Voice calls not connecting.

[Oakshadow]

This isn't specific to the most recent patch. However now that voice chatting in group chats is easier it's more obvious that it isn't working.

Whenever I try connecting to a group voice chat room it says I'm connecting until it eventually drops out altogether. This has been happenign for awhile but I don't know what changed on my PC to cause it to do so.
I use a webcam mic for voice chat and monitor speakers. I know both work as when I test them in the steam settings both work.

It shouldn't be software firewall issue. However I don't have any manual ports forwarded for my router as it's default settings already open ports for steam. It is an old router though so I'm wondering if the voice ports for Steam have changed? Or if there are any known windows 10 settings (such as within internet explorer) that would hinder my ability to connect. (as I tend to lock down internet explorer given that I don't use it.)

Edit: forwarded all relavent ports via Windows firewall and the router... nothing works.

Any help would be appreciative. Thanks!

[HeLL'O]

fress eredeti hozzászólása:

LosTZiLLA ✜ eredeti hozzászólása:

Guys, I managed to use the voice chat with VPN (PureVPN - https://www.purevpn.com) just for the steam, i.e., the rest of my applications, including games, is outside the VPN.

Purevpn has an option called split tunneling, which allows you to use VPN only for selected applications (in this case only for steam).

So, voice chat is using VPN and working and the rest of the computer is outside the VPN and does not suffer from lag.

Is it free ?

Unfortunately not.

[!HotCakeX]

fress eredeti hozzászólása:

LosTZiLLA ✜ eredeti hozzászólása:

Guys, I managed to use the voice chat with VPN (PureVPN - https://www.purevpn.com) just for the steam, i.e., the rest of my applications, including games, is outside the VPN.

Purevpn has an option called split tunneling, which allows you to use VPN only for selected applications (in this case only for steam).

So, voice chat is using VPN and working and the rest of the computer is outside the VPN and does not suffer from lag.

Is it free ?

Discord is.

[󠁳f]

HotCakeX eredeti hozzászólása:

fress eredeti hozzászólása:

Is it free ?

Discord is.

Ikr but discord gives fps drops ingame :/

[Wanderley das idéia errada]

fress eredeti hozzászólása:

HotCakeX eredeti hozzászólása:

Discord is.

Ikr but discord gives fps drops ingame :/

Just disable the Discord Overlay if Discord drop your fps.
Also, disable Hardware Acceleration (Options > Apparence) on Discord too.

[󠁳f]

ddo eredeti hozzászólása:

fress eredeti hozzászólása:

Ikr but discord gives fps drops ingame :/

Just disable the Discord Overlay if Discord drop your fps.
Also, disable Hardware Acceleration (Options > Apparence) on Discord too.

BROOOO <3 thanks ♥♥♥♥ this steam voice chat

[Serana アルトリア・ペン]

im trying everything, i disable any firewall, windows defender turned off completely, i dont have any router. i try with many vpn and without it. and still voice chat "connecting..."

but this is what i find out:

i try use voice chat on goggle chrome (on my pc) - no luck

i try use bluestacks (android emulator), download google chrome on this emu and.. voice chat work perfect.

[!HotCakeX]

Serana ホタル Vance eredeti hozzászólása:

im trying everything, i disable any firewall, windows defender turned off completely, i dont have any router. i try with many vpn and without it. and still voice chat "connecting..."

but this is what i find out:

i try use voice chat on goggle chrome (on my pc) - no luck

i try use bluestacks (android emulator), download google chrome on this emu and.. voice chat work perfect.

vpn, no router setup, turned off firewall, all of these are very very unsafe practices[www.howtogeek.com].
if valve don't care about keeping their users then why should users care? just use Discord and stop doing dangerous stuff. if something happens to your machine you'll be the only one to blame.

[Serana アルトリア・ペン]

yea i did it for testing...
anyway.. i find out what block voice chat for me.. its.. (!)adguard
this is where need to disable option in it
https://s15.postimg.cc/kd2gmg4tn/adguard.png

[HeLL'O]

Nothing yet?

[Kercondark]

Nope

[Coxis]

Valve has forsaken us... turns out this stupid update made the overall voice chat experience even worse.

[Oakshadow]

Coxis eredeti hozzászólása:

Valve has forsaken us... turns out this stupid update made the overall voice chat experience even worse.

As many of us have confirmed this isn't Valve's fault. It has to do with our ISP's interfereing with the service. Valve might be able to work around it assuming your ISP isn't intentionally blocking voice chat. However they're going to need a lot of time.

The best thing you can do is confirm that it's your ISP by following the steps others have taken for troubleshooting here. Then submit a support ticket to valve providing all the steps you've taken to confirm the problem along with your voice logs and what ISP you're using. It's not a garauntee that Valve will be able to do anything about it. But they can't even try to get your ISP to unblock it if they don't know what ISP to contact in the first place.

[iaguin_du_caum]

Jay eredeti hozzászólása:

As many of us have confirmed this isn't Valve's fault.

As many of us have confirmed this is Valve's fault.

[Oakshadow]

As many of us have confirmed this is Valve's fault. [/quote]

That's not how ISP blocks work. They can see valve's servers and what services use what ports. It's doesn't matter what Valve changes on their end, if an ISP is intentionally blocking them it's going to stay blocked without Valve negotiating an unblock with them. What protocol they're using has nothing to do with it.
If you're lucky it's just a port conflict with something your ISP uses for something else. But given my Voice hasn't been working since even before the overhaul..... I'm inclined to believe it's entirely on purpose. That may not be the case for you. But given I've never heard of an example of an accidental service conflict with an ISP before.... I doubt it.

Stop being antagonistic.... it doesn't help Valve... and it doesn't help us.

[iaguin_du_caum]

Jay eredeti hozzászólása:

Stop being antagonistic.... it doesn't help Valve... and it doesn't help us.

Stop being complacent... it helps Valve... and it doesn't help us.

I'm joking, though...the thread has hundreds of comments. it's been discussed, it's about a port, for some users it might be due to an issue with the provider, the router, software-related or a combination of those. using a VPN might help as a workaround, but it might skyrocket the ping in online games for some people.