Request for Regional Chat

[JMadFour]

I’ma have to disagree with this.

In every MMO I have ever played, Regional/World Chat has been a complete dumpster fire, without exception.

[Theodric]

I’ma have to disagree with this.

In every MMO I have ever played, Regional/World Chat has been a complete dumpster fire, without exception.

It'd be entirely optional. I've met many good friends through in-game chat channels in MMO's. It was far easier back in WoW than FFXIV in no small part due to global chat channels.

[Gula]

I’ma have to disagree with this.

In every MMO I have ever played, Regional/World Chat has been a complete dumpster fire, without exception.

Comparison is the theft of happiness. Shout chat exists, and people can turn it off. This chat would exist, shuffle most of the /shout regulars there, and it would be entirely optional.

FFXIV is an mmo that often has a poor show of bringing players together for most of the game. Fellowships can link to CWLS- sure. But what if you don't want just a social group in a limited pool of 100 or so people for a specific topic? Shout chat is just for the area you are in, and if you want to chat while gathering or crafting while not in a hub, you have no options outside of becoming a mentor or being invited to the Novice Network provided you're still a sprout. Novice Network, just like what I am suggesting, is optional.

[linay]

In light of the updated rules and policy, no world chat means less interaction, less interaction means less chance of people violating the rules, less chance of people violating the rules means less need to moderate.

Thus, I think the chance of a world (or even regional) chat is very small. Stick to novice network/linkshell/fellowship/shout chat/free company.

[Tlamila]

In light of the updated rules and policy, no world chat means less interaction, less interaction means less chance of people violating the rules, less chance of people violating the rules means less need to moderate.

That's a silly comparison. Then why don't we also get rid of DF and force people to only play with their friends, to limit interactions (in a MMO!) and cause less trouble?

[linay]

That's a silly comparison. Then why don't we also get rid of DF and force people to only play with their friends, to limit interactions (in a MMO!) and cause less trouble?

Because there is no need to go to extremes. The current status quo is good enough.

[Gula]

Because there is no need to go to extremes. The current status quo is good enough.

You seem to be playing an mmo like a single player game. Easy to do in XIV, granted. But it is still an MMORPG. Massive Multiplayer Online being the key words here.

[Penthea]

You seem to be playing an mmo like a single player game. Easy to do in XIV, granted. But it is still an MMORPG. Massive Multiplayer Online being the key words here.

Hmmm...not wanting or not feeling the need for a world chat doesn't necessarily mean a person plays solo. Fc chat and linkshells are a thing you know.

I'm not against the introduction of a regional or world chat, but I don't particularly want it at all to be honest.

In every mmo I played chat channels like that tended to get quite toxic at times so I didn't really participate unless I needed to find a group for something. But with party finder and the LFD tools in this game that wouldn't be something I would need to do. So if we did get a chat like that I probably would just turn it off. I did turn off trade chat in WoW because it could get pretty bad.

I understand why someone would want a regional or world chat. I just don't want or need it for myself. But at the same time I wouldn't care much if it was introduced to the game. If it ends up being like other games I played, I'll just turn it off.

[linay]

You seem to be playing an mmo like a single player game. Easy to do in XIV, granted. But it is still an MMORPG. Massive Multiplayer Online being the key words here.

Playing an MMO does not necessitate a regional/world chat channel. With PVE/PVP contents, free company/linkshell/fellowship, novice network, say/yell/shout channels, etc., there are plenty of multiplayer activities.