1: I'm new here, how can I start getting involved? Top
2: What is a Backstage Pass (BSP)? Top
The best way to do this is by posting a hello and a little bit of info about yourself in
our "introductions" forum... You'll find you'll receive a warm welcome ! :)
3: Why can't I sign up for, or enter an event? Top
A Backstage pass is your ticket to access all of the Live Lounge's features. Without a BSP you only get access to very limited parts of our forums.
All new members receive a BSP on registering.
4: How do I sign up for a league or tournament? Top
To sign up for or enter an event you need to have entered your gamertag in your profile and also have the game that the event is for in your games list.
5: Where do I enter my gamertag? Top
Simply go to the forum relevant to the game and post you desire to join in....
6: How do I create an event? Top
Click on the "Your account" link (located near the top of the page) then click on "My Info".
You'll find an info box there where you can fill your gamertag in.
7: I created an event but it seems to of created a duplicate one as well.... help!!!! Top
You can get to the events page via the link under the events list on the front page, or from the index menu on the left of the screen.
Once at the events page, simply click the "create a new event" link and fill in the details of your event.
8: How do I fill in my games list? Top
This happens from time to time.... simply contact a moderator and they will delete the unwanted event.
9: I want to add a game to my games list, but it's not there... Top
In the left-hand index menu you'll find a link to the Games List. Go there, then click the "Games List" tab at the top.
You will now see a full list of all the xbox LIVE games we know of, simply click "Add" in the right-hand "action" column and the software will do the rest.
During the process you will also be asked to give the game a rating out of 10.
If the game you're looking for isn't in the list, contact one of the site moderators and they'll glady add it for you.
10: How do I get a sig under my forum posts? Top
Ask one of the site moderators, they'll be more than happy to add the game to the list for you.
11: How do I put an image in a forum post? Top
Firstly, the image needs to be stored, or "hosted", somewhere on the internet.
If you have no online storage space, we'd recommend you create an account at www.photobucket.com
You can add an image under your posts by entering the following in the Signature box in your profile details...
For jpg's,gif's,bmp's use this line of code... (remove the **s)
<**img src="http://url for your image" border="0" /**>
Please try to keep sig images within the dimensions of 450 pixels by 150 pixels.
12: Why are the times wrong in the forums and events? Top
In the main body of your post, use this line of code...
[img]url of the image[/img]
13: How do I use the LIVE watch feature of the site? Top
Check you've set you timezone correctly in your profile details.
14: How do I join a team or clan? Top
To use this you need to be running an application on your PC. This application is XboxFriends, you can download it here.
Install the application, folowing the on-screen instructions.
Details on how to configure the application to retrieve your friends list can be found on the Xbox Friends download page.
Once you have installed and configured the app, it is time to configure the extension required for Live Watch.
This is done by selecting Options... from the Tools menu of Xbox Friends, then selecting the External Notification tab.
Once there, enable the HTTP Notifications, and set the URI Pattern as
http://www.live-lounge.co.uk/main/modules.php?name=Friends&gamertag=
15: Is this just an Xbox LIVE site? Top
In the site index to the left, you'll see a "team info" link.
Click it and you'll see a list of the clans currently on Live Lounge.
Click the team you're interested in and then click the captains name.
His or her profile will then be brought up, along with a link to PM or "private message" them.
There is of course a general Live Lounge team, The Lounge Lizards made up of members of
all of the Live Lounge clans and some "non-clan" site members.
Feel free to ask questions in the "Teams Forum" , locate in the "Team Bus" section of the forums.
16: How do I receive or stop receiving the Newsletter? Top
For the most part, yes, although we do have discussion forums for pretty much everything, even food!!!!
We also have a resident PC clan - "==>>J0Ły_D1V1$10N<<==" if you're interested in getting some
PC related clan action.
17: How do I donate to help with the running of the site? Top
Go to the "Your Account" link at the top of the page, then click "More User Settings".
You'll find a tick box to turn on and off whether or not you receive it.
18: How do I access the sites RSS feed? Top
At the bottom of the page, on the left, you'll see our paypal "donate" button... feel free to use it.
Whilst we do receive some commission from items bought from our affiliates ("Affiliates" in the main index)
This doesn't come close to the amount it costs to run the site, therefore all donations, no matter
how small are greatfully received.
If you click the "Your Account" link at the top of the page, you''l find a link there to the RSS feed.