NPC VOICE

[ChiefCurrahee]

One thing I wouldn't mind seeing from NPCs is a little vocalization when you talk to them. Easiest way to explain this I can think of is in monster hunter tri for example, when you go talk to the chief and he's all like "Hmmm" when you initiate dialogue, or Jr. who is a little more upbeat and like "'Hoy!". That kind of thing I wouldn't mind! But voice overs.. I think I can live without D:

I agree. Simple sounds of acknowledgement, agreement, thanks and question are all thats needed from NPCs.

SWTOR voiced storyline, while enjoyable just isn't compatible with a MMO update schedule that players expect. Despite the fact that SWTOR was sold on being an "Endless RPG" and for promoting story, the painful year+long wait for any new addition to it's main storyline shows that it just doesn't work. Especially for a subscription based MMO.

Which is why I don't support fully voiced NPCs in XIV. I could even do without voices for the CS. It's a huge added cost for what amounts to fluff.

SWTOR had quality VA, but to some extent it was just too much and I found myself skipping past all the CS just to get on with the quest. It was a wasted expence.

GW2 has terrible VA. Much of the NPC dialouge isn't skippable (like in dungeons), it brings the overal quality down.

So I hope SE doesn't feel like they need VA to compete. If they feel compelled to have it, I hope its only for the main story, and is well done. But I fear for future content updates.