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    New to Arma 2 Free online - how to use chat

    Hi,

    I've played campaigns of all OFP/ARMA variants but this is my first time online.

    I've connected my mic to my PC but I hear no one talking (tried to cycle teamspeak etc). Is there something else I have to do or is no one using mics? First time I've played any PC game online BTW,

    cheers

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    Not many people use VOIP in the servers I've played in, most people stick to TS3/Vent/Mumble.

    Anyways the default push to talk key is CAPS LOCK (I've changed mine to Mouse Button 5).

    The default text chat button is / or ? depending on how you look at it.

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    If you do talk in the server rather than TS/Vent/Mumble, make sure you're on the correct channel.

    Spamming the wrong channel can be very annoying for everyone else in the server.

    For example :-

    Global - Speaks to everyone, if playing PVP, you will broadcast to the enemy as well as your own side.
    Side - Broadcasts to everyone who is the same faction as you.
    Group - Broadcasts to just the people in your unit, AKA the ones with the diamonds.
    Direct - This broadcasts in 3d in the game. Its probably the best one without annoying everyone else on the server.

    There are a few more channels such as :- Commander (no idea what this one does) Vehicle - Talks to people that are in the vehicle you are in. Theres probably one or two more, but i cant remember.
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    Hi I am having troubles with chat too. I can hear everone, and they can see my text chat, but when I push CAPS to talk, no one hears me. My mic is on and works fine when recording. Any ideas of what I can do?
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    Are you in the correct channel? Just like with text chat, you have to be in side channel for people in your team to hear you etc.

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    Hmm, yeah thanks. It is activated correctly, and works fine for recording and I am in the correct channel, so I dont know what it going on.

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    VOIP is great on servers. There is no real need to use any other voice comms.

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    Make sure your mic is plugged in and working before you start Arma. Once launched the game won't detect a new mic, and will won't find it back if you unplug it and put it back (or disable/enable the device). Also, make sure your desired mic is your default recording device; ideally disable any others.

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    Ah, ill try that thanks.

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