SDA Ventrilo Server

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Carcinogen: 2009-01-14 12:47:55 am

2009-01-13 01:21:54 am

For the uninitiated, Ventrilo is commonly used for voice communication for online games and such. It could serve as an awesome companion to the IRC channel for multiple reasons. One such idea is being able to talk to people in real time while playing over MAME. Another, is being able to record group audio commentary if we could determine the proper settings. Or hell, even just to BS around in and exchange stupid links as usual. =p

Server Address is newyork.dallasxtreme.com
Port 3884

And for the love of god, make sure you bind a Push-to-talk hotkey. Ctrl is great.

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VorpalEdge

2009-01-13 01:34:23 am

welcome to the machine

I'd buy a mic for this.

Carcinogen

2009-01-13 01:36:26 am

To anyone missing a mic, mics aren't a lot of money, actually. Like, $10 at the nearest Wal*Mart. Or, hell, a headset is always awesome.

Kibbo

2009-01-13 03:06:05 am

TIOLET!

Only if we can get a server that uses a decent codec. I hate it when everyone sounds like a 5-year old girl because the codec that's set on the server strips all bass.

MatrixTN

2009-01-13 07:08:42 am

You got a deletion wish?

Quote from Carcinogen:

To anyone missing a mic, mics aren't a lot of money, actually. Like, $10 at the nearest Wal*Mart. Or, hell, a headset is always awesome.

Unless of course it's built into your computer. Tongue

Sir VG

2009-01-13 07:10:55 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Wii Speak, anyone?

mikwuyma

2009-01-13 07:43:45 am

My feelings on The Demon Rush

I'm down for this. I might even pay the 10 dollars per month if the server turns out to be popular.

Also, I know everyone will want to hear my voice once they hear, "DAAAAAAAAAAAARK CAAAASTLEEEEE". ;p

Carcinogen

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Carcinogen: 2009-01-13 08:24:09 am

2009-01-13 08:17:14 am

Ventrilo has more options than Wii Speak, and most likely doesn't sound like shit to boot. I would assume Wii Speak, like other console voice comms, sound like the shitty muffled codec on XBox live. Besides that, voice comms won't be limited to those who don't have a Wii since Vent is multiplatform.

I purchased a 25 slot server with no codec restrictions, so we should be able to change the codec around until we get something we like. I'll upgrade if it turns out to be popular enough. We'll have to come up with a system to deal with idlers though. Idling is for IRC, not for something with a userlimit.

The purchase is under review, so it'll take a little while. Probably today or tomorrow.

Everyone should go ahead and download the software.

Carcinogen

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Carcinogen: 2009-01-13 10:25:53 am

2009-01-13 08:34:14 am

Well well well, speak of the devil! They said it wouldn't be until later, but here's the damn thing right now.

Also, their pricing was based on a 50%-off coupon code. So for this first month, it's around $5. After this month, it'll be $10. Decent for a server of this size, but Ventrilo.net has 50-man servers for $15. We'll not get too cozy, but this'll do for now. We'll also create rooms as we go.

Server Address is newyork.dallasxtreme.com
Port 3884

And for the love of god, make sure you bind a Push-to-talk hotkey. Ctrl is great.

nate

2009-01-13 06:12:27 pm

oops, free server is limited to 8. was going to try to save you some money but unless someone has a patch to raise the limit then we're screwed.

UltimateDarius

2009-01-13 06:17:06 pm

Back in the game!

Quote from Carcinogen:

To anyone missing a mic, mics aren't a lot of money, actually. Like, $10 at the nearest Wal*Mart. Or, hell, a headset is always awesome.

Obviously, you can order shit online...but the nearest WalMart to me is around 150 miles away.

Tiki

2009-01-13 09:11:47 pm

I don't even know what the fuck this is

Quote from UltimateDarius:

Quote from Carcinogen:

To anyone missing a mic, mics aren't a lot of money, actually. Like, $10 at the nearest Wal*Mart. Or, hell, a headset is always awesome.

Obviously, you can order shit online...but the nearest WalMart to me is around 150 miles away.

What the fuck? Where the hell do you live, Tristan da Cunha?

Carcinogen

2009-01-13 10:43:27 pm

Let's get more people in here. Idling is a good thing, for now, until more people download the software.

VorpalEdge

2009-01-13 11:06:34 pm

welcome to the machine

I guess I have to get a mic soon.

Hmm...

Carcinogen

2009-01-14 12:29:21 am

Also, Rock Band microphones work with pre-installed Logitech drivers on Windows XP. Plug 'n Play.

Lag.Com

2009-01-14 02:20:51 am

sda loyalist

I was on a little last night but my mic wasn't working. I'll be on again tonight, and it will be working.

Carc (Too lazy to login)

2009-01-14 12:17:16 pm

I'm thinking we should probably move this to General Chat and sticky it. Pretty much nobody was aware of it yesterday until I mentioned it in IRC, heh.

Once we get a steady flow of people, we're going to have to work something out so people don't idle and clog it up for people who actually want to use it. I already set up some reserved slots, but I'm going to have to figure out how those work =p