Speaking via microphone in game

[Sula 1205]

Are there rules about when to speak and on which channel furing games? Is there a link to these guidelines or rules?

People seem to get quite angry when I've seen others using mics.

Also regarding microphones, yesterday, I read some thread that said dayz had now stopped text based comms and swapped to mics.

Is that an official announcement? What are we meant to use?

Are there any instructions on how to use a mic in game? I mean an activate/speak toggle or button.

I just got Skype but am afraid to try it as I'm a lone survivor and don't want to offend anyone in a server by speaking. Besides no one ever replies even when I type.

Thanks

Sula

[optionism 28]

Well, rules to speak? If ya got a mic, then you can speak as much as you want in game. You can type in game, but it isn't global, it's sorta like a mic. Only people within range can see the type.

The mic button is Caps Lock, which is global chat, in which case people in the area can hear you.

Edited July 28, 2012 by Optionism

[tsandrey 379]

Hold CAPS to speak. But don't really make friends with anyone you don't know! When you see someone armed that poses a threat to you, just kill him. If you see someone not really posing a threat to you, tell him to back off or you just run from him!

[Puffler 36]

To speak in-game. Use the Caps lock key. But go into the Direct Communication channel by pressing "," or "." . You can also switch when your in the chat box using the arrows.

[4L4N 276]

These may help somewhat

http://dayzmod.com/f...-communication/

and

[optionism 28]

If you see someone not really posing a threat to you, tell him to back off or you just run from him!

Eh, maybe don't run away with your back faced to the person, cause they can still shoot to kill. Just run like a zombie in zig-zags while using Alt to look behind you.

[Sula 1205]

Thank you so much. Four days and I've not been able to work it out. What is the difference between direct and global? I don't know which to use.

I'm in a high and isolated place so does that mean only people in that area will hear me? Doesn't that mean that they will pretend to be nice to kill me? I don't mind as literally have nothing but a light.

Thanks again. :)

[Sula 1205]

Thanks for the advice. This is more great advice than I've had all week in previous questions. Wow, thanks for being so nice. I appreciate it. I'm dishing out beans everywhere. :)

L4LN - That's a great vid! Right I'm going to try it now. I hope no one minds me speaking. I'm feeling all embarrased. :blush:

Edited July 28, 2012 by Sula