A buddy and I are using hammachi to play coop games. What's a good voice utility? Teamspeak? Any suggestions are appreciatead.
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LordHumongous said:
The best way to communicate in game remains the TAB key.
Never good to play multiplayer games with other applications running in the background.
LAG is your worth enemy.
In general - the less programs and processes are running, the lower is the chance for potential problems. But issue mentioned by WW is mostly problem of older/weaker machines. What is really important for stability while running other program during HoI2 mp/sp (or any other paradox game), is:
If you have computer with 1+GB RAM, there should be no problem to have teamspeak/icq/whatever running while playing HoI2. Sure, unless it is really intensive CPU/memory program...
Also, when considering intercom, you should be shure your up/down speed is enough to cover both HoI2 and other processes. HoI2 can be confortably played on 128kbit up speed, and there's also reserver then. If you have 192 or 256, you can most probably run teamspeak or suchlikes with no problems. Providing you have strong enough machine (see above).
It is little different when hosting, but in general it is the same principal.
- CPU and memory of your PC
- connection bandwidth other processes use
If you have computer with 1+GB RAM, there should be no problem to have teamspeak/icq/whatever running while playing HoI2. Sure, unless it is really intensive CPU/memory program...
Also, when considering intercom, you should be shure your up/down speed is enough to cover both HoI2 and other processes. HoI2 can be confortably played on 128kbit up speed, and there's also reserver then. If you have 192 or 256, you can most probably run teamspeak or suchlikes with no problems. Providing you have strong enough machine (see above).
It is little different when hosting, but in general it is the same principal.
i recommend teamspeak, if you want an ip of a server where you can talk : 87.240.138.187:8767
I used Roger Wilco in the past, but I don't know whether it is good one or not. Nothing to compare it with... It worked though 
For clan use i use Teamspeak, however i prefer ventrilo for overall sound quality. A good machine is however preferable, as weaker machines tend to crash more often, as strange and illogical that may sound.
Ventrilo is IMO much better than teamspeak, sound quality as post above said, is very good. At least try it.
Skype
A buddy and I use Skype with no problems. The downside is that we both have pretty good P4's and have to slow the game waaaaay down to stay in sync. I am not sure how much bandwidth is use by Skype. We use Skype in combination with Hamachi.
Cheers,
Mike
A buddy and I use Skype with no problems. The downside is that we both have pretty good P4's and have to slow the game waaaaay down to stay in sync. I am not sure how much bandwidth is use by Skype. We use Skype in combination with Hamachi.
Cheers,
Mike
AOW said:
I use Skype too, its better than TS... Me and my friend were talking through both at the same time...big lag on TS...It does not cause any lag for me...I even use it when I play MOH
No Lag even with 5 way talks.... :rofl:
We in the High Command Group have Mandatpory with Teamspeak for all players.
We have never experiensed any problems with it.
1 Channel for Axis
1 Channel for Allies
Works perfect during the game, and perfect during the pre-planned gaming phase, and useble in the between sessions planning phase.
Teamspeak is a perfact sulution
We have never experiensed any problems with it.
1 Channel for Axis
1 Channel for Allies
Works perfect during the game, and perfect during the pre-planned gaming phase, and useble in the between sessions planning phase.
Teamspeak is a perfact sulution
IMO skype is by far the best solution as it has the best quality compared to vent and teamspeak. You do need a good processor and ram though to handle many people.