chat modes

[jostster@gmail.com 17]

I'm confused about the chat modes. I was in the colorado server and it has side chat enabled. I then got disconnected as it timed out and when I reconnected I could see others using side chat but I only had the group (might as well remove this for dayz) vehicle and direct. I couldn't use side chat. Why?

Also it seems like direct is broken. Do both users need to be on the direct channel to hear each other? With a person standing right next to me they cannot see my chats or hear me.

[RachetSmurf 2]

Think I experienced this.. has to do with who has what beta version installed. The people I saw chatting in the side chat were all having technical difficulties.. so either did not have beta installed or did not have latest.

When I play on servers with latest beta and DayZ, only 3 chats are enabled. Direct chat also works and side is disabled. I was however able to see their chat in side, but not respond. I didn't submit a bug because I think it's a Arma 2 engine issue.

[jostster@gmail.com 17]

Well I have the latest patch and so did the server before i got disconnected and we were all using side chat. This server has had side chat on for as long as i can remember.

[lastkossack 2]

An admin said something about beta patch and chat channel, maybe theres your answer?

[jostster@gmail.com 17]

An admin said something about beta patch and chat channel' date=' maybe theres your answer?

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nope. not the answer since it was working on the exact same patch before the server disconnected briefly. It seems to only affect some people.

[Wüstenfuchs (DayZ) 105]

Info and discussion about voice and text chat here: Voice & Text Communication