TeamSpeak 2 Guide

Introduction

Communication is one of the most important things in clans - direct speech is probably the fastest way to communicate. Therefore TeamSpeak is, as one of the most used audio programs, used by a large group of clans, ranging from monsterhunting to warring to skilling. Just to have a nice chat, debating over decisions or to call piles for your clan, it has a wide range of uses.

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System Requirements

Most computers are capable of running TeamSpeak 2, however, there are some system requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista
• Pentium 166 MHz CPU
• 64 MBytes of RAM
• 6 MBytes of harddisk space
• DirectX 8.1 (available at http://www.microsoft.com/directx)
• An Internet connection or LAN
• A full-duplex soundcard
• A microphone (if you want to be able to talk, not just listen)

Downloading and Installing TeamSpeak 2

Downloading and Installing TeamSpeak 2 is pretty straight forward, here's a walk-through:

• Go to http://www.teamspeak.com/.

Note: NEVER download TeamSpeak 2 from any site other then the official one (http://www.teamspeak.com/), it may contain viruses or bugs.

• Hit the Downloads button.

• Scroll down and click on File Archive.

• Choose whatever client you want to download, select a mirror and download the program suitable for your computer.

• Read the License Agreement and click on "I agree.".

This step may differ a bit for different Internet browsers:

• A pop-up will appear,click on "Run".

• Wait for the files to be downloaded and click on "Run".

• A pop-up will appear, click "Yes".

• Notice the warning on the bottom of your screen and click on "Save".

• Wait for the files to be downloaded and click on the filename.

• A pop-up will appear, click "Yes".

• A pop-up will appear, click on "Save file".

• "Downloads" will open, right-click and open the files.

• A pop-up will appear, click "Yes".

• The Setup Wizard will pop up, click on "Next".

• Read through the License Agreement, select "I accept the agreement" and click on "Next".

• Select a folder you want TS2 to be installed in and click "Next".

• Select a start menu folder and click "Next".

• Decide whether you want a desktop icon or not and click "Next".

• Check the settings and hit "Install"

• After TS2 installed, a pop-up will appear, click "Next"

• Click on "Next".

• Click on "Finish".

• Read through the fixed bugs if you want to, and click "Next".

• Click on finish, TeamSpeak 2 will launch.

Using TeamSpeak 2

In order to connect to a server, click on "Connection" and select "Quick Connect", a window like below will appear. Fill in the server address and choose a nickname, log in names and passwords are only needed if you either registered with the server or the server requires a password. Click on Connect.



Before I start to explain in detail how TeamSpeak 2 works, I'll tell a bit about the way the registering works. Once you're on a server for the first time, you're unregistered (U), a Channel or Server Admin (CA or SA) can give you the right to register with the server. When you have the right to, go to "Self" and click on "Register With Server", choose a nickname and password and finish. Now that you're registered, you can see a R behind your name, an Operator (O), a CA or SA can give you Voice (V, allows you to talk in moderated channels), AutoVoice (AV, automatically gives user voice on entering a channel), Operator (O, can voice other users), AutoOperator (AO, automatically gives user Operator status on entering a channel), Channel Admin (CA, can manage the channel and it's users) and Server Admin (SA, has access to all server settings). Upon entering the server, you will appear in the default channel (D). Right-clicking on a channel will give these options, most of the options are straight-forward. Not all options are available to everyone, as not everyone may have the same rights on the server. The letters behind the channels have a meaning: U (Unregistered Channel), R (Registered channel), M (Moderated channel), S (Sub-channels allowed), D (Default channel) and P (channel with password).



If you right-click on another user on the server, a window will appear like the one below. Depending on your rights, you can kick and ban people from the channel or server.



Clicking on will give you the screen below, if you want to disconnect from the server, you can do that here. There's also "Server Connection Info" with uptime info, data transfers etc..

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F.A.Q.

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Credits

Original Guide by: thiesje

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Last updated by: tripsis

Last updated on: 22-Oct-2011