Author Topic: Geekhack Voice Server (Read 9182 times)

Trent · « **on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:10:53 »

Sounds strange, and I'm sure it has been proposed before, but would anyone think that a gh voice server would be fun to try out?

I'm willing to allow my Teamspeak 3 server to be a test bed.

Anyone interested? Will edit this initial post with details if people are interested.

Update 7/10/13: I'm getting some new networking hardware coming in the mail. I plan to have the server ready after that point, since it'll be an overhaul of my home network.

Update 7/15/13: Someone beat me to it in making a server, see new thread here http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45805.0

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:11:21 »

I'm game

Tym · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:20:00 »

Just curious, what is the point of a voice server? Ive used teamspeak before for video games, but...yeah. Not me bring angry, just ignorant.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:22:05 »

Tym, you don't want to talk to me? Fine.

Tym · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:23:54 »

Nah SpamRay told me you smell.

The_Beast · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:25:19 »

^^^ Yup

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:25:32 »

Tell me how you really feel guys.

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:30:54 »

I'm in :3

MKULTRA · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:39:21 »

I currently have a teamspeak server that me and a few buddies use. It is only at like 15 slots i think but you guys can use it if you'd like. If needed I can get more slots.

hashtagbdb.teamspeak3.com

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:41:15 »

I'd try it.
I recommend mumble way over teamspeak. It's foss and you can host your own server with infinite slots for free. Like the interface better too myself.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:10:58 »

Quote from: Tym on Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:23:54

Nah SpamRay told me you smell.

No i said captian can't spell!

Glod · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:12:48 »

a geekhack voice server? i would be interesting on how that would go lol, i have an unused vent server, maybe if you plan topics/discussions ahead of a given timeslot that would work. like at 12:00 AM GMT we will be having a discussion about _____________

Just anytime would probably not be as successful as just idling on IRC (I SPY ON ALL OF YOU, MUAHAHA)

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:32:11 »

Wtf? Topics? Nah, throw everyone into the thunderdome and let's see what happens.

Glod · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:34:49 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:32:11

Wtf? Topics? Nah, throw everyone into the thunderdome and let's see what happens.

me me me
no me
hey its me
hi its me

JPG · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:35:06 »

Then you would HEAR why people make bad English mistakes ... because it's not their first language!!!

Photekq · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:55:25 »

Yeah I'd be up for it. I think mumble > teamspeak though.

mashby · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:16:52 »

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 03 July 2013, 19:55:25

Yeah I'd be up for it. I think mumble > teamspeak though.

Mumble also has iPhone and Mac clients, so for those of us that aren't gamers could easily participate as well.

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:20:16 »

Let' s do mumble then

Trent · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:23:56 »

Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:20:16

Let' s do mumble then

I was SO going to put in the original post:
>inb4 let's use mumble instead

Truthfully I'd consider it, but I don't see a point when Teamspeak works just fine.

Photekq · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:24:20 »

I've got a friend with a mumble server. I don't think he'd be too happy opening it to a forum though. I can ask him incase though.

I'm not ruling out TS3 though. I was just saying if this were to become official I'd recommend mumble instead.

Trent · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:24:59 »

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:24:20

I've got a friend with a mumble server. I don't think he'd be too happy opening it to a forum though. I can ask him incase though.

I have my own server ready to go, I'll prep it tonight. Why on earth everyone wants mumble is beyond me though...

Photekq · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:28:44 »

Quote from: Trent on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:24:59

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:24:20
I've got a friend with a mumble server. I don't think he'd be too happy opening it to a forum though. I can ask him incase though.

I have my own server ready to go, I'll prep it tonight. Why on earth everyone wants mumble is beyond me though...

I was just about to say.. Sorry if I seemed unappreciative. When I said I'd prefer mumble I only meant we should use it if this became an official thing and the website rented a server.

TS3 is fine though and I think it's really cool you're willing to open up the server to us. Thank you

mashby · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:30:56 »

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:28:44

Quote from: Trent on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:24:59
Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:24:20
I've got a friend with a mumble server. I don't think he'd be too happy opening it to a forum though. I can ask him incase though.

I have my own server ready to go, I'll prep it tonight. Why on earth everyone wants mumble is beyond me though...
I was just about to say.. Sorry if I seemed unappreciative. When I said I'd prefer mumble I only meant we should use it if this became an official thing and the website rented a server.

TS3 is fine though and I think it's really cool you're willing to open up the server to us. Thank you

Ditto.

boost · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:31:53 »

I'm down

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:48:05 »

Quote from: Trent on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:23:56

Truthfully I'd consider it, but I don't see a point when Teamspeak works just fine.

But it doesn't. You have to pay to host large numbers of users, and there's no linux client (there is an ok third party client I think) and I'm not sure about mac.

mashby · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:55:18 »

Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:48:05

Quote from: Trent on Wed, 03 July 2013, 20:23:56
Truthfully I'd consider it, but I don't see a point when Teamspeak works just fine.

But it doesn't. You have to pay to host large numbers of users, and there's no linux client (there is an ok third party client I think) and I'm not sure about mac.

There appears to be a Linux and a Mac client. The iOS client is in beta - http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads

Rayne · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:21:47 »

I would join in on this, I can't turn down keyboard talk

MKULTRA · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:28:49 »

Imagine how much click clack click clack we'll hear from people's kb's through their mics. I can only imagine.

Photekq · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:33:19 »

Quote from: MKULTRA on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:28:49

Imagine how much click clack click clack we'll hear from people's kb's through their mics. I can only imagine.

Push to talk is a MUST.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:34:47 »

I just see all this QQing about clients and not enough moves being made. Someone please change this.

UniClown · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:36:19 »

I'm in.

MKULTRA · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:39:26 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:34:47

I just see all this QQing about clients and not enough moves being made. Someone please change this.

How many slots do you reckon we need?

The_Ed · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:40:36 »

What? No video to scare each other with all our unbathed glory?!

UniClown · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:44:30 »

Quote from: MKULTRA on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:39:26

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:34:47
I just see all this QQing about clients and not enough moves being made. Someone please change this.
How many slots do you reckon we need?

I would say 20 to start. We might need to kick people if they idle too long, taking up too many slots.

MKULTRA · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:44:40 »

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:40:36

What? No video to scare each other with all our unbathed glory?!

Not that brave.

okooko · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 22:04:12 »

I've used Mumble/Vent/TS3/RC and all of them work ok lol but currently using TS3 as my mate has a server going.

Wouldn't be a bad place to hang out haha.

Just need a "Drunks Corner"... where you'll find me on fridays.

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 22:50:07 »

Sorry, I'm an idiot. I, for some reason, thought you were talking about ventrilo, which sucks. Mumble or ts is fine.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 22:52:43 »

Quote from: MKULTRA on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:39:26

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:34:47
I just see all this QQing about clients and not enough moves being made. Someone please change this.
How many slots do you reckon we need?

30

Trent · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 23:22:18 »

Quote from: MKULTRA on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:39:26

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 03 July 2013, 21:34:47
I just see all this QQing about clients and not enough moves being made. Someone please change this.
How many slots do you reckon we need?

Unlimited, I can check my bandwidth and limit if needed.

Details to be determined after the holiday weekend

Trent · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 03 July 2013, 23:29:50 »

Never limit something unless you have to.

tipo33 · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 01:09:53 »

I will definatly be in as soon as I get everything set up. I may also set up a server over here, depending on the lag times. I just need the parts from Trent, until then I am stuck using my phone... </hint>

baldgye · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:00:51 »

Quote from: Tym on Wed, 03 July 2013, 18:20:00

Just curious, what is the point of a voice server? Ive used teamspeak before for video games, but...yeah. Not me bring angry, just ignorant.

They are pretty cool tbf, a previous forum I was on had one... and it's kinda like any other chat client only your talking, which means that fewer people will connect and so only the people that actually want to chat will be on it.
Also helps with impromptu games of CSS/TF2/SC2... least in my experience

Shadovved · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:35:20 »

I need to find a good headphone with mike!

I missed out on all the crazy group skype chats with those GH peeps

Tym · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:38:04 »

Quote from: Shadovved on Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:35:20

I need to find a good headphone with mike!

I missed out on all the crazy group skype chats with those GH peeps

Who's Mike?

Shadovved · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:40:08 »

Quote from: Tym on Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:38:04

Quote from: Shadovved on Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:35:20
I need to find a good headphone with mike!

I missed out on all the crazy group skype chats with those GH peeps

Who's Mike?

Oops, a headphone with a mike.

)

Only seen those razer ones around. And I dont really wanna wear something so freaking neon green on my head.....

Tym · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:42:19 »

I was only joking because its "Mic" not "Mike"

)

alaricljs · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:43:31 »

Cheap, functional, not too ridiculous (aside from the massive control box on the cable.)

Here

Shadovved · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:44:35 »

Quote from: Tym on Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:42:19

I was only joking because its "Mic" not "Mike")

Its gonna be my life partner, so it must has a name

Quote from: alaricljs on Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:43:31

Cheap, functional, not too ridiculous (aside from the massive control box on the cable.)

Here

Ahha. Thanks bro. I'll take a look at that! At least it issnt green!

)

SeriouSSpotS · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:48:16 »

Might be cool.

Trent · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 04 July 2013, 09:57:33 »

Quote from: Shadovved on Thu, 04 July 2013, 08:35:20

I need to find a good headphone with mike!

I missed out on all the crazy group skype chats with those GH peeps

FYI: Gaming headphones with mic are a well known ripoff. Your money is better spent buying a good mic that is separate from headphones and using them together in a USB adapter (like this one: http://compare.ebay.com/like/171040005184?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar) -- That Logitech USB headset driver is GREAT, works on Windows without any troubles and Linux I believe out of the box too if you configure pulseaudio and alsa a bit.

Quote from: tipo33 on Thu, 04 July 2013, 01:09:53

I will definatly be in as soon as I get everything set up. I may also set up a server over here, depending on the lag times. I just need the parts from Trent, until then I am stuck using my phone... </hint>

EYYYY these eBay sellers can only ship items to me so fast

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Author Topic: Geekhack Voice Server (Read 9182 times)