Of Course No New Information On Console Text Chat In The Latest ESO LIVE!

DragonSamurai360

I play ESO on Xbox One, because at this time I don't have a choice on which platform I can play games on. I used to play on PC and loved the Zone chat and the different options for text chatting without the need for using a Microphone, but my PC can no longer play games. It was announced a while ago that console text chat is coming, but people like me who can only use their microphone once in a while can't access guilds or in any case be social in game unless you count sending a message through the Xbox OS. I understand that improving PVP performance and other bug fixing is more important, but I really hope this makes it into the Dark Brotherhood update as a lot of people including myself would be a lot happier and would be able to be social with the community a lot more.

KingDuncanVII

Just curious.

Buffler

No eta

NewBlacksmurf

By no means do I know, but I'm guessing it will be after Dark Brotherhood DLC

Ace_of_Destiny

Not Soon* Enough!

Grimsinger

The absence of this feature is the primary reason cited by every one of my WoW guild mates (about 70 people) as to why they stopped playing ESO with me. If every one player, like me, has as many as 70 friends who have left the game due to this antisocial nonsense, Zenimax needs to imagine how their business would improve by adding this simple feature.

Hey, Zenimax! HEADLINE:

Grown adult players don't like to hear strangers shouting in their living room. Voice chat does not replace text.

Thanks.

Grimsinger

The absence of this feature is the primary reason cited by every one of my WoW guild mates (about 70 people) as to why they stopped playing ESO with me. If every one player, like me, has as many as 70 friends who have left the game due to this antisocial nonsense, Zenimax needs to imagine how their business would improve by adding this simple feature.

Hey, Zenimax! HEADLINE:

Grown adult players don't like to hear strangers shouting in their living room. Voice chat does not replace text.

Thanks.

DragonSamurai360

Grimsinger wrote: »

The absence of this feature is the primary reason cited by every one of my WoW guild mates (about 70 people) as to why they stopped playing ESO with me. If every one player, like me, has as many as 70 friends who have left the game due to this antisocial nonsense, Zenimax needs to imagine how their business would improve by adding this simple feature.

Hey, Zenimax! HEADLINE:

Grown adult players don't like to hear strangers shouting in their living room. Voice chat does not replace text.

Thanks.

They ended up announcing that they are going to be working on the feature, but like with everything else they announce there is "NO ETA". I was really hoping it might make it into the Dark Brotherhood update, but apparently it won't be, so hopefully the update after that.

ZOS_GinaBruno

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Bonzodog01

Our best guesses right now point to the Q3 (September/October) release, which it seems will be mostly cosmetic content, and include things like Player Housing, character Appearance alteration, a 50 champion point (we hope!) cap raise, and lots of smaller additions. If we are lucky it might include new quests and a zone!

Jazbay_Grape

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Thanks! I'm a very patient person, so I am happy to hear this.

Sunver

Got a double.

Sunver

I think it's all about torturing the filthy console peasants. Sad but hey, got a better explanation?

I hope you get what you want, because one day, we all will be doing dungeons together!(and communication is essential!)

dimensional

Jazbay_Grape wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Thanks! I'm a very patient person, so I am happy to hear this.

You have an excellent username.

Sunver

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

NO ETA then?



But, seriously, I hope you're feeling okay and I appreciate the work you do. Best wishes to you and your family

DragonSamurai360

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

On episode 30(I know this was a while ago) Brian Wheeler gave a short presentation on on the Cyrodill aspect of the game concerning performance issues and possible future fixes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nba-xbP7H9k Would it be possible if someone on the team could do something of a similar idea on a presentation concerning Text Chat on consoles? So players would have a better idea on how it will work. This would possibly also give players more hope and excitement that it is indeed happening.

ZOS_GinaBruno

DragonSamurai360 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

On episode 30(I know this was a while ago) Brian Wheeler gave a short presentation on on the Cyrodill aspect of the game concerning performance issues and possible future fixes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nba-xbP7H9k Would it be possible if someone on the team could do something of a similar idea on a presentation concerning Text Chat on consoles? So players would have a better idea on how it will work. This would possibly also give players more hope and excitement that it is indeed happening.

Once we have the system in a good place, we'll be sure to give everyone some insight as to how it will work (whether it be through a website article, ESO Live, or forum post - whatever works best).

KICHZY

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

DragonSamurai360 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

On episode 30(I know this was a while ago) Brian Wheeler gave a short presentation on on the Cyrodill aspect of the game concerning performance issues and possible future fixes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nba-xbP7H9k Would it be possible if someone on the team could do something of a similar idea on a presentation concerning Text Chat on consoles? So players would have a better idea on how it will work. This would possibly also give players more hope and excitement that it is indeed happening.

Once we have the system in a good place, we'll be sure to give everyone some insight as to how it will work (whether it be through a website article, ESO Live, or forum post - whatever works best).

I've been waiting since June 2015! It just seems to be promise after promise with no real insight that it's actually being worked on. I've had so many friends leave since the release of ESO on PS4 because of this core feature that is missing.

I'm sure I watched an old ESO Live video where it was supposed to be arriving with DB.

Korah_Eaglecry

Its embarrassing that it launched on Console without it. Other MMOs on Console have it and as of October there will be one more on Console with Text Chat.

MMOs on Console with Text Chat

• DC Universe
• FFXIV
• Star Trek Online - Coming This October

MMOs on Console without Text Chat

• Elder Scrolls Online

Way to be innovative there ZOS. You sure do know your demographic. ::eyeroll::

bedlom

I too am eagerly awaiting this.

Jaronking

Personally I rather they fix lag then add this to the game.

Grimsinger

@Sunver:

I get that you are just poking fun at us, so this isn't really directed at you, but you actually bring up a good point...

Sunver wrote: »

I think it's all about torturing the filthy console peasants. Sad but hey, got a better explanation?

I hope you get what you want, because one day, we all will be doing dungeons together!(and communication is essential!)

I think you actually hit the nail on the head. There seems to be an erroneous supposition at Zenimax that, because we are on console, we must not care about quality of life issues like text chat, a meaningful and useful UI, accurate data parses, etc. To some extent it is true that a console player desires a more casual experience.

However, every time I cruise these forums, it seems like I see a lot of players who are just like me: actual long-time gamers, probably former raiders or even raid team leaders from other games, who now enjoy playing on console because, while we enjoyed the complexity of our old school PC gaming world, we are now a little more grown up (probably with spouses who want to be able to talk to us while we play, or kids asleep in the next room, or generally some other reason why its just not appropriate to have voices shouting at us from headphones or TV speakers).

The text chat issue is emblematic of a continued refusal by Zenimax to cater to a very large and growing segment of their player base: older players who simply can't be bothered to deal with PC-based issues.

But, that doesn't mean that we don't "get" how the game can be enriched were we to play on our PC, and it doesn't mean that we don't miss having some seemingly obvious baseline features. Moreover, it certainly doesn't mean that we don't understand the necessity and value of communication in order to achieve in-game objectives. We just don't want to be forced to use audio communication as a sole means of coordination. It's not conducive to sleeping kids or happy spouses. Getting away with one or two raid nights a week with the headphones on is one thing, but having to wear them just to participate in the social aspect of the game at all is far more burdensome.

Not having chat, not having a useful UI that at the very least tracks buffs and debuffs, etc... this isn't immersive, its just dumb.

So anyway... rant over.

Zen, please add chat.

And while you're at it, buffs and debuffs matter.

Thanks.

ComboBreaker88

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Honestly text chat isn't that important. What you need to do is give guilds more utility.

Uriel_Nocturne

Grimsinger wrote: »

@Sunver:

I get that you are just poking fun at us, so this isn't really directed at you, but you actually bring up a good point...

Sunver wrote: »

I think it's all about torturing the filthy console peasants. Sad but hey, got a better explanation?

I hope you get what you want, because one day, we all will be doing dungeons together!(and communication is essential!)

I think you actually hit the nail on the head. There seems to be an erroneous supposition at Zenimax that, because we are on console, we must not care about quality of life issues like text chat, a meaningful and useful UI, accurate data parses, etc. To some extent it is true that a console player desires a more casual experience.

However, every time I cruise these forums, it seems like I see a lot of players who are just like me: actual long-time gamers, probably former raiders or even raid team leaders from other games, who now enjoy playing on console because, while we enjoyed the complexity of our old school PC gaming world, we are now a little more grown up (probably with spouses who want to be able to talk to us while we play, or kids asleep in the next room, or generally some other reason why its just not appropriate to have voices shouting at us from headphones or TV speakers).

The text chat issue is emblematic of a continued refusal by Zenimax to cater to a very large and growing segment of their player base: older players who simply can't be bothered to deal with PC-based issues.

But, that doesn't mean that we don't "get" how the game can be enriched were we to play on our PC, and it doesn't mean that we don't miss having some seemingly obvious baseline features. Moreover, it certainly doesn't mean that we don't understand the necessity and value of communication in order to achieve in-game objectives. We just don't want to be forced to use audio communication as a sole means of coordination. It's not conducive to sleeping kids or happy spouses. Getting away with one or two raid nights a week with the headphones on is one thing, but having to wear them just to participate in the social aspect of the game at all is far more burdensome.

Not having chat, not having a useful UI that at the very least tracks buffs and debuffs, etc... this isn't immersive, its just dumb.

So anyway... rant over.

Zen, please add chat.

And while you're at it, buffs and debuffs matter.

Thanks.

Not all console players see text chat as a quality of life "improvement"...

flguy147ub17_ESO

ComboBreaker88 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Honestly text chat isn't that important. What you need to do is give guilds more utility.

I think text chat is one of the most single important features in an MMO period. Finding groups would be 10 times easier within the guild and outside of the guild.

Rex-Umbra

Neverwinter has text chat on xbox too I believe.

whiteshadow711jppreub18_ESO

flguy147ub17_ESO wrote: »

ComboBreaker88 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Honestly text chat isn't that important. What you need to do is give guilds more utility.

I think text chat is one of the most single important features in an MMO period. Finding groups would be 10 times easier within the guild and outside of the guild.

I totally agree with this, when I was playing on PC the game was so much better with Text chat, PvP was awesome, you could communicate with other guilds without being in a group with them. Coordination was much better..

selling things was much easier as well, get on Rawl'kha Rock and hawk your wares without using Voice chat, and way more easier at finding the things you wanted because you could reach everyone in the zone not just the small area voice chat can cover..

Korah_Eaglecry

ComboBreaker88 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Honestly text chat isn't that important. What you need to do is give guilds more utility.

We as a community have been over this ad nauseam. Text chat allows for a greater range of interaction and communication for players. You say its not important like youre stating a fact. And its been laid out time and again why that sort of view point is wrong. You and your friends are not the only people playing this game. Plenty of people rely on text chat for their only way to communicate for varying reasons.

As for pitting text chat against guild utility. You do understand this isnt a one or the other sort of deal. You can demand guild utility without attempting to hamper or head off text chat.

If youre on console and have never played the game on PC. You might be surprised at how much text chat helps with day to day things going on in the guild. Information is passed on without having to repeat it a million and one times and often enough you can lay things out for others so they have a reference. If youre a PC player and youre not on console. Your opinion is really unnecessary isnt it?

LadyLethalla

@Grimsinger Or, us adult gamers with families move to console because we can't afford to keep upgrading or replacing PCs (as per my sig)...

I'd like text chat because I don't think my Steel Series headset's mic works outside of a PS Party. Certainly I can't hear anything unless I'm in one, and quite frankly I'm the shy type who's not comfortable voice chatting with strangers.

llSRRll

Hopefully never I hate text chat. If you have a problem with people being stupid, which is very far and few between on PS4, just mute them. I stopped playing FF14 bc it was only text chat, its annoying to try and type and play at the same time.

llSRRll

flguy147ub17_ESO wrote: »

ComboBreaker88 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Console text chat is still being worked on so it won't be ready for Dark Brotherhood, but will be in a future update.

It's still happening, though. Don't worry!

Honestly text chat isn't that important. What you need to do is give guilds more utility.

I think text chat is one of the most single important features in an MMO period. Finding groups would be 10 times easier within the guild and outside of the guild.

Totally disagree, god forbid you actually have to talk with people like in the real world.