jaqknife Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) I am new here just got DCS: A-10C the other day. I am still going through the tutorials and barely starting the combat ones. When doing the landing tutorial I thought how nice it would be to actually speak for the radio menu options. So I started looking at voice recognition software. So I just thought I would share what I found with everyone. The one I am using now is Shoot 1.6.4 it works with windows 7 64 bit (if you get the new .config file from the forums here) and it is free. You have to make your profiles with notepad and save it as a .xml file. Not too hard to do. It does have limitations. Like it seems to only recognize the left shift, control and alt keys and does not recognize the windows key. But overall it works good. I also found many other software packages people might be interested in. The programs I have found and their approximate prices are listed below. FREE - Shoot 1.6.4 FREE - Killers VoiceCommand $10 - VR COMMANDER $18 - DWVAC - this one looks the best to me. $30 - SAY2PLAY - seems a bit over priced, and the interface is a bit awkward to use. Anyways I hope any other newcomers like me will find this useful. Edited August 24, 2011 by jaqknife
jackyboy23 Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Hi jaqKnife, Ok I have downloaded the Killer Voice Command app. Configured it in Windows 7. How do I get it to work for the Game. You said that you have to create a .xml file. How do you do that, and where do I put it in the A10 Folder. Regards, Jackyboy
hassata Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 I think you'll find most of the people here use VAC, but don't quote me. I use VAC and it's great-many profiles around here too. Going from Shoot it was well worth it for me. I suppose it's like TIR vs. some of the free alternatives. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
HiJack Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 DWVAC is the way to go. BUT they have a strict licens rule! It may take a day or so to get the license code.
wingtip Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 I cant believe nobody has mentioned voice attack http://www.voiceattack.com/ .. Its a fantastic piece of software that is very versitile for such a low cost ($8 for the full version when i purchased it back then). you can choose which voice recognition software to use with it. I use the standard microsoft voice recognition in windows.. It takes some time to program the ms vr before you can start programming voice attack. Here is a video i made to demonstrate its capabilities in the game star trek online. What your seeing at first is me just toying around to demonstrate its ability to play back sound files to programmed phrases... which in game i have it play a distinct sound so i know that it picked up and activated so i know it didnt miss or is hanging. Then you can see it working my throttle, and many various commands/weapons and special abilities in game... i think before i stopped playing star trek online i had like 20 or 30 commands programmed in. The trick is even after you "train" the voice recog software to your voice it can still have problems with certain phrases... in which case you can manually record that certain phrase into the voice recog software to better recognise those problem phrases or words that training just wasnt enough... Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com
spikenet Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 thanks for the heads-up on voice attack. My VAC trial just expired after having a bugger of a time getting it to work reliably. voiceattack certainly looks more powerful with lots of options, be interesting to see how easy it is to program and edit. one good thing with VAC is it uses XML for the profile so its easy to edit outside the program. Will check it out! cheers
ZQuickSilverZ Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) VAC sucks. Get Game Commander 2. They don't make it anymore so you might have to get "creative". Game Commander 2 does not have to be trained. I have a deep southern voice and it understands me 98 percent of the time. It is fully customizable. When I start my KA-50 all I say is "Start Aircraft" and it Begins the startup sequence Sets my countermeasures Turns my lights off Brings up my control HUD Turns my Altitude Hold AP Channel on Sets my Abris to nav mode. That is alot of function with 2 words. It even understood Shkval and LWS Reset right out of the box. No training required. If I could not have Game Commander 2 I would recommend Say2Play (this is coming from someone who has tried MOST of these programs). Edited January 26, 2012 by ZQuickSilverZ I need, I need, I need... What about my wants? QuickSilver original. "Off with his job" Mr Burns on the Simpsons. "I've seen steering wheels / arcade sticks / flight sticks for over a hundred dollars; why be surprised at a 150 dollar item that includes the complexities of this controller?! It has BLINKY LIGHTS!!" author unknown. These titles are listed in the chronological order I purchased them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
wingtip Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 voice attack (which is not VAC) can do all that as well and much more.. for $8 for the full version (allows you to save multiple profiles, trial version can only do one game profile) its hardly any risk and it works very well as you saw in my video, it never missed a single command... give it a try , you wont be dissappointed... it takes an hour to train up the voice recognition software if you have not already done it before... Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com
ZQuickSilverZ Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 You have multiple profiles with Game Commander 2 as well plus you do not have to train it. GC2 is also fully customizable in every way. I need, I need, I need... What about my wants? QuickSilver original. "Off with his job" Mr Burns on the Simpsons. "I've seen steering wheels / arcade sticks / flight sticks for over a hundred dollars; why be surprised at a 150 dollar item that includes the complexities of this controller?! It has BLINKY LIGHTS!!" author unknown. These titles are listed in the chronological order I purchased them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
DayGlow Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I used to have game commander back in the day and it works quite well. I'm happy with VAC now though. I do like being able to multiple voice phrases for the same single command. Makes natural language easier as you don't have to say the same phrase every time. "It takes a big man to admit he is wrong...I'm not a big man" Chevy Chase, Fletch Lives 5800X3D - 64gb ram - RTX3080 - Windows 11
PoleCat Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 VAC is best IMHO. Out http://www.104thphoenix.com/
cichlidfan Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 VAC is best IMHO. Out It's next on my list. Touchscreen will be done next week.:) ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
-Hammer- Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Voiceattack looks good, works well but the problem is it only recognizes the Windows System language. In my case its german, so i cant use it. Tried Game Commander 2 and its great. Easy to use, you are able to record the spoken phrase for every needed Key Makros separately :thumbup: Windows 10 | i7-8700K@5GHz | 2080 Ti | Intel Z370 Chipset | 32GB RAM@1866 MHz | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 1TB| Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS w. FSSB R3 Mod | Saitek Switch Panel + Radio Panel + Multi Panel + FIP + Flightpanels Software | MFG_Crosswind | TrackIR5 | TM Cougar MFD Pack | Obutto R3volution | 1 x LG38 | GAMETRIX KW-908 JETSEAT
desmoflex Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 i am happy with VAC. very good support! no issues to report. cheers desmo
hguimaraes Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Hi guys Just bought voice attack after trying it and looking great! Seems I'll be able to not worry about all those shortcuts inside the games :) speaking of games, anyone has a good profile for they can share? I can't get the game recognizing the comms menu..all other seem ok. Any help will be appreciated! Check six!
Hollywood_315 Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks for this tip! I installed Voice Attack and it is a fantastic little tool. Excellent value for money and well recommended for those who want to make comms even more realistic using voice recognition. There is no spoon. VAICOM PRO plugin for DCS World www.vaicompro.com
Shaman Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) VAC is good, could be better if UI got improved to quicken profiling processes. No idea how Voice Attacks works and how many features of VAC it has, it might be good too. Since I use VAC for years I got very accustomed to it, as much and yet only I use it in DCS World as PTT assigned to Warthog Mic Switch to talk through VAC engine to AIs via chosen radio, this includes ground ops, even rearming or checking score board and brefing. (Warthog's mic switch press-in feature was unused even on A-10C so I emulate it as F15 keyboard button with Autohotkey and link that F15 as PTT in VAC) remaining configuration if you're interested: (mic switch up brings VHF AM and captures voice as PTT to Overlord's Allied channel on <51>TS3, mic sw down brings VHF FM radio and acts as PTT to all allied channels, mic sw right brings UHF radio and is PTT to assigned flight channel on TS3, and left is PTT for TS3 current channel). I happened to try but do not use it to operate my pit as I find it akward and not safe in heat of battle, especially while you are doing lots of brevity on any frequency, to AIs, and then you have to talk to your plane do bring sights up.. not an F-35 fan here, A-10 philosophy for the record is better, aka push these buttons ;) Edited November 23, 2014 by Shaman 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer
Hollywood_315 Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Using voice recognition, does anyone here have a trick to: *) make the top right comms menus invisible as the voice command is executed? *) disable player voice, so you don't hear repeated the same command you just said yourself? Thanks! Edited November 26, 2014 by Hollywood_315 There is no spoon. VAICOM PRO plugin for DCS World www.vaicompro.com
Milli Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 Using voice recognition, does anyone here have a trick to: *) make the top right comms menus invisible as the voice command is executed? *) disable player voice, so you don't hear repeated the same command you just said yourself? Thanks! You inspired my mod with your question number 2. http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134767 Regards, Milli 1
Hollywood_315 Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 You inspired my mod with your question number 2. http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134767 Regards, Milli Brilliant, that's a great improvement - thanks a lot! There is no spoon. VAICOM PRO plugin for DCS World www.vaicompro.com
sniperwolfpk5 Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 I just used Game Commander 2 (GC). Wow and Wow it is really really accurate. Well i didn't train for commands and it works without issue. One thing more it is very efficient performance-wise. I like its simplicity and profiling system. I would recommend GC Win10, Intel 3rd Gen. Core i7 3.8Ghz, 20GB ram, Nvidia Geforce 1060 6GB Opentrack (Download it from HERE), PS3 Eye, Saitek x52-pro Joystick, DIY Rudder Pedals, Google Cardboard with DCS World English is not my native language
sniperwolfpk5 Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 VAC sucks. Get Game Commander 2. They don't make it anymore so you might have to get "creative". Game Commander 2 does not have to be trained. I have a deep southern voice and it understands me 98 percent of the time. It is fully customizable. When I start my KA-50 all I say is "Start Aircraft" and it Begins the startup sequence Sets my countermeasures Turns my lights off Brings up my control HUD Turns my Altitude Hold AP Channel on Sets my Abris to nav mode. That is alot of function with 2 words. It even understood Shkval and LWS Reset right out of the box. No training required. If I could not have Game Commander 2 I would recommend Say2Play (this is coming from someone who has tried MOST of these programs). He is talking absolutely right. It has built-in Profiling and optionally you can record your own voice for specific command. But you don't need to record it. English is not my mother tongue but It recognize me perfectly. Win10, Intel 3rd Gen. Core i7 3.8Ghz, 20GB ram, Nvidia Geforce 1060 6GB Opentrack (Download it from HERE), PS3 Eye, Saitek x52-pro Joystick, DIY Rudder Pedals, Google Cardboard with DCS World English is not my native language
Hollywood_315 Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 VAICOM 1.0 beta is now available for Voice Attack users: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2251036&posted=1#post2251036 There is no spoon. VAICOM PRO plugin for DCS World www.vaicompro.com
ECV56_FOXONE Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I´d tried GAME COMMANDER 2 with excelent results, only had a problem with ALT GR key on KA50 that I solved (thx QUICKSILVER for your quick response maybe we can connect for profiles exchange I have KA50 profile but in spanish JAJAJAJA) the principal GC2 advantage is that no need to speak in english or the speech recognition language, I´m Argentinian and speak in spanish with my Argie accent and flow very well, the commands activate on instant, but the only problem is the message system on DCS, when you connect with tower for example for start engines permission, the menu change and isn´t the same before U request permission, in formation menu do the same if u go to any some formations the menu change and some configurations disappear, but with some training u can go well. In other words the Milli´s MOD to not speak your pilot when send commands not works for me I don´t know why cause the route of MOD is ok but not works, I´d try all programs but GC2 is the best for me. Sorry about my english :smartass:
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