Voice Chat Launch - Updated 10/01
by Drysc | 12/09/2007 22:48:32 In the upcoming patch we will be introducing voice chat, which allows players to talk to each other in-game with the use of a microphone. To ensure that we provide the quality play experience we’re committed to, we will be ramping up the voice chat feature in multiple stages. Currently we are scheduling voice chat to be available on patch day for a limited number of realms. While all realms will still receive the 2.2 patch, and all the content and changes therein, only some realms will have voice chat enabled at the start. We plan to then enable voice chat for the remaining realms the following week. This ramp up release will help us to test the voice chat feature in a live realm environment before enabling it on all realms. Update 10/01 3:15 PM PDT The Voice Chat feature is now active on all realms. Players will need to go into the Options menu under Sound & Voice to activate it. We look forward to hearing you in game! Update 10/01 2:30 PM PDT We have found the issue that was preventing the activation of the Voice Chat feature and currently estimate that we will have the remaining realms activated by 3:30 PM PDT. Update 10/01 2:00 PM PDT We are currently looking into an issue on the following realms that is preventing the activation of the Voice Chat feature. We do not have an ETA currently on when this will be resolved, but will post an update shortly. All other realms now have Voice Chat activated. Area 52 Auchindoun Azuremyst Blade's Edge Blood Furnace Bone Wastes Coilfang Deathforge Exodar Halaa Shattered Halls Terokkar The Scryers The Underbog Velen Zangarmarsh Update 10/01 11:15 AM PDT We will be issuing rolling restarts for the following realms in order to activate the Voice Chat feature. We expect to have all restarts completed by 2:00 PM PDT. Aegwynn Agamaggan Aggramar Akama Alexstrasza Alleria Aman'Thul A ntonidas Anub'arak Arathor Area 52 Argent Dawn Arthas Auchindoun Azgalor Azjol-Nerub Azshara Azuremyst Baelgun B alnazzar Barthilas Blackhand Blackrock Blackwater Raiders Blackwing Lair Bladefist Blade's Edge Bleeding Hollow Blood Furnace Bloodhoof Bloodscalp Bonechewer Boulderfist Bronzebeard Burnin g Blade Burning Legion Cenarion Circle Cenarius Cho'gall Chromaggus Coilfang Crushridge Daggerspine Da rk Iron Darkspear Darrowmere Dath’Remar Destromath Dethecus Dethero c Draenor Dragonblight Dragonmaw Draka Drak'thul Drenden Dunemaul Durot an Earthen Ring Echo Isles Eitrigg Eldre'Thalas Elune Emerald Dream Eonar Eredar Exodar Farstriders Feathermoon Fenris Firetree Fros tmane Frostmourne Frostwolf Garithos Garona Gilneas Gorefiend Gorgonnas h Greymane Gul'dan Gurubashi Hakkar Hellscream Hydraxis Hyjal Illidan J ubei'Thos Kael'thas Kalecgos Kargath Khaz Modan Khaz'goroth Kil'jaeden Kilrogg Kirin Tor Korgath Korialstrasz Kul Tiras Laughing Skull Lightbringer Lightninghoof Lightning's Blade Llane Lothar Madoran Maelstrom Magtheridon Maiev Malfurion Malor ne Malygos Mannoroth Medivh Misha Mok’Nathal Moon Guard Moonrunner Mug'thol Muradin Nagrand Nathrezim Nazgrel Nazjatar N er'zhul Nordrassil Perenolde Proudmoore Quel’dorei Ravencrest Rav enholdt Rexxar Rivendare Runetotem Sargeras Scarlet Crusade Sen'Jin Shadow Council Shadow Moon Shadowsong Shandris Shattered Halls Shattered Hand Shu'halo Silver Hand Silvermoon Sisters of Elune Skullcrusher Skywall Smolderthorn Spinebreaker Spirestone Staghe lm Stonemaul Stormrage Stormreaver Stormscale Suramar Terenas Terokkar Thaurissan The Forgotten Coast Scryers The Underbog Thorium Brotherhood Thunderhorn Thunderlord Tichondrius Tortheldrin Trollbane Twisting Nether Uldum Ursin Uther Vashj Vek'nilash Velen Warsong Whisperwind Wi ldHammer Windrunner Zangarmarsh Zul'jin Update 9/28 2:45 PM PDT The below realms are all currently enabled with the Voice Chat Feature. We will continue monitoring these realms for any further issues. Aerie Peak Altar of Storms Alterac Mountains Andorhal Anetheron Anvilmar Archimonde Arygos Black Dragonflight Blackwing Lair Dalaran Dalvengyr Deathwing Demon Soul Dentarg Doomhammer Duskwood Executus Gnomeregan Haomarush Icecrow n Jaedenar Kel'Thuzad Khadgar Lethon Mal'Ganis Norgannon Onyxia Scilla Sentinels Steamwheedle Cartel Tanaris The Venture Co Thrall Turalyon Uldaman Undermine Ysera Ysondre Zuluhed Update 9/28 8:45 AM PDT As of 7:00 PM PDT last night (9/27), the following realms had the Voice Chat feature activated. We have been monitoring the progress of these realms for any further issues. We will continue to update this thread as additional realms have the Voice Chat feature activated on them. Andorhal Anetheron Archimonde Black Dragonflight Dalaran Dalvengyr Dentarg Duskwood Executus Haomarush Khadgar Mal'Ganis Norgannon Scilla Steamwheedle Cartel Thrall Turalyon Ysera Ysondre Zuluhed Update 9/27 4:45 PM PDT Due to implementation issues we have had to postpone the launch of voice chat for the below realms for today. We will provide an update as soon as we have a planned time to restart the below realms and activate voice chat, most likely some time tomorrow. Update 9/27 We are going to be issuing rolling restarts for the select realms listed below in order to activate the Voice Chat feature. We will update this post once all realms are live with this change. Update 9/26 11:30 AM PDT- We have run into some errors with the launch of the Voice Chat and will be doing rolling restarts on the listed realms to turn off this functionality for today. We will be restarting the Voice Chat system tomorrow and will announce its launch once we have the time finalized. 10:00 AM PDT- Voice Chat on the listed realms below is now live. UPDATE: 9/19 We have recently revised our schedule for the activation of voice chat following the patch release. On patch day, all realms will launch with voice chat disabled. This is to allow for any further testing or changes that may be required. The following day we will enable voice chat on the realms listed below. With further testing at that point, and should things go smoothly, we will enable voice chat the following day on additional realms, or potentially all realms. This schedule is of course likely to change should the testing periods show any issues that will require additional time to resolve. To read more about the upcoming Voice Chat feature, click here: Voice Chat FAQ Update 8/29  The initial set of realms that will have voice chat enabled first: Aerie Peak Altar of Storms Alterac Mountains Andorhal Anetheron Anvilmar Archimonde Arygos Black Dragonflight Blackwing Lair Dalaran Dalvengyr Deathwing Demon Soul Dentarg Doomhammer Duskwood Executus Gnomeregan Haomarush Icecrow n Jaedenar Kel'Thuzad Khadgar Lethon Mal'Ganis Norgannon Onyxia Scilla Sentinels Steamwheedle Cartel Tanaris The Venture Co Thrall Turalyon Uldaman Undermine Ysera Ysondre Zuluhed |
by Drysc | 12/09/2007 23:19:56
Voice chat doesn't run through the game servers. This test is of the voice chat servers themselves, not the game realms. If there's an issue voice chat won't be available, the realms themselves shouldn't be affected. In any case, that's what this initial set of realms is to test, how voice chat handles and interacts with the realms on a wider scale. |
by Nethaera | 13/09/2007 15:46:23
Barry White has a great voice. :) |
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