Where is the social part

[Ryuki]

Ok so the game have be out for quite a few months(almost a year) but what happened to the social part of MMO`s ?
I have been a member of quite a few guilds(FC`s) but it`s always the same doesn`t matter how many people are on it`s always dead silent, rarely anyone ever says anything in guild chat( the same on the Linkshells).
Even the bigger FC that I have been a part of that normally have 20/30 on you hardly see anyone speak.
I remember a few years ago when you log on even if you were part of a small guild with 15 member total everyone was always talking about something not to mention the bigger ones which was totally crazy since you hardly could follow the conversation.
Is it because the games changed or was it the time ?

[Gerolan]

It sounds more like your just in the wrong FC, one I'm in is extremely social and even when just a few on the chat is hard to keep up with sometimes.

[faris]

It's not exactly the game, it's the FCs you've been in.

[Codek]

Is it possible that no one is talking because the majority just happen to be on a TS/Mumble server?

I know my FC is usually quiet in game because we all tend to just speak to each other rather then type anything out.

[Gormogon]

Answer is: VoIP
Also this isn't FFXI, were everything is slow enough for you to type as things are happening.
Also take into consideration that it is harder for those that use controllers to text chat.

So if you aren't willing to compromise and find a way to communicate with other players than you are just as much in fault.

[Fuddy]

The social part relies on you. You have to make an effort to be social in modern MMOs these days. But, it also sounds like your FC is either all in TS or everyone is just antisocial and you need to find a new FC.

[Gerolan]

Is it possible that no one is talking because the majority just happen to be on a TS/Mumble server?

I know my FC is usually quiet in game because we all tend to just speak to each other rather then type anything out.

100% this! most of the FC is usually on mumble talking and we always encourage others to jojn us from the FC! some don't like too and like to keep to themselves

[CodeCass]

My FC has a moderate amount of in-game chat, but 90% of our communication while we are playing FFXIV comes from voice chat via Skype. So if someone were to be outside looking in, it would probably seem we were being silent too.


EDIT: Sorry, didn't see that the post above mine pretty well said the exact same thing as I did. :P

[Arkghyom]

Ok so the game have be out for quite a few months(almost a year) but what happened to the social part of MMO`s ?
I have been a member of quite a few guilds(FC`s) but it`s always the same doesn`t matter how many people are on it`s always dead silent, rarely anyone ever says anything in guild chat( the same on the Linkshells).
Even the bigger FC that I have been a part of that normally have 20/30 on you hardly see anyone speak.
I remember a few years ago when you log on even if you were part of a small guild with 15 member total everyone was always talking about something not to mention the bigger ones which was totally crazy since you hardly could follow the conversation.
Is it because the games changed or was it the time ?

It's the community, don't worry. VOIP or not, they have their silly cliques. Hard to get in unless you perform some kind of outdated ritual. I've been in so many FCs already I can pretty much call myself a FC adventurer.

[Gerolan]

See that's the problem, if you don't invest social wise into an FC and hop, how can you ever become part of that community, people that FC hop all the time I don't give the time of day, because I know they are they type that when they need help, they have to have it now or they will leave.