WTG AHVoice..!

[Kweassa]

Wow, the Rooks defending field 45 last night were using AHVoice in such a 'realistic' manner that it was pure joy just to listen to it! It still might have some problems, but gotta admit AHVoice, when used right, contributes a lot to in-game immersion!!

  to Ghostrdr, Tried, Trikky and many others who provided such fabulous aircombat atmosphere with disciplined but adrenaline pumping transmissons!!

 ps) HTC, I suggest we change the annoying "Beep" sound to radio transmission-like " * skkrrrk * " sound !

[funkedup]

Yep this is a very well executed feature.
Just like the 3D sound.
And the new film editor.
HTC are really kicking butt.  

[whirl]

agreed.

[Taiaha]

Yeah, I was sceptical at first, but it really won me over.  The first time I was in a dogfight with business radio chatter from 10 guys, I became a believer.

Now, if I could just stop every transmission working its way round to "Hey, Tai, you've got one on your six. . ."

[lazs2]

AH voice is ok when the 'squelch room' feature works and if you don't mind the poor voice quality.
lazs

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Taiaha
Yeah, I was sceptical at first, but it really won me over.  The first time I was in a dogfight with business radio chatter from 10 guys, I became a believer.

Now, if I could just stop every transmission working its way round to "Hey, Tai, you've got one on your six. . ."

Voice com is a great addition. However, sometimes radio discipline isn't what it should be. I find it necessary to scold some guys for using it for general conversation while others are trying to use it as a combat tool, and can't because they are being over-talked by the chatterbox boys. Usually, they stop when politely reminded. You can determine those who use CB radios by their use of CB jargon, which I find amusing. It's not necessary to end every transmission with "over", but transmissions should be limited to specific points and not for socializing. Less is usually more with regard to voice com.

I flew top cover over 32 last night, and was able to provide realtime position reports to our C-47 as to the location of enemy fighters and still fly without trying to type into the message buffer. Tactically, AH voice is of great value and I'm really glad that it has been added. Generally, it is being used exactly as intended.

My regards,

Widewing

[Rude]

Originally posted by lazs2
AH voice is ok when the 'squelch room' feature works and if you don't mind the poor voice quality.
lazs

C'mon Lazs.....what was voice quality like back in the early and mid 40's?

Try givin out a little love amongst your countrymates....I know you'r'e probably fun to fly with. Kinda single-minded, but still fun nonetheless:)

[Vermillion]

AHVoice and its "area" feature are a great addition to the game!!

True some don't like it, but it adds to atmosphere and greatly increases the ability to communicate with your countrymen in a combat situation.

Thumbs Up HTC !!

[Taiaha]

That's a good point, Widewing.  But I think the whole voice thing is so new to many of the recent influx into AH, that it will take a while for people to get used to using it as it needs to be used.

And it is a good socializing tool, same as the chat buffer, but just as there are ways of taking the chat off the main buffer, the same applies to AHV.  When I'm ranging I try to keep all the conversation combat-related, but on our squad channel we occasionally shoot the breeze when we're on a long flight to target or some such.

Is there a place where people new to this can go to learn good radio protocol?  It might be worthwhile adding that to the help menus and maybe to the main website (off the community links, perhaps) since it's going to be such an important part of the game.

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Taiaha
That's a good point, Widewing.  But I think the whole voice thing is so new to many of the recent influx into AH, that it will take a while for people to get used to using it as it needs to be used.

And it is a good socializing tool, same as the chat buffer, but just as there are ways of taking the chat off the main buffer, the same applies to AHV.  When I'm ranging I try to keep all the conversation combat-related, but on our squad channel we occasionally shoot the breeze when we're on a long flight to target or some such.

Is there a place where people new to this can go to learn good radio protocol?  It might be worthwhile adding that to the help menus and maybe to the main website (off the community links, perhaps) since it's going to be such an important part of the game.

Here's a conversation I had Monday night: I had just whacked a Bish fighter near 12 and was heading back to the main fight when I spot a SpitV trying to close on my 6 at d1.6. So, I drag him back to my fellow Rooks hammering 12. We're doing about 340 mph as we approach. As I arrive the conversation begins. I do not recall the specific names of the Rooks involved.

Widewing: "Hello Rooks! I seem to have a Spitfire on my 6, could someone give him a proper greeting?"

Rook1: "I got him, Widewing."

Rook2: "I'm in on 'em."

Rook3 "Drag him a bit north and I'll take care of him."

I see one Rook get a good burst into him, but see no visual damage. The Spit is doing some jinking, and he's a bit distracted.

Rook1: "I hit 'em, but he's still comin'."

Rook3: "I'll be there in a minute."

Widewing: "Ok then, I'll just turn around and kill 'em."

Rook1: "Sorry Widewing, he had too much speed on me."

Widewing: "No problem, I'll get 'em."

I turn about 45 degrees down to my right, and vector roll left, dropping me about d.8 behind the Spit, about 500 feet below him. I see Rook1 following a bit back. At this point, the Spitfire pulls into an long loop trying to set up a rope-a-dope on Rook1. He probably never saw me coming and I met him at the apex of his loop, shooting off the wing of his slow-moving SpitV.

Widewing: "Like I said, I'll get 'em."

A glance at the message buffer revealed that I received an assist. Rook1 got the kill, which he certainly earned.

Widewing: "Good teamwork guys!"

Rook3: "Yup, that's exactly how it's done."

Rook2: "Widewing, two F4's coming in at your low 12 O'clock."

Widewing: "Roger, we're on 'em."

Rook1 and I each killed one. Rook2 (or maybe it was Rook3), nailed a Tail-end Charlie trying to sneak in behind the other two.

Voice com allowed us to work together efficiently despite not having any previous experience flying as a team. That makes it worth its weight in gold to me. In my opinion, AH Voice is the best upgrade in 1.09.

Great work HTC!

My regards,

Widewing

[dtango]

AH Vox is a good thing but there can be improvements.

There are quite a few individuals particularly those in squads that have relied on vox comms for awhile now in AH and have been experiencing the whole immersion thing with great tactical radio usage before the introduction of AH Vox.  The squad I'm in, the 412th FS is about teamwork and wingmanship.  The use of vox comms has been a vital part of making exceptional teamwork possible for the 412th.

AH Vox is a great addition and it sure is an improvement over the instability issues with RW that existed.  (Infact our squad switched to TeamSpeak partly because of it.)

One feature that I think would be great enhancements to AH Vox-
The addition of the ability to transmit to multiple channels and/or individuals would be great.  Coordination of large-scale operations for the 412th were somewhat crippled with AH Vox since the vox s/w we used not only had the ability for a flight to transmit just among the flight (i.e. corresponding to a single AH vox channel), but also for individuals to transmit to as many number of other flights or individuals as well.  The analogy for AH Vox would be the ability to transmit to say 4 other channels as well.  With AH Vox we lost this capability.

Tango, XO
412th FS "Braunco Mustangs"