In-game VOIP?

[rusty99]

Since there's no more commander it'd be nice if you could talk to everyone in your squad, but then the squad leaders had their own channel to communicate with each other.

This would be perfect. And they already have a template from BF2. I really wish they'd put the commander into the game, but short of that, this would work.

[Cain]

Teamspeak 3 Sync synchronizes your Bad Company 2 server with a Teamspeak 3 server, moving players into their respective channels on Teamspeak dependent on the player's team in Bad Company 2.

The plugin also allows you to "yell" at players who are not in your Teamspeak server, yet playing on your Bad Company 2 server.

All parameters for the plugin are described in the plugins details tab.

[Quamin]

Teamspeak 3 Sync synchronizes your Bad Company 2 server with a Teamspeak 3 server, moving players into their respective channels on Teamspeak dependent on the player's team in Bad Company 2.

The plugin also allows you to "yell" at players who are not in your Teamspeak server, yet playing on your Bad Company 2 server.

All parameters for the plugin are described in the plugins details tab.

Any idea if this will be compatible or developed for use in BF3 servers? I imagine so (eventually) if there's no VOIP at release...

[SighKoPath]

It's confirmed, no in-game VOIP at launch, from here: http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/battlefield-3/1199753p1.htm

GameSpy: The beta didn't support in-game VOIP; players had to form a party through battlelog to be able to chat just to their party. Will Battlefield 3 include in-game VOIP – be it squad or team based – at launch?

Lars: No, on PC this (battlelog) is what we're going to ship with. Then we're going to evaluate how we move forward with this. It's something we've heard from the community, it's something we understand. At the same time, building a game of this size, you can't win all of the battles. The convenience of going in with friends with your party VOIP channel and keep it even after the game, is definitely a strength. That's just the start – we can definitely evolve from there down the road.

Hopefully that last bit about evolving down the road means they're going to put in a BF2-like system later... I can only hope!

[Cain]

Any idea if this will be compatible or developed for use in BF3 servers? I imagine so (eventually) if there's no VOIP at release...

Great question.... I asked the guy a few months back and just re-asked him yesterday...

His answer !

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Imisnew2

It might be a day or two after release before it's ready for BF3, however, due to the similarities between the BC2 and BF3 rcon, the current TS3 plugin may may work as is.

[Quamin]

Great question.... I asked the guy a few months back and just re-asked him yesterday...

His answer !

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Imisnew2

It might be a day or two after release before it's ready for BF3, however, due to the similarities between the BC2 and BF3 rcon, the current TS3 plugin may may work as is.

Great news then! I have Teamspeak 3 installed and the Cain's Lair server bookmarked. Will sure try it out if we'll be implementing that.

[Cain]

ts.cainslair.com

[goldenfooler]

is there a way for it to log onto ts.cainslair.com when you start up team speak?

I can't find any setting for it.

[SighKoPath]

is there a way for it to log onto ts.cainslair.com when you start up team speak?

I can't find any setting for it.

Yes, there is. Save the server in your teamspeak bookmarks, then in your manage bookmarks window highlight the saved server and click the More button in the bottom left. Then, just above the OK/Cancel/Apply buttons, there will be a "Connect on Startup" checkbox. Check it, hit OK, restart teamspeak.

[glasscasket]

awesome! looks like no in game voip won't be a problem if you're on the lair ;D