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RedsevN

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The server went from 14 people to 1 person in 30 seconds flat :(

Someone mentioned I needed to turn up the volume on my mic - it's maxed in both Windows (with 20db boost) and TF2 (with voice boost or whatever). If anyone knows of a way I could boost the volume even more, that would be great. I'm running a decent Genius mic (maybe $5, got good reviews at NewEgg) through an X-Fi XtremeMusic. If not, I guess I'll just get a new mic - it's rough not being able to communicate.
 

KeithTalent

Elite Member | Administrator | No Lifer
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Originally posted by: RedsevN
The server went from 14 people to 1 person in 30 seconds flat :(

Someone mentioned I needed to turn up the volume on my mic - it's maxed in both Windows (with 20db boost) and TF2 (with voice boost or whatever). If anyone knows of a way I could boost the volume even more, that would be great. I'm running a decent Genius mic (maybe $5, got good reviews at NewEgg) through an X-Fi XtremeMusic. If not, I guess I'll just get a new mic - it's rough not being able to communicate.

I'm on a similar setup, so it should work fine. Did you boost microphone gain through Steam? May help a bit.

KT
 

DarkForceRising

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Originally posted by: Gibson486got it working...man...you guys cannot last 2 hours?:(

We were going till bout 10, probably. 2Fort killed it. Went from 16 to about 8 on map switch.

Anyway, I had fun. I have discovered that I love the KGB's. Woot.

Cheers,
AOD_DarkNoghri
 

Gibson486

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: RedsevN
The server went from 14 people to 1 person in 30 seconds flat :(

Someone mentioned I needed to turn up the volume on my mic - it's maxed in both Windows (with 20db boost) and TF2 (with voice boost or whatever). If anyone knows of a way I could boost the volume even more, that would be great. I'm running a decent Genius mic (maybe $5, got good reviews at NewEgg) through an X-Fi XtremeMusic. If not, I guess I'll just get a new mic - it's rough not being able to communicate.

I'm on a similar setup, so it should work fine. Did you boost microphone gain through Steam? May help a bit.

KT

yeah, I have a cheapy from microcenter (cost $3). Sorry about not being able to hear me early on during the game. My microphone was not plugged in all the way:eek:
 

Gibson486

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Aug 9, 2000
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Originally posted by: DarkForceRising
Originally posted by: Gibson486got it working...man...you guys cannot last 2 hours?:(

We were going till bout 10, probably. 2Fort killed it. Went from 16 to about 8 on map switch.

Anyway, I had fun. I have discovered that I love the KGB's. Woot.

Cheers,
AOD_DarkNoghri

2 Fort kills it all the time.
 

Oakenfold

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Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: Oakenfold
Well guys it was fun playing for the short while that I did.
My wife had a blast also "GamerGirl".

I may be tempted to pickup another x-fi card, it seems that my realtek onboard audio is just not working that well with my mic, I'll have to toy with it to see if maybe it's the awesome realtek driver conflicting within windows sounds settings...

It was good to see you guys. Too bad about your card, but it seemed like it was working for a while there though. :confused:

KT

Sweet, got it working. I've been lazy since I sold my Fatality X-fi a month or so ago and haven't had to hook my mic back up. Turned out to be a setting in Realtek application. Next time we play I should be loud and clear. ;)
 

Red Storm

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Oct 2, 2005
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GG guys, that was loads of fun. Backstabbing never gets old. :D

Hopefully we can make this a recurring thing. :thumbsup:
 

BlueAcolyte

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I know, everyone's like "we have to kill BLUE" and I'm just laughing at you guys and I keep forgetting that you can see the speech bubbles over my head when I cloak...
 

KeithTalent

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We'll definitely do it again.

Vivi: yeah, we ended up taking the password off after a while and a few non-ATers came in. Also I think it would be good, if you're not going to be there, to have something in place for map voting, etc. just because people seem to get tired of certain maps pretty quickly.

Good times all around though! :beer:

KT
 

zerogear

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Jun 4, 2000
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Originally posted by: RedsevN
The server went from 14 people to 1 person in 30 seconds flat :(

Someone mentioned I needed to turn up the volume on my mic - it's maxed in both Windows (with 20db boost) and TF2 (with voice boost or whatever). If anyone knows of a way I could boost the volume even more, that would be great. I'm running a decent Genius mic (maybe $5, got good reviews at NewEgg) through an X-Fi XtremeMusic. If not, I guess I'll just get a new mic - it's rough not being able to communicate.

The logitech USB based mic is good for me. (But its a bit expensive, about 20$)
 

zerocool84

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Nov 11, 2004
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Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
I know, everyone's like "we have to kill BLUE" and I'm just laughing at you guys and I keep forgetting that you can see the speech bubbles over my head when I cloak...

DAMN YOU BLUE but I'm glad you forgot about you being cloaked. Helped me burn you easier.
 

Oakenfold

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Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
Well, being on fire also somewhat negates the effectiveness of cloaking.

Doesn't seem to hinder your ability to stab people.
;)
Well done, next time I want to make sure that I'm on your team when I'm a heavy.
:D
 

CPA

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Nov 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: DarkForceRising
Originally posted by: Gibson486got it working...man...you guys cannot last 2 hours?:(

We were going till bout 10, probably. 2Fort killed it. Went from 16 to about 8 on map switch.

Anyway, I had fun. I have discovered that I love the KGB's. Woot.

Cheers,
AOD_DarkNoghri

2 Fort kills it all the time.

2 Fort sucks hard. I would have stayed longer, but I was tired from having played most of the day on other servers.
 

CPA

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Nov 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
I know, everyone's like "we have to kill BLUE" and I'm just laughing at you guys and I keep forgetting that you can see the speech bubbles over my head when I cloak...

you were pissing me off to no end.... :p
 

40Hands

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Jun 29, 2004
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That was good stuff. Good amount of people and quite a few who used their mics. (I dislike super quiet servers)

See ya next time!
 

ViviTheMage

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I have added the admin plug in, so hopefully me and KT can figure out a good way to get in map voting 'live' if we get bored of the map we are on.


Maybe I could open this up publicly and just give everyone on AT admin ^_^