Teamspeak: The best addons

In this practical tip you can find out about the best add-ons for Teamspeak. Addons enhance a program or an application by introducing a useful, but sometimes funny, feature. We show which of these extensions are particularly useful for TeamSpeak.

TeamSpeak Addon PlayClaw: Overlay in games

The PlayClaw plug-in is a useful add-on in many ways with which you can display various additional information.

• Playclaw shows in apps and games who is currently speaking on your channel.
• There are many configuration options - for example where the overlay should be displayed, in what color, size and in which font.
• The addon supports OpenGL and DirectX 8, 9, 10, 11 applications.
• OpenGL games include the following: Alien: Isolation, Awesomenauts or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
• Some examples of DirectX 8, 9, 10, 11 games are: Battlefield Hardline, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare or Civilization: Beyond Earth.

Teamspeak addon Domert's Dice Roller: virtual cube fun

The Domert's Dice Roller is primarily for entertainment, but can also be used for quick decision-making.

• Domert's Dice Roller is a die-cast plug-in for team peak.
• The add-on also includes a coin toss for smaller decisions where there are only two possible answers (for example yes / no questions).
• If you need help for the individual commands, there are sufficient explanations for the plug-in in the forum.
• A similar plug-in is the Dice Bot.

TS3 soundboard addon: Stream music in team peak

The TS3 Soundboard gives everyone in your channel the opportunity to hear the music or sounds you are playing.

• With the extension, you can stream music and sounds to the Teamspeak server you are currently on.
• The soundboard supports mp3, wav, ogg, aiff and you can synchronize it with Winamp to use your existing playlists.
• If you want to secure the soundboard, it is possible to set a password.
• Attention: The version on the Teamspeak website is suitable for the 32-bit version of Windows; the content and detailed instructions for the 64-bit version can be found here.

Chatlog Viewer as TeamSpeak addon: saves your chat history

With the Chatlog Viewer, messages that can no longer be found are a thing of the past.

• Chatlog Viewer secures your chat history, also from private chat, with others.
• The addon records the chat on every server and channel. You can save the recording as a text file.
• Chatlog Viewer supports Windows 32 & 64-bit.
• The program works with a very simple installation that integrates itself directly into Teamspeak.

CrossTalk: A team peak addon with audio enhancements

With CrossTalk you have a little bit of everything: Better audio output, radio FX or walkie talkie - sound effects for your voice and you can configure the volume of Whisper.

• CrossTalk improves audio output and makes it easier for you to understand Whisper.
• You will hear players from the direction of their avatar in the game (if the game is supported).
• When you receive a whisper, the volume of the current channel is reduced.
• The addon includes a walkie talkie sound effect for your voice, which is sure to provide some humorous or authentic moments in the team peak.
• Among others, the following games are supported: Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Guild Wars 2 and Team Fortress 2.

On the official Teamspeak website you will find a whole range of other plugins, divided into three groups: plugins, skins and tools. In the next practical tip, we will show you how to create your own server on Teamspeak.