Voice Server- Discord

[Aoi Fukiku]

So, those who often use the FF XIV database probably has been this but I'm curious if anyone uses it.

 

It seems there is a new voice server called Discord which is completely free (will make their money by offering skins and themes). I currently just use skype for large calls but it becomes annoying when I call the group and half of them are not home and it gets missed or if someone wishes to join they need to be on my friend's list if I am hosting.

 

So. . .

 

Have you tried it? If so, is it good? Is the quality as good as they claim to be?

 

https://discordapp.com/?utm_source=XIVDB&utm_campaign=Integration

[Spethah]

I don't voice chat often, despite being someone that would love to talk to people a lot. I haven't actually used Discord, however I know my brother has. I'll throw a text to see if he has anything to say on it!

[Unnamed Mercenary]

I'm a little hesitent to try it out because I can't actually see the software that powers it.

 

Assuming it's like other free services you cna run on your computer (ventrillo and mumblr both allow "personal" servers), there's either going to be a person limit or some sort of bandwidth limit as more people use it.

[Spethah]

Got a reply back from my brother. He says that it's what his FC uses as you can use the client and a browser version if you're away at work and the text chat has become the FC chat because of it. It's really useful and good, the free aspect is great and hopefully it stays that way. It doesn't hold the same quality as Mumble/Vent/Teamspeak however, but that comes with the "free tag".

 

Overall it's a good service for it's worth according to him.

[Aoi Fukiku]

Thanks for getting some info on it, Septha! I'll have to look in to it so people don't have to keep adding others to their skype just so we can play Ark and level together.