MSN Gaming Zone Tools

After you create an account and enter the MSN Gaming Zone, the ZoneFriends window appears and remains inactive until you log on with your Member ID and password. ZoneFriends is a tool that notifies you when someone you have added to your ZoneFriends contact list is also logged on. When both you and someone you have added to your contact list are logged on, the ZoneFriends window enables you to contact them by sending them a ZoneMessage. You can add up to 250 members to your personal ZoneFriends contact list.

If you right-click a Member ID in your contact list, a check box appears with an option that enables you to ignore them. While you remain in the chat or game room session, any ZoneMessages sent by that contact are blocked. After you leave the chat or game room, the person is no longer ignored and you can once again receive their chat messages.

Different kinds of MSN Gaming Zone chats include Technical Chats, Public Chats, and Private Chats. Technical Chats enable you to get immediate answers to your technical questions. Public Chats are available to everyone who wants to participate or observe. Private Chats are available and visible only to you and the MSN Gaming Zone users you invite. Refer to the MSN Gaming Zone Help for more information on available chat methods.

The ZoneFriends window has a built-in chat filter that prevents certain words from being displayed in the chat window. Zone members can also create a personalized filter to block out any additional words that they consider inappropriate.

If you close ZoneFriends, you can reopen it by clicking the MSN Gaming Zone icon in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.