CrazyBri, a few randow thoughts:
1. Get TS immediately, even if you have no mic. Set it all up, and when you connect, you can go to "self->Mute Microphone" to let others know that you can hear, but not talk. This is HUGE, since you can not only get to hear all the info being thrown around in TS, but actually respond via in-game commands (i.e. someone calls out for air support at a flag, but specific, like "Panzer at North flag, on the hill", and you, in a plane, hit F1-F1 "Roger that" and come in and wate the guy). Also, you'll get to hear all the late-night silliness on there, as well as get a feel for how TS is best used.
2.Whenever you get a mic, MAKE SURE TO TURN OFF VOICE ACTIVATION. It's easy, and saves everyone else from alot of aggrevation, and keeps you from getting kicked outta TS !
3. One of our regs, Rondeau, came up with a nifty util so you can use speakers with TS... to quote Ryan:
There is also a nice utility for those players without headphones. Below is an excerpt of a tool that is handy if you do not have a headset available for your gaming pleasure
"I play with speakers, not headphones.
Unfortunately, the background noises in BF1942 make it hard to transmit in Teamspeak.
I wrote a utility to help. It mutes the Master volume to a pre-selectable level whenever you press your PTT key.
If you are interested you can get it at
http://webpages.charter.net/lkg/silencer.exe
Just match the hotkey selection in my utility to the PTT key you use in Teamspeak. (sorry but it does not save your selection)
Please let me know if it is helpful...
(SRM) Rondeau"
Post any concerns/probs in the BF1942 forum....
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