Skype

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I am now available to talk to anyone here for free.

www.skype.com

It's free, better sound quality than a phone (I talked with a friend in Germany, and it was like he was sitting on the other side of my desk it was that clear), and you can talk to ANYONE in the world, regardless of where they are - and what net connection they have. 56k apparently works just as well as DSL; or so I've been told. It supports up to 5 people on at the same time, too

So no more using up minutes on s'Il's phonecard if she can help it :)

Only one drawback I can think of is that if you're DLing something at the same time as talking to someone, it gets choppy and breaks up a little.

[Crystal]

I've used it before.. I don't remember my handle though.

I spoke to a french guy who could only half speak english.. and to a guy who lives a state away.. both were very clear :)

I talked to the french guy for a while, and eventually we had to re-start the convo, since we couldn't hear each other. But other than that, it seemed to work just fine. I feel much safer using it to talk to internet people from other forums. I don't always trust them to have my phone number(oddly enough I trust you guys :mneh).. but sometimes I'm up for chat when everyone else is asleep.

[Q]

Between this and the new noise cancellation feature I discovered on my integrated soundcard, I can hold crystal clear convos with my $5 mic.

[Jak Prent]

Family comp has no microphone :(

I shall remember this for the day I get my computer hooked up again.

[Akrabbim]

I love the program, but have no one to talk to. :)

[Alex]

I can't do voice chat stuff...I get stage fright...*cowers in fear*

[Marcus Telcontar]

If it's ad-ware free, I'm sold

[Sejah Haversh]

Locked and loaded, waiting for a target.

[Crystal]

Originally posted by Alex
I can't do voice chat stuff...I get stage fright...*cowers in fear*

It's really not that hard. Just try chatting with someone you talk to on AIM alot.

[Marcus Telcontar]

I;m in :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

I've used this before, but somehow its vanished from my PC, so I'll redownload :) Username is tehwofl :)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I knew I forgot something - my nic is sIlancy :)

[Marcus Telcontar]

marcustelcontar.

Duh

[Crystal]

LeelooMina

Gee.

[Dasquian Belargic]

We need some talkative people to get this :p

[Crystal]

I agree.. teh four of us just sitting there, and shawn trying to make us quote Legacy of Kain doesn't work for too long.

Maybe I'll be more talkitive and less stupid when I get sleep.



well.. at least more talkitive.

[ReaperFett]

Originally posted by Crystal
It's really not that hard. Just try chatting with someone you talk to on AIM alot.
Pfft, I disagree :)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

That's why there's people like me. Just ask Fett - I had no problem getting a conversation out of him :p

[Akrabbim]

I love Legacy of Kain. I'm Akrabbim, obviously...

[ReaperFett]

Originally posted by s'Ilancy
That's why there's people like me. Just ask Fett - I had no problem getting a conversation out of him :p

Haven't spoken to me since :p


ReaperFett, but I doubt I'll ever be on :)

[Pierce Tondry]

I've used this before, but somehow its vanished from my PC, so I'll redownload Username is tehwofl


You used it to talk to me. :)

[ReaperFett]

Originally posted by Pierce Tondry
You used it to talk to me. :)

So when she said "somehow its vanished", she meant "I deleted it and then scrubbed myself clean"? :p ;)

[Pierce Tondry]

I'm not sure whether to say 'I GOTZ OWNED" or explain that, no, we did not use it to have kinky cyberphone-sex. :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Don't lie ;)

[Crystal]

I want to have kinky skypephone-sex :(

However, I'm not really on skype too much. It's a hassel to plug my mic in all the time. And I'm too paranoid to leave it :)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

kinky skypephone sex... hmmmm...

[Zasz Grimm]

im in. username- gallidorn

[Live Wire]

Finally installed it. Username - LiveWire1701

[Katina Van-Derveld]

On a similar note, I've also been using a program called Eyeball Chat for a while now. It's a chat program with a pretty good webcam client. It lets you customize video resolution and quality for optimum framerate. I've managed to get smoother video playback with EC than any other similar programs I've used, including Yahoo! messenger.

Link: http://www.eyeball.com/products/eyeballchat.html

It supports voice chat, as well as letting you sign onto AIM, MSN and Y!. The only drawback I'm aware of is that you can only have a webcam session with 1 person at a time (I think).

IM me if you get it and I'll be glad to provide my s/n.

[Darth Viscera]

It says "< name > was added to your contacts, even though the Skype Name was not found

The Skype Name does not exist or this person has not been online for a long time"

wruh? It says this every time I add someone.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Thread necromancy time :D

I got my headset mic fixed finally, and the new version of Skype downloaded, so now I'm ready to talk to you lunatics again.

Now if only all ya'll were just online to talk to :\