Quick Poll on Microphones

[strallaalaa]

in lot of vent forced shells the only people that get invited are people on vent, i've been there b4 with swtor and other mmo's. you have like almost no talking in type and only time you even hear about an event is if they just need 1 person cause they short a person. but my opinion is any mmo that doesn't have full linkshell vents like ffxi are just useless social hubs where the maker and his 6-8buddies just use the rest of the shell for there own needs. it's not the same as linkshells in ffxi, even ffxiv shells aren't the same. hopefully the 25man crystal towers fixes that. and lets pray ffxi does more endgame like that or with bigger numbers in the future rather then less.

sadly the majority of people these days trying to lead want forced vent, luckily for us autogrouping has taken over and most of us don't need to deal with it. but reality is all i want from my mmo's is full linkshell events, i'd take vent forced over not having large events like that. but in stuff like that you will always have to retype it for people who missed what you said.

worst was warhammer, i know my forced vent shell used to use those not on vent. tell them to attack somewhere else to trick the other faction while vent people went somewhere else. the right place to be. it is bull shit lol.

[strallaalaa]

oh also even though we can do things and talk info at same time, it usually don't happen that way. usually we get to a spot, stop and then talk about what needs to be done for like 10mins? lol same as what needs to be done in a typing party, so what is the point other then the typing.

[Molly_Millions]

oh also even though we can do things and talk info at same time, it usually don't happen that way. usually we get to a spot, stop and then talk about what needs to be done for like 10mins? lol same as what needs to be done in a typing party, so what is the point other then the typing.

For the rare thing where timing is critical, you can't beat voice chat. If 7 out of 8 players are on voice chat, nobody ever wants to give instructions twice, so the 8th player gets the shaft. Beyond that, voice chat is great for socializing and joking around so that you can keep control of your character while doing so.

[Zehira]

For the rare thing where timing is critical, you can't beat voice chat. If 7 out of 8 players are on voice chat, nobody ever wants to give instructions twice, so the 8th player gets the shaft. Beyond that, voice chat is great for socializing and joking around so that you can keep control of your character while doing so.

Ah, it seems you are the only one person who knows what to say. Yes, it happened to me several times in endgame linkshells. I DID let them know that I am before I joined them and well I can't stop but they all used a mumble program and I got the shaft... I had to follow where they were going and even if the party needed to be separated during in any dungeon so I'd to see a whm goes with which a said separated group (I hate Xbox Live.) Guess what? I quit linkshells like that again and again and wasn't able to find any endgame linkshell that doesn't require a forced voice chat. That's why I am praying that ARR will change that. lol

o.o

wow. just wow.

It's fun to troll serious people.

[fusional]

It's fun to troll serious people.

Almalexia isn't a troll. they want to have an honest, serious and constructive discussion.

and maybe you'd have a different perspective on trolling if you spent less time in the forums and more time actually playing the games you post in the forums about?

[Zehira]

Aww... That dog does look like my dog... She doesn't like to play that much anymore and I guess she's old now... <3 Golden Retriever, thanks so I am not lonely.

Almalexia isn't a troll. they want to have an honest, serious and constructive discussion.

and maybe you'd have a different perspective on trolling if you spent less time in the forums and more time actually playing the games you post in the forums about?

Ohh... I came home from dentist and cleaned the dishes then read this forum. I know my trolling isn't same as what others can do here. It's like how SE trolled me once and I trolled them back twice with my silly signature because obviously I am special and SE knew that so they made some special features for me. But whatever, the point is... I know Almalexis isn't a troll, you are just overreacting.

fusional: If you don't want voice chat then you should go play other MMOs, ARR isn't for you.

Zehira: If you don't want text chat then you should go play other MMOs, ARR isn't for you.

I know my argument is invalid because I am different. Everyone's different and you know I am H... *got slapped by mods* ...I know I know I won't say it again. lol

On a serious note... I mean come on, I need you to talk to me with your fingers and not your lips because I don't speak English... Now, not sure if serious or just trolling. lol

Since Valve is supporting deaf gamers, if you have played Portal 2 online then you would know that you do not need a keyboard or headset to play at all.

All I can say is... NO to In-game Voice Chat, third party programs are fine. period.

[SkyeWindbinder]

oh also even though we can do things and talk info at same time, it usually don't happen that way. usually we get to a spot, stop and then talk about what needs to be done for like 10mins? lol same as what needs to be done in a typing party, so what is the point other then the typing.

I think it's just the fun of hearing each other's voices. I did some of my grouping with my LS buddies, and some I did with other people, but most of my grouping was done with people from other LSs combined with a few people from my own. And in those groups, we never had voice chat. And we kicked butt. Some raid groups insist on it, I'm sure. But none of the ones I've been in ever did, and we did more than just fine.

In fact, most of the time I chatted with my LS, it was when we were apart and doing our own thing. Like I'll be off mining and other people will be off weaving or something, and we'd all listen in on each other's dirty jokes and funny stories and laugh. That's what vent was used mostly for in my LS. Socializing.

[fusional]

oh also even though we can do things and talk info at same time, it usually don't happen that way. usually we get to a spot, stop and then talk about what needs to be done for like 10mins? lol same as what needs to be done in a typing party, so what is the point other then the typing.

your experience is hardly indicative of the experiences of voice chatting gamers as a whole. it would be just as silly if i assumed everyone else spent as much time crunching numbers and upgrading gear in between raids as my LS does, simply because that's my own experience.

[Keith_Dragoon]

Vilhem and crew, no point even talking to fusional. They have an entire forest stuck up their ass and the ego to match. Everything they post is correct and us lowly worms should know our place and worship the dirt they stand on. Every thread they post in turns out the same.

Enters thread to try and start debates, either failing or not they then start using bigger words each post while linking random websites. If that does not work they then increase the size of the words and try to make you look like a fail debater even though they were the only party involved in said debate.

oh also even though we can do things and talk info at same time, it usually don't happen that way. usually we get to a spot, stop and then talk about what needs to be done for like 10mins? lol same as what needs to be done in a typing party, so what is the point other then the typing.

Tbh there is no point. I prefer it for the convenience of not having to type and the entertainment factor. I've done things with and without voice chat and while I prefer with, It's only because it made things more fun.

[Lady]

One grand thing voips did for me.. confirmed that 90% of all female characters are guys.