GamerServicesComponent.Initialize Method

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Initializes the GamerServicesDispatcher.

Namespace: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GamerServices
Assembly: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game (in microsoft.xna.framework.game.dll)

Syntax

public override void Initialize ()

Exceptions

Exception type Condition
GamerServicesNotAvailableException
  • If the current game uses the XNA Framework Redistributable. This file does not include Games for Windows – LIVE functionality.
  • If another Games for Windows – LIVE title is running already.
ArgumentNullException serviceProvider is null.
InvalidOperationException The gamer services functionality is already initialized.

Remarks

Important

Games for Windows - LIVE is unavailable to finished games. This functionality is not included in the redistributable version of the XNA Framework. A game that attempts to use these components without XNA Game Studio installed will result in a GamerServicesNotAvailableException.

See Also

Reference

GamerServicesComponent Class
GamerServicesComponent Members
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GamerServices Namespace

Platforms

Xbox 360, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP