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Offline Ludo

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« on: July 04, 2004, 12:07:06 AM »
Heya, I was wondering if GS had any IRC channels setup or any Ventrillo, or Teamspeak servers goin... If not it would be really cool to have a chat system going.

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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2004, 12:39:36 AM »
I don't think so but I can add one to this site if you like.

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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2004, 02:41:18 PM »
A Ventrillo or Teamspeak server would be awesome.. People could talk/chat over the mic... would be interesting and cool.

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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2004, 03:14:06 PM »
I'd rather an IRC Channel... more used to that =P

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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2004, 04:15:43 PM »
Blah IRC is old stuff.. Ventrillo/Teamspeak a lot better.

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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2004, 05:52:42 PM »
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Blah IRC is old stuff.. Ventrillo/Teamspeak a lot better.

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I take it youve only been using them for a short while then :)

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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2004, 07:12:40 PM »
I have had Ventrillo for like 8 months now.. I haven't experimented with team speak a lot though.

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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2004, 09:08:10 PM »
Ventrillo is just annoying... the layout sucks... and it always makes up a new excuse to break.

Teamspeak sucks because my sound card can't support it for more than 5 minutes for some reason.

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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2004, 12:20:20 AM »
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Ventrillo is just annoying... the layout sucks... and it always makes up a new excuse to break.

Teamspeak sucks because my sound card can't support it for more than 5 minutes for some reason.
Aren't you the jolly one?

If those two don't work, do you have any other (mic) chating progs?

BTW, Ventrillo has never "broken" or crashed for me ever.. The layout is fine.. no need to add fluff to your statement..

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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2004, 07:12:23 AM »
I'm getting a
"I am the supreme ruler and only my opinion matters" vibe from you....




I don't  use voice chat, don't really need to.

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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2004, 12:17:08 PM »
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I don't  use voice chat, don't really need to.
Agreed.

I cant think of a practical voice chat-room.

I mean, hell - how are you supposed to know when to talk?
Ive had 6 years of multi-nation conference calls (using all the latest and most expensive technology), and i still cant figure it out.

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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2004, 02:32:57 PM »
ludo, quick solution.

go to yahoo.com register a free account download the messenger ask anyone here if they want to chat and screw yourself over trying to get it the voice conference to stay connected.  <_<  
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2004, 02:42:16 PM »
An IRC chat would be cool though. ;)

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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2004, 07:00:55 PM »
Really the only reason for voice chat I can see is a real time first person shooter style game that doesn't have a voice system (or it's voice system sucks).

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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2004, 07:01:40 PM »
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I'm getting a
"I am the supreme ruler and only my opinion matters" vibe from you....
I am just defending my opinion...

I started this topic to try and see if there could be some type of chat system like that, along with listening and responding to peoples opinions...

Talon, what do you mean how are you supposed to know when to talk?

It's not like everyone is in one channel silent waiting for one person talk..
You strike up conversations.. You talk about NWN, you get to know each other more..  just chilling.

Celestial, Ventrillo never disconnects people/kicks people/crashes or anything of the sort..  So I wouldn't have to worry about downloading some messenger thing fiddling with a voice chat system that is crap.

*Puts on flame gear*

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« Reply #15 on: July 05, 2004, 09:23:08 PM »
who said i was talking about ventrillo? i was talking about you getting people together on yahoo! not this ventrillo thing.
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« Reply #16 on: July 05, 2004, 10:11:40 PM »
Well you made it sound like I would break my back trying to do it.. so I would assume it wasen't a prefered choice..

Gah just try Ventrillo... I promise it is better..

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« Reply #17 on: July 06, 2004, 02:49:25 AM »
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Talon, what do you mean how are you supposed to know when to talk?

It's not like everyone is in one channel silent waiting for one person talk..
You strike up conversations.. You talk about NWN, you get to know each other more..  just chilling.
I know everyone isnt going to be silent - thats the whole point.
As ive said, ive probably had more audio conferences than you could imagine, and when 20 people are all trying to say something at the same time, you will see why that technology falls flat on its ass.

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« Reply #18 on: July 06, 2004, 10:24:08 AM »
Thats why there is 20 different channels you see?  Sure there will be a lot of people in a certain channel some times... but they all won't run their mouths either.  My gosh someone has got to atleast trust me on this.

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« Reply #19 on: July 06, 2004, 10:43:04 AM »
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Thats why there is 20 different channels you see?  Sure there will be a lot of people in a certain channel some times... but they all won't run their mouths either.  My gosh someone has got to atleast trust me on this.

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It doesnt matter how many channels there are.
In fact, having more than a single channel is what causes all the confusion - when everyone starts talking together.
Ive used these technologies time and time again, and other than a roger wilco'esque application (i.e. rogue spear, counter strike, etc) they really are just a useless gimmick.

But feel free to use them if you like.

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« Reply #20 on: July 06, 2004, 11:42:07 AM »
They really only work if you have a group of individuals that work well together, and do it often.   A small group, that is.

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« Reply #21 on: July 06, 2004, 07:38:12 PM »
www.chem-x.net, that server has 30+ people on at a time every day, and has been running stable for 7-8 months.

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