Julian Grimm wrote:
I'm trying to get into this and I have a few questions about this.
1) What do I need?
You need to download the program (for free) which you can do here
You also need a microphone+computer speakers, or a headphone with a microphone
Julian Grimm wrote:
2) Are there issues with a dial up connection communicating with a faster server?
I have only used it on broadband, and some others are DSL I think. It does say that broadband is "preferred".
You can check for help and FAQs here
Julian Grimm wrote:
3) Is there anything else I need to know?
After you download it, install it (double click on the file you downloaded) and it should take you through picking a username and password.
Anyone who wants to call you needs to know your username. Once you have done it once, it will be added to their contact list (and their name to yours, I think), they can "ring" you when you are online to join you to the game's conference call.
To join a game that is already started, just ring the host, he will get a ringing phone sound at his end, and add you to the game
And remember, internet gaming is a bit different than face to face (a few more technical hang ups, inevitability of 2 people talking at once sometimes, and so on)
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