So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

[NoB33r4u]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

maybe i spent so much on buying my computer and am not earning any money cos i'm too busy playing video games, that I can't afford a mic!
Ever think of that??? :p

[AlphaNut]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

afaik Skype hugs a vast amount of bandwidth.
You need to forward ports 8767 (SUA/NAT) to your IP address for Teamspeak to work properls.
TS uses almost NO bandwidth nor memory, and has extremely good voice quality.
I tried using skype once but I had massive lag spikes ingame. So I uninstalled it right away. When you're connecting locally to TS Server use localhost (127.0.0.1) instead of your WAN IP.
TS is really worth it. I wouldn't want to miss it anymore nor use anything else - besides the ingame VOIP.

[Worgasm]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

I've pretty much given up using the mic on CS:S after some 10 year old was on it constantly (think he was the younger brother of the admin). "Why'd you kick him?""OMFG, he got 2 headshots at once!!!!!" "Oh, wow i just missed him!""OMFG Simpsons is on" etc etc etc.

I know I could have left the server, but it is a good teamwork server.

I was in a good sqaud on Saturday (while the wife was watching X-Factor) and was using the VoIP. 4 of us defending a flag from tanks in both directions. Very intense action and good fun. Also quicker to say 'thanks' or 'Mines!' then typing it or command-rose etc.

[AlphaNut]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

afaik you can mute players if they get on your nerves in BF2

[Sheepah]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

Too many memories of playing CS where the only people with mics were 12 or younger, with the most irritatingly high voice in the world.

[imported_Soda]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

My Voip always worked fine. I always played with my brother and we could hear each other fine and so did other people in servers.

[imported_Got Your Back]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

Yeah .. I love the modern features of Ventrillo & TS. It's called MUTE!

[Bazrazmataz]

Re: So why are people to shy to talk on mic?

I have no mic but i cant see many people understanding me even if i did have one as a crackly geordie mixed with russian accent cant be good to hear. i tend to cringe when i hear other players using mics ! some sound very sleazy its just all too close to the world of pervs on webcams for me !

But hey if its good for u got with it