How can this game not have built in voice chat?

[Pseudopsia]

I don't agree with the OP, but his difference in opinion doesn't = troll.

He's a troll, I been here a long time and recognize him and he's on my blacklist. he's trying to stir the pot.

[Cigaran]

He's a troll, I been here a long time and recognize him and he's on my blacklist. he's trying to stir the pot.

And yet here you are, posting in the thread… :P


Seriously though, while I can understand some of the reasons why, I really do not see the point of including a feature such as this. The claim that it's due to different cultures or people who don't use voice chat, it's not like you'd suddenly have a gun to your head demanding you use it. It would be a very handy feature for running Dungeons out of Duty Finder and could easily be turned off if your party turns out to be a troll-fest. I think with FFXIV being on multiple platforms is a big reason this should have been considered as an optional feature.