Console: Should text chat be implemented with the IC patch?

sirhctpac

Forgive me if there's one of these buried somewhere.

We consolers simply require this, ZOS. Are you aware that PvP group organizers have devolved their recruitment strategy to repeating, "stand by me for an invite" at objectives? Are you aware that people queue for dungeon groups never intending to communicate with the group AT ALL? The current system is game breaking.
I'm asking all of you to make this poll a clear, overwhelming demand for immediate implementation of text chat. We require this and we WILL NOT get it without concerted action on this forum. Thank you in advance

Thymos

No

Do you realize what you are asking? You are asking if voice chat should be implemented, voice chat already exists. I don't know exactly why you think it's not already there. So, I vote no.

Xendyn

Yes

yeh you better edit your title

sirhctpac

Yes

Thanks for catching that quick, dude. You know what I mean and it's fixed.

Thymos

No

My answer is still no.

IC is pretty much a done deal, if it's not there already, which they haven't even hinted that it was, then I would rather they focus on bug fixing it before even considering to add more pork to it before it launches. Nor would I like them to delay the update, just so they could add this.

Xendyn

Yes

As a PC empathizer, I can see the need for this. Hope you guys get it.

JD2013

No

I voted no as I thought originally the title referred to voice chat in PC! Haha

But I vote yes as I can't imagine not having text chat in this game. I would go mad with just voice chat.

Maybe not in the IC patch though as it sounds like it is going to be another MASSIVE patch. Think of the downloading!!

Neirymn

Yes

I am for text chat so I voted yes but I'm not ZOS director to say what they should do and when. lol But I'd like to have - at least - an official response on the matter, will they ever consider it to be added or not ?

sirhctpac

Yes

Thymos wrote: »

My answer is still no.

IC is pretty much a done deal, if it's not there already, which they haven't even hinted that it was, then I would rather they focus on bug fixing it before even considering to add more pork to it before it launches. Nor would I like them to delay the update, just so they could add this.

I can only assume that you have a large network of guildies so you've never had to try to do a dungeon via group finder or that you play primarily solo. I don't see how anyone at all could not see what a massive networking issue this causes; you're not meant to play freaking mmo without a robust communication system.

Averya_Teira

Yes

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Thymos

No

Averya_Teira wrote: »

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Thymos wrote: »

Do you realize what you are asking? You are asking if voice chat should be implemented, voice chat already exists. I don't know exactly why you think it's not already there. So, I vote no.

Uhm... It's clearly written TEXT chat... ?

It wasn't at first, look at the following post. He had to edit the title and the question in the poll to say TEXT...

@sirhctpac I gave my reasoning. Now, I didn't say I don't ever want them to add it. Just not waste time with something they've pretty much completed already to add more to it, and focus on the bug-fixes and balancing.

sirhctpac

Yes

It was an honest mistake, man. You knew what I meant.

Mighty_oakk

Yes

Yuppers and in b4 lock

Ace_of_Destiny

Yes

Wow...this isn't locked yet?

BigMac_Smiley

Yes

It should be implemented now

Badgerthechef

No

Its A No From Me.

The Consoles Aren't designed for Typing. You'd Spend More Time Finding The Letter To Type Than You Would Actually Messaging.

Ace_of_Destiny

Yes

Badgerthechef wrote: »

Its A No From Me.

The Consoles Aren't designed for Typing. You'd Spend More Time Finding The Letter To Type Than You Would Actually Messaging.

Text isn't for mid-battle communications when time matters.

Text is for zone-wide "looking for group", guild recruitment, guild organization, trading, and the asking of simple questions when the amount of time it takes to type something doesn't matter.

JacksonCarter13

Yes

This is a no brainier but pc master race

Malnutrition

Yes

I only play this on the PC, but I felt it was terribly lazy for them to leave this option out for console players. Hope they make things right for ya'll.

Ace_of_Destiny

Yes

Malnutrition wrote: »

I only play this on the PC, but I felt it was terribly lazy for them to leave this option out for console players. Hope they make things right for ya'll.

Have I ever told you how much we love you?


Well...we do!

bedlom

Yes

It just needs to be added asap.

Kammakazi

Yes

Whoever voted "No" just... why...

Sausage

Yes

I still say no to Cyrodil chat, but definitely yes to Guild and Group chat and yes to zone chat, but only until they have created a way to find a guild and recruit people to the guilds. Cant they just use my NPC-recruitter idea for guilds too, guild leaders could put "guild invitations" around Tamriel and it cost gold. Thief guild could put invitation in Outlaw Dens, Merchant guilds could put their invitation around GAHs, PVP guilds could in Cyrodil or if your guild is for noobs, put one in Stonefall, for example.

Thumbdunked

Yes

It would be great if they implemented a chat box people with hearing impairments such as my self would be able to socialise and communicate with in the in game community. As it stands with out text chat I can't do any thing I'm effectively cut off from the other players turning this mmorpg into a sub par single player rpg for me.

Ace_of_Destiny

Yes

Lately I have been spending more time in these forums than I have in the game.

Why?

Because I love ESO, and these forums are in text.

I have S.A.D. (Social Anxiety Disorder). (Yes, I know I shouldn't share this with internet "freaks".)
So, I don't like to HAVE to wear my headset, and verbally communicate with people all the time.

Before I play I take a look at my friend's list to see who else is playing.
And, if there are a lot of my "friends" in the game at the time, and I am not in the mood to talk verbally, I just don't log in.
Because as soon as friends/guildmates see a person log in they usually send a PSN Message, or ingame mail, saying something like; "party chat", or "guild chat".

I am an honest person.
But, sometimes I just have to lie and reply with "my headset is charging".
I HATE LYING!
And, I can't use that excuse all the time.
So, instead of lying to people, I just don't play as much as I would like to.

I have played MMORPGs going back as far as the Ultima Online Beta.
Text Chat has served me well.

The option to use text chat in this game would allow me to play it much more than I currently can.



Thank you for your time, and sorry for "sharing".

Malnutrition

Yes

Ace-2112 wrote: »

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Malnutrition wrote: »

I only play this on the PC, but I felt it was terribly lazy for them to leave this option out for console players. Hope they make things right for ya'll.

Have I ever told you how much we love you?


Well...we do!

Why, thank you! Always good to feel a little love!

Malnutrition

Yes

Ace-2112 wrote: »

Lately I have been spending more time in these forums than I have in the game.

Why?

Because I love ESO, and these forums are in text.

I have S.A.D. (Social Anxiety Disorder). (Yes, I know I shouldn't share this with internet "freaks".)
So, I don't like to HAVE to wear my headset, and verbally communicate with people all the time.

Before I play I take a look at my friend's list to see who else is playing.
And, if there are a lot of my "friends" in the game at the time, and I am not in the mood to talk verbally, I just don't log in.
Because as soon as friends/guildmates see a person log in they usually send a PSN Message, or ingame mail, saying something like; "party chat", or "guild chat".

I am an honest person.
But, sometimes I just have to lie and reply with "my headset is charging".
I HATE LYING!
And, I can't use that excuse all the time.
So, instead of lying to people, I just don't play as much as I would like to.

I have played MMORPGs going back as far as the Ultima Online Beta.
Text Chat has served me well.

The option to use text chat in this game would allow me to play it much more than I currently can.



Thank you for your time, and sorry for "sharing".

That was something that took me a long time to get used to, when TS and Vent often became a must for some PvP group invites. Some days I really didn't feel like talking. At all. I got used to it eventually, but there are still some days when I just wanna sit and type and not have to chit-chat over a mic.

Thanks for sharing your issue, I feel it's important for people to consider exactly such possibilities when designing their games. If nobody talks about it, it will be overlooked time and again.

dday3six

Yes

It is so cumbersome to organize anything related to trading and grouping with voice chat alone. Can it be done sure, but it feels needlessly distance and convoluted.

Noisivid

Yes

PC player here, but this was another of those decisions that left me wondering what the developers were thinking. I can't imagine zone trade/ guild business or LFGing w/voice chat only. I hope this gets fixed for you all soon.

urkonse

Yes

Badgerthechef wrote: »

Its A No From Me.

The Consoles Aren't designed for Typing. You'd Spend More Time Finding The Letter To Type Than You Would Actually Messaging.

everyone doesnt own mic & i myself hate talking in games. writing is much much easier and better way to communicate in games!

Azurephoenix999

Yes

Text chat AND Zone chat for consoles.

Zone chat should be text only though, can you imagine zone-wide voice chat?


Anyways, I feel as though I NEED text chat when finding a group for dungeons. None of my IRL friends have this game and I only join guilds if the other people in the guild are easy to get along with and are reliable enough to be there when I need them. So far, nobody I've met fulfils those requirements, so no guild for me.

Without text chat, ALL group content is a nightmare for me. It would be so helpful if we had it.