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Console: Should text chat be implemented with the IC patch?
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Mr_Bubbely✭✭YesDo 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.
Hes asking for text chat option. And yea, every MMO needs a text to chat feature.Guildmaster of The Royal Imperial Legion0 -
sirhctpac✭✭✭YesTequilaFire wrote: »It is also interesting to note that if someone has a different opinion the only rebuttal is insults like calling them trolls or
saying they have no valid points.
I never said I was against adding a text chat, it is just naive to demand the addition into the IC DLC which is basically complete.
Also why would you want to put the addition of text chat behind a paywall, you have to buy IC one way or another.
If they add it is should be in a general free core patch for all.
Did I say IC DLC or IC patch? There's a huge balancing patch being released alongside the DLC in case you didn't know. The point of my initial post was obviously that text chat is required for the things already present in the game, and it will be even more necessary for the very group centric IC content. The reason I tied it to the PATCH(not the DLC) is that I believe the first major patch since console launch is a deadline for ZOS. If they want to ask people for 25 bucks for very nearly group exclusive content they need to release a basic networking tool(text chat) along side it. I adore this game, especially the PvP and even I won't be around past the few months of ESOPLUS I have without some form of text chat(traditional, in menu, SOMETHING) and I'm being a lot more generous than several of the guys I've met in game; a good third of them are gone(anecdotal, I know) now after reaching end game and being unable to efficiently participate in the offered content.Edited by sirhctpac on 8 August 2015 02:361 -
Phinix1✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I find it both hilarious and sad that a modern RP game from a major publisher would release an MMO without the ability to text chat. It is like releasing a car without tires. It just isn't done.
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SpacepigSoul ShrivenYesAaronLannister wrote: »
No kidding. I think they wanted to try something new and for that I give them credit. Having built in voice chat is great but it doesn't replace the need for text chat. It is time they admitted that this doesn't work and that they have crippled their game. I love this game but it is just so lonely. I have to keep voice off due to the crap that spews out out me speakers. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep logging in.1 -
Nergie4242✭✭✭YesAaronLannister wrote: »
No kidding. I think they wanted to try something new and for that I give them credit. Having built in voice chat is great but it doesn't replace the need for text chat. It is time they admitted that this doesn't work and that they have crippled their game. I love this game but it is just so lonely. I have to keep voice off due to the crap that spews out out me speakers. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep logging in.
Exactly nothing wrong with trying new things and they should be applauded. But if they turned round and admitted their mistake I would respect them even more.You give me a chat box ZOS and I'll start giving you my money again.3 -
Eshelmen✭✭✭✭✭YesIts clear that those who don't want text chat won't use it, and that's fine. But why get all defensive about us wanting it, is another story. We're not asking to change the importance of voice chat, clearly we all have to use it eventually to get stuff done but its not enough, imoEdited by Eshelmen on 8 August 2015 14:36PC and PS4 EP only player1
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AaronLannister✭✭✭YesAaronLannister wrote: »
No kidding. I think they wanted to try something new and for that I give them credit. Having built in voice chat is great but it doesn't replace the need for text chat. It is time they admitted that this doesn't work and that they have crippled their game. I love this game but it is just so lonely. I have to keep voice off due to the crap that spews out out me speakers. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep logging in.
It really wasn't because they wanted to try something new, if you watched the interview one of the developers just said that console gamers were essentially too lazy to use KB's.
Words that are pre-set to use aren't anything new either. The Whole Immersion thing is an excuse, if they really wanted "Immersion" they wouldn't have allowed mods nor text chat on the PC version.1 -
Neirymn✭✭✭✭Yes
And they would have display our characters names in the name plate along with our PSN ID and gamertag.AaronLannister wrote: »AaronLannister wrote: »
No kidding. I think they wanted to try something new and for that I give them credit. Having built in voice chat is great but it doesn't replace the need for text chat. It is time they admitted that this doesn't work and that they have crippled their game. I love this game but it is just so lonely. I have to keep voice off due to the crap that spews out out me speakers. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep logging in.
It really wasn't because they wanted to try something new, if you watched the interview one of the developers just said that console gamers were essentially too lazy to use KB's.
Words that are pre-set to use aren't anything new either. The Whole Immersion thing is an excuse, if they really wanted "Immersion" they wouldn't have allowed mods nor text chat on the PC version.
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AaronLannister✭✭✭Yes
And they would have display our characters names in the name plate along with our PSN ID and gamertag.AaronLannister wrote: »AaronLannister wrote: »
No kidding. I think they wanted to try something new and for that I give them credit. Having built in voice chat is great but it doesn't replace the need for text chat. It is time they admitted that this doesn't work and that they have crippled their game. I love this game but it is just so lonely. I have to keep voice off due to the crap that spews out out me speakers. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep logging in.
It really wasn't because they wanted to try something new, if you watched the interview one of the developers just said that console gamers were essentially too lazy to use KB's.
Words that are pre-set to use aren't anything new either. The Whole Immersion thing is an excuse, if they really wanted "Immersion" they wouldn't have allowed mods nor text chat on the PC version.
exactly.2 -
Tholian1✭✭✭✭✭
✭YesAaronLannister wrote: »AaronLannister wrote: »
No kidding. I think they wanted to try something new and for that I give them credit. Having built in voice chat is great but it doesn't replace the need for text chat. It is time they admitted that this doesn't work and that they have crippled their game. I love this game but it is just so lonely. I have to keep voice off due to the crap that spews out out me speakers. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep logging in.
It really wasn't because they wanted to try something new, if you watched the interview one of the developers just said that console gamers were essentially too lazy to use KB's.
Words that are pre-set to use aren't anything new either. The Whole Immersion thing is an excuse, if they really wanted "Immersion" they wouldn't have allowed mods nor text chat on the PC version.
I'm guessing they ran out of time and money bringing ESO to console and had no choice but to scrap text chat. The completely useless quick chat that got added seems like just an afterthought.
I wish someone would explain how listening to Larry the trucker arguing with his wife while his kids are crying and screaming in the background is supposed to help me feel more immersed in the fantasy world of The Elder Scrolls. How can you have immersion in a fantasy with someone's real life blaring in your ears?PS4 Pro NA3 -
Dahkoht✭✭✭✭✭YesAaronLannister wrote: »AaronLannister wrote: »
No kidding. I think they wanted to try something new and for that I give them credit. Having built in voice chat is great but it doesn't replace the need for text chat. It is time they admitted that this doesn't work and that they have crippled their game. I love this game but it is just so lonely. I have to keep voice off due to the crap that spews out out me speakers. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep logging in.
It really wasn't because they wanted to try something new, if you watched the interview one of the developers just said that console gamers were essentially too lazy to use KB's.
Words that are pre-set to use aren't anything new either. The Whole Immersion thing is an excuse, if they really wanted "Immersion" they wouldn't have allowed mods nor text chat on the PC version.
I'm guessing they ran out of time and money bringing ESO to console and had no choice but to scrap text chat. The completely useless quick chat that got added seems like just an afterthought.
I wish someone would explain how listening to Larry the trucker arguing with his wife while his kids are crying and screaming in the background is supposed to help me feel more immersed in the fantasy world of The Elder Scrolls. How can you have immersion in a fantasy with someone's real life blaring in your ears?
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BigMac_Smiley✭✭✭YesAlmost 500 votes. 392 for and 91 against. This is one of the most voted on polls I have seen. ZOS needs to address text chat on console.2 -
Aneima✭✭✭YesConsoles should have text chat. FF11 had it on ps2 and that was 12 years ago. And guess what? It worked perfect.
I couldn't imagine playing eso on PC without text chat and only able to use team speak to communicate.
This game lacks some of the most simple things that's mostly every mmo has. I shouldn't have to install addons to see the damage I do.3 -
MrGrimey✭✭✭✭✭YesText chat seems like something simple enough to hot fix in. I understand if pc didn't have text chat, but it's something that they have coding for.
Hurry up and add it in before more players get frustrated and leave0 -
alexp0nentialSoul ShrivenYesThere are so many reasons for text chat.
Easier trading
More social community
Easier grouping
Role playing
General questions in-game
Just plain 'ol goofy fun
I really, really don't understand why it's not in the game.
OH and not to mention the use of a keyboard would allow for keyboard shortcuts for menus and emotes!smeeka3 -
Zazaaji✭✭✭✭YesThe chat pad has already been mentioned several times, but thanks for the bumps still.English is not my first language, Finnish is.
Please don't heap on me for grammar problems.0 -
King Bozo✭✭✭YesI saw a box of keyboards in a used store today for 2 bucks each. I think if you can't afford that then your xbox sub will definitely not be renewed.Edited by King Bozo on 10 August 2015 02:042 -
Hiero_Glyph✭✭✭✭✭YesBigMac_Smiley wrote: »Almost 500 votes. 392 for and 91 against. This is one of the most voted on polls I have seen. ZOS needs to address text chat on console.
Don't worry, the thread will reach 50+ pages just like the last one did and a mod will lock it for whatever violation they deem appropriate just to bury the issue. The fact that the previous thread was the largest thread ever on these forums and it was locked without ever being acknowledged by ZoS (not even a lurk) says everything about where this issue stands.2 -
Shunravi✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭YesHiero_Glyph wrote: »BigMac_Smiley wrote: »Almost 500 votes. 392 for and 91 against. This is one of the most voted on polls I have seen. ZOS needs to address text chat on console.
Don't worry, the thread will reach 50+ pages just like the last one did and a mod will lock it for whatever violation they deem appropriate just to bury the issue. The fact that the previous thread was the largest thread ever on these forums and it was locked without ever being acknowledged by ZoS (not even a lurk) says everything about where this issue stands.
*one of the largest.This one has an eloquent and well thought out response to tha... Ooh sweetroll!0 -
Hiero_Glyph✭✭✭✭✭YesHiero_Glyph wrote: »BigMac_Smiley wrote: »Almost 500 votes. 392 for and 91 against. This is one of the most voted on polls I have seen. ZOS needs to address text chat on console.
Don't worry, the thread will reach 50+ pages just like the last one did and a mod will lock it for whatever violation they deem appropriate just to bury the issue. The fact that the previous thread was the largest thread ever on these forums and it was locked without ever being acknowledged by ZoS (not even a lurk) says everything about where this issue stands.
*one of the largest.
It hit 94 pages before being locked; has another thread broke 100 pages? To be fair the thread was locked and the topic is still hotly debated. If active I have no doubt it would still be growing.0 -
Thevampirenight✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I am sure Xbox and playstation players will get there chat sooner or later, since so many are asking for it they would be forced too but, yeah thats something they should have added but I play on pc and only have a 360 not a one so yeah not getting for consoles.PC NA
Please add Fangs to Vampires.0 -
Eshelmen✭✭✭✭✭YesThats okay, we'll make a new thread.
Text chat....we could definitely use it.
PC and PS4 EP only player0 -
Eshelmen✭✭✭✭✭Yesalexp0nential wrote: »There are so many reasons for text chat.
Easier trading
More social community
Easier grouping
Role playing
General questions in-game
Just plain 'ol goofy fun
I really, really don't understand why it's not in the game.
OH and not to mention the use of a keyboard would allow for keyboard shortcuts for menus and emotes!
Not to mention the awesomeness of linking items to chat to show off what loot you got to guildies.
Oh i miss those days
PC and PS4 EP only player1 -
Shunravi✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭YesHiero_Glyph wrote: »Hiero_Glyph wrote: »BigMac_Smiley wrote: »Almost 500 votes. 392 for and 91 against. This is one of the most voted on polls I have seen. ZOS needs to address text chat on console.
Don't worry, the thread will reach 50+ pages just like the last one did and a mod will lock it for whatever violation they deem appropriate just to bury the issue. The fact that the previous thread was the largest thread ever on these forums and it was locked without ever being acknowledged by ZoS (not even a lurk) says everything about where this issue stands.
*one of the largest.
It hit 94 pages before being locked; has another thread broke 100 pages? To be fair the thread was locked and the topic is still hotly debated. If active I have no doubt it would still be growing.
Yes.This one has an eloquent and well thought out response to tha... Ooh sweetroll!0
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