bootclub.net: your source for passive-aggressive entertainment

We're getting ready for the first 10-man run of the year, and there's a couple of things you'll need before we go: Mumble voice chat. Mumble is a free, open-source chat program (like Ventrillo, but a better fit for our situation). Read on for download locations and installation help.

Setting up Mumble

What you need:

1. Mumble installation program
2. Speakers
3. Microphone is usually optional, but necessary for smacktalk

How to do it:

1. Dowload current version of Mumble (1.2.2 as of this writing) from http://mumble.sourceforge.net and install program.
2. Run Mumble
3. Perform audio wizard if you plan on using microphone. Can skip audio wizard if you will only be listening to chat.
4. Add our server
1. click 'Server' then 'Connect' to bring up the 'Mumble Server Connect' screen
2. click 'Add New'
3. give the server a Label like 'guild server' or 'big negatory' or 'poop'
4. set the address to mumble.bootclub.net (no apostrophes)
5. change the port from its default setting to 3262
6. pick a username, probably your real name or game name, like 'josh' or 'belisle'
7. our server password is 'priestsrock'
5. Connect to the Bootclub/Big Negatory Mumble Server

You should have a working Mumble connection now. The default setting is 'Voice Activity' which may work for you, but you may want to adjust it to 'Push to Talk' on the Input Settings section of the Settings menu. If you have any other questions, logon to WoW and ask Josh.