Ventrilo (also known as Vent) is a voice communication program allowing users to connect to a central server and chat with other users much like a conference call. This is essentially voice over IP technology, and in video game terms can often mean the difference between a successful raid run and a complete wipe.
Ventrilo is not free, however; the server is going to cost you. Prices range depending on the company offering the service and how many slots (users) you need to use at one time. Server rentals range an average estimate is about 15.00USD per month per 30 slots at many hosts, I would suggest shopping around as they do vary! Teamspeak is another option, and for non commercial end users it is free; if you want dedicated space however, dig out your wallet. Teamspeak tends to have issues for many players however, as the program itself takes up more resources than Ventrilo, and can cause lag or crashing problems if your system is not in tip top shape.
Then again, VOIP is certainly not exclusive to the video game world, there are many providers out there, and many free services that may meet your needs. Not everyone is going to require a 30 slot conference system, perhaps you only want to chat with 1 person at a time while questing! Windows Live messenger offers free pc to pc VOIP, and is compatible with many other instant messaging systems as well.
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