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I would like to set up teamspeak for our guild, but currently we only have around 5-6 people that would be playing at one time. Any good recommendations as to where to go to get that done? I have gone out to the teamspeak website, but looks like there is a minimum of up to 25 users for $30 a month... Any suggestions on other alternatives? :confused:
Fallen_62
06-05-2005, 21:44
You can host your own server if you want... Just download the server and install it on a computer wwith a constant conection and static IP and you are good to go. You will need to configure it of course, but that isnt hard and you can find help in either the help file or the webiste on how to configure it.
I host the TS server for the GWOnline Guild as well as a small server for another guild until they can get one for themselves. They dont take that much bandwidth and are easy servers to run on just about any computer. Any other questions, feel free to ask ;)
Tirethos
08-05-2005, 01:35
What if your on DSL, How can you set it so that your ip remains static?
denhard76
09-05-2005, 16:15
I don't think you can for the most part your IP remains static unless you reboot your dsl modem. You can pay extra for a static IP but if you are like me who wants to do that. I would suggest just putting your IP in the guild announcement that way you can update it if it changes.
NicholasC
12-05-2005, 11:13
As a free alternative, use Skype - allow a max of 5 simultaneous connections. http://www.skype.com - Crystal clear audio.
Our guild uses Ventrilo.
As a free alternative, use Skype - allow a max of 5 simultaneous connections. http://www.skype.com - Crystal clear audio.
Our guild uses Ventrilo.
Isn't teamspeak free to noncommercial users (i.e. those not selling time)? I downloaded the server and client programs, but can't get the server to go into admin mode so I can set up any of the ip stuff....can't connect to it through the client, because the server is not set up, says it doesn't respond....
Fallen_62
12-05-2005, 21:31
Isn't teamspeak free to noncommercial users (i.e. those not selling time)? I downloaded the server and client programs, but can't get the server to go into admin mode so I can set up any of the ip stuff....can't connect to it through the client, because the server is not set up, says it doesn't respond....
You installed the server I would assume? Did you write down the admin passwords it gave you? if you did, all you need to do is right-click on the little server icon in the task bar (its a little star in a purple box) and then select administration. Enter the user (usually superadmin) and password, and then you should be able to configure the server from there.
DigitalX
25-05-2005, 16:15
I could POSSIBLY set you up a server ;) on my linux box (I'm currently hosting my guilds website, and its TS server on it)... It's very reliable, the computer itself is about 4 yrs old, but still works very well as a server... im on an 80megabit connection, and there's no lag when people were on mine...
I'd just need to figure out how to run the TeamSpeak 2 server twice and on seperate ports... lol
If you want me to host it for ya for free, just contact me somehow...
I actually have a Dynamic IP, but as long as the cable modem is online when the IP gets renewed (once every 24hours) the IP will stay the same.
Oh yah... In case you want to test the speed or w.e of my server... the IP for my TS server is rrkmguild.com:8767
I posted a guide a while ago for TS on my guild website.
http://dii.gwonline.net/ts.html
TS can still be set up on a dynamic IP. And your IP cna change even when you are online. When it changes, you just have to let everyone know the new IP. Guild message is good for that. If you want to lease server space, you can lease server space from daemon for about 26 every 6 months. I think it still comes out cheaper than running your own computer for 24 hours a day.
If you do want to run your own on a dedicated machine, any old pentium processor will run it. If you have DSL or Cable modem, you have to set up port forwarding in it. If you have multiple routers, it is even harder but you still can do it. The bandwidth TS uses is so small.
Corrodias
26-05-2005, 03:23
if you have an IP that changes in any way, consider getting an account at www.no-ip.com. you can get a free subdomain and it comes with a tiny little updater program that you can keep running all the time. it will automatically check that the domain points to the right IP every half hour (configurable down to 5 minutes) or you can tell it to manually update it at any time.
the updater can run as a system service, require a password to be modified, or be configured to update at particular scheduled times.
anyway, it's a great thing to have on your side if you're hosting anything with an IP that ever changes. the only drawback is that DNS updates can take some time to propogate so you may have to advertise your new IP anyway for some of your players, for a little while.
merlin medicus
10-06-2005, 06:09
I have a question, I have a guild with about 10 friends of mine, we are all casual gamers and eventually looking to expand. I set up TS all the time. The problem is on my desktop I can't leave up the server all the time, I do too many apps for that. What I want to do is set one up permantly and I have friend that can do that on an old computer. Specs are about P4 2.2 ( i think), 256 ram, and windows... It will be hooked up to high speed internet (cable, all I know). My question is this, how many people about can I host before the system will get sucked up using good codecs?? Am I looking at 12 or less, or can I get 20 slots out of this??? Any help on this issue would be apprecaited. I wish I could give you more detail of the connection... Any guesses would help.... I might just buy a server that way I know I will have those slots avialable, but if I can do it for "free" and it does what I want, that would be even better. Just looking for something stable.
Oh, and skype it is good, but don't use it for guild wars, uses too much CPU when playing guild wars, espeically if you are connected to 3 or more people, Teamspeak or Ventrilo will be much better for that.
TEFFalcon
16-06-2005, 04:18
I have a free server. 65.29.102.243:8767. ask a SA to give you a channel. Im also offering your own server for 2K/month ingame.
AIM:FalconSLT2
MSN: SLFalcon@gmail.com
Please do not PM me as my imbox gets full FAST.
Hey guys, I just foudn thsi post and it was interesting. Learned some new stuff and I've come to the conclusion that I will host my own TS server, but just out of curiosity how much bandwidth does that sucker pull when you have about 10-50 users.... I'm on a cable connection with 3000/256. My phone lines are too old to have DSL, and the DSL service aroudn thsi area sucks because its only 256/640 as the highest plan and my friend (has it) said it only pulls about 256/256 not 640. Some feedback would be appreciative. Thanks guys.
Hey guys, I just foudn thsi post and it was interesting. Learned some new stuff and I've come to the conclusion that I will host my own TS server, but just out of curiosity how much bandwidth does that sucker pull when you have about 10-50 users.... I'm on a cable connection with 3000/256. My phone lines are too old to have DSL, and the DSL service aroudn thsi area sucks because its only 256/640 as the highest plan and my friend (has it) said it only pulls about 256/256 not 640. Some feedback would be appreciative. Thanks guys.It would depend on how much other things were going on with it. I would say that it uses about as much bandwidth as GW uses for about 10-15 people. So, say you had 45 people on TS I compare that to about to say 4-5 computers all being online playing a game. It is really not much total bandwidth it is just busy bandwidth. I will record the bandwidth usage some evening when 10+ people are on my server and see. It also depends on how much chatting is going on. When we are doing pvp, the talk is kept to a minimum but if we are just playing around we start holding large general conversations.
I' m host seven Teamspeakserver and the bandwidth is moderate. The biggest Server hast 120 user, but since they are in different channels it is OK.
One off the servers is for a WoW Clan and when they have this runs with 40 people the bandwidgt get's up to 20mbit, which is not that moderate.
5 people can talk, if you set it up an a DSL connection, but not all at once.
The server can be anything, the serverprocess don't consume any cpu power, even if there are this WoW gatherings the TS process eats only 1% of the total cpu power.
The latency this for quality an fun much more importent. This is where server in the internet really rocks.
with regards
Mugwa
Hello, Im thinking of starting my own guild and was wondering if i would be able to play GW at the same time Hosting a Vent or teamspeak. My current Pc is a P4 2.8, 1GB of kingston hyper X ram, Ati X800 256mb graphics card, Im also using DSL running at 3.0 mbps. I was wondering if this would be good enoug or should i host the chat with a different computer.
Hello, Im thinking of starting my own guild and was wondering if i would be able to play GW at the same time Hosting a Vent or teamspeak. My current Pc is a P4 2.8, 1GB of kingston hyper X ram, Ati X800 256mb graphics card, Im also using DSL running at 3.0 mbps. I was wondering if this would be good enoug or should i host the chat with a different computer.
You would not even notice 30 people on TS running in the backgroud.
You would not even notice 30 people on TS running in the backgroud.
His computer will have no problem, the issue will be his connection. Even using an efficient codec, you could strain your connection with anything close to 30 people.
I have a 1.5 connection. Indeed, it is a really good one. I ran 2 computers playing GW, 1 more computer browsing forums, and a computer running TS. I had 30+ people all in the same channel on TS. A 3.0 mbps connection should have no problem handling 30 people all on the same computer.
neoflame
29-07-2005, 23:02
You can also look into GameComm (http://www.gamecomm.com/), another voicechat program (among other things); they offer free hosting for 10-member servers.
Thanks for all the replys. you have answered my question.
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