GameSpy
Gamespy is one of the most commonly used server browsers used by gamers all over the world. It basically proves a link between you and the game servers saving you a lot of work searching for servers to play on. Gamespy will display hundreds of servers, each giving statistics like the number of players on them, and the all important 'ping' time.

Without getting technical the ping time is the 'speed' at which you'll play the game. A lower ping time will resort in a more faster game. A ping of 200 or less is the figure you are aiming to play on. People with isdn connections will typically be around 70-100, while modem users should achieve 130-200.

It usually makes sense to use an internet service provider or dialup which has good network connections to the server you intend to play on, for example, if you are playing on a BarrysWorld Server, our own dialup http://www.barrysworld.com/info/barrydial.asp provides a low, stable ping for both ISDN and modems.

1. Downloading and installing GameSpy version2.23
Click the link to download GameSpy (1.50MB):
ftp://ftp.barrysworld.com/misc/gamespy/gamespyinstaller223std.exe

Once you have the GameSpy installer fully downloaded onto your computer, double click it. You will then be led through a few screens to help you install GameSpy. It will even detect if you have old versions of GameSpy installed and will update them.

2. Configuring GameSpy
You'll find a shortcut to GameSpy on your 'desktop'. Double click it to load GameSpy. A small menu will popup. Click 'Continue'. The first screen has links for registering GameSpy, but you don't have to. GameSpy will work perfectly well without registering :).

Adding a game to GameSpy
This should have been done for you, but in case It's not detected any of your games or you install a new game later on, here's how to add a game:

1. (The easy way):
In GameSpy click 'GameSpy', then 'Rescan for Games'. 
2. (Also allows you to check full list of games supported):
 In GameSpy click 'GameSpy', then 'Games and Filters'. Now select the game you want to add to GameSpy. You'll be prompted to find the directory the game is installed in.

Adding Servers ->