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Lateralus · Apr 04, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16

What do most guilds/players use more? Vent or TS. Also, is there a major difference in these?

Cherno · Apr 04, 2006, 05:17 AM // 05:17

I use Vent. I tried TS and didn't like the interface or quality. It also seemed more resource intensive than vent.

nightrunner · Apr 04, 2006, 07:19 AM // 07:19

IMO, I think Vent is used more (in PUGs), but it's fairly even. Personally, I like Vent better, it seems to lag less. My guild uses Vent

S_Serpent · Apr 04, 2006, 07:49 AM // 07:49

I tried both for my guild. Ventrilo first then Teamspeak. We host our own server and (me or another guildie on a separate pc). We found teamspeak to cause little less lag, and more ways to manipulate the connections speed / voice quality ...

DeanBB · Apr 04, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

We are just getting into using Vent in our guild.

Poison Ivy · Apr 04, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01

TS for sure.

Less lag, a cleaner, more simple interface. Not to mention it doesn't have that bastard voice like it does on Vent.

fiery · Apr 04, 2006, 03:55 PM // 15:55

Vent, no static, plus got to pay for a server but good quality.

TS, they have free servers, but wayy crappy and that annoying ladies voice saying who logged on and etc.

zidergirl · Apr 04, 2006, 05:33 PM // 17:33

We use Teamspeak as the MOHAA clan we were in had it and we were used to it , and lucky enough to be able to rent a 20 man server for ??8 a month . Have never tried vent , but from all the good comments I have seen here and eslewhere would be willing to give it a try.
I agree about the annoying lady in TS though

Str0b0 · Apr 04, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

TS lags less. It uses a better compression. When it comes down to it I'd rather have less lag in a PvP environment, where TS really comes in handy, as opposed to ditching some echo or scratch to the sound quality. As long as it is intelligible it doesn't matter if it is crystal clear. They are both virtually identical programs though at the code level.

EDIt: put Vent meant to put TS that's what you get for coming in to work on 4 hours of sleep.

purebad · Apr 04, 2006, 05:39 PM // 17:39

Vent for sure

Gardar · Apr 04, 2006, 05:45 PM // 17:45

hmmm I actually prefer TS over vent becuose of it's simplicity, but Vent is really good too, but way to many sliders, and volume settings :/ that makes it kinda complicated, took too long for me to get it to work.

Lateralus · Apr 04, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

5 Vent
5 TS

These are free right?

Str0b0 · Apr 04, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30

TS is free both client and server programs.

Wretchman Drake · Apr 04, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

TS FTW. I hate how Vent can only handle 8 people a server, pathetic. TS you can like alot more, different channels customized with different quality/interface. If you people think TS is crappy quality you obviously either get crappy servers or don't go in good ones. My guild has a crisp clear server and it works just fine. It's easier than Vent anyways.

Plus the Collector's edition of GW leaves a 3 free month TS server, so Anet supports TS more anyways =p

RotteN · Apr 04, 2006, 09:08 PM // 21:08

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Originally Posted by Wretchman Drake

TS FTW. I hate how Vent can only handle 8 people a server, pathetic.

the free version only supports 8, rented servers can support a lot more, and ventrilo servers aren't that expensive. i've been using vent for a long while now, and recently guested for some friends on TS, and TS sounds a lot worse, and lacks settings/player (i realy like the individual volume settings in vent). i chose vent, and in all my years of FPS and now GW, i've used both TS and vent (through a lot of versions) and vent is my voicecomm of choice

nitetime · Apr 04, 2006, 09:11 PM // 21:11

I've only used TS, took me about 1/2 hour to get the server set up on my system. The pain was having to go through some port forwarding procedure, but that may apply only to my isp and or modem. Everything has worked well so far though.

TehTomato · Apr 04, 2006, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Teamspeak, it's more user friendly and the sound is for the most part, better.

Wretchman Drake · Apr 04, 2006, 09:20 PM // 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by TehTomato

Teamspeak, it's more user friendly and the sound is for the most part, better.

Agreed. More people use TS anyways.

konohamaru heaven · Apr 04, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

TS is more slow connection friendly though I preffer TS overall Vent is quite lovely as well.

Phaern Majes · Apr 04, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28

I like TS alot more then Vent, cleaner audio. Also I can host upto 100 on my TS server, not sure about Vent's limits.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#1
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	What Is Used More? What do most guilds/players use more? Vent or TS. Also, is there a major difference in these?

Apr 04, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#9
Str0b0 Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Carolina Profession: N/Me	TS lags less. It uses a better compression. When it comes down to it I'd rather have less lag in a PvP environment, where TS really comes in handy, as opposed to ditching some echo or scratch to the sound quality. As long as it is intelligible it doesn't matter if it is crystal clear. They are both virtually identical programs though at the code level. EDIt: put Vent meant to put TS that's what you get for coming in to work on 4 hours of sleep. Last edited by Str0b0; Apr 04, 2006 at 05:40 PM // 17:40..

Apr 04, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#14
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	TS FTW. I hate how Vent can only handle 8 people a server, pathetic. TS you can like alot more, different channels customized with different quality/interface. If you people think TS is crappy quality you obviously either get crappy servers or don't go in good ones. My guild has a crisp clear server and it works just fine. It's easier than Vent anyways. Plus the Collector's edition of GW leaves a 3 free month TS server, so Anet supports TS more anyways =p Last edited by Wretchman Drake; Apr 04, 2006 at 09:02 PM // 21:02..

Apr 04, 2006, 05:17 AM // 05:17	#2
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	I use Vent. I tried TS and didn't like the interface or quality. It also seemed more resource intensive than vent.

Apr 04, 2006, 07:19 AM // 07:19	#3
nightrunner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Profession: W/Mo	IMO, I think Vent is used more (in PUGs), but it's fairly even. Personally, I like Vent better, it seems to lag less. My guild uses Vent

Apr 04, 2006, 07:49 AM // 07:49	#4
S_Serpent Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: When not at Aziure's Wizard Tower you can find my in Belgium Guild: Knigths of the Keyboard Order - KkO	I tried both for my guild. Ventrilo first then Teamspeak. We host our own server and (me or another guildie on a separate pc). We found teamspeak to cause little less lag, and more ways to manipulate the connections speed / voice quality ...

Apr 04, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#5
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	We are just getting into using Vent in our guild.

Apr 04, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#6
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	TS for sure. Less lag, a cleaner, more simple interface. Not to mention it doesn't have that bastard voice like it does on Vent.

Apr 04, 2006, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#7
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	Vent, no static, plus got to pay for a server but good quality. TS, they have free servers, but wayy crappy and that annoying ladies voice saying who logged on and etc.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#8
zidergirl Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South west UK Guild: Iztrian Guild [IZ] Profession: R/Mo	We use Teamspeak as the MOHAA clan we were in had it and we were used to it , and lucky enough to be able to rent a 20 man server for ??8 a month . Have never tried vent , but from all the good comments I have seen here and eslewhere would be willing to give it a try. I agree about the annoying lady in TS though

Apr 04, 2006, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#10
purebad Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kentucky Guild: Du Vrangr Gatas [MAGE]	Vent for sure

Apr 04, 2006, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#11
Gardar Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iceland Guild: [FUSE] Profession: R/Mo	hmmm I actually prefer TS over vent becuose of it's simplicity, but Vent is really good too, but way to many sliders, and volume settings :/ that makes it kinda complicated, took too long for me to get it to work.

Apr 04, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#12
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	5 Vent 5 TS These are free right?

Apr 04, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#13
Str0b0 Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Carolina Profession: N/Me	TS is free both client and server programs.

Apr 04, 2006, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#16
nitetime Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: eotn Profession: W/	I've only used TS, took me about 1/2 hour to get the server set up on my system. The pain was having to go through some port forwarding procedure, but that may apply only to my isp and or modem. Everything has worked well so far though.

Apr 04, 2006, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#17
TehTomato Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: NBK Profession: R/Mo	Teamspeak, it's more user friendly and the sound is for the most part, better.

Apr 04, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#19
konohamaru heaven Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Some where in Cantha beyond the Petrified Forest and the Jade Sea Guild: The Amazon Basin	TS is more slow connection friendly though I preffer TS overall Vent is quite lovely as well.

Apr 04, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#20
Phaern Majes Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere but up Guild: The Panserbjorne [ROAR] Profession: R/Mo	I like TS alot more then Vent, cleaner audio. Also I can host upto 100 on my TS server, not sure about Vent's limits.