Does Directional Channel voice chat work?

[rbro1987@gmail.com 16]

I was in a server the other day, and some were saying it worked whilst others said it was bugged, and only global voice and text chat works. What's the deal?

[reasand83@gmail.com 2]

If you use the latest Beta patch for ARMA 2 it is supposed to work. Can't verify it myself since I haven't used it(direct voice).

[boneboys 7988]

It helps if the server requires the latest beta + = everybody in game also.

[zorg_dk 30]

I can say that direct chat doesn't work me so far when I use latest Arma2 beta patch. I assume other clients have to use it too? And server?

[PieceOfDust 11]

I tried to use it once, which prompted the guy I was talking with to type, "are you talking?"

I just type now.

[stevejeon 0]

Everyone on the machine has to use a bata patch after 920781.

Easy way to test it:

If its dark, find another survivor, sneak up behind them, yell 'BOO' as loud as you can into your mic and if they waste more than 1 mag flailing about panicking it works..

(edit, when it works and you're running for your life to find a bunch of British squaddies is fucking glorious, get your VON working and you'll hear it. \Wait guys!, friendlys incoming, wait, friendlys. watch, ready guys?, wait.., wait...., clear! GO! and the horizon lights up with gunfire )

[zorg_dk 30]

hehe, or make zombie sounds..

[tantric132 0]

I can confirm that directional voip does work with beta.

[premiumkrap 41]

Direct chat can really make/break the game...i wish all servers had it, BUT how many servers are running beta patch? its pretty counter productive if you ahve it installed, and others dont...

[janivorickard@gmail.com 0]

For me it's still hit and miss even with the latest beta, it seems to work more often than non beta but still rarely even 50% of the time.

[rbro1987@gmail.com 16]

yeah, are a lotta servers running the beta patch? not sure if i should dl it..

[Oddball_E8 1]

For me it's still hit and miss even with the latest beta' date=' it seems to work more often than non beta but still rarely even 50% of the time.

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Well thats because both YOU and the person listening must have the beta patch...

[janivorickard@gmail.com 0]

For me it's still hit and miss even with the latest beta' date=' it seems to work more often than non beta but still rarely even 50% of the time.

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Well thats because both YOU and the person listening must have the beta patch...

Since you can't even get into the beta servers without the beta i reckon the ones i've tried it with has it...

[rapid12 2]

Are the two versions to Dayz? Alpha and Beta? Anyone care to explain?

[guerrero 1]

Are the two versions to Dayz? Alpha and Beta? Anyone care to explain?

DayZ is still in Alpha currently. The beta patch referred to here is the ArmA 2 beta patch (an official patch), which fixes problems with the Direct Communication voice channel, if both the server and client are running it.

You can grab the beta patch from http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php and I believe it's backwards compatible, so you can play on non-beta servers also (but the Direct Comms won't work properly).

[bogroll (DayZ) 26]

Does the Beta patch bork a steam intall??

[guerrero 1]

The beta patch is working just fine with my Steam install, however your results may vary (I've not heard anything bad about it with Steam, but don't blame me if it borks :D )

[Legacy (DayZ) 1091]

Steam overlay doesn't work it, but otherwise yes it does work. I usually install through the .exe that comes with the beta patch, and then I follow this guide.

I recommend playing on Chicago 10 when you get the chance, it's usually always full and a beta server.

[Wüstenfuchs (DayZ) 105]

It works 100% since ArmA 2 beta build 93040. Since installing the latest beta I haven't had a single case where someone on the server was unable to hear/see others in direct communication channel.

I only play on servers that use (and thus require everyone to have) the beta.

[bogroll (DayZ) 26]

Re: Does the beta patch it mess up Steam? - Thank you for your replies.

Am a new player - I think I'll apply that beta patch knowing now that I can be pretty sure that direct (limited range) voice comms work: and the caveat applies -if it fluffs up my fault. Better to know comms work when trying to communicate in those oh so awkward moments.

[unsobill 0]

Steam version here as well - will patch affect us in any way? thanks !

Any ETA on "official" patch for ARMA:OA ? It's been almost 7 month since last update :(

[montauk 2]

you can't use the beta patch with the Steam overlay unless you use this:

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=8241

Basically download and install that, set up the paths to the exe for both, do your parameters, etc. Then add the launcher itself as a non-steam game, overlay will work.