Concern with Pc Players and Console Players

[kaidennightshade]

I have noticed in the realm of Diabolos, perhaps more?

Players when looking for a party are requiring Vent/Mumble/TeamSpeak/RaidCall etc.

Console players have no apps for this and android does help somehow [NOT all programs listed are even on android market], but still if you have no Laptop or PC you wont even be able to complete some things,

Even the PS4 which is more close to a PC [Not 100% course console is always behind] But my issue is Ps4 can have an 8man chat, but can't even install mumble or any other 3rd party program.

I have a huge concern that pc players are indeed breaking away from Ps3 players and in the future Ps4 because ps4 does have voice chat up to 8 players, however it isn't cross platformed either, so Ps3 will have their PSN, and PC will have mumble which is what SE wanted to kind of avoid was separation of console/pc players...

[Warthain]

it was inevitable this would happen, players always want to be in touch with each other for better coordination towards endgame content, even if you had an ingame microphone support i doubt many would even try it, because they have Teamspeak and what not... its up to the playstation players to figure out whats the best solution for them...

[kaidennightshade]

However Warthain it isn't right for Console gamers to figure out a solution the goal of SE was to make the solution to prevent this, it isn't fair nor right, yes coordinating is easier however if FFXIV REQUIRED voice to win/beat the dungeons/turns/other places etc, they would have added the voice-chat in-game.

But they didn't, I see your point but I don't see how this will help console players, even the ps4 will not be allowed mumble or 3rd party but yet they can talk to 8 people on voice chat, it seems silly to me so we have ps4 members on that, and pc on mumble, I wish Square would allow the voice feature in parties only or something because otherwise this may get even worse.

[supermegazeke]

The ps3 from day one has had voice problems, something to do with how much memory the system uses while it's running a game. There are a very few number of games on the ps3 with voice chat that actually works correctly. Asking SE to fix a problem that isn't theirs to begin with is not fair. At least in this game, you can hook a keyboard to your ps3 and communicate that way. Most of the ps3 games, you're not even able to do that, and wind up not be able to talk to your buddies because the voice communications cuts in and out consistently. If you ever played BF3 on the ps3, you could set up a squad and talk to your squadmates, but only if there were 3 or less people in the squad. Once it hit 4, no one could talk anymore. EA spent years trying to bypass the ps3 limitations with it, but to this day, it's still buggy as shit. To expect SE to have added voice in this game for ps3 users is a bit much.

[Sixmp]

The use of voice coms while useful is not required to play any game. People will always argue that it is better but in reality it is just more convenient.
I have never used voice coms in an MMO. I have also never had problems completing content.

[Johnist]

Seeing as you can TWITCH your PS4 gameplay, I fully expect to see a Teamspeak app available in the Sony Store within 6-12 months. Considering that the PS4 version doesn't even open beta for 90 days from today, is another reason why you shouldn't get grandma's knickers all knotted up at the moment.

[Nocens]

Most people I play with use teamspeak and so does my FC so I downloaded the ts3 app to my phone for iphone. Doesn't prevent me from playing at all even without a PC and laptop

[Evangela]

Because you shouldn't play MMO on consoles from the beginning.

[Ri_ri]

The use of voice coms while useful is not required to play any game. People will always argue that it is better but in reality it is just more convenient.
I have never used voice coms in an MMO. I have also never had problems completing content.

This.

Personally, hearing voices just makes me play worse.

[SarcasmMisser]

My experience is that VoIP helps people play better, every guild I have ever been in has used it to at the very least learn content and contrary examples is very rare.

IDK man, I'm still going to insist that pugs who join my pre-mades join the TS channel to at least listen in. I haven't had one person refuse yet and our runs are smooth because of it; if it isn't broke I'm not fixing it.

It's sad for the people who can't for some reason though it amazes me that someone would have a console with internet and a monthly MMO sub and not own a computer.