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[frostmagemari]

I feel for some of the folks who are passionate about it, but really folks, dev's have spoken that they aren't adding it. Just move on, it isn't preventing any of you from playing the game. If a feature such as speech bubbles not being in the game is ruining the game that much for you, perhaps this isn't the game for you? Arguing back and forth with just the player base doesn't really get you any closer on seeing it implemented.

Your right, it's doubtful that we'll ever get to see chat bubbles in the game, but it does show a clear disconnect with the player base. For the CM's to come out and basically tell us "We already told you no, stop asking", means that there is obviously a lot of people want this.

The fact that they are unwilling to add something so small (and yes, inputting a chat bubble system would be 'easy' compared to other things that can be done to the game, it just requires the willingness to have it done) to the game shows that no matter how much they yammer on about how important our feedback is to them, our feed back is -only- important when we want something they already intended to give us anyway. (Our feedback hasn't mattered at all any other time, even when everyone was up in arms about the housing, SQE's reply was basically "This is the plan, deal with it.")

Not saying that this is a make it or break it issue, but with some of the big up and comers that are going to be released this year like Elder Scrolls, Wildstar and WoW: Warriors of Draenor, SQE has to make a decision on how important it thinks the feelings and opinions of it's player base is, which will become an issue; Especially when games like Wildstar are being launched on the premise of "The Devs are listening" and have already made changes based on CB feedback.

[Tupsi]

... Why not?

No current plans means no plans - It's as simple as that, you don't need a reasoning and as stated, it's not PS3 limitations, they simply don't want to and that's perfectly ok. Is the chat system in current form unusable in any shape or form? As in, can the game cease to function if you don't have speech bubbles? I applaud that they'll focus on more important adjustments, this really isn't that important in the long run.

I mean, you say it hurts no one - Then it shouldn't be a problem that they said no, right?

[Errors]

means that there is obviously a lot of people want this.

I don't believe that's true. I apologize I was editing my last reply when you responded, you'll see why I believe you are wrong near the end of my post. Just because a dev or rep responds doesn't mean that it's a highly requested feature. If anything their responses are very random. Hell, some of the most hot button topics get no response at all. Does that mean it's less important?

I'll hold my comments on your other assumptions because I find them quite presumptuous. In any case, being passionate about something is totally a good thing trying to force it is a whole different story. Customers are not always right.

[Knives]

I really doubt the devs are simply abandoning this idea out of spite. Nevertheless, even if they say "never" now, the situation may change down the road. We shouldn't allow them to forget about this (or any good idea), and should hope it is always at least considered for the future.

[Umero]

You do know that any competent programmers that create a chat bubble system make sure it works with the blacklist system, so that you never see their bubbles. 'course, this is SQE we're talking about, their chat system is already about the most amateur you can get; Pure spam can overflow the filter and you'll see their chat messages.

Filter whoever that would jump around or spam casting AoE that are on your blacklist too, then. Now, go tell SE to do that.

[Naunet]

I feel for some of the folks who are passionate about it, but really folks, dev's have spoken that they aren't adding it. Just move on, it isn't preventing any of you from playing the game. If a feature such as speech bubbles not being in the game is ruining the game that much for you, perhaps this isn't the game for you? Arguing back and forth with just the player base doesn't really get you any closer on seeing it implemented.

As consumers of a product, it is our duty to not roll over and "move on" when the creators of our desired product do not do something that we want. I honestly don't care how many times they say "no"; it's not going to stop me from requesting basic quality of life improvements in a game I want to enjoy. Simple as that.

I mean, you say it hurts no one - Then it shouldn't be a problem that they said no, right?

This makes no sense. It hurts no one to implement it. Clearly there are people who feel their social experience in-game is hampered by not having chat bubbles. Those who don't want it can turn them off. It cannot possibly get any simpler than this. This is as absurd as people who would argue against a chat background transparency slider. Their arguments make no damn sense.

[Tupsi]

This makes no sense. It hurts no one to implement it.

See, that's what makes no sense - If it hurts no one to implement then it also hurts no one if it's not implemented. I asked a question - Is the chat system unusable in it's current form? Are you unable to type /channel "text"? The one thing we do need is better transparency controls on the chat, that is definitely true.

I find it funny and slightly ironic that you basically don't want to be forced to not have something but want to force something you want on others and tell them to simply "toggle it" :\ SE clearly finds it not that high of a priority item to implement because there are far more things to implement. The way people act when they get told no is as if the game is UNPLAYABLE if they don't have a feature they want -.-

[Ninix]

If it hurts no one to implement then it also hurts no one if it's not implemented.

Infallible logic right here.

[Razzle]

Hey everyone,

We see mention of this being discussed in reference to Beta feedback and how we said it wouldn't be implemented then, but just to be clear, we don't have any plans to implement this in the future.

I want a dislike button... ( > . > ;

[Razzle]

you want on others and tell them to simply "toggle it" :\ SE clearly finds it not that high of a priority item to implement because there are far more things to implement. The way people act when they get told no is as if the game is UNPLAYABLE if they don't have a feature they want -.-

lolwat... What's wrong with telling others to toggle an option they don't like? I wouldn't mind having any option that would satisfy any amount of players, small or big, as long as it togglable... Why would I mind that...? toggling an option takes 10 seconds of entering the game menu and you're set for a lifetime...