Public CrossFire Gaming Vent!
I am going to offer everyone of the CrossFire Gaming Community a "Public Ventrilo Server"
Server Rules, etc... will be posted below! Enjoy!
Ventrilo Information
*vent30.gameservers.com 4929
The Rules:
All Z8Games rules apply on this Community Ventrilo.
No Mic/Comment/Chat/TTS/Music/Noise Spamming - Doing so will result in a warning kick, and then a ban if continued.
No Annoying other users. If someone is annoying you please screenshot it, and give it to a proper ventrilo staff member.
No Excessive Trash Talking.
No Trolling.
No Yelling.
Rick Roll, Nyan Cat, and things of that nature will not be tolerated outside of the music room.
Keep Competitive Talk to the E8 and Competitive Channels.
Obey All Staff, they are here to help.
Admin List
*Owner & Founder | Chance West
*Co-Owner | Rajj
*Administrator | Alex
*Administrator | 7s
*Moderator | WowZ
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Admin Support
If you or a friend need help please feel free to contact one of our Staff Members for help, remember we are here to help assure you the best possible way of gaming! Exiled-Gaming Administrators and Moderators will not say Racial Slurs and or, do anything to make you dislike your stay at Exiled-Gaming.
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How To Report A Player
*First right click their "Username in Ventrilo" then go down to "User" and click Lodge Complaint, and then give a reason as to why you are reporting the player. An Administrator will then recieve the complaint and the reported play will be dealt with. Any issues about sending a complaint please contact one of our staff members.
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FAQS
Q: Login in as Server admin.
There are two ways to gain server admin access.
The first is to enter the global admin password which is defined in the servers "ventrilo_srv.ini" file.
1) Connect to the server.
2) Right click in the Ventrilo window.
3) Select Server Admin.
4) Select Login.
5) Enter global server administration password.
The second method is to add your self to the USR file and have it automatically assign you server admin rights when you connect using your reserved name and password. See the first method for becoming a server admin to perform the following steps.
1) Right click in the Ventrilo window.
2) Select Server Admin.
3) Select User editor.
4) Enter your login name.
5) Give it a unique password for this login.
6) Check the Server Admin option.
7) Click Add.
You will need to modify the server definition you created in the client when connecting to this server so that the specific password matches what you just entered in the User Editor. This reserves your login name because the password is now unique. When you connect to the server it will automatically give you server admin rights.
Please note that if you don't enter the same password in your server definition that you created in the Server Editor window then you will not be able to login in at all even if the server does not have a global password. As mentioned, your login name is reserved by adding it to the USR file so be sure to get it right the first time.
Q: Create root level channels.
1) Login with the server Admin password.
2) Right click on the server name at the top of the users lists window.
3) Select Channel Admin - Create.
Q: Un-ban a user.
1) Login with server admin password.
2) Right click in the Ventrilo window.
3) Select Server Admin
4) Select Ban List
5) Select the IP/User you wish to un-ban and click delete.
Q: Slow to minimize when using Windows XP?
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 will usually fix this problem.
If you do not have SP1 then you can try this trick. Right click on the Ventrilo program icon. Select properties menu item. Click on the Compatibility tab then set the "Disable Visual Themes" check box. You will need to restart Ventrilo for this change to take effect.
Research has shown that enabling the "Use DirectInput to detect Hotkey" option will solve this problem.
Q: Running Ventrilo in Compatibility mode?
Do NOT run Ventrilo in compatibility mode.
Ventrilo was originally designed, developed and tested on Windows NT4. It is now developed on XP. You should not need to tell Ventrilo to work in ANY compatibility mode what so ever. Let it run natively like it was designed to. Starting Ventrilo in compatibility mode causes all sorts of nasty problems that are not immediately obvious.
To disable compatibility mode: Right click on the Ventrilo program icon. Select properties menu item. Click on the the Compatibility tab and uncheck the "Run this program in compatibility mode". Click OK when done. You will need to restart Ventrilo for this change to take effect.
Q: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz causes others to hear them selves when I'm connected.
This is a problem with the Santa Cruz card it self. Basically, the microphone input port is picking up bleed over from the line out port going to your speakers. It is a defect in the cards design as far as I can tell. TB has a suggestion for mitigating it but its still not acceptable.
You might want to read this thread in our forum for some input about what's actually going on and how to test for it. Some of these ideas can be applied to all sound cards. If you insist on keeping your Santa Cruz, because of potential problems with a VIA chipset and other sound cards, then I would recommend buying a USB microphone as the input source instead of using the mic port on the Santa Cruz, or enable the Push-to-talk option.
Q: I hear my self echoed when ever a certain person is connected at the same time.
Most likely your friend has a Creative Labs sound card and he is using it for the microphone input. There is nothing wrong with the card but the way the system wide sound mixer controls are configured by default. For some unknown reason Creative defaults the sound input device to mix all input sources into a single source. This includes, mic, sound loopback, midi, wave, etc... They all get mixed together. If you reinstall Creative drivers or update to newer ones then this will quite often revert back to all-in-one mix mode again.
The solution to this problem is quite simple but must be performed by the person who is generating the echo rather then you who hears it.
Have this person go into Ventrilo Setup and select a Mixer for the sound card that will be the sound input device (as determined by the "Input device" option). This will populate the Mux and Line options. Normally there should only be one Mux. It's possible that you might have numerous Line options. Go ahead and select "Microphone" or what ever is appropriate for the input line and then click OK.
That should solve the problem.
Please note that selecting a mixer, mux and line will enable the "Hardware volume" slider. This gives you hardware level control over the sound input signal and is the best way for controlling how loud you are. Setting the slider to half way seems to work best for most people but that will be system and hardware dependant.
Q: I use a Sound Blaster Live/Audigy and run Windows 98/ME. When I join a game I can't hear incoming voice streams or I can't hear the game sounds.
The default settings for maximum number of sound streams in the Creative drivers for Windows 9x based systems is set to low. Follow these directions and it should start working.
Start Creative's AudioHQ program... Should be able to find it here...
StartButton / Creative / SoundBlaster Live! / AudioHQ
Then double click on Device Controls icon... It should be sitting on the "Wave" tab by default when it opens... There should also be a slider titled "Maximum simultaneous wave pl
Server Rules, etc... will be posted below! Enjoy!
Ventrilo Information
*vent30.gameservers.com 4929
The Rules:
All Z8Games rules apply on this Community Ventrilo.
No Mic/Comment/Chat/TTS/Music/Noise Spamming - Doing so will result in a warning kick, and then a ban if continued.
No Annoying other users. If someone is annoying you please screenshot it, and give it to a proper ventrilo staff member.
No Excessive Trash Talking.
No Trolling.
No Yelling.
Rick Roll, Nyan Cat, and things of that nature will not be tolerated outside of the music room.
Keep Competitive Talk to the E8 and Competitive Channels.
Obey All Staff, they are here to help.
Admin List
*Owner & Founder | Chance West
*Co-Owner | Rajj
*Administrator | Alex
*Administrator | 7s
*Moderator | WowZ
....................................................................................................................................................
Admin Support
If you or a friend need help please feel free to contact one of our Staff Members for help, remember we are here to help assure you the best possible way of gaming! Exiled-Gaming Administrators and Moderators will not say Racial Slurs and or, do anything to make you dislike your stay at Exiled-Gaming.
....................................................................................................................................................
How To Report A Player
*First right click their "Username in Ventrilo" then go down to "User" and click Lodge Complaint, and then give a reason as to why you are reporting the player. An Administrator will then recieve the complaint and the reported play will be dealt with. Any issues about sending a complaint please contact one of our staff members.
....................................................................................................................................................
FAQS
Q: Login in as Server admin.
There are two ways to gain server admin access.
The first is to enter the global admin password which is defined in the servers "ventrilo_srv.ini" file.
1) Connect to the server.
2) Right click in the Ventrilo window.
3) Select Server Admin.
4) Select Login.
5) Enter global server administration password.
The second method is to add your self to the USR file and have it automatically assign you server admin rights when you connect using your reserved name and password. See the first method for becoming a server admin to perform the following steps.
1) Right click in the Ventrilo window.
2) Select Server Admin.
3) Select User editor.
4) Enter your login name.
5) Give it a unique password for this login.
6) Check the Server Admin option.
7) Click Add.
You will need to modify the server definition you created in the client when connecting to this server so that the specific password matches what you just entered in the User Editor. This reserves your login name because the password is now unique. When you connect to the server it will automatically give you server admin rights.
Please note that if you don't enter the same password in your server definition that you created in the Server Editor window then you will not be able to login in at all even if the server does not have a global password. As mentioned, your login name is reserved by adding it to the USR file so be sure to get it right the first time.
Q: Create root level channels.
1) Login with the server Admin password.
2) Right click on the server name at the top of the users lists window.
3) Select Channel Admin - Create.
Q: Un-ban a user.
1) Login with server admin password.
2) Right click in the Ventrilo window.
3) Select Server Admin
4) Select Ban List
5) Select the IP/User you wish to un-ban and click delete.
Q: Slow to minimize when using Windows XP?
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 will usually fix this problem.
If you do not have SP1 then you can try this trick. Right click on the Ventrilo program icon. Select properties menu item. Click on the Compatibility tab then set the "Disable Visual Themes" check box. You will need to restart Ventrilo for this change to take effect.
Research has shown that enabling the "Use DirectInput to detect Hotkey" option will solve this problem.
Q: Running Ventrilo in Compatibility mode?
Do NOT run Ventrilo in compatibility mode.
Ventrilo was originally designed, developed and tested on Windows NT4. It is now developed on XP. You should not need to tell Ventrilo to work in ANY compatibility mode what so ever. Let it run natively like it was designed to. Starting Ventrilo in compatibility mode causes all sorts of nasty problems that are not immediately obvious.
To disable compatibility mode: Right click on the Ventrilo program icon. Select properties menu item. Click on the the Compatibility tab and uncheck the "Run this program in compatibility mode". Click OK when done. You will need to restart Ventrilo for this change to take effect.
Q: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz causes others to hear them selves when I'm connected.
This is a problem with the Santa Cruz card it self. Basically, the microphone input port is picking up bleed over from the line out port going to your speakers. It is a defect in the cards design as far as I can tell. TB has a suggestion for mitigating it but its still not acceptable.
You might want to read this thread in our forum for some input about what's actually going on and how to test for it. Some of these ideas can be applied to all sound cards. If you insist on keeping your Santa Cruz, because of potential problems with a VIA chipset and other sound cards, then I would recommend buying a USB microphone as the input source instead of using the mic port on the Santa Cruz, or enable the Push-to-talk option.
Q: I hear my self echoed when ever a certain person is connected at the same time.
Most likely your friend has a Creative Labs sound card and he is using it for the microphone input. There is nothing wrong with the card but the way the system wide sound mixer controls are configured by default. For some unknown reason Creative defaults the sound input device to mix all input sources into a single source. This includes, mic, sound loopback, midi, wave, etc... They all get mixed together. If you reinstall Creative drivers or update to newer ones then this will quite often revert back to all-in-one mix mode again.
The solution to this problem is quite simple but must be performed by the person who is generating the echo rather then you who hears it.
Have this person go into Ventrilo Setup and select a Mixer for the sound card that will be the sound input device (as determined by the "Input device" option). This will populate the Mux and Line options. Normally there should only be one Mux. It's possible that you might have numerous Line options. Go ahead and select "Microphone" or what ever is appropriate for the input line and then click OK.
That should solve the problem.
Please note that selecting a mixer, mux and line will enable the "Hardware volume" slider. This gives you hardware level control over the sound input signal and is the best way for controlling how loud you are. Setting the slider to half way seems to work best for most people but that will be system and hardware dependant.
Q: I use a Sound Blaster Live/Audigy and run Windows 98/ME. When I join a game I can't hear incoming voice streams or I can't hear the game sounds.
The default settings for maximum number of sound streams in the Creative drivers for Windows 9x based systems is set to low. Follow these directions and it should start working.
Start Creative's AudioHQ program... Should be able to find it here...
StartButton / Creative / SoundBlaster Live! / AudioHQ
Then double click on Device Controls icon... It should be sitting on the "Wave" tab by default when it opens... There should also be a slider titled "Maximum simultaneous wave pl
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