ARR and Voice over IP

[Wolfie]

PS3 players are going to need a VOIP method, but the problem is that if you enable VOIP after the game is released and people have found their 3rd party alternatives, it's not likely to do well. There would be no reason to switch from Mumble/Skype/Steam/Vent to in-game VOIP.

[Alhanelem]

I know the best way to conquer any endgame content is to be able to talk with your party members so that things can be done right away. Since everyone is already doing it with Mumble or Ventrilo, it will make sense to ARR to include a Voice over IP option.

Just like Call of Duty and other games, been able to communicate with your party members is really important. I want to do a poll for SE to include a Voice over IP option on ARR. When you join a party, you have a buttom in the UI to activated that Voice Chat.

I think it would be a fun way to social with everyone, specially since ARR is going to have a content finder option and meet new people.

DO YOU WANT VOICE OVER IP WITH ARR?
YES / NO?

Doesnt matter what we want. it's not going to happen. Just use skype/vent/mumble/TS.

Why should SE invest in additional infrastructure capacity to support ingame VoIP when a lot of people use existing methods already? Plus, mic spamming is usually a bigger problem with built in VoIP- it's a lot more functional when you use your own voice server (or skype) and thus have more direct control over who can talk.

[DoctorMog]

No, I don't.

I would like to keep the voip in the hands of programs that already do it well.

I will be using TS/Skype/Vent.

[FedeMax]

SE needs a age to compete with other MMOs, just having the option to do the voice chat without the third party software would be great. I been frustrated of joinning parties for endgame content like dark-light gear parties and people not having the software ready. They don't need to talk but need to hear the commands from party leader.

All of the oh I don't have the software let me install it or I cannot connect what were the settings again? Plus PS3 players would really benefit from it. I bet they will get the voice chat requierd, oh you don't have it? Sorry cannot use you in the party. With having regional servers the bandwith is not going to be bad and it does not have to be ready by release but it would be a great improvement in the social and party aspect of the game.

[Shougun]

No, I don't.

I would like to keep the voip in the hands of programs that already do it well.

I will be using TS/Skype/Vent.

Which program does it better for ps3? XD

"Use your smart phone / laptop" is not the answer btw lol (although maybe because of ps3 physical limitations there is no good answer, I know Sony didnt build one in because they are lamurs )

I think it would be useful (specially for ps3 players), but it would take them a bit to design one at least mildly on par with a popular PC alternative.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

SE needs a age to compete with other MMOs, just having the option to do the voice chat without the third party software would be great. I been frustrated of joinning parties for endgame content like dark-light gear parties and people not having the software ready. They don't need to talk but need to hear the commands from party leader.

All of the oh I don't have the software let me install it or I cannot connect what were the settings again? Plus PS3 players would really benefit from it. I bet they will get the voice chat requierd, oh you don't have it? Sorry cannot use you in the party. With having regional servers the bandwith is not going to be bad and it does not have to be ready by release but it would be a great improvement in the social and party aspect of the game.

benefit =/= problems, yes but Yoshi already stated why they wont do it, no matter how many time you say.

Is already been debated a lot of times now.

[DoctorMog]

Which program does it better for ps3? XD

"Use your smart phone / laptop" is not the answer btw lol (although maybe because of ps3 physical limitations there is no good answer, I know Sony didnt build one in because they are lamurs )

I think it would be useful (specially for ps3 players), but it would take them a bit to design one at least mildly on par with a popular PC alternative.

None, they can use a smartphone with the app installed, or a laptop/desktop nearby,.

a TON of devices now have skype/ts apps.

For my LS/FC, they don't have to talk, but they do have to listen.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

hmmm didn't PS3 have skype on?

[Reinheart]

hmmm didn't PS3 have skype on?

Wish it did, the PSP has it but not the PS3. Would be nice for me and my parents to communicate with video chat and have my kids talk via video.

Anyways for the official VOIP service in-game it's not going to happen per YoshiP so that's that. JP thread also talks about voice chat and I mentioned that it will give advantage over players who use vs who don't specially for stuff such as PvP or full alliance raids being implemented in ARR. Some JP players for one don't want their voices to be heard and don't want to break their image of their character...

Also I think on legal end it's going to be hard when there are disputes via voice since nothing is recorded and for SE to record all the conversation just in case some issue may arise is just additional cost they don't need at this time imo.

Most already uses skype, vent, ts, munba, etc services so just stay with those.

At later time when the VOIP users start taking over the PvP and other contents over none VOIP users then they may start thinking something but at this time it's just too much hassle for them imo.

[Alhanelem]

Which program does it better for ps3? XD

"Use your smart phone / laptop" is not the answer btw lol (although maybe because of ps3 physical limitations there is no good answer, I know Sony didnt build one in because they are lamurs )

I think it would be useful (specially for ps3 players), but it would take them a bit to design one at least mildly on par with a popular PC alternative.

Doesn't the PS3 have skype?