Needing some codec switch anecdotes, please. - Page 2

gramathy · 11-15-2005, 01:22 AM

Quality is only marginally less than GSM. I say "marginally" because it's difficult to tell the difference.

Cochice · 11-15-2005, 03:34 PM

Yeah, any server admin out there willing to let our server admin and me log on just to test quality? It would very very much appreciated

Wembley · 11-16-2005, 06:31 AM

My guild switched over to accomodate me and a few other Mac users, and the reaction has been that things sound better than ever!

Thank you for freeing me from using a 600mhz laptop to chat in-game.

SteveJobs · 11-16-2005, 05:07 PM

We are still transitioning, it seems worse in some ways, however, I am now able to use one computer

I need to get everyone to update to the new beta, I'm not sure if that is part of the problem.

Earley · 11-23-2005, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krunk

There are a lot of concerns about the new Speex codec with my guild. The general opinion is that it is a poor codec and produces bad quality sound.

The second reason they have decided not to switch is due to everyone having to download a new client.

The reason for this thread is that I'd like for those of you who have made the switch to report on your view of the audio quality differences and any hassles you may have experienced. Please don't hold back, give the bad with the good. My intention is to link the thread in my guild forums if the reports are mostly favorable to allay some of my guilds fears about switching.

No problems here either. The windows client gets a bit better sound quality for those who bother to download the 2.6.2b1 client, but I can say for sure that most users, including the peeps we have on in pickup groups, have no problem and also have no idea I'm on a Mac until I tell them how stoked I am!

Earley

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11-15-2005, 01:22 AM	#11
gramathy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 80	Quality is only marginally less than GSM. I say "marginally" because it's difficult to tell the difference.

11-15-2005, 03:34 PM	#12
Cochice Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7	Yeah, any server admin out there willing to let our server admin and me log on just to test quality? It would very very much appreciated

11-16-2005, 06:31 AM	#13
Wembley Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 13	My guild switched over to accomodate me and a few other Mac users, and the reaction has been that things sound better than ever! Thank you for freeing me from using a 600mhz laptop to chat in-game.

11-16-2005, 05:07 PM	#14
SteveJobs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	We are still transitioning, it seems worse in some ways, however, I am now able to use one computer I need to get everyone to update to the new beta, I'm not sure if that is part of the problem.