Don't know if this is appreciated here or not but here are 2 tutorials for TS2 & Ventrilo, for beginners that have never used them.
*Copied from my forums so coloured text is missing*
Ventrilo Guide
Ok this will get you up to speed with ventrilo.
http://www.ventrilo.com/download.php
Download the 2.3.0 client, DO NOT touch the beta.
Install, open it up.
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Section 1: Ok wtf?
Where it says username, click arrow next to it.
New, enter a name & stuff.
Server - Arrow, then enter details
Bindings - You figure it out
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Section 2: Setup
Voice tab:
Top box allows you to talk, unticked means you disable your right to talk.
Second option allows push to talk as opposed to voice activation.
Third option is for making a push to talk bind to a game controller or joystick I think,
Fifth box makes a sound when you activate the talk key & then release it, disable that if it is annoying or makes static sounds.
Hotkey - This is the key you hold to talk with, click in there then hit a key.
Silence time & sensitivity is for voice activation, you ain't using that though.
Test with:
Test what you sound like, codec choice & format is how much bandwidth (higher = better quality).
Monitor - Gives a number when you talk, the higher the number than the louder you are.
Test - You test a segment of speech then hear it played back.
Output device - Use your soundcard with direct sound or the default wave mapper?
Input device - Same?
Amplifiers:
Outbound - make yourself quiter or louder than default.
Inbound - Same but when you hear others as opposed to how you sound.
Playback & recording - Opens the control panel sound settings where you can change microphone output & other stuff.
Events:
When things happen like someone joins or you switch channels you can choose to let the server notify you.
wave file - Preset sound file plays for whichever event happened.
Text to speech - The server uses microsoft sam's voice to say the letters as words.
Custom wave - Add your own sound.
Nothing - No sounds are played.
Binds/Speech/Network/Misc/Global:
You can work these ones out yourself.
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Section 3: Current version, requests & credits.
Ok as you can see, this one is not as in-depth as the TS2 one but well I can't be arsed, besides I feel ill right now & need to go eat.
If you need any of the other stuff explained or what the hell you do once you actually connect to a server then request it here & I'll add those parts too.
If you think this guide sucks & can't understand it then screw you buddy.
Version 1.0
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Teamspeak 2
Ok I've decided to make a tutorial on how to setup TS2 properly seeing as some ppl have never used it before:
First off it's Teamspeak 2, yes this is the second edition, I heard the original Teamspeak sucked, wouldn't know though, TS2 is the short term.
Go to -
http://www.goteamspeak.com
Downloads, download the client for your operating system.
Install it.
Now open it.
Section 1: Adding a server & typing in your username
Click connection -> Connect
Right click servers -> Add server
Label - Type a name in here so you remember what that TS2 server is
Server Address - Type the IP - 69.162.144.183:8668
Nickname - The name you want ppl to see when you are connected
Anonymous/Registered - Start out anonymous, once I have allowed you to register, you tick registered then type in the username & password you registered on the server.
Server password - Leave blank
Login name - Your login name (Once registered)
User password - Your password (Once registered)
Auto-reconnect - Tick this, if you get dc/ed then you don't need to manually connect again.
Now click connect at the bottom right of screen.
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Section 2:Settings
Ok now before you connect you'll probably want to set up your output volume & other things.
Click settings -> Sound input/output settings
Output volume - Slider bar, can't remember if it makes the ppl on TS2 quieter/louder for you or makes you quieter/louder.
Well fiddle with it if it's too loud/quiet for you while in-game.
Voice send method:
Voice activation - When you set your mic to a minimum lvl if your voice or any sound goes above that trigger lvl then ppl will hear you, try not to use this method as it usually end sup w/ broken speech or hearing your breathing. Only recommended for experienced TS2 users or ppl w/ a headset so the mouthpiece is near to mouth.
Voice activation level - Use the slider to change where your voice is picked up, whisper & we will hear everything, shout & you'll have to yell to be heard.
Push to talk - The better option.
Click set then type a key, it will bind so say you set up ctrl as your keybind, when you hold it down you will transmit, talk while holding the key down.
Local test:
Here you can test what you sound like & if you think it sounds clear etc...
Test codec - Default 5.1 sucks, set it to 25.9 speex
Hit "activate local test mode" then talk or hold push to talk key & talk.
Key settings: Set up binds here.
Options: Extra stuff you really don't need to bother with.
Section 3:In the server
Ok now you're in, you'll see your name & a green dot.
Double left click on a room to join, if there is a password on a room then type it in & enter.
Right click yourself or other players for a list of options, not may available though lol.
Click self at the top & you can mute yourself & stuff.
Once I have allowed you to register click "register with server", now hit connect again & change anonymous to registered & type in your login name & password.
Send text message to player - You can send a message obviously, good for if you just joined & don't have a microphone.
Section 4: Screenshots
*Removed*
Section 5: About this guide
Ok don't know if this guide will be helpful to anyone & if it's layed out very well.
Should be good for TS2 novices, any questions then ask.
Version 1.0
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If you wanna hang out on the TS2 then you can, just like go on there & stuff.
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