Any chat clients for gaming?

[yanhchan]

So here's the deal I want to be able to MSN and game in full screen at the same time, I hate alt tabbing.

I need a client that can handle either AIM or MSN to intergrate into the games I play such as RE5, ARMA1 and 2, and OA.

Is there such a thing?

Much thanks for answers...I used to do dual monitor but it really takes my focus away from things

[MacJunky]

xfire.com ?
They have some level of integration with some other services, but I cannot remember the details.

[Zero82z]

Xfire has some kind of in-game overlay and their chat service integrates with MSN. I've never used it so I can't comment on how good or bad it is, but it's worth looking into. Personally, I just use Steam for chatting while playing games, although it isn't compatible with other chat services.

[stoanee]

Originally Posted by Zero82z

Come join the evil plotting and propaganda-spreading in the unofficial HWC IRC channel! #HardwareCanucks on irc.enterthegame.com

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[JD]

Yup Xfire does fine. MSN support is good enough for text chatting.

[Zero82z]

Originally Posted by stoanee

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encorp and AkG had us all figured out, so I thought there wasn't any more point in trying to cover up what really happens in the IRC channel .

[thorn]

There is also Raptr: What are you playing? which even connects to xbox live and the such. I used it for a while and it's not bad (the interface is nicer IIRC), but I don't use MSN (or other such chat programs) much these days so xfire and steam are good enough for me.

[Supergrover]

I use xfire and steam, MSN linked to Xfire.

It would be nice to have a app that connected both Steam and Xfire though IMO.

[cmac79]

i use xfire linked to msn. it works fine for me and it will display game info on your msn same as it would with xboxlive and xfire

[yanhchan]

thanks guys I'm going to try out xfire. I always thought it was a voice thing never knew it was for msn too thx