If your not in a VOIP talking to your squad members, your missing out!
Some use Steam / Vent / Skype / TeamSpeak3 ect. ect..Most servers PROVIDIE a TeamSpeak3 attached to the server therefore allowing you to have crystal clear VOIP versus trying to listen to someone whom sounds as if they are in the bottom of a huge drum. You can easialy download TeamSpeak3 here —> http://www.teamspeak3.com/ [teamspeak3.com] Once you download it find a server whom uses it & join & experience a much better overall in game experience. I’ve been using it now for the past 16 years to not only communicate to my gaming friends but I use it also to talk to family members whom have been deployed around the globe. If you don’t understand how to set it up, you can return to this thread & those of whom do use it can help you. I will add one of the basic steps simply to help you get connected. One more thing I forgot to mention, I have personally tested the following VOIP’s & for those of you whom think Skype is so grand, well it is the WORST in consideration to your CPU! Here is a list of the worst in order of the one’'s I have tested & results given. Remember this, if your VOIP is INTRUSIVE to your CPU, it is taking performance AWAY from your overall system performance while in game. Keep in mind it may be ideal for use out-side of gaming otherwise your using resources of which can affect your game play experience.
All results are PEAK streaming in game with the CPU DRAW listed in percentage. The following are the 4 VOIP’s tested, the system spec’s are listed below.
WORST to BEST peak draw in %
( 1 ) Skype - 14 %
( 2 ) Steam - 8 %
( 3 ) Vent - 8 %
( 4 ) TeamSpeak3 - 2 %
Just so you know I tested each of them one at a time in game! With that being said there is no denying which of the 4 is the better option for gaming on the PC.
( 1 ) Download TeamSpeak3 - http://www.teamspeak3.com/ [teamspeak3.com]
( 2 ) Re-start after you have downloaded it, there are several YouTube videos to help you as well as the TeamSpeak3 forums.
- NOTE: If you wish to change the skin for a better look, there are many to choose from & directions as to how to do it found here:
Random Skins - http://addons.teamspeak.com/directory/skins/stylesheets.html [addons.teamspeak.com]
BattleField 4 Skins - http://addons.teamspeak.com/directory/addon/stylesheets/Skin-Battlefield-4.html [addons.teamspeak.com]
My point in starting this thread is that communication while playing Battlefield 4 is essential. You will also meet new friends & what you will hear will be so much better than the VOIP!
Good Luck & Best Wishes 