Microphone Question

[Der König 1]

Hi all-

Is there a way to keep the microphone open at all times, without having to press V to activate it?

[Awptimus Prime 297]

nope, its how valve made it. it would definitely be called mic spam if there was no mic key lol.

[Der König 1]

I figured. I was just sick of hitting C or B by mistake or having to stop moving to voicechat. Found a workaround, though. Switched mic to Q. Thanks for responding though.

[Willerms 1,794]

BUT IF YOU HAVE MIC AS Q, HOW DO YOU SWITCH WEAPONS???

[Der König 1]

1, 2, 3, or scroll up/down

[Barbaro 466]

Without quick-switch, you're at a disadvantage.

[Kerberos 3,170]

I don't use quick switch, but have no hard time using V as mic... use your thumb.

Index finger on D, 2nd finger on W, third on A and 2nd again on S (moving back and forth), then use your thumb for V :|

[Der König 1]

I have cerebral palsy, I have a hard time with my left hand, so it's hard for me to hold my hand like that. I like how I have it, it seems to work well and it's easy for me and my disability.

[Nano 7,892]

You can try adding this to your autoexec.cfg file.

alias "talktoggle" "talkon"

alias "talkon" "+voicerecord; alias talktoggle talkoff"

alias "talkoff" "-voicerecord; alias talktoggle talkon"

bind "KEYHERE" talktoggle

Change KEYHERE to whatever key you want. I'd recommend using a different key than the one you use now to talk so that you can either toggle or hold-to-talk depending on which key you hit.

Here is a list of keys so you can customize to anything (including mouse buttons): http://wiki.teamfort...st_of_key_names

Here is a copy paste version set to the minus key on the keypad (I thought that might be easier for you since you have a harder time with your left hand).

alias "talktoggle" "talkon"
alias "talkon" "+voicerecord; alias talktoggle talkoff"
alias "talkoff" "-voicerecord; alias talktoggle talkon"
bind "KP_MINUS" talktoggle

[Der König 1]

Thanks for the tip. I've found that using Q works pretty well, so I won't be being obnoxious any time soon.

[eparttub 7]

I use F for game chat and mouse 5 for mumble. im to much of a quickswitch addict to change Q to anything else.

[Willerms 1,794]

What's mumble?

[Barbaro 466]

What's mumble?

Some voice app.

I like TS.

[+Cactus 4,948]

What's mumble?

WIllerms is trolling again. He loves Mumble because it's harder to mute him.

[Barbaro 466]

WIllerms is trolling again. He loves Mumble because it's harder to mute him.

O christ...and he's on my friend's list.

I hope he doesn't do this on the servers....he's gonna fuck my K/D with his annoyance...

[Willerms 1,794]

I will find you

[- Oli - 1,121]

switch mic to f which is my preference, and then just use v as inspect - i don't inspect other players so therefore better configuration for playing

[Wampa Stompa 40]

Without quick-switch, you're at a disadvantage.

I don't think it's any slower to use the number keys, especially if you have fast weapon switch enabled. Plus if you're using the fast-switch feature you have to maintain an awareness of what your last-used weapon was, rather than just go to the one you want.

[Barbaro 466]

I don't think it's any slower to use the number keys, especially if you have fast weapon switch enabled. Plus if you're using the fast-switch feature you have to maintain an awareness of what your last-used weapon was, rather than just go to the one you want.

Well, it would be the same speed, unless you're using weapons that allow it, such as the Degreaser.

[Wampa Stompa 40]

Well, it would be the same speed, unless you're using weapons that allow it, such as the Degreaser.

Point is, I prefer it because you're always 100% certain on the weapon you're switching to. Probably takes a little longer in terms of finger travel, but... whatever.

[Barbaro 466]

Point is, I prefer it because you're always 100% certain on the weapon you're switching to. Probably takes a little longer in terms of finger travel, but... whatever.

There's a fix for what weapon you will switch to as well, its called Remember weapon in the Advanced Options Menu.

http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Advanced_options#Advanced_multiplayer_options

You learn some great stuff about this game called TF2...

[Wampa Stompa 40]

Yeah, thanks for the tip... but I know, and I'd still rather use number keys. Live and let live, man.

[Barbaro 466]

I like it better my way: kill and don't die. Thanks.

I am going to strangle you with your own frilly training bra!