Game freezes while attempting to use In-game push-to-talk voice chat in Team Fortress 2

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At first, my game would freeze for 2-3 seconds and I would be able to speak. But the problem persisted, and got worse. Freezing for up to 30 seconds, disabling my computer, and freezing generally everything. While answering this question, don't put "Oh I have the same problem" like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I would like a straighforward answer. If needed, ask my to reply my specs if you believe you can solve the problem.

[Fo4r]

By some kind of coincidence, we both have the same type of laptop. I also had the problem, what I did was. 1) When you are playing the game, just press Shift+Tab, and then click on settings, which should be at the bottom left. Now got to voice, and "click re-set voice thingy," sorry I forgot the button name. It's a button, right below a volume meter thing. If you have a microphone plugged in, it should name it microphone or the name of the device. Usually its set to microphone array. 2) You can also, at the front page of tf2, where there are option to play multiplayer, or mvm, shop, items. Click on options, go to vice, and un-click boost microphone gain. It worked temporarily for me, and then somehow it just went back to being checked again.
3) Try new headphones/microphone. This really did work for me for quite a while, a whole game play, believe me it's worth a lot for me, beacause I was froze listening to the same sound for like 40 seconds. I hope that you can talk, I still can't.

[Fo4r]

HD is available. Watch this short video I made about things I did except the ones listed above https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiYtIKsWEa0

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Messaggio originale di The VIP:

By some kind of coincidence, we both have the same type of laptop. I also had the problem, what I did was. 1) When you are playing the game, just press Shift+Tab, and then click on settings, which should be at the bottom left. Now got to voice, and "click re-set voice thingy," sorry I forgot the button name. It's a button, right below a volume meter thing. If you have a microphone plugged in, it should name it microphone or the name of the device. Usually its set to microphone array. 2) You can also, at the front page of tf2, where there are option to play multiplayer, or mvm, shop, items. Click on options, go to vice, and un-click boost microphone gain. It worked temporarily for me, and then somehow it just went back to being checked again.
3) Try new headphones/microphone. This really did work for me for quite a while, a whole game play, believe me it's worth a lot for me, beacause I was froze listening to the same sound for like 40 seconds. I hope that you can talk, I still can't.

Thank you for your reply :) I tried your suggestion, and it worked for about 20 minutes. I'm assuming it was my computer lagging up, so I rebooted, and "it" (your suggestion) Worked :). Thanks for your help mate.

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Messaggio originale di The VIP:

By some kind of coincidence, we both have the same type of laptop. I also had the problem, what I did was. 1) When you are playing the game, just press Shift+Tab, and then click on settings, which should be at the bottom left. Now got to voice, and "click re-set voice thingy," sorry I forgot the button name. It's a button, right below a volume meter thing. If you have a microphone plugged in, it should name it microphone or the name of the device. Usually its set to microphone array. 2) You can also, at the front page of tf2, where there are option to play multiplayer, or mvm, shop, items. Click on options, go to vice, and un-click boost microphone gain. It worked temporarily for me, and then somehow it just went back to being checked again.
3) Try new headphones/microphone. This really did work for me for quite a while, a whole game play, believe me it's worth a lot for me, beacause I was froze listening to the same sound for like 40 seconds. I hope that you can talk, I still can't.

Also, I would freeze for over 40 seconds at a time just like you. Do you have a windows 8 computer? Because it's F*cked up with steam games XD.

[Fo4r]

[/quote] Also, I would freeze for over 40 seconds at a time just like you. Do you have a windows 8 computer? Because it's F*cked up with steam games XD. [/quote]
Yes. I do ahve Windows 8 laptop. I am not trying to seel this device, but I am now using my Kinivo bluetooth headset, and it's working just fine.

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@The Vip: I spoke too soon. Now, whenever I press "V", my TF2 will freeze, then BOOM I'm dead.

[Yoboy]

Messaggio originale di SepticBurrito:

I'll lay money it's your integrated audio drivers. I had the same issue with my Realtek audio on my laptop. The default "Drivers" came with a bunch of "HD Audio" software. That software is pure crap. What you're describing was one of the many issues that cropped up while gaming.

Uninstall the extra audio software for your machine and your audio drivers (note, that's two different things). Reboot Windows. When Windows starts back up, it should find drivers from Microsoft and install them for you. That should solve the issue.

where do you go to uninstall the extra audio software

[Clam Digger Lou]

Messaggio originale di SepticBurrito:

I'll lay money it's your integrated audio drivers. I had the same issue with my Realtek audio on my laptop. The default "Drivers" came with a bunch of "HD Audio" software. That software is pure crap. What you're describing was one of the many issues that cropped up while gaming.

Uninstall the extra audio software for your machine and your audio drivers (note, that's two different things). Reboot Windows. When Windows starts back up, it should find drivers from Microsoft and install them for you. That should solve the issue.

I feel dumb asking but where do I go to fing these drivers and then uninstall them. I have 8.1 just let to you know.
I looked around in"uninstall program" in "control panel". Is it Realtek High Definition Audio Driver?

[KieL]

Go to Steam Settings>Voice and make sure your microphone and receiving volume is the same(max.) While you're there change your push-to-talk button to whatever you're using in-game(just to make sure). Worked for me.

Besides that, try full-screen if you have it in windowed.

[Serchen]

I found the solution at least for me, i had raid call, i didnt think this was the problem, but i found a way to solve this, i opened a group i had in RC, then i jumpd into the game, as soon as i tryed to use the voice chat, VOILA, it workd

[swan]

did septics idea work?

[Pehphrix]

SOLUTION:
1. Copy and paste this link in your address bar http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/
2. Click on "High Definition Audio Codecs (Software)"
3. Check "I accept to the above." and click next.
4. In the download page, you want to click on "Global" for the corresponding system that you're running (32bits or 64bits).
5. Run the install program and follow the prompts, it might take a while so be patient.
6. I hope this fixes your "push to talk freeze" problem, it worked for me.

[Cave Waverider]

I also had this problem, the game is freezing for a second or so every time I press the push to talk button. I don't have HD Audio drivers installed, I've got Creative drivers installed for my SoundBlaster X-Fi.
I thought it was something else at first, then I noticed that it happened every time I intuitively pressed Shift to run (I now understand there is no such function in Multiplayer). I checked the binding and saw it was bound to push to talk by default. I rebound push to talk, and lo and behold it still happens when it's bound to another key. I couldn't care less since I don't use voice chat, but it's still a bug that needs to be taken care of.

[KieL]

Messaggio originale di Cave Waverider:

I also had this problem, the game is freezing for a second or so every time I press the push to talk button. I don't have HD Audio drivers installed, I've got Creative drivers installed for my SoundBlaster X-Fi.
I thought it was something else at first, then I noticed that it happened every time I intuitively pressed Shift to run (I now understand there is no such function in Multiplayer). I checked the binding and saw it was bound to push to talk by default. I rebound push to talk, and lo and behold it still happens when it's bound to another key. I couldn't care less since I don't use voice chat, but it's still a bug that needs to be taken care of.

Have you check if your " Steam Settings>Voice and make sure your microphone and receiving volume is the same(max.)''

[ReklotS]

for the people that still have this problem i know how to solve it if you are using nvidia gpu open the Geforce experience then head to the shadowplay settings and make the recording sounds only for in game don't record the mic and its dont ty is enough
btw worked fine for every game after that