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[Kell]

I see a lot of people talking on Teamspeak and Ventrilo (some more on Skype and Mumble) and wanted to invite everyone to try out Dolby Axon. It is a Chat Client similar to Teamspeak/Ventrilo.

https://axon.dolby.com/

However, it uses surround sound and positioning in a manner that when 2 people talk at once, they don't conflict horribly and you are able to hear both.

Also, it is able to be set up so that you can use Push-To-Talk Button A to talk to everyone, and Push-To-Talk Button B to talk to just your lance. I would recommend trying it, for sure. Some will like it, others may not.

If you wish to try it, I've set up a Mechwarrior Online room for people to try it on. Just download the client and install

Add Kell for an invite. (Users -> Add friends.)

Edited by Kell, 02 July 2012 - 01:55 PM.

[Kell]

http://www.gamefront...ce-chat-review/

review of the program

[Grimarch]

Teamspeak3 is good as little bandwidth.

[Mantis]

Hmm, I like the sound of this, I'm keen to give it a try if I can find some other people to test it with.

[Stray Ion]

I read the review and it is a good concept, but wouldn't it mean you would have to either play in windowed or alt-tab out just to change it up?

Perhaps I am biased, but I like TS3's channel commander feature; where the channel commander overrides everyone in the channel when they talk.

[Kell]

No, you do not need to be in windowed mode - it uses push to talk. The way you are positioned in the chat room allows for the closer people to be louder - ideally the Commander would be in the center of the chat room.

Feel free to download and try it. Add Kell and I'll invite you to a Permanent Chat room for Mechwarrior Online.

[Azzras]

I may have to look into this.
Thanks for the info.

[TheSassySquatch]

This sounds very interesting.

[Darkflare]

I have used Axon, it is actually pretty darn good, I liked it.

[trycksh0t]

That doesn't sound bad, would definitely be willing to give it a shot.

[Kell]

We got a few people on Axon now talking Mechs if anyone wants to join =P

[Darkflare]

Using Axon right now with Kell, it's working really well

[TheSassySquatch]

Wow, thank you for posting this. i just tried it out with my brother. Great sound quality. I just added you Kell.

[Cmdr Rad]

To further add to this, from the reading I did, this program used to have a Premium Subscription feature as mentioned in the review. Sometime back, they decided after the Mac release that they'd do away with the Premium Subscription and make all the features free to everyone.

So, completely free is pretty awesome.

Further, it supports 5.1 surround sound, so that makes positioning even spiffier with those who have the proper equipment.

Like the concept of this, I'll be trying it out soon. Thanks for the link Kell!

[Kell]

Cmdr Rad, on 02 July 2012 - 06:32 PM, said:

To further add to this, from the reading I did, this program used to have a Premium Subscription feature as mentioned in the review. Sometime back, they decided after the Mac release that they'd do away with the Premium Subscription and make all the features free to everyone.

So, completely free is pretty awesome.

Further, it supports 5.1 surround sound, so that makes positioning even spiffier with those who have the proper equipment.

Like the concept of this, I'll be trying it out soon. Thanks for the link Kell!

Yes, it does seem to be completely free. We have about 8 people in the chat room right now, anyone else is free to join! Just add Kell and I'll invite you into the Public Mechwarrior Chatroom.

[Darkflare]

Good chatting to everyone who appeared on Axon