i'm using gamespy's xbox tunnel for online gaming...I doubt it will undermine xbox live
I'm dying to try it out....but im the only one online
not a soul is using it, just me!anyone tried it?
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What Is It?
The GameSpy Tunnel is an application that is used with GameSpy Arcade to enable you to play Xbox SystemLink games over the Internet FOR FREE with other Xbox players.
What is required?
In order to use the GameSpy Tunnel you will need:
GameSpy Arcade Software
GameSpy Tunnel Software
This application must be installed for the "Xbox" service to appear in GameSpy Arcade.
A MS Xbox console
A supported game (see below)
A FAST broadband connection. You will need at least 128kbps upstream bandwidth for most games, although Halo can require up to 256kbps upstream bandwidth per player in the game. If your connection is not fast enough you WILL experience lag and connection loss problems. No modem support is available or planned.
A supported network configuration. Most types of home networks are supported. Basically you just need to be able to plug your Xbox into the same LAN as your computer is on. See below for more information on network configurations.
What games are supported?
All Xbox SystemLink games are supported, however some will work better than others. Currently supported games include:
Deathrow (game bio)
Halo (review)
Ghost Recon (game bio)
MechAssault (review)
MotoGP (review)
NASCAR Heat 2002 (preview)
NFL Fever 2003 (review) (review)
TimeSplitters 2 (screenshots) (review)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x (review)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (review)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (review)
Unreal Championship (preview)
The GameSpy Tunnel is an application that is used with GameSpy Arcade to enable you to play Xbox SystemLink games over the Internet FOR FREE with other Xbox players.
What is required?
In order to use the GameSpy Tunnel you will need:
GameSpy Arcade Software
GameSpy Tunnel Software
This application must be installed for the "Xbox" service to appear in GameSpy Arcade.
A MS Xbox console
A supported game (see below)
A FAST broadband connection. You will need at least 128kbps upstream bandwidth for most games, although Halo can require up to 256kbps upstream bandwidth per player in the game. If your connection is not fast enough you WILL experience lag and connection loss problems. No modem support is available or planned.
A supported network configuration. Most types of home networks are supported. Basically you just need to be able to plug your Xbox into the same LAN as your computer is on. See below for more information on network configurations.
What games are supported?
All Xbox SystemLink games are supported, however some will work better than others. Currently supported games include:
Deathrow (game bio)
Halo (review)
Ghost Recon (game bio)
MechAssault (review)
MotoGP (review)
NASCAR Heat 2002 (preview)
NFL Fever 2003 (review) (review)
TimeSplitters 2 (screenshots) (review)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x (review)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (review)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (review)
Unreal Championship (preview)
there seems to more games than listed above:
Amped 2
Brute Force
Crimson Skies
Deathrow
Ghost Recon: Island Thunder
Ghost Recon
Halo
Inside Pitch 2003
MechAssault
Midnight Club 2
Midtown Madness 3
Moto GP 2
MotoGP
NASCAR Heat 2002
NFL Fever 2003
NFL Fever 2004
Rainbow Six 3
Soldier of Fortune II
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TimeSplitters 2
Tony Hawk 2
Tony Hawk 3
Tony Hawk 4
Tony Hawk Underground
Top Spin
Unreal Championship
Wolfenstein Tides of War
