I didn't start the thread to stick it to anyone. I don't disagree with the use of VOIP at all. I'm just wondering how people with things like social anxiety or hearing impairment deal with these issues since a lot of static these days put on the "TS required" adds. This is a demand and I imagine it cuts off a percentage of players who would like to try raiding, it's a potential unnecessary third party requirement to play a game. It's true that this is a social game but an MMO is also an extreme form of escapism - something commonly used for people who generally like avoiding people.

Since it was mentioned, how many people have cleared insane content like A3S/A4S without using VOIP and if you did use it, how much of a difference did it make? Do you still use it for farming?

Also just to throw it out there, I would like to think me and my missus weren't carried, we're a tank/healer combo and our former raid leader said he's struggle to find a good replacement main tank.