Hi all
Raven has suggested a weekly guild chat night. Considering that he's gone and personally secured (and funded) a mumble server for us all to use, we should definitely take advantage of it! I think this is a great idea for several reasons. It will help build cohesion amongst newer and older members going into TOR. It will motivate everyone to figure out how to use mumble in advance of launch. And over and above all else - it's just a good excuse to chat and have fun!
I've picked the time arbitrarily. I know it's a bit early for our west coasters - sorry. I'll be on at 8pm EST but I'd encourage anyone else to log in and stay as long as you feel like.
You can download Mumble here:
http://mumble.sourceforge.net/
The address is Saga-ToR.mumble.com and the port is 8319. At some stage we'll probably have to password protect it, but at present there is none.
Hope to find you there!
Vil
P.S. This is so obvious it barely needs saying, but family members who are not playing TOR are very welcome also!
I was gonna ask what happened with the whole chat server. I still like Team Speak 3 best but I am willing to figure out Mumble. See ya'all Friday.
Ooh! Voice chat!?!! We get to use voice chat in the jedi game??
Very cool. I'll be visiting Nina this weekend, which is perfect because I'll probably need him to set it up for me. I hope to be able to stop in!
Quote from: Val Gith on August 31, 2011, 11:28:43 AM
I was gonna ask what happened with the whole chat server. I still like Team Speak 3 best but I am willing to figure out Mumble. See ya'all Friday.
Mumble is great once you get used to it. You are WAY too young to start resenting change. Just wait until you're old and kids are surfing around on flying boards and staring off into space because they've got computer monitors on the insides of their contact lens.... THEN you'll have a right to complain about things.
Quote from: Vilidius on August 31, 2011, 02:14:03 PM
[...]surfing around on flying boards and staring off into space because they've got computer monitors on the insides of their contact lens....
WANT!
:smitten:
Quote from: Vilidius on August 31, 2011, 02:14:03 PM
Quote from: Val Gith on August 31, 2011, 11:28:43 AM
I was gonna ask what happened with the whole chat server. I still like Team Speak 3 best but I am willing to figure out Mumble. See ya'all Friday.
Mumble is great once you get used to it. You are WAY too young to start resenting change. Just wait until you're old and kids are surfing around on flying boards and staring off into space because they've got computer monitors on the insides of their contact lens.... THEN you'll have a right to complain about things.
Sheeeesh, what a shut-in you are. Get out more often. We got all that a couple of years ago.
You get an emoticon for that, Gith.
;D
Hey peoples. I got Mumble working today and it is a decent program.
If you are like me and want to use Push To Talk it is not exactly intuitive in the menus. So here goes.
Configure > Settings > Audio Input
Set push to talk.
THEN
Configure > Settings > Shortcuts
Press ADD, right click and set it to Push To Talk, Click on the shortcut area and set it to whatever button you want it to be.
Oddly, it is not located on the same menu as where you set your input style...
See you guys on tomorrow night hopefully!
Hey all
Well, this is kinda sucky, but I can't be there for the first chat. I'm working until at least 10pm local time. I do law stuff. It's tough to go into too many details. But this is just one of those real life things that come along and complicate our gaming.
Hope you have a good chat, and if on the off chance anyone is still there three hours in (yeah - likely) I'll drop by.
Cheers,
Vil
I'll be there and speak on your behalf. I hear you like women dressed up like tauntauns. I will discuss this in detail.
I"ll certainly still be around at 10pm......so I expect to hear from you.
Tauntauns? I heard Ewoks.
I'll try to remember to check in at both 8 and 10. I warn everyone that I have a cold and so I sound like a chain smoker. I'm also on Dayquil, am drinking coffee and eating Krispy Kreme donuts (at least those that Revin didn't eat). Yay 3-day weekend!
I apologize for the drive-by chatting.
I was in the middle of my weekly D&D game when my sister thrust her laptop at me and said, "Say Hi before Mixxi leaves" So I did.
It was great to hear your ?voice? after all these years.
And for those others in the chat which I ignored, I apologize.
I will be around again and more for sure.
Thanks Raven for hosting the site.
Sorry, I couldn't make the chat. RL obligations but I'll make more of an effort to get on for future chat nights or spontaneous chats too. Let me know :)
Glad it went well last night with so many people there. To be clear, this is definitely intended as a regular weekly thing, though if the timing is bad for anyone please say something and we can adjust.
Sorry again I missed it. The work situation for me was highly unusual and shouldn't be a regular Friday problem. But it's good to know we're a guild of adults who can relate to the problem and understand.
It was fun to meet old and new friends in the chat. I tend to do better in voice chat during a game (more to talk about for me, usually), but I'll be stopping by for the regular chat, too.
Noa was kind of coerced into dragging you in, Ryland. :P
Sorry I missed it. I just now got Mumble set up and just need to find my headphones w/mic and I should be able to join you for the next one. [fingers crossed]
Sigil
I think we need to reschedule this as Friday nights are usually bad for me what with work and all. Thursdays are usually good? Evening?
Well, considering the next chat is scheduled for tomorrow and I've just mailed around reminding people of that, I wouldn't want to reschedule this week. But we'll see who gets on tomorrow, discuss with them, and maybe find a better or an alternative time. If nothing else, mixing it up once in a while will be more likely to reach everyone at least part of the time.
I'm going to try to make this one but as it will be 1am for me (and 2am according to my body clock) you may only be aware of my presence by a gentle snoring sound.
I am probably going to miss this one or at the very least be late due to work tonight. We shall see.
we will keep a light on for you. ;)
Sorry I missed it. What should have been a 2 hour journey home from Brussels turned into a 9 fiasco involving a broken plane, a broken car, and lots and lots of cursing. I missed my planned evening out and the chat night.
Maybe next time.
Yikes. Hope everything's okay, Oak.
Cheers.
My car isn't well but I'm home now which is always good after a week away.
Quote from: oakmist on September 10, 2011, 10:50:48 AM
Cheers.
My car isn't well but I'm home now which is always good after a week away.
Well, glad you're okay anyway. And no worries at all about missing the chat. There will always be another.
Cars aren't people - they're just stuff. Unless they have names and then I'm less sure. But the main thing is that you're okay.
Eek! Sorry to hear about the awful travel ordeal. My reason for missing the chat was much less exotic--just a minor family crises, but I wouldn't have been setting a good example if I suddenly ducked out for an online chat, no matter how much I wanted to!
Alright. I'm 1/2 so far. I'll work on raising my batting average.
Hi all
Just wanted to confirm that Friday chat nights are still happening. Changed the subject title accordingly. Hope to talk with some of you then. In large part this serves as just a social excuse to get everyone used to Mumble, but it's proving valuable for that alone if for nothing else. It's a great tool, but it's got some quirks. And somehow I have a feeling once we finally have a game to play (those who are waiting for TOR, anyway) one of the last things anyone will want to be doing is dicking around for an hour trying to get the voice chat working.
Also, you know, it's good just to talk with you. Starting at 8pm EST which I know is a bit early for the west coast, but people tend to hang around for quite a bit. Drop in as you can.
Cheers.
I'll be there this week! [possibly I think maybe?]
Good! I have important questions to ask tonight!
Ok, just to be clear, this is a chat server, where we all log in and speak into a mic, right? listen through a headset?
I'm d/ling it now, but I haven't a place to be private and I fear my chatting will disturb the others in the room.
I wonder how this will go?
Please understand that I may either be VERY silent or come and go...really not sure this will work for me at all, but I'm willing to TRY! :)
Sorry I wasn't there. I was curled up in a small sick sleepy ball.
Sorry to hear you are Down with the Sickness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09LTT0xwdfw), MostToys.
Lyrima, How did it go?
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Lyrima, How did it go?
So far so good. I just have it on my d/t...I'll try it out next time I head ig. :)
Again I will be missing this Friday's chat as I will be working. Sorry folks, wish I could get on when everyone is one :(
For me, it's poker this week. Sorry folks, but I'll be missing this one too. =(
I made it this time! Good information and good conversation as well.
Can we make this 5 or 6pm today? Then I can actually make it. Otherwise I am out :(
I am on it know, i already had mumble lol. Its better then vent and others. For me it is at least lol.
Hey all
Will be on as scheduled this evening, but likely not for too long. Going to enjoy at least dropping by and seeing folks.
Sorry I missed you all last week. I was completing my move to my new home.
Not sure if I can join you this evening or not. I am supposed to visit with family out of town for the holiday weekend and may be departing after work tonight.
Chat with you all soon!
Hey all,
Sorry for the lack of presence. I am still around and checking out updates but I have been busy with RL stuff. I got a PS3 recently so that's been taking up my time. I'm not sure if I'll be on tonight but I'll try if I have time. The RP will be put on hold since the other participants are pretty busy but I am going to attempt a personal story thing.
I'm probably going to be late tonight (around 10:30 or 11 EST).
Quote from: Allen on October 07, 2011, 07:49:37 AM
I am supposed to visit with family out of town for the holiday weekend and may be departing after work tonight.
Holiday? Did I miss something? Or are you now celebrating Rosh Hashana?
Quote from: Mixxi on October 07, 2011, 12:56:01 PM
Quote from: Allen on October 07, 2011, 07:49:37 AM
I am supposed to visit with family out of town for the holiday weekend and may be departing after work tonight.
Holiday? Did I miss something? Or are you now celebrating Rosh Hashana?
Columbus Day!
Remember, I live in Columbus, OH and work at Columbus State Community College.
Of course we observe the holiday. :-p
That makes sense. And makes me want to move to Columbus for the extra holiday.
Hi all
Can't be on for chat this evening. I've got a birthday party that'll probably run most of the evening. But have fun for me!
Vil
NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW can we have fun without YOU? HOW??
you will be missed
Do not forget chat night. Now we have a widget. So, you can see how is on. We do not bite. Much. ;)
I'll be on tonight! :D
Quote from: RavenMiles on October 28, 2011, 06:13:30 AM
Do not forget chat night. Now we have a widget. So, you can see how is on. We do not bite. Much. ;)
We don't bite. The wild rancors on the other hand...
Hey folks.
Im going to start hopping onto mumble around november 8 onwards! Looking forward to talking to you all then.
Also why nov 8, you may ask? My partner thinks Im incredibly geeky as it is so the double impact of talking to new people and him laughing at me from the tv room as he hears me talk to fellow players is a bit intimidating.
BUT he is away travelling from nov 8 to the end of nov so Ill be on then to talk!
Looking forward to it
I'm going to be late tonight. I just found out that some issues from my tabletop rpg last week have caused one of the other gamers to start an unexpected session tonight. We usually only play every other week.
Rumze, I can send you some recipes for darkside cookies if you want to try to lure your partner to the geekside. ;D
I'll be on for at least a bit this evening. Gotta head out before too late, but should have some time.
I'll be around too I would imagine.
Sorry that I haven't been on mumble lately.
Fridays have been particularly busy the past few weeks and I have plans to be out again this evening.
If I get home early enough, I will log in and join you.
Quote from: Allen on October 28, 2011, 11:45:13 AM
Sorry that I haven't been on mumble lately.
Fridays have been particularly busy the past few weeks and I have plans to be out again this evening.
If I get home early enough, I will log in and join you.
It is all good.
Just a reminder for older members and to let new member know. Tonight is chat night. Show up when you can and lets have a good conversation.
I should be around.
Won't be on tonight, too tired and need to sleep this sickness out. :)
Hope you feel better...here, dance with this banana... :---
Feel better now?
Quote from: Sigil on November 04, 2011, 02:27:35 PM
Hope you feel better...here, dance with this banana... :---
Feel better now?
:--- :--- Totally. :D
So tomorrow is chat night. Starting around 8pm EST. Just a reminder.
However, tomorrow, starting at 6pm EST, is the Beta weekend for those of us who lucked in on an invite. So yea ... dunno how that is going to effect turnout, positively or negatively.
Ill be on mumble! I havent had the chance to be on chat night so definitely will be there.
Ill be talking about the local hockey team and what not instead of beta. Go Go Halifax Wolverines! Or is it Huskies.
Also ill be eating poutine.
You beta people better show so us non-beta testers can make you all feel guilty : :'(
Ok. Here it comes. Seeing as Tor is going to be here next week. Yes next week. :--- This will be the last official Friday night chat. Not to say will not be their any more. But now we will have a game. So, I hope to see many of you guys there to have our last chat night.
Friday poker tonight. But have fun y'all. If you haven't used Mumble yet this would be a great time to get on it. Think of it as one thing you can do now to be ready to play - along with stocking up on Cheetos and prepping plausible excuses to miss out on family holiday functions.
plausible excuses to miss out on family holiday functions.
We can help you with that.
Such fun on Mumble. I had trouble remembering to share my laughter--which was often the only response possible on my end.
thank you!
It is all ways nice to have new people on chat. Thank you for taking the time to join us. By the way. Cy did pass out on Mumble. So, i put him in the Drunk Tank Channel. He was still in their at 10:00 am. :2funny:
I noticed and laughed again :D