Making Shout default in Chat

Does anyone know how to change the chat log to make shout the default channel? Mine always goes back to say. I don't see it anywhere in the settings. I know I can just type /shout everytime but sometimes when I want to reply to someone kinda quick, it takes longer than I want. I'm also on the PS3, thanks.

You can't. It isn't ment to be trade chat. Spamming the entire area with drivel is not something the devs want to encourage. Use your link shells and Free Company lines to spam to your hearts content. Leave the rest of the world in peace.

So what you're saying is that if you're new to the game then you just aren't allowed to speak to the community?

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Originally Posted by Echoloc

You can't. It isn't ment to be trade chat. Spamming the entire area with drivel is not something the devs want to encourage. Use your link shells and Free Company lines to spam to your hearts content. Leave the rest of the world in peace.

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No one has said anything about spam in this topic but you.
So I don't get this response. Also if you dislike the chat going on in Shout, I believe you can block it, or simply ignore it.

You can speak. Ask A question or 2. Holding entire conversations is what they are trying to avoid.

The chat automatically reaches the immediate area you are in. If you need to ask questions go to a crowded area or use shout if you have to but as said, we dont want the entire game world filled with personal chatter use a voice chat program if you are playing with friends or post here to ask quesiotns. The game world needs to be able to have important communication without being buried.

Wow. Never said I wanted to "spam" or flood the area with "entire conversations". There are more times that I need to use "shout" over say in most situations. My question was simply how do I change the default from "say" to "shout". The only times I use either of those is when I have a question (it's a new game so I do have some) or looking for a group.

Sorry didnt mean to sound at all negative, just thinking out loud about the design of the game, as we are all players we can only guess at the intent of Square Enix. Your opening post sounds like you wished for a way to make the chat Shout by default for everyone...even if it is just for you, any thing you say would be shouted if you didnt turn it off and that is rare for people to remember to do. Just more thinking out loud. Hope it works for you as it is.

You don't have to type /shout every time. Typing /sh works just as well.

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Originally Posted by CrisGer

Sorry didnt mean to sound at all negative, just thinking out loud about the design of the game, as we are all players we can only guess at the intent of Square Enix. Your opening post sounds like you wished for a way to make the chat Shout by default for everyone...even if it is just for you, any thing you say would be shouted if you didnt turn it off and that is rare for people to remember to do. Just more thinking out loud. Hope it works for you as it is.

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Thanks, I guess I should've been more thorough in my opening post. Didn't think people would take it as if I wanted to shout everything lol.

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Originally Posted by Calyanare

You don't have to type /shout every time. Typing /sh works just as well.

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Didn't know that, but I'll try it. Thanks.

On a keyboard (PS3 or PC) you can press Alt+H to shout either before you start talking or anytime before sending the message.

See that little chat bubble next to the chat bar? Click and change mode. But it wont stay default.. idk whats easier for you to use.

Re posting due to someone burying answer with blah blah.

Found answer to the question.
Glossary of Text Commands

After looking at each of the chat types, Shout is only one that you can Not default.
You may stay in FC . alliance, Party, etc as a default.
Just type channel ( example : /say) with no message.