Use of a Voice Server

MrLarkins · #1 06-25-2008, 10:06 PM

I am BIG (huge) into online gaming. I am a member of an elite gaming squad named Old School Killas (OSK). I am an XO, actually, and the teams webmaster (check us out ..:|| OSK Gaming ||:.. 'Old School Killas' )

Anyway, we use a voice server to help us coordinate in games. It's called Ventrilo (Ventrilo - Surround Sound Voice Communication Software). There is other software also, like Teamspeak. I was wondering if this community could benefit from the use of this. I believe sometimes typing words in a forum is slow and just doesn't convey the message/tone sometimes.

What you guys think? It would be open to all, free to operate. Scalable, and manageable.

Just a thought.

Oh, any other online PC gamers out there? I like Call of Duty 4, Delta Force Series games, Joint Operations, and Age of Empires 2...Most are First Person Shooter military type games.

FileStyle · #2 06-26-2008, 05:46 AM

I like old school!

Bikeguy Joe · #3 06-26-2008, 06:31 AM

I am on dial up...I don't think it would work.

MrLarkins · #4 06-26-2008, 07:01 AM

dial up...it would, it's just like a phone call

**paul** · #5 06-26-2008, 09:58 AM

i like to be able to look back on all that is said. with real time speak thier is no record. this way if we have a problem or need to research something we can see all that is said. for a game site it would be awesome though. i may add chat to this forum in the future. for now i am still working on getting to the break even point

**Ilikeabikea** · #6 06-26-2008, 10:45 AM

I'm a big time multi tasker. I can't listen to things without devoting my full attention to them. I would rather read the info. That way I can read, work on a project, and IM someone all at the same time.

Kinda weird huh....................................

MrLarkins · #7 06-26-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CRUISER

i like to be able to look back on all that is said. with real time speak thier is no record. this way if we have a problem or need to research something we can see all that is said. for a game site it would be awesome though. i may add chat to this forum in the future. for now i am still working on getting to the break even point

ok, i see your point...but what do you mean by 'break even'...funding?

**paul** · #8 06-26-2008, 12:32 PM

yes i spent a a good amount of money for programs and other things to get the site where it is today.

Saddletramp1200 · #9 06-27-2008, 10:27 PM

I'm all for it as long as I don't have to keep it running, explain how to use it, install it, touch it, be near it, smell it, upgrade it, hear it, see it, ect

Later Tramp