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ICQ?

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Diodor
Diodor
I''ve seen a game called Cruz claim it integrates with ICQ by using it as a sort of lobby to connect to other players online. Did anyone try something like this?
_Danneman_
_Danneman_
Ive seen it in EVE (the mmorpg in space about to launch) - they apparently integrate both real internet-browsing and real e-mail (in-game chatt, though). Pretty cool Seems to me it would be pretty easy to build an alternative interface to an already existing app, though.

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BeerNutts
I''vew used ICG to connect with other people playing Zdoom! (That''s for all you Doom Lovers out there)
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