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Speederländer
05-08-2005, 04:48
I want to set up something so my brother and I can talk to each other while we play. I've never messed with this before so forgive my ignorance. Where should I start? If I have to pay, I'll probably skip it because it's just a nice-to-have. I also need something that doesn't hog computing power or bandwidth while we are playing the game. My computer is more of an artifact than some of the stuff you find in the game. :rolleyes:

Thanks!
Zyo
05-08-2005, 06:09
Ventrilo and teamspeak are both very good solution.

Google the name to find out how to install them.

Personally I used ventrilo because the codec sounds better for me (voice quality).
DIEnamic
05-08-2005, 11:26
Yeah Ventrilo is so much more clear.
AngelxKnight
05-08-2005, 15:15
hmm try Skype.com i use it on my system. dont know how it would work ingame with a low end system. its not teamspeak but it is free.
sludgy
05-08-2005, 22:55
Probably far from the best solution but it is free and works for me... Yahoo Instant Messanger
Ragnarok-
05-08-2005, 23:32
2 people? If it's just you and your brother you could just use the phone right? That wouldn't take computer bandwidth at all...
chickenbuttlips
06-08-2005, 20:23
Normally, I would recommend Skype or YIM voice chat, but both are resource hogs and will crash your maching, or even effect your gaming experience.

Team Speak is excellent for low-resource use, though the quality of the voice is very poor, even in its highest setting. But, it will work for what you're after. Perhaps the one downfall is that it costs, so if you're a member of a guild, see if you're allowed to use that server.
snowkissed
06-08-2005, 23:22
My boyfriend and I use MSN messenger and use the video conversation option (which is webcam + audio) but you can alternatively do just audio or just webcam. We find it works well. Sometimes MSN is a little finicky, but more often than not it works well. We use video conversation during GW :happy05:
Merls The Sneaky
07-08-2005, 09:18
My boyfriend and I use MSN messenger and use the video conversation option (which is webcam + audio) but you can alternatively do just audio or just webcam. We find it works well. Sometimes MSN is a little finicky, but more often than not it works well. We use video conversation during GW :happy05:


I was just about to jump in and say the same thing but you beat me to it snow. ;)

If its just 2 people I use msn because its always open anyway.
sludgy
17-08-2005, 00:33
I was just about to jump in and say the same thing but you beat me to it snow. ;)

If its just 2 people I use msn because its always open anyway.


I tried MSN before Yahoo but it kept having issues...
Stuart
26-08-2005, 05:30
i think xfire has voice comm now
nuthintrue
09-07-2006, 01:03
I want to set up something so my brother and I can talk to each other while we play. I've never messed with this before so forgive my ignorance. Where should I start? If I have to pay, I'll probably skip it because it's just a nice-to-have. I also need something that doesn't hog computing power or bandwidth while we are playing the game. My computer is more of an artifact than some of the stuff you find in the game. :rolleyes:

Thanks!

simply CELL PHONE
deathy
14-07-2006, 22:42
xfire
msn
teamspeak
yahoo
skype
phone
ventrilo

all are free (depends what your phone deal is)

you can run teamspeak+ventrilo using your own computer as a server so you don't have to rent/buy one
Tokyo michael
14-07-2006, 22:51
you can run teamspeak+ventrilo using your own computer as a server so you don't have to rent/buy one how do you do that
Neovo
15-07-2006, 00:32
visit the teamspeak website and download the Server side client, simply install and run it, its a little applet that sits on the windows tray and you'll never notice its there:) simply tell the other person the ip of the server and connect using the client side of the programme :)
deathy
15-07-2006, 00:40
visit the teamspeak website and download the Server side client, simply install and run it, its a little applet that sits on the windows tray and you'll never notice its there:) simply tell the other person the ip of the server and connect using the client side of the programme :)

yeah...

doesn't affect you, but a downside of this is that the server isnt up when your computer is off(for a guild), and the server can only hold 8 people(for a guild)

basically its perfect for you =)
Plucko
22-07-2006, 11:12
Normally, I would recommend Skype or YIM voice chat, but both are resource hogs and will crash your maching, or even effect your gaming experience.

Skype doesn't crash my computer or effect my gaming experience. I use Skype a lot while playing games and it works just fine for me. But I guess if you have a very slow computer, it could effect your gameplay.
Tyrus Szuul
22-07-2006, 16:23
"Google Talk" is a free voice-over-net service that's easy to download and free to use. Go to google.com, and click on "more". Download Google chat first, then google talk. Ultra clear, zero lag, no dropped calls, and ZERO lag. Did I mention there's ZERO LAG? :wink:

The only issue I have with it is that its only useable between 2 people at a time, but that sounds like it won't be a problem for you and your brother. Have fun!
AkSu
22-07-2006, 16:50
teamtalk is good one, it contains client and server in same software
it's available at http://www.bearware.dk/
Jclewell
22-07-2006, 17:01
teamspeak,
ventrillo?