Software update: Xfire 1.48

Xfire an instant messaging program written especially for gamers. For example, not only can you chat with people on the contact list, but you can also see where they are currently playing and you can then add yourself to this game. At present, according to this page over 486 games supported, of which 146 games can be joined directly from the program via “one-click join”. The developers of Xfire released version 1.48 with the following changelog:

Release notes for 1.48

• Added ability to take screenshots using Xfire In-Game.
  • Press Scroll Lock + S one or more times while in a game to take screenshots.
  • When you exit the game, you will be asked to enter descriptions for the screenshots and whether you want to upload them to our servers.
  • You may take as many screenshots as can fit on your hard drive and access them from the files tab.
  • The most recent 15MB of screenshots that you upload to our servers will be available on your profile page.
• Added support for using UDP port 25777 for the Xfire voice chat system. If you are blocked from using Xfire voice chat with a friend, read this FAQ item for more information.
• Capped simultaneous file downloads via the files tab to 2 files. All other files will be queued to download. This increases your file download throughput.
• Added support for custom command line parameters to games. Go to Tools | Options | Games to configure them.
• Added Xfire In-Game support for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.
• Added a nice player list for Quake 4 and Star Wars Battlefront 2 servers, including scores.
• Added more server filters for America’s Army and Battlefield 2.
• Added rcon support for Call of Duty 2 and Quake 4.
• Fixed several memory leaks in voice chat.
• Fixed several crash bugs.
• Fixed support for some versions of Condition Zero.
• Fixed support for Garry’s Mod.
• Added Xfire In-Game support for Mojo Master.
• New games supported: Age of Empires III, Richard Burns Rally, Indigo Prophecy, Fahrenheit, Vietcong 2, Call of Duty 2, Civilization IV, LOTR Return of the King, City of Villains, Heroes of the Pacific, Shattered Union, Shattered Union, X2 – The Threat, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Wild, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Enjoy!
Chris Kirmse
VP of Engineering, Xfire