Google + and Twist The Web Online Competitions

[chicken9290]

Hello fellow cubers i pretty much made this thread because as of recently ive been spending a lot of time on twist the web. It tends to be very interesting. What i was thinking was theZcuber (who holds the twist the web competitions) could arrange for the competitions to be held as well as a Google + Hangout (group video chat). The video chat is extremely easy to download, and it seems like it would be a lot of fun to be able to cube while video chatting with your friends.

 

[cubernya]

I personally think this is a great idea. However, I probably will not be able to be on there because, well, for a few reasons.

1) My bedroom is right next to my parents, and they might be sleeping
2) I don't have google plus (and it's in beta phase, correct?)

I also think it would be better if it was just audio, so people can focus on when the new scrambles come up instead of looking at each others face

 

[chicken9290]

I personally think this is a great idea. However, I probably will not be able to be on there because, well, for a few reasons.

1) My bedroom is right next to my parents, and they might be sleeping
2) I don't have google plus (and it's in beta phase, correct?)

I also think it would be better if it was just audio, so people can focus on when the new scrambles come up instead of looking at each others face

haha ok. but if you PM me your email i can invite you and you can become a member

 

[cubernya]

Yeah I know but I'm just not sure how much I would actually be doing on it as wel

 

[chicken9290]

Yeah I know but I'm just not sure how much I would actually be doing on it as wel

well still i think the audio thing is a good idea and if you can find a way to set that up without google plus then lets do it

 

[cubernya]

Well there's Ventrilo but that costs money to run a server

Also, is there just an option to turn off the video on G+?

 

[conor]

how about skype chats or msn chats?

 

[cubernya]

There's no group option on there for free

 

[chicken9290]

how about skype chats or msn chats?

google plus is a lot easier

Well there's Ventrilo but that costs money to run a server

Also, is there just an option to turn off the video on G+?

i was also thinking of this and it could be very interesting

 

[cubernya]

I love ventrilo. It's just that it costs money, and it wouldn't be used much.

 

[chicken9290]

I love ventrilo. It's just that it costs money, and it wouldn't be used much.

theres no need to spend money though when we can do it for free on google + with the voice chat

 

[Hershey]

Zcuber, can you not make video/voice chat mandatory in the competition?

 

[cubernya]

I wasn't going to. I was just wondering if there was a way to turn off video.

Hershey, when did I say it was mandatory? I probably won't even be doing it myself honestly

 

[chicken9290]

Zcuber, can you not make video/voice chat mandatory in the competition?

why would he make it mandatory. were simply making suggestions to enhance the the online cubing experience with friends. God Hersh

 

[Jakube]

I wasn't going to. I was just wondering if there was a way to turn off video.

I just checked it. There is an option, one simple big button with "cam off".

 

[chicken9290]

I just checked it. There is an option, one simple big button with "cam off".

yeah i was just on there chatting with someone and you can mute the camera as well as the mic.