The links below will take you to websites where you can download software designed for communication. As well as standard instant messenging applications, there are also applications such as Team Speak which are designed with gamers in mind. These applications allow voice communication to take place during a game without using too much processing power or internet bandwidth.
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Keep in touch with all of your gaming friends, no matter what games they play. This works like other messenger programs, but ties in perfectly with games. It will tell you what games your friends are playing and will allow you to join them in game if you have the same game installed. It will also let you take multiple in-game screenshots and video clips which you can display on your Xfire profile or use the files to do as you wish. It's also Vista compatible. Click here to visit the website and download.
Most popular online games have fan clubs, clans and / or alliances. Their main method of communication is usually via Team Speak. This runs in the background while you play your game and allows you to communicate with your team mates. Be sure to download the "Client" (Vista compatible) as the "Server" is for the people responsible for the connection. Click here to visit the website and download.
If your Clan or Alliance does not use Team Speak, they most likely use this. Again, download the "Client" and not the "Server". This works with Vista although some people are experiencing microphone problems. Making sure that you have the latest drivers from the sound card / motherboard manufacturer's website seems to fix these problems. Click here to visit the website and download.
