Poll

Should BF2 menu server have a TeamSpeak/Ventrilo option?

Yes, I already use TS and/or Vent.45%45% - 5
Yes, I would start using TS and/or Vent27%27% - 3
No, not at this time.27%27% - 3
Total: 11
ECH
Member
+50|7090|Some where near you
I was thinking about this as I notice some posts about it.  It appears that a lot of people are using either TeamSpeak or Ventrilo instead of Viop.  So my question is, "Why is TS or Vent not an option in the server menu of BF2?  If you don't have it then so be it no harm no foul.

Some options on how it can work:
If you do have it, before you click on that server to play a particular map(s) there should be an option to enter the TM/Vent address (be it automatic by that address or you manually input that address).  Then you click on that server and enter that map and play with TS/Vent. enabled on a TS/Vent enabled server. 

Other idea
All Admins will need an option on the server menu for TeamSpeak or Ventrilo beside the ping and # of Players.  All that is required is a check mark to say they have it and in the description of each server an address to enter.  However, I believe Dice needs to enable an option on behalf the admins of these ranked servers the ability to automatically enable either TS or Vent. (depending which of the 2 you have and which of the 2 are used on that ranked server) without worrying about entering an address. 

If we no longer enter addresses to enter servers (by a simple click of a button) that same option needs to be afforded to us when using TS or Vent. 
Bottom line no if, and or buts, no double talk, no personal feelings and most of all we don;t what your person opinion of the matter...this is an option the customer wants!
ECH
Member
+50|7090|Some where near you
any more takers??
rustynutz
I am British!
+124|7130|England and damn proud
or u start up vent or TS before u play then no faffing around...
Eboreus
Member of Foamy's Card Cult
+46|7095
I guess the programmers of ventrilo or ts would start taking license fees if EA would use it for commercial purposes in any way - thats probably why they dont include anything like this but personally I dont mind that.. just starting vent before BF does the trick for me
ECH
Member
+50|7090|Some where near you
^^Agreed, I can understand the reasoning behind that.  My point of view is
-if you pay for it already it would be nice to actually see it in game...although you pay for the service of TS or vent. you should alway be previledge to find those options in the server menu as well.  I most of you that pay for it don't use it as a separate program anyway, right?  You use it for online gaming so online games should have this as an option.  If you don't use it or have it then that is not an option.   I guess I expect consistency as most use TS and/or Vent for gamaing online anyway.  Hey, when you click on that option and don't have it installed a nice pop up banner appears providing free advertising to TS/Vent for possible new customers...

-Online games that require clans or groups need their own channel to communicate to one another.  This is something Viop does not do well in.  Sure you can hear everyone on that game (I am sure that TS/Vent will provide such an option in the future) but ther are times when you and your clan need to be heard and only hear from your clanmates.  Games like BF2, Wow, CS;S, CS, DOD:S, COD & COD2 would benefit from having this specific option to talk to members in a specific squad, group or clan without chatter from other members not part of the group. 

-We all know that TS and Vent sounds better then VIOP at the expense of some minor level of Bandwidth however, in the future game developers can allocate certain ports just for TS and Vent and reduce the cost of bandwidth. 


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Last edited by ECH (2006-03-06 07:38:40)

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