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What do I need ?

• hillbilly19 15 Posts

  Sun, Jun 2 2013 2:15 PM

  Still new at the computer stuff and would like to know what I would need to have on my computer to talk with other players during AS and multi player rounds. I have read that some CC use Skype. I have no idea what that is. Any helpful advice or hints would be appreciated.

  I have been looking to join a CC but feel that I need to make sure that I am ready as far as my computer set up. Thanks in advance for the help.

  hillbilly19

   

• row2seat2 1,441 Posts

  Sun, Jun 2 2013 4:35 PM

  It all depends on what or if your CC/opponent/partner uses anything, there is Skype and TeamSpeak which you need to Google to look at and I am sure there is more.

• hillbilly19 15 Posts

  Sun, Jun 2 2013 5:08 PM

  Thank You for this advice. I will check it out. Any CC owners have any other requirements for this?

• carolineRobert 1,821 Posts

  Sun, Jun 2 2013 7:11 PM

  hillbilly19:

   Any CC owners have any other requirements for this?

  nope ...we do have some members using skype but this is not a requirement. I like to let people decide if they want it or not. People should be free to choose. Anyways , you might have it (skype or any other) and play with some that don't so in that case , it would be useless

  sent you a CC invite ...up to you to join or not

• ZioMio 4,680 Posts

  Sun, Jun 2 2013 9:13 PM

  hillbilly19:

  Any helpful advice or hints would be appreciated.

  If your computer does not have a built in microphone, you will need a stand alone one. Camera is optional to use Skype. Some web-cams have the mic built in though.

• alosso 21,083 Posts

  Sun, Jun 2 2013 10:56 PM

  Mike + loudspeaker => headset as a convenient device.

  I'd not opt for camera use as this takes away more bandwidth while some have experienced influence on the meter from Skype audio alone.

• courteneyfish 15,796 Posts

  Sun, Jun 2 2013 11:09 PM

  Skype does seem to take up a lot of room on your computer. I dumped it for a smoother meter. I hear that Ventrilo and Team Talk are better.

• liam91 3,130 Posts

  Mon, Jun 3 2013 7:32 AM

  Hillbilly

  if you have a smartphone (iphone or samsung galaxy etc )skype is a free app.i use skype through my mobile so that it doesn't mess up my meter

  Liam

• Milfshake 1,260 Posts

  Mon, Jun 3 2013 7:49 AM

  courteneyfish:

  Skype does seem to take up a lot of room on your computer. I dumped it for a smoother meter. I hear that Ventrilo and Team Talk are better.

   

   

   I strongly disagree. But then I guess ppl with un smooth meters will try anything.

   

  If your out of things to try... I got one for you.. Get a 2nd computer.. Golf on one.. surf on the other.. WGT is a very demand PC HOG!! Just opening (switching windows) to the calculator can mess your meter up... 

   

  Your computer is the  best club in your bag..  

   

   

• Hewsey 1,957 Posts

  Mon, Jun 3 2013 9:39 AM

   

   

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  Milfshake:

  Skype does seem to take up a lot of room on your computer. I dumped it for a smoother meter. I hear that Ventrilo and Team Talk are better.

  Our CC uses skype, I have had zero problems with my meter, although other members say their meter stutters at times.

  [quote user="Milfshake"]

  Your computer is the  best club in your bag..  

  I  couldn't agree more. A lot of the WGT bashing IMO is the individuals computer.