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STARTING A GAME
Once everything is set on the Staging screen, the host
presses to launch the game. At the end of a game, you’re
returned to the Xbox
Live Lobby.
FRIENDS LIST
Your Friends List can contain up to 100 other gamers whom
you’ve designated as Friends. Not only does the list make it
possible for you to send invitations or be invited to a game
with your Friends, it lets you check on your Friends as well.
You can see if they are signed on, currently playing, and more.
To add a player to your Friends List
1
In the Xbox
Live Lobby, select
Friends
and then
press . You can also select
Friend
from the Staging
screen to display the Friends List.
2
Use the D-pad to move to the Players List.
3
Select a name from the Players List and press . The
Player is added to the Friends List with a Pending Invite
icon until they accept or decline the invitation.
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You can also add Friends to your Friends List by entering
their gamertags in your Xbox Dashboard Online options,
which can be accessed by ejecting your MechAssault disc.
PLAYERS LIST
The Players List displays all active players and up to 10 of
the most recent players you’ve battled with or against. The
following scenarios illustrate just some of the handy uses for
the Players List:
Let’s say you want to fi le a complaint with Xbox
Live
about a foul-mouthed mercenary who shouted insults at
you during a recent online session. Or let’s say you want
to fi le a compliment with Xbox
Live about a MechWarrior
whose skills astounded you just a few games ago. Locate
the player in the Players List and let your thoughts
be known!
What if you play a game against a player who is not on
your Friends List, and you enjoyed the battle immensely,
and thought the player to be the epitome of what you
seek in an opponent. Simply fi nd the player in the Players
List and send the player a Friend Request! You can also
use the Players List to see if anyone has sent a Friend
Request to you.
