Playing games via the internet

[Mario Rosario]

File a bug, see if they'll put it back in.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Do you have any Messenger Contacts?
If not or you want to play with others, try the Zone:
http://zone.msn.com/en/root/default.htm

My understanding is the internet games available in Windows XP are not
available in Vista since games can already be played on Messenger and the
Zone.

When I clicked Reversi, I was taken to the Zone.
I got a message stating Reversi is retired and soon to be replaced by an
updated version.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I suspect it was pulled for this build for quality assurance reasons and
will return in a future build when fixed. I don't know if I would file a
bug or use the "sentiments" hyperlink on the Feedback page (the one you get
when you click on the Feedback icon).

 

[Beck]

Of course I want to play games, what else is a computer for?
I was therefore disappointed to see that my favourite Reversi appeared
to have been removed from Vista.
But the Help function says otherwise.

I think your timezone is set wrong

 

[Bill]

Are they referring to the ''contacts'' you have in your address book?
I wonder if this is a security issue?

just a guess

Bill

 

[José]

Of course I want to play games, what else is a computer for?
I was therefore disappointed to see that my favourite Reversi appeared
to have been removed from Vista.
But the Help function says otherwise.

Start Help and Support. Search for 'Reversi'

It displays: "What happened to the internet games that used to be I
Windows?"

Click this question. The text is reassuring! Click 'Reversi'.

The Internet Explorer appears with a lot of text. Click "Play Reversi
on MSN Messenger now!"

In the next page click "Reversi (Play Now!) – NEW!"

It displays: "Searching for friends to play this game with". Do
nothing.

After a moment it displays the following:
My Contacts
Select the person you would like to use this feature with, and then
click OK
Sorry you have no contacts
Please add a contact first

Apparently the game cannot be played with anyone in the world (unlike
the XP games). And I have no idea how to add a 'contact', let alone a
'contact' who is willing to play with me right now.

 

[NeoDude]

I think it's looking for MSN Messenger contacts. Remember, MSN contacts are
stored by the network, so that's an option.

 

[José]

Are they referring to the ''contacts'' you have in your address book?
I wonder if this is a security issue?

I told you what the message is:

My Contacts
Select the person you would like to use this feature with, and then
click OK
Sorry you have no contacts
Please add a contact first

Now you tell me to what "contacts" they refer.

 

[José]

My understanding is the internet games available in Windows XP are not
available in Vista since games can already be played on Messenger and the
Zone.

I know nothing about Messenger, but playing Reversi in the Zone is
very painful.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Just like the contacts list in your email client, except for its for
Messenger. If you have never used Messenger then of course you don't have
any persons (contacts) yet with whom you can chat or play games with through
Messenger.

 

[José]

Just like the contacts list in your email client, except for its for
Messenger. If you have never used Messenger then of course you don't have
any persons (contacts) yet with whom you can chat or play games with through
Messenger.

If Reversi needs a lis tof contacts, it apparently will play with one
of those few persons only. Let's hope that this person is willing and
available at the moment. The ancient Reversi (XP) would search a
person anywhere on the world.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

José;
The Zone may be your only Microsoft option.

Windows Live Messenger:
http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
You can play Reversi and other games with people on your contact list.
At least you will be able to play Reversi once it is updated.