This is a step-by-step guide on how to get the voice chat program Mumble up and running, so that you may join in on our communications during raids and other events. It's written in a way that hopefully leaves very little room for confusion or questions during the set-up process. Mumble also offers a ton of customization and other options, none of which will be discussed here, aside from instructions on how to unlock them. This is simply a quick-start guide, devised to enable quick and easy access to the server for new users.
Step 1: Download Mumble via
this link.
Step 2: Run the file you just downloaded and install
Mumble (Client), which is already selected by default. The setup might ask you to reboot, but usually the basic features will work straight away, so if you're in a hurry just try without rebooting.
Step 3: Run Mumble.
Step 4: You will be prompted with the
Certificate Wizard. Here you can create or import a (email-)certificate to uniquely identify you. You're not required to run it, but it enables some advanced features like whispers.
Step 5: You will be prompted to run the
Audio Wizard. Do so.
Step 6: The first page will ask you what input/output devices you want to use. The second page will ask you to tune the volume of your microphone, and can be ignored by clicking next if you feel you're getting stuck. The third page will ask you how your input should function, and it is
strongly advised that you choose 'push to talk' rather than the default method, and simply pick a key to be pressed when you want to talk. This way we don't run the risk of ending up hearing everything that's going on inside your room at all times. This concludes the Audio Wizard.
Step 7: You should now see the general interface of Mumble. Click
Server in the menu, and select
Connect.
Step 8: Ignore the Server Browser, and instead click the tab
Custom Server. Enter a
Label of your choice, then enter the
Address:
mumble.thewesternalliance.org, and the
Port:
51078 in their corresponding fields. Also select a
Username for yourself, preferably your character's name, and ask in-game for what
Password to use.
Step 9: Once all the fields are filled in, click the
Add button below to save the server, then click
Connect.
Step 10: You may be presented with a window talking about an unsigned
SSL certificate - simply click
yes to accept it.
Step 11: Go to Configure->Settings and at the Audio Input tab set the quality slider to 40kb/s (or adjust it to what you think your connection can handle).
Step 12: You're done! You should now see a list of channels, so simply join the one the rest of the players are in, and you should be able to hear everyone's angelic voices coming through your speakers or headphones!
Optional: Click
Configure in the menu, select
Settings, and look for a box next to
Advanced, If you check this box, it will unlock the rest of the tabs, as well as more advanced configurations. The new tabs include Audio Input, Audio Output, and the snazzy Overlay feature to name a few. Play around with these settings if you want to, and if you feel that you have the time.
Push-to-Talk Settings: If you've not selected Push-to-Talk during the wizard, or setting it up went wrong, you can set it manually through the Settings menu. Go to the Shortcuts tab, click the 'Add' button to create a new shortcut. Select 'Push-to-Talk' as function, then click on the shortcut column and press the key you want to use. When that is done, go to the Audio Input tab and select 'Push-to-Talk' as transmit option. See also the attached screenshots.
Testing your settings: If you're experiencing trouble, you can easily test your settings by enabling the 'Advanced' checkbox and going to Audio Ouput. There you'll find a setting called 'Loopback Test'. Set this to Local and Apply to test your audio (if you talk you'll hear yourself now). You can also set it to Server to test your network connection.
