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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 10:11am
Microphone in use by game
When I try to call my friend with Steam voice chat so we can talk while we play the game it just says "Microphone in use by game" and then we can't voice chat with each other. Please fix!
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum section.
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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:11pm 
Bump? Anyone else have this problem?
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Whiplash Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:13pm 
This should not happen. I've not seen this come up before.

it's possible your mic is set to allow exclusive control by an app or something. I dunno. Check your sound / microphone properties in the control panel. Try turning off exclusive control or otherwise experiement.

Also consider using another program such as Teamspeak or Skype. They work better than Steam chat. Steam chat is slightly delayed (moreso than those programs) and very low quality.
Last edited by Whiplash; Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:14pm
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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:16pm 
I couldn't find anything about the exclusive control, it said my mic was fine and working properly. I've seen this happen in other games sometimes, but we've gotten it to work. But not with this game. Maybe we'll try Skype instead. Thanks for the reply Whiplash
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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:17pm 
Does Teamspeak have a way we can set up a private server, or is it more complicated (like we have to do port forwarding and IP stuff)?
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Bryte Embersky Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:39pm 
Make sure the server has the Enable Global Voice Chat is checked / turned on in the settings when the server is set up. Then 'b' is the push to talk key.
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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:44pm 
Originally posted by Bryte Embersky:
Make sure the server has the Enable Global Voice Chat is checked / turned on in the settings when the server is set up. Then 'b' is the push to talk key.
Yes we have been using the in-game voice chat, but of course we'd like something a little better quality and something we don't have to hold the key down, so that's why we've been trying to find a way to voice chat instead of Steam since it doesn't work yet.
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Bryte Embersky Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:47pm 
Ah, then you could try Skype, Vent or TS. You can buy a Vent or TS server and set it up for you and your friend, no clue on the cost of them though sorry.
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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:49pm 
Originally posted by Bryte Embersky:
Ah, then you could try Skype, Vent or TS. You can buy a Vent or TS server and set it up for you and your friend, no clue on the cost of them though sorry.
We're going to try Skype because it sounded easier than setting up and server and it's free.
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Evil Lucien Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:50pm 
Right click the little speaker icon at the bottom right of Windows.

Select "Recording Devices".

Right click your mic device and select "Properties".

Navigate to the "Advanced" tab, in the window that popped up.

DESELECT "Let applications take exclusive control of this device" and "Give exclusive mode applications priority".

Click "Apply".

Click "OK"

You should do this for all sound devices, to avoid programs monopolizing your peripherals.

You'll need to restart any programs that are currently using your sound device, after doing this.

PS; Typefrag has 5 slot servers for less than $15/year. I've used them for years.
Last edited by Evil Lucien; Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:51pm
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Bryte Embersky Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:50pm 
Good luck! And enjoy the game :) its a lot of fun with some good friends playing with you.
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Evil Lucien Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:56pm 
Originally posted by JMANDMAN:
Originally posted by Bryte Embersky:
Ah, then you could try Skype, Vent or TS. You can buy a Vent or TS server and set it up for you and your friend, no clue on the cost of them though sorry.
We're going to try Skype because it sounded easier than setting up and server and it's free.

So are the viruses and spyware that come with it.
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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 4:57pm 
Originally posted by Evil Lucien:
Originally posted by JMANDMAN:
We're going to try Skype because it sounded easier than setting up and server and it's free.

So are the viruses and spyware that come with it.
Thanks EvilLucien. I did what you said in previous reply and I'll check later if it works. Thanks!
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Evil Lucien Jun 10, 2015 @ 5:01pm 
Originally posted by JMANDMAN:
Originally posted by Evil Lucien:

So are the viruses and spyware that come with it.
Thanks EvilLucien. I did what you said in previous reply and I'll check later if it works. Thanks!

You're welcome bud...and I was serious about the viruses and spyware.

The spyware seems to be native to Skype, and the viruses... well, just be careful who you Skype with. Skype isn't exactly the most secure thing in the world.
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JMANDMAN Jun 10, 2015 @ 5:11pm 
Originally posted by Evil Lucien:
Originally posted by JMANDMAN:
Thanks EvilLucien. I did what you said in previous reply and I'll check later if it works. Thanks!

You're welcome bud...and I was serious about the viruses and spyware.

The spyware seems to be native to Skype, and the viruses... well, just be careful who you Skype with. Skype isn't exactly the most secure thing in the world.
I know, I'm very aware of that and I've already uninstalled Skype as soon as I read the word virus haha. Thx enjoy the game
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