Voice communication?

ChinoXL

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

24 Apr 2005 at 23:02 - 1
Alright, so i found out the special edition will have a mic. My question is do alot of people use the voice communicator in the game? was it even possible to use these Mics in beta?

This will be my first time actually using a mic on the PC..on my xbox live it's a normal thing to chat with people..i'm guessing Roleplayers will be sticking with text?

Rhys

Rhys

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

MA

D/W

24 Apr 2005 at 23:04 - 2
You can use third party voice software, like Ventrilo and TeamSpeak.
And they are quite commonly used, especially by highly ranked guilds.

Marksmann

Marksmann

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

In my house in America

Knights of the Fell Republic, (KOFR)

E/Mo

24 Apr 2005 at 23:37 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChinoXL
Alright, so i found out the special edition will have a mic. My question is do alot of people use the voice communicator in the game? was it even possible to use these Mics in beta?

This will be my first time actually using a mic on the PC..on my xbox live it's a normal thing to chat with people..i'm guessing Roleplayers will be sticking with text?
Yes, a lot of people are using voip in the game. It's really easy to set up. And I'd imagine that roleplayers could use the mikes for their characterizations, also.

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

24 Apr 2005 at 23:59 - 4
So, how do you set it up?

ChinoXL

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2005 at 00:16 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by funbun
So, how do you set it up?

I'm wondering that myself.

Ossain

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2005 at 00:23 - 6
Haven't used Ventrilo in awhile, but for Teamspeak just go to www.goteamspeak.com and you can download the Server client if you are going to run a server from your own system, or just get the User Client if you are going to be connecting to another TS Server. As for as the Free 3 month hosting that you get you have to wait until you recieve your CE box and follow the steps in there. If ya have any other TS questions feel free to PM me. Lots of settings to mess with if you are behind routers and such.


Ossain Tai'Shar
Knights of Winter

SSE4

SSE4

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2005 at 00:24 - 7
You install Ventrillo or Teamspeak, you plug in the headset to your computer, turn on Teamspeak/Ventrillo and go to wherever your friends/clan is and talk into the mic.

Chance Folly

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

E/Mo

25 Apr 2005 at 00:29 - 8
If they really are including a Microphone in, I'd think that there'd be Voice support built in the game, right?

Raumoheru

Raumoheru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2005 at 00:30 - 9
i will not group with anyone for a long period of time if they do not have voice com.

fawgre

fawgre

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Chicago

Storm Haven

N/

25 Apr 2005 at 00:44 - 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chance Folly
If they really are including a Microphone in, I'd think that there'd be Voice support built in the game, right?
Remember that it also comes with a Teamspeak subscription, so I'm guessing they want you to use that. There was some talk about them adding it in-game, though.

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

25 Apr 2005 at 00:49 - 11
So, you have to pay for team speak?

Chance Folly

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

E/Mo

25 Apr 2005 at 00:52 - 12
I don't think so.....

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

25 Apr 2005 at 00:54 - 13
Do you download the client or server version?

Rhazwyth

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2005 at 00:55 - 14
Honestly, I don't see any need for teamspeak or the like for PvE play.

Kha

Kha

Sins FTW!

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

25 Apr 2005 at 01:10 - 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhazwyth
Honestly, I don't see any need for teamspeak or the like for PvE play.
If you want to be social, it makes it easier to talk with your friends and teammates.

fawgre

fawgre

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Chicago

Storm Haven

N/

25 Apr 2005 at 01:14 - 16
Quote:
Originally Posted by funbun
So, you have to pay for team speak?
It depends. If you want to figure out port-forwarding or DMZing and host a server on your own computer, well, then, it's free. If you want a dedicated server from Teamspeak that you can connect to whenever, then that costs you money. The Collector's Edition comes with three months of the hosted Teamspeak.

davisz

davisz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

Atlanta, Georgia

25 Apr 2005 at 01:17 - 17
one important thing to remember when setting up ventrilo is to setup a push-to-talk button, you can find this option by clicking the 'setup' button.

also: do a mic check and see if the volume is good. if you need to turn it up move the outbound up, if the other people talking are too loud turn the inbound down.

S31Apocalypse

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2005 at 01:27 - 18
http://www.s31clan.com will have a TeamSpeak server up ip is "67.18.118.163:8767", Looking for members now also..


We are mainly a fps game clan, but some of us love hack & slash.. mature players game & voice servers to offer.. Our site is old & being redone, as we speak...

Give us a try.. People may ask you who you are

ChinoXL

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2005 at 22:55 - 19
so you have to join a chat room with all your friends and press talk ? or do you join a group and it has certain option so other people can hear you..or do you have to join a room...i'm confused