ultragaijin
03-21-2003, 03:02 AM
Melting pot of online gaming (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2857061.stm)
One British gamer I came across "booted" any Americans who joined his games, while a US gamer hosting a site would remove anyone French, citing their lack of support for the war in Iraq.
It is a safe bet that if you enter a game filled with non-English speakers it will not be too long before someone pleads for everyone to "speak English please".
There are also reports of friends and families living in different countries using Xbox Live as an alternative to telephoning. Speaking to people via Xbox Live is free and a big saving on international calls.
One British gamer I came across "booted" any Americans who joined his games, while a US gamer hosting a site would remove anyone French, citing their lack of support for the war in Iraq.
It is a safe bet that if you enter a game filled with non-English speakers it will not be too long before someone pleads for everyone to "speak English please".
There are also reports of friends and families living in different countries using Xbox Live as an alternative to telephoning. Speaking to people via Xbox Live is free and a big saving on international calls.