Team Speak/Skype/others... What do you use? and what is your CPU usage? - Guild Wars Forums

bobmcclune · Nov 03, 2005, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Hey guys & gals:

I was wondering about what is the best Voice Chat service to use when playing with my friends. We have been using skype because there is no need to host/serve for this service, however one of my friends has had trouble with maxed out CPU usage which creates choppy gameplay for him. A few of my other friends and myself, though the game seems to run fine when using this service along with Guild Wars, maxes out of CPU at 100%. My one friend has a top of the line machine and this still occurs. Is there a better service to use that will not stress out our systems like this.

Thanks in advance.

Lord Orihalcon · Nov 03, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Our guild uses Ventrilo. We normally have between 20-30 people on there at any one time. The guild leader pays a ??5 a month for the use of a server, and it allows up to 50 of us to chat on there simaltenously in different rooms without suffering any lag whatsoever on guild wars.

I've tried TS, and say I prefer Vent to TS.

Accurax · Nov 03, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56

i used to use Team Speak when playing Eve Online, our corp CEO paid some small monthly fee, and i dont think we ever had any problems or maxed out the member limit

bobmcclune · Nov 03, 2005, 05:21 PM // 17:21

What was you CPU usage during play with one of these services on. I am willing to look into other services, but I do not feel like wasting time if it is still going to max out the CPU...?

Lynnrose · Nov 03, 2005, 05:36 PM // 17:36

We use Vent. I have experience with both Vent and TS and believe Vent is clearly superior in quality. You can find free servers if you dig a little bit.

Lord Orihalcon · Nov 03, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42

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Originally Posted by bobmcclune

What was you CPU usage during play with one of these services on. I am willing to look into other services, but I do not feel like wasting time if it is still going to max out the CPU...?

You will have NO cpu issues if you use a server with one of these products. Only if you use your own comp to session the chat will it rinse your cpu, and your bandwidth.

bobmcclune · Nov 03, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Do you have any links to these free servers?

Tmm Ryan · Nov 03, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08

I use teamspeak, best communication program in my honest opinion.

My css clan has a server
My m8 has a server
And i got a server for my guild.

No real need to pay or find a free server just host one yourself on your own connection. On 25.9 kbit codec (highest quality) it uses no more than 5kb of your bandwith.

As for cpu usage, never used more than 10% on a barton 2800+

Lord Orihalcon · Nov 03, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

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Originally Posted by bobmcclune

Do you have any links to these free servers?

Google is your friend.

Lord Orihalcon · Nov 03, 2005, 06:16 PM // 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmm Ryan

I use teamspeak, best communication program in my honest opinion.

My css clan has a server
My m8 has a server
And i got a server for my guild.

No real need to pay or find a free server just host one yourself on your own connection. On 25.9 kbit codec (highest quality) it uses no more than 5kb of your bandwith.

As for cpu usage, never used more than 10% on a barton 2800+

Maybe so, but as I said earlier I have had experience with both and the reason Ventrilo is better is (1) The voice quality far exceeds that of TS's, (2) TS lags like hell, and no it's not my computer, it happened for many of our guildies. That right there is reason enough for me to use Vent over TS.

TS = Overrated.

Tmm Ryan · Nov 03, 2005, 06:27 PM // 18:27

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Originally Posted by Lord Orihalcon

Maybe so, but as I said earlier I have had experience with both and the reason Ventrilo is better is (1) The voice quality far exceeds that of TS's, (2) TS lags like hell, and no it's not my computer, it happened for many of our guildies. That right there is reason enough for me to use Vent over TS.

TS = Overrated.

yea your right, it probably wasnt your pc, it was most likely the server.. especially if other people were experiencing the same "lag like hell"aswell. Iv been using Teamspeak for nearly 2 years now, never had any lag of any sort, as for sound quality, the server you was on (especially if it was a free one) would have been using a cra*py sound codec. Or the person who was hosting it was not on a decent enough connection to be able to send and receive voice in and out.

Lord Orihalcon · Nov 03, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

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Originally Posted by Tmm Ryan

yea your right, it probably wasnt your pc, it was most likely the server.. especially if other people were experiencing the same "lag like hell"aswell. Iv been using Teamspeak for nearly 2 years now, never had any lag of any sort, as for sound quality, the server you was on (especially if it was a free one) would have been using a cra*py sound codec. Or the person who was hosting it was not on a decent enough connection to be able to send and receive voice in and out.

That is my point precisely. The server we used for TS was not a free server, our guild leader pays monthly for it. We used TS originally with that server, had lag issues on quite a consistant basis, so we moved the server to Ventrilo, and we have better communication, better quality of sound and no lag whatsoever. Maybe it's pure fluke, but either way I'm having a far better experience on vent now than I ever did on TS.

The Son Of Morgoth · Nov 05, 2005, 08:33 AM // 08:33

Hmmmmmmmmmm...... anyone know how i can host a ventrilo server on my computer and still use that computer to talk to guildmates.

Dead Lightning · Nov 05, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55

My guild uses TS.....I really dunno why, never tried Vent.

Nov 03, 2005, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#1
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	Team Speak/Skype/others... What do you use? and what is your CPU usage? Hey guys & gals: I was wondering about what is the best Voice Chat service to use when playing with my friends. We have been using skype because there is no need to host/serve for this service, however one of my friends has had trouble with maxed out CPU usage which creates choppy gameplay for him. A few of my other friends and myself, though the game seems to run fine when using this service along with Guild Wars, maxes out of CPU at 100%. My one friend has a top of the line machine and this still occurs. Is there a better service to use that will not stress out our systems like this. Thanks in advance.

Nov 03, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#2
Lord Orihalcon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Guild: Dark Angels [DA] Profession: A/W	Our guild uses Ventrilo. We normally have between 20-30 people on there at any one time. The guild leader pays a ??5 a month for the use of a server, and it allows up to 50 of us to chat on there simaltenously in different rooms without suffering any lag whatsoever on guild wars. I've tried TS, and say I prefer Vent to TS.

Nov 03, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#3
Accurax Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ownington / OmgwtfpwnedsVille Profession: Mo/Me	i used to use Team Speak when playing Eve Online, our corp CEO paid some small monthly fee, and i dont think we ever had any problems or maxed out the member limit

Nov 03, 2005, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#4
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	What was you CPU usage during play with one of these services on. I am willing to look into other services, but I do not feel like wasting time if it is still going to max out the CPU...?

Nov 03, 2005, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#5
Lynnrose Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Guild: SoF Victrix [SoF]	We use Vent. I have experience with both Vent and TS and believe Vent is clearly superior in quality. You can find free servers if you dig a little bit.

Nov 03, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#7
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	Do you have any links to these free servers?

Nov 03, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#8
Tmm Ryan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Plkn	I use teamspeak, best communication program in my honest opinion. My css clan has a server My m8 has a server And i got a server for my guild. No real need to pay or find a free server just host one yourself on your own connection. On 25.9 kbit codec (highest quality) it uses no more than 5kb of your bandwith. As for cpu usage, never used more than 10% on a barton 2800+

Nov 05, 2005, 08:33 AM // 08:33	#13
The Son Of Morgoth Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Guild: The Servants Of Morgoth Profession: N/	Hmmmmmmmmmm...... anyone know how i can host a ventrilo server on my computer and still use that computer to talk to guildmates.

Nov 05, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#14
Dead Lightning Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Looking For One Profession: N/Me	My guild uses TS.....I really dunno why, never tried Vent.