Multiple Voice app for gaming?

Just Learnin' · Sep 26, 2006, 10:22 PM

Anybody know of a really good multiple voice chat program? Looking for apps that support more than 2 people chatting at the same time while gaming. With no land line.

shaman9876 · Sep 26, 2006, 10:26 PM

Team Speak is a good one. I have had a teamspeak server up for about 3 years now. If you have a extra machine around it is purfect. I had it running on a 233mhz machine for quite sometime. http://www.goteamspeak.com/

Just Learnin' · Sep 26, 2006, 11:05 PM

Thanks, I am researching this for a Friend, will let him know and direct him to this thread. He asked elsewhere and got no response so.....

SFOSOK · Sep 26, 2006, 11:19 PM

You could use Teamspeak but Ventrilo is better. You could also use Skype

Edit: Teamspeak and ventrillo are meant more for gaming but Slype I think has overall better quality as its like talking on a phone but on your computer.

If I had to choose I'd say Ventrilo if you can get a server (which I think u have to pay for). If u can't get a server to talk on then try out Skype, its completely free and you can call multiple people and have like a conference and other things.

Just Learnin' · Sep 26, 2006, 11:33 PM

Excellent info here! Thanks for the responses.

BulletTheory · Sep 27, 2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SFOSOK

You could use Teamspeak but Ventrilo is better. You could also use Skype

Edit: Teamspeak and ventrillo are meant more for gaming but Slype I think has overall better quality as its like talking on a phone but on your computer.

If I had to choose I'd say Ventrilo if you can get a server (which I think u have to pay for). If u can't get a server to talk on then try out Skype, its completely free and you can call multiple people and have like a conference and other things.

He said it all! TS, Vent or Skype. Best way to chat with mic!

nerdrock · Sep 28, 2006, 09:21 PM

if you use it a LOT and depend on it, it's worth the money to pay for a managed Ventrilo server. I believe the one my WoW guild uses costs about $15 american a month, and is well worth every penny. Also:: i'm not sure about mac compatibility with Teamspeak, but the latest Ventrilo has codecs that allow mac users to join as well.

SFOSOK · Sep 28, 2006, 10:48 PM

If its for a friend like he said then I would recommend skype. Its free and easy to use between buddies.

YAYitsAndrew · Sep 29, 2006, 12:32 AM

If you don't want to set up your own teamspeak or ventrilio server, try out yahoo messenger. It uses the same voice codecs as skype and gives the same quality voice... but the client is more feature rich.

BlueMak · Sep 29, 2006, 12:45 AM

I have this allergic reaction to Skype, not based on reason. I fully support Teamspeak, been using it for oh 6 years I think or close to that and have zero problems/complains with it. The maximum I have been in with was 24 people, but I don't know the maximum.

Just Learnin' · Sep 30, 2006, 09:40 AM

Thanks everyone, I say again great info!

Sep 26, 2006, 10:22 PM	#1
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	Multiple Voice app for gaming? Anybody know of a really good multiple voice chat program? Looking for apps that support more than 2 people chatting at the same time while gaming. With no land line.

Sep 26, 2006, 11:19 PM	#4
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	You could use Teamspeak but Ventrilo is better. You could also use Skype Edit: Teamspeak and ventrillo are meant more for gaming but Slype I think has overall better quality as its like talking on a phone but on your computer. If I had to choose I'd say Ventrilo if you can get a server (which I think u have to pay for). If u can't get a server to talk on then try out Skype, its completely free and you can call multiple people and have like a conference and other things. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

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nerdrock DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 99 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	if you use it a LOT and depend on it, it's worth the money to pay for a managed Ventrilo server. I believe the one my WoW guild uses costs about $15 american a month, and is well worth every penny. Also:: i'm not sure about mac compatibility with Teamspeak, but the latest Ventrilo has codecs that allow mac users to join as well. __________________ Old signature rendered obsolete by fancy new forum code!

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SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	If its for a friend like he said then I would recommend skype. Its free and easy to use between buddies. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

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Sep 26, 2006, 10:26 PM	#2
shaman9876 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA, WI Posts: 80 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Team Speak is a good one. I have had a teamspeak server up for about 3 years now. If you have a extra machine around it is purfect. I had it running on a 233mhz machine for quite sometime. http://www.goteamspeak.com/

Sep 26, 2006, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #3
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	Thanks, I am researching this for a Friend, will let him know and direct him to this thread. He asked elsewhere and got no response so.....

Sep 26, 2006, 11:33 PM	Thread Starter #5
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	Excellent info here! Thanks for the responses.

Sep 29, 2006, 12:45 AM	#10
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,247 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	I have this allergic reaction to Skype, not based on reason. I fully support Teamspeak, been using it for oh 6 years I think or close to that and have zero problems/complains with it. The maximum I have been in with was 24 people, but I don't know the maximum. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Sep 30, 2006, 09:40 AM	Thread Starter #11
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	Thanks everyone, I say again great info!