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It does, doesn't it? I used to use Ventrillo, but then they screwed our small group out of our server connection. And we happily used Dolby Axon for a while. We

It does, doesn't it? I used to use Ventrillo, but then they screwed our small group out of our server connection. And we happily used Dolby Axon for a while. We tried Google Hangouts... for a while; until it just really didn't work well (it just disconnected and crapped out a lot). We tried using the Steam client's chat, but while ok for screensharing, it wasn't so great for chat. But at some point we heard of Discord, which posed itself as a chat/vent replacement, started using it, and it just works. Which is huge, since the other stuff generally didn't (Axon was actually good).

j_s 10y ago
And the voice chat web interface just works!
Fnoord 10y ago
Ventrilo is laggy compared to TS and Mumble. It won't show the lag as ms, but it is there, and it is real. Its due to the way the protocol works, or it is the server. It is no longer in development, and you can't even run your own server on your own hardware. The interface is from the 90s. You don't want to use Ventrilo for gaming in 2016. TS supports plugins. No lag issues, can run on your own server. Closed source. Mumble is open source, no lag issues. Interface is slightly less good than TS. Supports SSL. Discord, like you say, Just Works (tm). It is very easy to use, the interface is amazing, its in active development, and setting up a server is free. It also works in the web browser. If you're into Blizzard games, Battle.net recently added native VoIP in their client. The advantage that has as Blizzard gamer is you don't have to install any 3rd party software.
lifeformed 10y ago
> it just works. This is what makes Discord so good. Before Discord, when I wanted to play online with a friend for the time, I'd have to convince them to download Mumble or Ventrilo, teach them how to connect to a server, and help them set up their mic. With Discord I just send them a link and we're talking. They can get the client later, and having a persistent chat area is a fun way to build up a sense of community.

j_s 10y ago

And the voice chat web interface just works!

Fnoord 10y ago

Ventrilo is laggy compared to TS and Mumble. It won't show the lag as ms, but it is there, and it is real. Its due to the way the protocol works, or it is the server. It is no longer in development, and you can't even run your own server on your own hardware. The interface is from the 90s. You don't want to use Ventrilo for gaming in 2016. TS supports plugins. No lag issues, can run on your own server. Closed source. Mumble is open source, no lag issues. Interface is slightly less good than TS. Supports SSL. Discord, like you say, Just Works (tm). It is very easy to use, the interface is amazing, its in active development, and setting up a server is free. It also works in the web browser. If you're into Blizzard games, Battle.net recently added native VoIP in their client. The advantage that has as Blizzard gamer is you don't have to install any 3rd party software.

lifeformed 10y ago

> it just works. This is what makes Discord so good. Before Discord, when I wanted to play online with a friend for the time, I'd have to convince them to download Mumble or Ventrilo, teach them how to connect to a server, and help them set up their mic. With Discord I just send them a link and we're talking. They can get the client later, and having a persistent chat area is a fun way to build up a sense of community.