Text To Speech

Seravi

Watched the Twitch show and had a question. Will there be an option to turn OFF any text to speech function? I can't be the only one that doesn't want to hear all of that. Was super sad to see some of the changes in the game. Please stick to the lore.

Dragonnord

100% sure you'll have an option to have it off.
 

opalcity

I think it's a great accessibility tool for people who need it. Unfortunately it also feels like something that will get abused a lot, too.

Seravi

Thanks!

karthrag_inak

What twitch was this?

Blinx

karthrag_inak wrote: »

What twitch was this?

they did an ESO Live yesterday at 230pm edt to discuss the upcoming Legacy of the Bretons DLC, perhaps it was touched upon there?

Seravi

Yes it was from yesterday. They only mentioned how funny it sounded when it was speaking in a group chat. So don't want to hear that mess.

Wolf_Eye

Seravi wrote: »

Yes it was from yesterday. They only mentioned how funny it sounded when it was speaking in a group chat. So don't want to hear that mess.

I think they were saying it was reading off zone chat. But it would definitely be a toggable, and I would think it would only affect the person who toggles it. So I think you won't hear a thing unless you turn it on.

Cloudtrader

Wow! There's going to be a text-to-speech option!!???!? Now that is EXCITING news! That's great!

I'm sure there will be an option to turn it off if desired.

SilverBride

I hope it defaults to off

Four_Fingers

Uh, why not just add voice chat to PC like console? lol
Can't wait to hear sales and guild adverts in robot voice.

TaSheen

SilverBride wrote: »

I hope it defaults to off

So do I. If it doesn't, guess I'll be turning off speakers and headphones.

SilverBride

Four_Fingers wrote: »

Uh, why not just add voice chat to PC like console?

No.

Four_Fingers

Have fun when somebody fills zone chat with Z's. lol
Or a full page guild advertisement.
They better include a whole lot of filters.

Maitsukas

Four_Fingers wrote: »

Uh, why not just add voice chat to PC like console? lol

I saw a video on Reddit several days ago showing the horrors of Console VC: random music blasted through the microphone, racial slurs being yelled repeatedly, etc.

It would be WAY worse if it were integrated for PC.

dmnqwk

Seravi wrote: »

Watched the Twitch show and had a question. Will there be an option to turn OFF any text to speech function? I can't be the only one that doesn't want to hear all of that. Was super sad to see some of the changes in the game. Please stick to the lore.

Not very nice to complain about an accessibility feature - something to help those who struggle to read the text.
I, personally, don't want them to stick to the lore EVER if it'd ruin a gameplay feature, but since a few people love the lore I'd never go out of my way to complain 'oh no, they're adding more story instead of content to play' as it'd ruin the game for those who love the lore.

Four_Fingers

Maitsukas wrote: »

Four_Fingers wrote: »

Uh, why not just add voice chat to PC like console? lol

I saw a video on Reddit several days ago showing the horrors of Console VC: random music blasted through the microphone, racial slurs being yelled repeatedly, etc.

It would be WAY worse if it were integrated for PC.

Other than the occasional music console text zone chat is no better.
Voice chat on console is mostly used for guild or group chat and local area chat we turn off so the trolls are a non factor.
My point though is I am worried about the trolls in text chat and advertising now being converted to speech along with the text to speech trying to pronounce strange player names before every comment.

As an accessibility item it is a good thing if you need it, will depend on quality of the software.
Guess we will find out when it hits the PTS.

SilverBride

dmnqwk wrote: »

Seravi wrote: »

Watched the Twitch show and had a question. Will there be an option to turn OFF any text to speech function? I can't be the only one that doesn't want to hear all of that. Was super sad to see some of the changes in the game. Please stick to the lore.

Not very nice to complain about an accessibility feature - something to help those who struggle to read the text.

I think this is great for those who will benefit from it as long as everyone isn't forced into using it. It is perfectly reasonable for those who would find it annoying rather than useful to expect a way to toggle it off.

Seravi

dmnqwk wrote: »

Seravi wrote: »

Watched the Twitch show and had a question. Will there be an option to turn OFF any text to speech function? I can't be the only one that doesn't want to hear all of that. Was super sad to see some of the changes in the game. Please stick to the lore.

Not very nice to complain about an accessibility feature - something to help those who struggle to read the text.
I, personally, don't want them to stick to the lore EVER if it'd ruin a gameplay feature, but since a few people love the lore I'd never go out of my way to complain 'oh no, they're adding more story instead of content to play' as it'd ruin the game for those who love the lore.

Wasn't a complaint. I personally don't like in game chat and text readers. You would think if they added this then they would have the foresight to understand there needs to be an option to turn it off. But it doesn't hurt to express ones opinion of a coming addition to the game. I personally struggle with text but I don't want to listen to a reader while I am playing. Just my preference. I myself am disabled so I am all for adding things to help those that want/need them. Just make sure there are on/off options is all I am asking.

kargen27

Seravi wrote: »

dmnqwk wrote: »

Seravi wrote: »

Watched the Twitch show and had a question. Will there be an option to turn OFF any text to speech function? I can't be the only one that doesn't want to hear all of that. Was super sad to see some of the changes in the game. Please stick to the lore.

Not very nice to complain about an accessibility feature - something to help those who struggle to read the text.
I, personally, don't want them to stick to the lore EVER if it'd ruin a gameplay feature, but since a few people love the lore I'd never go out of my way to complain 'oh no, they're adding more story instead of content to play' as it'd ruin the game for those who love the lore.

Wasn't a complaint. I personally don't like in game chat and text readers. You would think if they added this then they would have the foresight to understand there needs to be an option to turn it off. But it doesn't hurt to express ones opinion of a coming addition to the game. I personally struggle with text but I don't want to listen to a reader while I am playing. Just my preference. I myself am disabled so I am all for adding things to help those that want/need them. Just make sure there are on/off options is all I am asking.

and given the account wide achievements debacle we can't assume a toggle will be provided so better to ask.

PrincessOfThieves

Why would they NOT make it optional? Other accessibility things like console UI are completely optional (it just asks you if you want it when you start the game).

BahometZ

Man I haven't used console in-game voice chat in years
It broke a long time ago, and we just used xb party chat ever since
If they fixed in-game chat I still don't think I would use it because it would probably break again anyway

Text to speech is going to make zone chat hilariously awful
I'm glad about the accessibility but the things people say are gross
Oh boy, I hope it defaults to on and gives people the fright of their life

SilverBride

PrincessOfThieves wrote: »

Why would they NOT make it optional? Other accessibility things like console UI are completely optional (it just asks you if you want it when you start the game).

We can't just assume it will be. And the console UI was not explained well at all. So many players were asking what happened to my UI.

Marto

Four_Fingers wrote: »

Uh, why not just add voice chat to PC like console? lol
Can't wait to hear sales and guild adverts in robot voice.

Matt Firor talked about it on a recent-ish interview. They chose not to add voice chat because PC users regularly use other services like Discord, Teamspeak, or Steam voicechat.

The way PC and console users use voicechat is just different.

Jamie_Aubrey

I'll be turning this **** off as soon as it goes live

Jamie_Aubrey

opalcity wrote: »

I think it's a great accessibility tool for people who need it. Unfortunately it also feels like something that will get abused a lot, too.

YEAH, Console users, that's what's its for, PC users don't need this as we are all in Discord anyway

RaikaNA

I don't understand why ZOS would implement a text-to-speech when they could just very well ADD A VOICE chat option..


Why ZOS?

Marto

RaikaNA wrote: »

I don't understand why ZOS would implement a text-to-speech when they could just very well ADD A VOICE chat option..


Why ZOS?

Text to speech might also apply to the user interface, lorebooks, and other parts of the game. Not just chat.

It's an accessibility feature, folks. It's not meant for the average user to ever touch.

opalcity

Jamie_Aubrey wrote: »

opalcity wrote: »

I think it's a great accessibility tool for people who need it. Unfortunately it also feels like something that will get abused a lot, too.

YEAH, Console users, that's what's its for, PC users don't need this as we are all in Discord anyway

RaikaNA wrote: »

I don't understand why ZOS would implement a text-to-speech when they could just very well ADD A VOICE chat option..


Why ZOS?

Like I said, it's an accessibility feature, for people who NEED it. Like having subtitles for people with auditory difficulties.

Not everyone has the same physical capabilities.

Soarora

RaikaNA wrote: »

I don't understand why ZOS would implement a text-to-speech when they could just very well ADD A VOICE chat option..


Why ZOS?

Not everyone wants to or is able to use a voice chat so a voice chat and a text reader fill two different roles. Apples to oranges here. I know someone who said this will be great as they struggle with reading chat but also didn’t like the constant buzz of console voice chat. As for me, I don’t speak very often so I can see this being great for callouts when I’m just not feeling verbalizing. I think it’ll be a great feature and I’m sure it’ll be off by default, I’m not sure why theres so many “as long as we can turn it off!!!!” and “I don’t see the use” posts.

SilverBride

Soarora wrote: »

I think it’ll be a great feature and I’m sure it’ll be off by default, I’m not sure why theres so many “as long as we can turn it off!!!!” and “I don’t see the use” posts.

I remember reading in a different thread that voice chat was on by default on consoles. That is why.