[Bug] NetworkIsPlayerTalking always return false (voice activity not reported)

[NeenGame]

Summary

On FiveM for GTAV Enhanced, the client natives NetworkIsPlayerTalking(player) always return false/0 for every player (local and remote), even while voice chat works and players can hear each other in proximity. There is no client-side way to detect voice activity, which breaks every "who is talking" HUD/indicator.

Issue type

Client

Repro rate

Always

Server build version

FXServer-early-access b95 linux

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Steps to Reproduce

CreateThread(function()
while true do
local talking = NetworkIsPlayerTalking(PlayerId())
print('Talking ', talking)
Wait(1000)
end
end)

Expected Behavior

NetworkIsPlayerTalking(PlayerId()) returns true

Actual Behavior

native return false/0 for all players the entire time, despite audio transmitting correctly. Sampling every 1000ms over several seconds of continuous talking never yields a single true.

Evidence

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Additional Context

Voice routing works (server-side CreateVoiceChannel/spatial mode 1 deliver proximity audio); only the client detection natives fail. NetworkSetVoiceActive(true) + NetworkSetTalkerProximity(...) beforehand doesn't help. sv_mumble not enabled.

[wolfram-cfx]

Thanks, we are looking into this.

[l2rhydra]

NetworkIsPlayerTalking is still not working , and always returning false ( using b98 )

[Gogsi]

A fix for this bug has been implemented and is available in the latest patch b96/97. Please try again and let us know if the issue persists. Thanks for your help!

[IchigoWalker]

@Gogsi could you please also check localPlayerTalking? Looks like broken also

[knownwolfy]

I've also had no luck with getting NetworkIsPlayerTalking(PlayerId()) to go true.

I've been using this script to test it. https://gist.github.com/knownwolfy/52edfdb7789ea4195d5816f94fa2e2f1

[FingerlessGlov3s]

Are you using the old mumble natives still?

[knownwolfy]

No, I'm trying to get the new voice system working. I can hear people talk and they can hear me. NetworkIsPlayerTalking is just not registering it.

[FingerlessGlov3s]

I started looking at new voice and created #263
As I feel more documention is needed and maybe a few more voice functions.

How are you finding the new voice system?

[knownwolfy]

The proximity voice chat works fine as far as I can tell (I haven't tried changing the range) however I am having issues with non-spatial channels for radio and mobile phones.

I've even tried their script (https://docs.fivem.net/docs/scripting-manual/voice/#rewriting-the-radiowalkie-talkie-system) with no luck.

The non-spatial channel gets created however we can't talk or hear people in it.

[Gogsi]

Another fix for this bug has been implemented and is available in the August 4 patch. Please try again and let us know if the issue persists. Thanks for your help!

[Rodhin]

In my testing in b110 NetworkIsPlayerTalking works but only for the local player, it will return false for every other players. Also it's a bit strange, if voice is set to push-to-talk it returns true while the button is held down even if the microphone is muted.

[ESK0]

In my testing in b110 NetworkIsPlayerTalking works but only for the local player, it will return false for every other players. Also it's a bit strange, if voice is set to push-to-talk it returns true while the button is held down even if the microphone is muted.

It was always like this IIRC.

[FingerlessGlov3s]

In my testing in b110 NetworkIsPlayerTalking works but only for the local player, it will return false for every other players. Also it's a bit strange, if voice is set to push-to-talk it returns true while the button is held down even if the microphone is muted.

It was always like this IIRC.

We've been using NetworkIsPlayerTalking() against other players for years in Legacy, as we use with the GamerTag when staff have their tags on to moderate to see who's talking. Never not seen it work in Legacy

[chromium-cfx]

In my testing in b110 NetworkIsPlayerTalking works but only for the local player, it will return false for every other players. Also it's a bit strange, if voice is set to push-to-talk it returns true while the button is held down even if the microphone is muted.

Hi there, this behaviour for PTT is intentional and mirrors Legacy behaviour.

[Rodhin]

In my testing in b110 NetworkIsPlayerTalking works but only for the local player, it will return false for every other players. Also it's a bit strange, if voice is set to push-to-talk it returns true while the button is held down even if the microphone is muted.

Hi there, this behaviour for PTT is intentional and mirrors Legacy behaviour.

Ohh, sry then, didn't realized this in legacy :)

Was anyone able to reproduce the other part I wrote? That it only works for the local player.