X-Link Messenger RC1
Date: Thursday, June 05 @ 00:00:00 UTC
Topic: Xbox Network Tools

RC1 has been released. But before the whole network gets the update email, I would like the regulars to have a play.

This news post will be followed shortly by another detailing the launch of the forum, tournements and help sections. Until then, you're on your own - but remember THE PORTS HAVE CHANGED to 34518 and 34519 BOTH UDP.

What's new:
* XS2 Skinning Engine.
* Background mode.
* Status rewrite - you can now tell who is hosting / looking.
* Room Ping / Player Ping.
* Kick from rooms.
* Add to contacts from rooms.
* WET11 Support.
* Email offline players (Without exposing email address).
* PM offline players.
* Block players.
* New ports 34518 and 34519 (Enabling FastWeb players to play).
* Pluggable languages.
* Tweakable cache options.
* Help pages (At last).
* Improved UPnP Auto-Router-Config.
* Dockable Rooms Chat.
* Better detection of dead rooms
* XBoxName shown in user list.
* Complete support for all recent games (Brute Force etc.).
* VoiceStream improvements in rooms mode.
* More friendly error messages.
* Log straight into website.
* Tournement support.
* Now WinPCap3 based.
* Multiprocessor support.
* Support for Inktomi / Transparent proxies.
* Chooseable bandwidth for progress bars.
* "Ring" operator system (Website)
* Forum (WebSite)

Official Site: http://www.xboxlink.co.uk
Download Update Only: here
Download Full Installer: here