Some starter tips for first time MP players.

[Art Blade]

Whatever you want to use, better get yourselves informed regarding security issues. Ventrilo is notorious for that matter. You may want to be especially careful with user-created add-ons and scripts. I used to use different clients, among which Ventrilo, but have restrained myself from using any client for a long time now. File-sharing using such clients may be out of reach of your antivirus programs and/or firewall, a scan "on demand" may reduce risks, though.

[DKM2]

Not sure that I want to do a lot of talking while playing, can't even stand
to be on the phone for more than a few minutes.

I use ventrilo, but I have a local server setup and only use it for LAN games.

[Pac!ent]

I think that Team Speak is still the best tool for online voice communication during game :)
I use it for years and never had one single issue ;)

[Jim di Griz]

A belated thanks for the tips DKM  :-X

I jumped on for a PS3 Team Deathmatch session yesterday for the first time, not really expecting there to be any players. I was pleasantly surprised  :)

We only had two teams of four and I'm not sure if levelling is in play but most were levels 1-5 with a level 25 in there too. That of course could be something to do with FC3 coming out soon, a revived interest sort of thing.

Anyway, I managed eight kills, which is a winning streak as far as my past MP efforts in other games is concerned  :-() There was a lot of RPG fire but not all of the time. I also didn't look too deeply into the class options - once I saw the Uzi I was out there  ^-^

I'll definitely be dropping in again for more MP soon.