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Tybalt Brando
Catalyst
Join date: 25 Dec 2006
Posts: 347
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05-18-2007 07:19
From: Mortus Allen All I will say on Voice is that I think unless LL has done a perfect job making voice absolutely lagless and limited in distance I do not see it becoming the main meathod of communication in SL. Lag is a real annoyance on my Vent server some times and users some times get needlessly annoyed because it seems others are talking over them when it is infact them or some one else lagging. The other problem is multiple groups in a single area or sim trying to have different conversations, if Voice is not range limited these groups are going to conflict.
. I've noticed no extra lag (except for the usual SL lag), and it is limited on distance. Also Region lines. If I am standing on one side of the border and you're on the other then you can't hear me talk no matter how much I yell or what not |
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DaQbet Kish
cautiously reckless
Join date: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 1,064
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What?!
05-18-2007 07:34
From: Conan Godwin The is only one system in the world that is able to simulate real life directional sound; it involves wall and ceiling panels that resonate to create the sound and costs about $70,000 to install. Stereo just won't cut it I'm afraid. I'm still not convinced. I suppose virtual reality headsets might do, but how many of us have them? Perhaps they're the way of SL's future though. Dude...you need to get to the beta grid K? Also...Currently in beta there is a Speaker window that you can activate that lists all voice enabled avs near you. There is a green indicator next to each name that grows in brightness based on proximity and/or volume. You can also control their volume and mute as well form this window. It was only fully functional as of this past Wednesday (LLs big beta block party) so I’ve not played with it much. The special and proximity representation of voice is amazing with this application. Please people…if you haven’t tried it...then you just don’t know what you’re talking about! DK |
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Mickey McLuhan
She of the SwissArmy Tail
Join date: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 1,032
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05-18-2007 07:49
From: Conan Godwin The is only one system in the world that is able to simulate real life directional sound; it involves wall and ceiling panels that resonate to create the sound and costs about $70,000 to install. Stereo just won't cut it I'm afraid. I'm still not convinced. I suppose virtual reality headsets might do, but how many of us have them? Perhaps they're the way of SL's future though. I want I want I want I want... for my living room.
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Mortus Allen
Registered User
Join date: 28 Apr 2007
Posts: 528
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05-18-2007 08:22
From: Tybalt Brando I've noticed no extra lag (except for the usual SL lag), and it is limited on distance. Also Region lines. If I am standing on one side of the border and you're on the other then you can't hear me talk no matter how much I yell or what not That is good to know. However I should have been more clear in stating "Voice Lag" this has been a problem on my guilds Vent server and has really annoyed users when one persons voice lags over another when they try to start talking and it seems silent. Time will tell here. Don't get me wrong, voice is great! I would not trade in my Vent server for a bunch of IM (MSN and the like.) windows, but that being said in the mean time if anyone wants to hear my real voice I can invite them to my guilds Vent server and we can talk to my guildies or in private. |
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Blue Szondi
That's right...It's Blue!
Join date: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 41
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Price Drop
05-18-2007 08:31
From: Conan Godwin The is only one system in the world that is able to simulate real life directional sound; it involves wall and ceiling panels that resonate to create the sound and costs about $70,000 to install. Stereo just won't cut it I'm afraid. I'm still not convinced. I suppose virtual reality headsets might do, but how many of us have them? Perhaps they're the way of SL's future though. $29.99 at Walmart hehe |
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SqueezeOne Pow
World Changer
Join date: 21 Dec 2005
Posts: 1,437
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05-18-2007 10:02
This reminds me of the mass panic everyone felt when everyone stopped wearing grey and having memories in black and white once the color TV was invented.
In the future we will hear everything in stereo...
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