USTanker Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 Okay folks, someone want to clue me in on what ICQ is, how to tell if I have it, and how it makes my PBEM experience better? Seriously, several PBEM opponents have sent me their ICQ addresses. What am I supposed to do with them and how do I get one of my very own? What will it do for me? I'd appreciate the education. [This message has been edited by USTanker (edited 09-16-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 Check this out: http://web.icq.com/ The program allows you to see if people are on line, and send and receive messages and files. I highly recomend you download it. ------------------ Pair-O-Dice "Once a Diceman, Always a Diceman." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 But AOLs AIM is MUCH MUCH faster than ICQ. I have used them both and there is no comparision. Get it at www.aol.com It's free and everyone can use it. ------------------ "To conquer death you only have to die" JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 ICQ is the standard though...get icq... aim will find you far fewer opponents... By the way, Elvis was also a strong supporter of Beta's instead of VHS,and 8 tracks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftig Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 Yeah, but AIM users will be AOL users, on the whole. Could improve your ladder standings, heh heh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 Beta WAS better than VHS. Just like MAC is supposed to be better than a PC but many more people buy PCs. As far as finding more people to play against with one or the other I have never FOUND anyone to play against with either. I have found people to against here on this board.My foe would just ask me if I had ICQ or I would ask if they had AIM. AIM takes about five minutes to get and set up so we pretty much all use it (not Fionn.. I think he has issues with AOL like I have with Coors products {Coors will never get any of my money}). Giftig, the ironic the is that the instant messenger that AOL has does not have file transfer. If you are AOL you must still download AIM. ------------------ "To conquer death you only have to die" JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 Attention anyone reading this who has/is getting ICQ. I have 20 combat mission players on my list, and many of them are the type to send 6 or more turns a day. If anyone wants to get these numbers, just add me to youricq and I will send the contacts. my icq# is 47728933 and Elvira, I was only guessing about you having a Beta fetish; I was LMAO when I saw it was actually true.. LOL how many cm players do you have on the AIM list, hmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannheim Tanker Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 I was guessing that he was a Mac user too...and appeared to have been right! ROTFLMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 Wrong on both counts hammereheads. The reason I got both a PC and VHS is because of the reasons listed above. It is however true that I had 8tracks. My AIM list right now is all the people I play against on a regular basis. Peng,Berli, Goanna, Moriarty, my father and Seanitea is on although I have yet to play him. I'm not trying to talk people into AIM just stating fact that for file transfer and sending messages AIM is MUCH MUCH quicker. Hey Foo, why don't we a go a round? One night we use ICQ the next AIM. I've always wanted to get smacked around by you and your little bitch. Send me a setup if you're interested my email is in my profile. (I know it's an AOL address but I get it for free.) ------------------ "To conquer death you only have to die" JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 Foo..I take your silence as cowardice. I will mark myself down for another win (that makes two). ------------------ "To conquer death you only have to die" JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted September 17, 2000 Share Posted September 17, 2000 (slaps Elvira about the head and shoulders...) Thats it boy.....I have always wanted to smack down an alternative product wierdo, but I will have to go ICQ & email. I may stoop low enough to play you a game, but I can't go so low as to install AIM on my pc. I have a little pride left.... Let me finish off one of my games first, and I will send you a setup. If I play more than 3 games simultaneously I pee my pants and forget my name for a half hour. Its just too strenuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted September 18, 2000 Share Posted September 18, 2000 OK...your loss. If you want to continue to use an inferior product that is your prerogative. There once were people who thought the writing was much less useful than grunting. I'm not trying to convert anyone. I couldn't care less what you degenerates do. Just trying to help a newbie. ------------------ "To conquer death you only have to die" JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted September 18, 2000 Share Posted September 18, 2000 ergggh errgh hmpph oog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USTanker Posted September 18, 2000 Author Share Posted September 18, 2000 Gentlemen, thank you very much for all of your insight. I will check out both ICQ and AIM and see what the differences are. I appreciate the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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