PR .09 + Mumble = WIN

[hiberNative]

i've played on servers that require mumble, but you're often outside of earshot so it gets annoying to try to hear what somebody's saying when he's far away. the 3d locational voice feature thing doesn't warrant a separate program imo. i've used mumble quite a bit, and teamwork is just as functional with regular voip (again, imo).

[ankyle62]

i wont play in a server without mumble, waste of time. no teamwork, no organization, not being able to yell at the squad next to you for a medic, or ammo, report contacts, sl channel talking to CAS, talking to other SL ect. no wasting your time typing.
i dont understand how anyone could be against. it.

[klonere]

Why is the TG server on Password? I have mumble and desperately want to join and use it!

[ankyle62]

Originally Posted by klonere

Why is the TG server on Password? I have mumble and desperately want to join and use it!

probably to try to keep it semi for the people that normally go there.

[klonere]

Originally Posted by ankyle62

probably to try to keep it semi for the people that normally go there.

its the only NA with a sizable amount of people on mumble.

[FredDuzt]

Go to the forums the password is there, that's what I did.

[Snazz]

Originally Posted by hiberNative

i've used mumble quite a bit, and teamwork is just as functional with regular voip (again, imo).

Forgetting the inter-squad communications?

[Cassius]

Originally Posted by hiberNative

i've played on servers that require mumble, but you're often outside of earshot so it gets annoying to try to hear what somebody's saying when he's far away. the 3d locational voice feature thing doesn't warrant a separate program imo. i've used mumble quite a bit, and teamwork is just as functional with regular voip (again, imo).

Its mainly for squadleaders to merge their squads to talk to armor ask wounded people if they need a revive etc. .

If you are on the right server it gets used plenty.

[Tartantyco]

This is what takes place with a mumble server:

Squad leaders communicate more efficiently and more often
Transportation is infinitely easier to get a hold of
Squads cooperate locally, from squad leaders to squad members
Medics are more efficient
Supplies are more accessible
Awesome factor increased by OVER 9000

Come over to RT or TG once in a while hiber, join the dark si...fluffy white unicorn land.

[Oktyabr]

I LOVE Mumble and positional audio is IMHO the future of gaming VOIP!

One of the coolest side effects of using Mumble in PR is that squads tend to stick closer together, at least when on foot.


My most wanted improvements, for "reality" sake:

I'd actually like to see Mumble stabilized and integrated into PR to the point where regular BF2 VOIP can be disabled entirely.

I'd suggest the optional use of a "whisper" and/or "shout" key to augment the distance someone can hear what you say.

Make it so even communication on the SL channel is audible to other people VERY close by... after all you are still using your voice when you use the radio and unless some sort of earpiece was used someone close enough might also hear replies over the radio.

Perhaps automatic channels for aircraft and armor so the two types can communicate with each other. Maybe give them access to the SL and/or command channel so a pilot (of either aircraft or armor) can be requested to provide support more easily and without said pilot having to be a SL?

Fix the overlay problems with punkbuster.