well as other such functions via plugins (e.g. RSS, system stats etc.). It's not without it's faults, and it has become a little bulky, but overall it's still very impressive. There's also a free version which lacks some of the more obscure IM protocols and the plugins, but otherwise it's a good deal.

For the Mac, Shovel and FatBusinessmnan seem to be loving Addium

Kind Regards

 

[fatbusinessman]

For the Mac, Shovel and FatBusinessmnan seem to be loving Addium

We'd be loving Adium even more if you'd spelt it right

 

[tRoG]

http://www.miranda-im.org/

ownage!1

 

[Mazling]

At second glance, this is rather an odd poll. 'Server browser' and 'IM client' are two completely different things in my book, and could both come under the umbrella of 'friend-tracker'. ASE/Gamespy has buddy lists or some such thing which will recognise nicknames on servers and point them out to you upon scanning. I used the now defunct pingtool then moved to ASE for my server browsing needs, and have always relied upon IRC to chat to the people I play with online - either that, or forums here and there. I've never had any use for buddy lists as I've always kept to the same couple of servers ... I could never stand random abuse: it's always had to come from people I know a bit

 

[Will]

http://www.miranda-im.org/

ownage!1

Seems ok so far...I've not used IM programs in ages, and now everyone seems to be on different networks. Nice to get them all in one place.

 

[Brynn]

MSN and IRC

 

[old.Tohtori]

Mail.

That's it.

Hate those instant thingies...

EDIT: Oh and IRC.

 

[TdC]

At second glance, this is rather an odd poll. 'Server browser' and 'IM client' are two completely different things in my book, and could both come under the umbrella of 'friend-tracker'. ASE/Gamespy has buddy lists or some such thing which will recognise nicknames on servers and point them out to you upon scanning. I used the now defunct pingtool then moved to ASE for my server browsing needs, and have always relied upon IRC to chat to the people I play with online - either that, or forums here and there. I've never had any use for buddy lists as I've always kept to the same couple of servers ... I could never stand random abuse: it's always had to come from people I know a bit

you're quite right, I should have left it at friend tracker or something more apt

 

[weevil]

im so glad to see noone uses gamespy, we are clever people!

 

[dysfunction]

Mail.

That's it.

Hate those instant thingies...

EDIT: Oh and IRC.

ditto


oh and I use skype to verbally abuse Ono which is always a relaxing past time

 

[Athan]

ASE for game server browser.

GAIM, both on linux and windows for IMs, those being ICQ/AIM, Yahoo and MSN network-wise.

-Ath

 

[Utini]

ASE for finding a server.
Sod crappy IM software, plain old mIRC does me.

 

[itcheh]

I use STEAM

 

[weevil]

WHO CLICKED ON GAMESPY, OWN UP!

 

[Athan]

And whoever the gamespy person was, ffs, go try ASE, it's much better.

Years back now I paid for GameSpy, wanting to use the 'advanced filters' to cut down time on refreshing servers, especially CS ones (yes, I've played it on and off for a few years).
So I pay up, get registered, and find the 'advanced filters' were utter crap and didn't actually improve matters any.
So I went and registered ASE (lifetime ) as well and have stuck with it ever since.

-Ath
P.S. Note that due to NOT using GameSpy (3D, not Arcade, although I don't use that either) all this time I don't know if the filters thing has since improved.

 

[Jonty]

It seems moderators can view who voted for what, but I'm guessing everyone else cannot? So much for secret ballots *imagines Deebs ... 'This ain't no damn democracy'*

As for GameSpy, I used many years back but it was buggy as sin. Game bundles aside, I haven't used it since

Kind Regards

 

[dysfunction]

CrystalFist voted for Gamespy


Oh and everyone can see who voted for what...you just clicky the numbers...

 

[djpringle]

Since we can only use MSM at work I've ended up using it all the time =/ as for gaming type stuff, ASE all the way

 

[`mongoose]

xfire to keep track of how many hours I waste playing wow

IRC for most things chat related and Ventrilo to shout abuse at trem , throd & dys. (mainly dys cos he need's slapping nightly so he remembers his place in the scheme of things)

M

 

[dysfunction]

what the...!

You shouldnt be playing WOW you should be playing CSS!!
And why arent you playing CSS btw??

 

[Teren]

Gaim, but I'm using Linux.

 

[Alliandre]

I use Trillian at home, and then eMessenger at College if I'm bored and have nothing productive to do.. It's the only thing that works past the firewall.

 

[Delboy]

Alliandre: Thanks for that. My Girlfriend has moved job and something like that could turn out to be very useful to keep within instant touch.

 

[babs]

I used to use Gamespy back when it was Gamespy 3D, but now ASE, IRC and whatever IM client I happen to be in love with (Coccinella sometimes).