Frustrated

[Monza109]

I've been on ACII now for over a year. I play the game nearly every day and really enjoy it.
I have two main problems that are making the game more and more frustrating for me. First, I cannot seem to get any microphone to work properly. I find the entire radio very complicated and confusing to use. I would like to be able to communicate but I need help. I would like to be able to talk and listen to the game on my speakers at the same time. Is this possible? Second, I seem to always be "own my own" and not clear on what everybody else is doing. I've pretty much given up on flying since I always get shot down so I've focused mostly on ground vehicles. I like tanks but again, I'm always on my own cruising around looking for enemy tanks. The map shows lots of bases that appear to have nothing going on. Should I always click on the bases that are opposites to each other?
Can someone please help me?

I'm in Anaheim, CA

Thanks,
Jeff
Monza109

[Wayout]

I cannot seem to get any microphone to work properly. I find the entire radio very complicated and confusing to use. I would like to be able to communicate but I need help. I would like to be able to talk and listen to the game on my speakers at the same time. Is this possible?

What operating system do you have?

[Rolex]

You can use your speakers with a separate, stand-alone mic, or just slide the headphones off your ears while using the built-in mic on a headset-mic combination.

Have you read through the trainer information on the radio? If not, the link is Here. Basically, if you can record something using the mic in the program "Windows Recorder," it should work in the game.

Please read the information on the site about the clipboard and "The Radar Map." That will explain everything about how to find where the action is on the map.

[Hawk55]

Monza, On windows, click <start>, go to <accessories>, then <entertainment>, then <sound recorder>.  Set up your mic there with a test recording and it should work within the game.

[Black Jack]

Monza, I've been playing a bit over a year too and really enjoy this game as well. To get an idea of what is going on in the game try to stick to one side for a while and you will start to recognize familiar names. Ask them if you can help them in some ways. Look in the roster and find a squad that has a few players playing together. Ask them if you can tag along with them and most of them will say yes. This is a good way to make good friends and from them you will have a greater understanding of the game and how it works out. Flying with a few guys that have been playing for a bit you will learn a great deal of info on how not to be shot down so easily.  If you stick with the same guys and ask questions you will probably be part of that squad or another one pretty soon. Good luck  

[uptown]

join a squad Monza. not a squeaker summer squad but one that's been around awhile.you'll learn more in 2 months with the right squad, then in a year by yourself.

[uptown]

P.S. what side you fly on, and what times are you on?

[wrongwayric]

Here's how i did it as i can not stand wearing ear phones. Plug your speakers in as normal, then if you have a 2 prong connector headset, only plug in the prong for the microphone. Takes a little getting used to but i've been doing it that way for 6 years. I just hang the headset around my neck, point microphone up towards mouth and i'm all set.

[Damionte]

Joining a squad I think will be the answer to most of your problems. (Excluding the radio)

I would suggest an active AvA (Axis vs Allies) squad. Particularly one that is active in the FSO (Friday Night Squad Ops).

In the AvA and the FSO, you won't have to worry about not knowing where to go to find the enemy, or flying alone. When you go up you'll go up with wing en, you'll go up with an objective, you'll go up, with enemy pilots dedicated to stopping you from completing your objective.

It's good fun.

It's not counterstrike in airplanes the way the main arena is.

[442w30]

When you log on, ask where the GV action is in the arena you are located in.  Many times someone will answer that they could use base defense help or where a GV assault is taking place. 

Many maps have a center island that is home to many GV battles and base capture battles that go back and forth for days at a time.  Try there.

Before you join a squad, make sure it is a good fit for you.  See if they will let you fight with them to make sure that you share their mindset. 

Black jack had a great point as well.  When you hang around and pay attention to the names, you will learn which names are associated with GV battles.  You can then find them in the roster and use the goto command to find the base they are fighting out of.  Getting to the battle from there is easy- just listen to vox (if you get it working well) and asking questions. 

[Monza109]

Thanks for the tips on radio useage. Am I not supposed to see my name at the upper right screen when I transmit?
I have always flown on the Bishops side and somehow I've been included with the 332nd Black Demon group. Is this my squad?. I'm in California, USA so usually on in the early evening or Monday mornings.

Thanks,
 Jeff

[WMLute]

Thanks for the tips on radio useage. Am I not supposed to see my name at the upper right screen when I transmit?
I have always flown on the Bishops side and somehow I've been included with the 332nd Black Demon group. Is this my squad?. I'm in California, USA so usually on in the early evening or Monday mornings.

Thanks,
 Jeff

Sounds like you need to find a squad that is willing/able to train you.

[bmwgs]

Here's how i did it as i can not stand wearing ear phones. Plug your speakers in as normal, then if you have a 2 prong connector headset, only plug in the prong for the microphone. Takes a little getting used to but i've been doing it that way for 6 years. I just hang the headset around my neck, point microphone up towards mouth and i'm all set.

This is exactly how I do it. I bought a cheap head set that has only one speaker.  I put the part that goes around your head around my neck and use just the mike.   The only thing I do differently is when GVing I usually use another more high end head set (over the ears) because it seems I can hear other GVs better.  Then again I am an old fart and my hearing is slowing going south.

[Yarbles]

I've been on ACII now for over a year. I play the game nearly every day and really enjoy it.
 I seem to always be "own my own" and not clear on what everybody else is doing. Can someone please help me?

I'm in Anaheim, CA

Thanks,
Jeff
Monza109

Join a squad and most of your problems are solved at a stroke. PM me if you are interested in Precision or look on the forumn at who else is recruiting. Squads give a huge amount of help as long as you dont expect constant training. Certainly you should find yourself learning a couple of new things a day that will improve your game and a squad will teach you to fly and get kills.


 

[Alky]

I would like to be able to talk and listen to the game on my speakers at the same time. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Jeff
Monza109

I had trouble in another online game where talking on the mic I'd be transmitting engine sounds. People complained they couldn't hear me over the engines. I solved the problem by going out and buying a cheap sound card to replace the onboard sound sytem (RealTek), no problems after that.