Author Topic: Who wants to try out the Ventrilo server? (Read 2324 times)

Eel O'Brian · « **on:** September 22, 2007, 10:13:53 PM »

PM me for the pass and login info. You guys can go nuts, I'll be on a little later after I hook up this shameful half-console and try it out.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:22:37 PM »

does the 360 headset work onna pc?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:24:04 PM »

No, but you could use a desktop mic and listen through some headphones

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:25:27 PM »

i'll hafta go snag a mic at fred meyer tonight

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:43:03 PM »

well, yeah, I guess it would, then. I don't see why it wouldn't

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2007, 12:53:05 AM »

one of you buttholes get on the server, i wanna test this out.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2007, 12:54:03 AM »

i said NOW i don't have all evening

demi · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2007, 01:02:23 AM »

I don't have the info, my headphones have a built-in microphone though

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2007, 01:25:12 AM »

I want to hear Richard Simmons

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2007, 01:41:18 AM »

http://www.dualscreenradio.com/download.php?current=1

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2007, 02:39:35 AM »

This is the dick party, everyone is invited! Waggle your dicks!

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2007, 02:59:34 AM »

Oh, you finally got your wii?

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:22:52 AM »

We're in it right now, btw

Prole
TVC
Eel
FatalT
Me

Join in niccas

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:27:44 AM »

What's the IP? I don't have a mic but I can listen

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:28:46 AM »

i'm out, i am sleepy

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:30:16 AM »

I wanted to hear Prole's voice $:-\$

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:32:33 AM »

Listen to that link I posted, he sounds like Shane Monroe

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:36:59 AM »

my wife says i sound nothing like that shane guy!

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:37:33 AM »

Your wife also hasnt heard you over Ventrilo

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:38:53 AM »

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:39:52 AM »

oh, and thanks to fatalt and eel_o_brian for all their troubleshooting assistance, and to eel for setting up the server. you rock faces.

demi · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:41:24 AM »

We should try this another weekend or weeknight, see if we can arrange more users.

Yeti · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:43:32 AM »

I wish I had a microphone :'(

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2007, 03:44:18 AM »

Use some of that useless Wii money to buy a cheapie. Prole was using a $10 one and it worked fine... after he figured it out

TVC15 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2007, 05:07:17 AM »

I was using a busted up old Xbox headset. Not optimal. I had to press it into my ear and the mic seemed to be picking up a fraction of what I was saying. The server works fine most of the time. A bit laggy, but, you know. I need a new computer headset, I guess.

cloudwalking · « **Reply #25 on:** September 23, 2007, 07:18:10 AM »

does this work for mac users? last time i tried to join a ventrilo chat, it gave me the finger because i was on my macbook

TVC15 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 23, 2007, 07:22:28 AM »

No idea if it works, but there was a universal binary at the ventrilo site.

cloudwalking · « **Reply #27 on:** September 23, 2007, 07:24:55 AM »

yeah, i got the mac client, iirc last time we did the evilbore ventrilo thing (i think it was toxicadam who provided the server info) the server just wasn't set up for the mac client or something. wouldn't let me connect :'(

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #28 on:** September 23, 2007, 11:46:41 AM »

Sorry I wasn't much fun as a conversationalist, guys. I was trying to get a grip on recording, and failing miserably. I need tech help.

Candyflip · « **Reply #29 on:** September 23, 2007, 06:12:52 PM »

Quote from: cloudwalking on September 23, 2007, 07:18:10 AM

does this work for mac users? last time i tried to join a ventrilo chat, it gave me the finger because i was on my macbook

Yes. The only reason Mac users can't connect to some vent servers is due to an improper codec being used. This server should be fine.

Eel, what problem are you having with recording?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #30 on:** September 23, 2007, 07:02:29 PM »

I can't get Audacity to record myself and the conversation at the same time. It doesn't support that type of recording without the solution of extra hardware. I probably need two sound cards, from what I've been reading. I can record everything in Ventrilo with no problem, but then I have to re-record the track in Audacity.

There are other problems. Noticeable lag (at least on my end), echoing (this will not be a problem if everyone wears a headset or headphones, I believe), and background hiss. I think if we all set up correctly this won't be a problem. We'll probably have to lower the audio quality a little to lessen the lag, etc.

I think if:

1. Everyone wears a headset or headphones

and

2. Everyone adjusts their settings correctly

the vent server will do fine. It'll just be a pain in the ass to re-record everything through Audacity so I can edit it.

I found out the VGS guys use some extra hardware, and record their shows through skype. I thought they used teamspeak, but was mistaken. The VGS sounds pretty good. Seems like everywhere I look most people are using skype and Hot Recorder or some other program. Audacity doesn't dual record, so people just use that for post-processing. We may have to go to skype for the actual podcast itself, if ventrilo doesn't provide the necessary sound quality. That means we wouldn't be able to have so many people in the cast, but maybe that's not such a bad thing because even with the few on last night there was a lot of overlap in the talking (I was probably the most guilty of this).

Skype has its own set of problems, but everywhere I look most podcasts with multiple "hosts" seem to use that as their solution. I'm just not skilled enough to take a bunch of recorded tracks and synch/edit them. I could maybe do a half-assed job of it with two tracks, but more than that would just be overwhelming.

What does everyone think of Skype? I've already paid the Vent server for a year, so that's still there if anyone wants to just chat. You guys are welcome to use it while I figure this shit out.

Anyone who wants to use it just PM me for the login.

FatalT · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2008, 03:36:16 AM »

We need to start this back up again. Eel do you still have the ventrilo server? You said you paid for it for a year.

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Author Topic: Who wants to try out the Ventrilo server? (Read 2324 times)