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Xbox Live - User Guides
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Player is on your Friends list and is currently logged on. This is someone you've played with before and have added to your merry band of online cohorts. You can have up to 100 Friends on your Friends list.
If you don't see this icon, this is a player you have not added to your Friends list.
Friend Request has been sent. This is your attempt to win friends for your Friends list. Just sit there and wait for a response. Will they accept, or will you be denied?
Friend Request has been received. You're one of the cool kids! Someone wants to add you to their Friends list. If only they had this in Junior High School. Sigh.
Voice: On. This player has their Communicator locked and loaded. They are ready to roll with the talking and the listening. If they annoy you, try muting them.
Voice: Off. This player has switched off their Communicator. Maybe they're taking a break. Or maybe they're just lame. We can't understand why anyone would choose not to use Voice!
Pity this poor player. They don't have a Communicator. Luckily, this player can listen to your praise or taunts through his system speakers. But there will be no backtalk from them.
Game Invitation sent. Cross your fingers and hold your breath. Your invitation to play has shot out over the Ethernet cables.
Game Invitation received. Somebody likes you! Or at least they want the opportunity to beat your butt in an online game.
Game Invitation sent. Cross your fingers and hold your breath. Your invitation to play has shot out over the Ethernet cables.