Yoshi-P comments on voice chat support

[KiriA500]

I'd like Bayohne's comment, if it didn't suck.

Hey man, don't kill the messenger. Not all news can be good news!

Still, don't give him likes! HE'S A LIKE THIEF! D:<

[Delsus]

..If I'm reading this correctly that is.

Clicky



The tl;dr version of this post is, they have the ability to support voice chat, but they have no current plans to support it (or at all) as there's other mediums available to PC users such as Skype or Ventrillio(Team Speak).

Though It's still too early in the morning I may be misreading this >.>

Hmmm can we get a decent translation, this is what google translate came out with

■ ■ Summary

FFXIV is global, so that customers can in many of our customers, even a little to play with confidence,
I plan to continue to operate.
Even though it is technically possible support, and specifications are still involved in the communication,
I think to be "formalized", so as not to stress, and that decision must be made carefully.
So, in regards to voice chat, there is no official plan of support.

But I think it will be an idea to add voice chat, what about when the PS3 crowd come round and they either dont have a PC/laptop (there will be a few) or more likely thier PC/laptop is in a different room, they may not beable to use ventrillo, teamspeak, skype, mumble etc. ingame voice chat would prevent this. Also lets not forget you cannot use the PS3 chat room while playing a game, therefore voice chat for PS3 players could be impossible.

Edit: damnit Bayohne beat me but I would still say that its not taking PS3 players that, for some reason, may not beable to use a PC for voice chat.

I would look into this. Also even with no ingame voice chat you still get people that say voice chat is mandetory, but they do go on to compromise by saying "you can listen even if you do not talk" but alot of linkshells have mandetory voice chat.

[Krausus]

the only thing I worry about is when the PS3 version comes out which does not support 3rd party voice communication. I mean really they dont need a full open voice chat, they can make it invite only voice chat that LS's can use and parties should they choose to.

[BrusselSprout]

the only thing I worry about is when the PS3 version comes out which does not support 3rd party voice communication. I mean really they dont need a full open voice chat, they can make it invite only voice chat that LS's can use and parties should they choose to.

Yeah I can already see this causing a problem. Hopefully they all have laptops to run voice chat on :P

[syntaxlies]

the only thing I worry about is when the PS3 version comes out which does not support 3rd party voice communication. I mean really they dont need a full open voice chat, they can make it invite only voice chat that LS's can use and parties should they choose to.

the could run vent on their pc with a wireless headset though, or wired if they are close.

Coming from an LS that probably has more female players in one LS than any other I see it happen sometimes but we tend to put a stop to it rather quickly.

way to drop the hammer

[Krausus]

the could run vent on their pc with a wireless headset though, or wired if they are close.



way to drop the hammer

As diverse as Seraphim is we cant let things get to out of hand =P

[Arcell]

the could run vent on their pc with a wireless headset though, or wired if they are close.

You can also run Vent, TS and Mumble off of smart phones. Also not possible for everyone but another alternative.

[Krausus]

You can also run Vent, TS and Mumble off of smart phones. Also not possible for everyone but another alternative.

but man is it hell on everyone else in vent/TS/mumble when you do

[Arcell]

but man is it hell on everyone else in vent/TS/mumble when you do

I didn't say it was a GOOD alternative lol. The option exists though. Also I've heard no complaints from people while running Vent on my Droid with headphones on. You sound a little different but that's about it.

[Holy_Dragoon]

but man is it hell on everyone else in vent/TS/mumble when you do

That's only when I connect from my phone when I am at the bar with friends, then leave it on in my pocket.