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 Totaling 8000 Display Pictures!
Totaling 8000 Display Pictures!

dwergs says ( 24 Apr 2004 ):

 

We now officially offer eight thousand completely free display pictures for MSN Messenger 6.x. If you can't find your taste on Mess.be... you're just way to picky :p



 MessGames!
MessGames!

Zero1 says ( 23 Apr 2004 ):

 

messgamesYou may have been wondering what has been happening to the MessGames over the last few weeks.
For those of you that have not heard of the MessGames before, we are running an Unreal Tournament 2004 game Just for you!

Since last game, we have got a brand new server to host the event on courtesy of kill4less. This game will triumph in every area that the last one failed in, and hopefully one of you will triumph over the other players!

By competing in this game, you enter yourself for a chance to be in the final round, and a chance to win one of the rare mess.be badges!

What do i need?
You will need a copy of Unreal Tournament 2004. We are playing default levels, so you will not need to install anything.
You need to be quick There are only 12 places on the server, and they will fill up quickly.

When is the game?
The game is on April 25, 2004 6:00PM GMT (7:00PM CET) aka Sunday.
We will be playing Team Deathmatch.

Where can i sign up?
You can sign up for the game here.
You can also view more information about the game, and the game host on this page.

Update: Due to overwhelming demand the messgames server is now full. If you would like to participate in the next messgames event, be quicker next time!



 MSN Messenger 6.2 Delayed Until Monday
MSN Messenger 6.2 Delayed Until Monday

Zero1 says ( 23 Apr 2004 ):

 

Many of you may have seen MSN Messenger 6.2 posted on the main MSN Messenger site, then later removed and swapped for the old one.

An update to our story from yesterday on MSN adding four paid online games to its stable of subscription-based offerings: Looks like a last-minute glitch has resulted in Microsoft postponing the availability of its MSN Messenger 6.2 update. "The (new) games have already begun to roll out today on the 6.1 client, and many consumers will already have access tonight (Thursday evening)," an MSN spokeswoman said. "However, the 6.2 client is currently on hold." The new target for 6.2 is Monday.

Source: Microsoft-Watch

This is only postponed until Monday, which means that no new features will be added, only a small bugfix.



 Added: Jnrzloader for MSN Messenger 6.2.0133
Added: Jnrzloader for MSN Messenger 6.2.0133

SLim_Shady says ( 23 Apr 2004 ):

 

JnrzLoader is updated to work on MSN Messenger 6.2.0133. Please note, that this new version is for MSN Messenger 6.2.0133 only!

You can still download JnrzLoader for MSN Messenger 6.1.0211 here.

For those who still don't know: JnrzLoader is a little tool that will sign you in appearing offline and will load as many MSN Messenger instances as you want (MSN polygamy) without patching msnmsgr.exe

>> Download JnrzLoader for 6.2.0133

[Reported by: Wabz]



 Updated: Custom Games Patch
Updated: Custom Games Patch

dwergs says ( 23 Apr 2004 ):

 

The custom games patch by games.mess.be now supports MSN Messenger v6.2.0133.

>> Download the Custom Games Patch.



 Messenger Plus! 2.54.75
Messenger Plus! 2.54.75

Zero1 says ( 23 Apr 2004 ):

 

Patchou has responded quickly, with an update to Messenger Plus! for the newly released Messenger 6.2.

Patchou:
Hello everyone,

the public version of Messenger Plus! has just been updated to 2.54.75 to support MSN Messenger 6.2. Everything is working fine except for the fact that emoticons cannot be used in conjunction with commands or special tags anymore (because of the fact that MSN Messenger 6.2 replaces emoticon codes by emoticon graphics while you type your messages). Of course, this problem will be solved in Messenger Plus! 3.

Please post replies to this thread if you encounter any problem with the latest version. It is very important that I am being kept informed of any problem, and thus, as soon as possible. Due to the special "emergency" situation, auto-update has already been enabled and I don't want to cause more problems that I'll solve by updating my users .

Download Messenger Plus! 2.54.75: here

Thank you,
Patchou

[Source: Plus! Homepage]



 MSN Messenger 6.2 Released
<b>MSN Messenger 6.2 Released</b>

timothy says ( 22 Apr 2004 ):

 

Its here! Right now! Or quoting Zero1:

If you listen very carefully you can hear bill gates laughing at us...

Maybe Microsoft should learn from their mistakes for once in there business life. With an application targeted at the teen / young adult range you would think that the user feedback that they receive must be invaluable to them. Instead they seem to be ignoring & cutting out features that would attract people to the service.


In other words: 6.2 does not hold cool new features. Get it over here

The list of "new" things:
- Allows you to install the MSN toolbar for internet explorer
- Display mobile contacts in a group
- Autocomplete emoticons ( can not be turned off )
- 4 new launch-site items you have to PAY for
- 2 new API`s
- NOT compatible with messenger plus yet



 Offline Messaging returns in the form of a bot
Offline Messaging returns in the form of a bot

dwergs says ( 22 Apr 2004 ):

 

Now that the Automessenger service is closed there's still a way to enable offline messaging (as seen in Yahoo! Messenger and ICQ) without the need of Messenger Plus!. Through Maverick and Psyko's Offline Messenger you can send instant messages to an offline contact that will be queued for delivery until he or she signs in again. Needless to say, you'll also be able to receive delayed messages yourself. To enable offline messaging in MSN Messenger just add offmesshotmail.com to your list.

>> Visit the Offline Messenger homepage.



 Updated: Display Picture Exporter
Updated: Display Picture Exporter

dwergs says ( 22 Apr 2004 ):

 

Daniel Winter updated his Display Picture Exporter to v1.0.19 (well, the previous version just wasn't supposed to be released... oops). This tool allows you to export your MSN Messenger display pictures, either individually or save all to a certain folder while retaining the original filenames. Supported formats are now PNG, BMP, GIF, JPG.

Please note that this software only works with MSN Messenger 6.1.0211 and with Windows 2000, XP or 2003.

>> Download Display Picture Exporter.



 Plus! on it's way...
Plus! on it's way...

Johnny_Mac says ( 22 Apr 2004 ):

 


Some news from Patchou today about the upcoming Messenger Plus! 3. We can expect Plus! 3 (with its all new website design) "in the second week of May".

Watch this space!



 Added: Manga & Anime Display Picture Category
Added: Manga & Anime Display Picture Category

dwergs says ( 21 Apr 2004 ):

 

astroboy display pictureAbout time we seperated the anime display pictures from the cartoon section. Result: a new category with over 200 random manga & anime display pictures and two subcategories with 33 Dragon Ball Z display pictures and 43 Naruto display pictures. Hope you enjoy...



 Added: Display Picture Exporter
Added: Display Picture Exporter

dwergs says ( 20 Apr 2004 ):

 

Daniel Winter has developed Display Picture Exporter, an MSN Messenger tool that does what its name says: export your display pictures as .PNG files so you can send them to your contacts... or upload them to Mess.be.

>> Download Display Picture Exporter



 Messenger Screen Name Logging Project
Messenger Screen Name Logging Project

dwergs says ( 19 Apr 2004 ):

 

everyBuddy.ca is a digital art project. After witnessing how people change their instant messenger names throughout the week, the idea to capture and present these historical changes was born. The names people choose reflect their moods, culture and identity. Take a look at the website and judge for yourself.

The Messenger Screen Name Logging Project needs another 75 participants and you can take part by just adding the buddy. He's a robot who sits there and listens as you change your name. Every time you change your name he records it and puts it up on this website. Don't worry - your email address will never be shown, only your names!

>> Visit everyBuddy.ca.

[Reported by: Paul]



 Updated: 4Across Birds added to the custom launch menu
Updated: 4Across Birds added to the custom launch menu

dwergs says ( 19 Apr 2004 ):

 

4across birdsA completely new and official MSN Messenger game, called 4Across Birds, that was only available to Scandinavian users before, is now added to the custom launch menu. Apply this patch and you'll be able to play this connect 4 clone against your friends!

>> Download the custom games patch.

>> Visit games.mess.be.



 24-7 Reporter project cancelled
24-7 Reporter project cancelled

dwergs says ( 19 Apr 2004 ):

 

katja schuurman 24-7 reporterA couple of days ago we announced 24-7 Reporter, a multi-channel concept by MSN featuring celebrity babe Katja Schuurman. Due to current health problems the former Dutch MTV VJ has called off the project for an unknown period. Those who subscribed to the newsletter on the official homepage will be contacted when things are to be picked up again. Take care, Katja!

[Reported by: Huuf]



 Xbox Live going offline next Wednesday
Xbox Live going offline next Wednesday

dwergs says ( 18 Apr 2004 ):

 

xbox logo uploaded by latinoNext Wednesday, at 6:01 am Pacific Daylight Time, Xbox Live will go offline. Not for good, though. Microsoft is merely taking the system down for 24 hours as part of the system-wide upgrade code-named "Tsunami." Once implemented, Tsunami will bring a bevy of new features to Xbox Live, including improved team dynamics, team customization features, new custom-competition options, and MSN Messenger integration.

Unfortunately, not all this will be available after Xbox Live comes back online and users download the obligatory update. Xbox Live Director of Programming Major Nelson explained "We are shipping these updates SOON... that is about as specific as the developers will let me get."

[Source: GameSpot]



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