Lack of Communication on PS4 is getting to me now...

Adam_Chattaway · June 2015

There's like 100 people in the starting city and i'm trying to get 8 more people to join my guild so i can get the bank, but no one ever speaks, and there's not even a chat box, i wonder how much this will hurt the game.

Firvin · June 2015

At least, on european server, noone has the region voice chat active it seems.

Bad for a MMO, thats why we need textchat.

defcon.dealer1b14_ESO · June 2015

Voice chat is working great..lots of ppl using it

Adam_Chattaway · June 2015

We really need a chat box, I'm from the UK but play on US server for more pop and English speaking population but it seems very lacking right now.

Raash · June 2015

You cant have a chat box. Thats so 80´s.

Adam_Chattaway · June 2015

Raash wrote: »

You cant have a chat box. Thats so 80´s.

In a perfect world where we would ALL use that mic that came with the ps4 lol and speak, i don't get why soo few people speak tbh.

BigM · June 2015

You guys should state the area/faction you are in! That way find out which is using more than other.

But I agree you guys need text chat.

Wonder when they will add voice text chat to these games. It has gotten a lot better over the years. Granted not great for some that have disability's.

Bouvin · June 2015

Adam_Chattaway wrote: »

There's like 100 people in the starting city and i'm trying to get 8 more people to join my guild so i can get the bank, but no one ever speaks, and there's not even a chat box, i wonder how much this will hurt the game.

Don't worry. ZoS said no text chat won't impact player's ability to communicate on console.

Adam_Chattaway · June 2015

Bouvin wrote: »

Adam_Chattaway wrote: »

There's like 100 people in the starting city and i'm trying to get 8 more people to join my guild so i can get the bank, but no one ever speaks, and there's not even a chat box, i wonder how much this will hurt the game.

Don't worry. ZoS said no text chat won't impact player's ability to communicate on console.

That along with the fact we see PSN id's ADAM_CHATTAWAY instead of my cool char name is another annoying thing, especially if you play a female.

J2JMC · June 2015

How exactly does a chat box fix this specific problem? Why would people who don't want to talk to you change their mind based on the medium of communication? You want people who communicate I suggest going to cyrodoil or doing dungeons. That's where I met the group of people I just started playing with. I have nothing against a text box but imo a large portion of players would still ignore it regardless of whether it was put into the game or not. So I don't believe text chat in itself would help your issue.

(As as side note I get very annoyed when I'm harrased to join a guild while I'm still learning the game js)

Adam_Chattaway · June 2015

J2JMC wrote: »

How exactly does a chat box fix this specific problem? Why would people who don't want to talk to you change their mind based on the medium of communication? You want people who communicate I suggest going to cyrodoil or doing dungeons. That's where I met the group of people I just started playing with. I have nothing against a text box but imo a large portion of players would still ignore it regardless of whether it was put into the game or not. So I don't believe text chat in itself would help your issue.

(As as side note I get very annoyed when I'm harrased to join a guild while I'm still learning the game js)

I play FFXIV and many PS3 and PS4 players on there use a keyboard to talk in chat, why would ti help? because obviously people are too shy it seems to talk on MIC and on the ESO PC version there's constant text chat going on making the world feel more alive...

MissBizz · June 2015

J2JMC wrote: »

How exactly does a chat box fix this specific problem? Why would people who don't want to talk to you change their mind based on the medium of communication? You want people who communicate I suggest going to cyrodoil or doing dungeons. That's where I met the group of people I just started playing with. I have nothing against a text box but imo a large portion of players would still ignore it regardless of whether it was put into the game or not. So I don't believe text chat in itself would help your issue.

(As as side note I get very annoyed when I'm harrased to join a guild while I'm still learning the game js)

@J2JMC a lot of people are uncomfortable speaking to strangers in game, but text chat takes away the personal part of it, and therefore more people are willing to chat via text. I play on PC and know plenty of chatty people that never join TS. Not that they can't, they are just not as comfortable.

I also found on PS4 very little speaking. Maybe due to the fact you have to stay where you are to converse, rather than carrying on a conversation while you get all your chores done (running all over town)

vonreichard · June 2015

Add text chat please!

JacksonCarter13 · June 2015

What's funny is all you console players freaking out. They have realized they messed up and are going to put chat boxes in game and fix the whole name issue. Be patient @zos works at their own pace but it's an overwhelming majority that want it. It will happen.

coryevans_3b14_ESO · June 2015

I could never play an MMO without a text box. It would be impossible for me to communicate. I'll explain.

I was deemed disabled by the Veterans Administration due to certain anxiety disorders (yes plural) and other stuff. I'm service connected for that. It is EXTREMELY hard for me to jump in with people I don't know and talk to them without having near panic attacks or worse unqualified rage.

I have no idea how much of a percentage of the community that this affects, or a variation of this but I do know it would make it impossible for me to communicate without a chat box. ZOS's short sighted decision making process doesn't surprise me anymore. I've become used to it.

Germal · June 2015

@jackson source pls^^ so far not seen any official statement

but would be nice ...

Bouvin · June 2015

MissBizz wrote: »

J2JMC wrote: »

How exactly does a chat box fix this specific problem? Why would people who don't want to talk to you change their mind based on the medium of communication? You want people who communicate I suggest going to cyrodoil or doing dungeons. That's where I met the group of people I just started playing with. I have nothing against a text box but imo a large portion of players would still ignore it regardless of whether it was put into the game or not. So I don't believe text chat in itself would help your issue.

(As as side note I get very annoyed when I'm harrased to join a guild while I'm still learning the game js)

@J2JMC a lot of people are uncomfortable speaking to strangers in game, but text chat takes away the personal part of it, and therefore more people are willing to chat via text. I play on PC and know plenty of chatty people that never join TS. Not that they can't, they are just not as comfortable.

I also found on PS4 very little speaking. Maybe due to the fact you have to stay where you are to converse, rather than carrying on a conversation while you get all your chores done (running all over town)

^^^This.

Also... if I don't want to walk into Rawl'Ka bank and have it sound like I just entered an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks, I will end up turning off voice chat.

Moonshadow66 · June 2015

JacksonCarter13 wrote: »

What's funny is all you console players freaking out. They have realized they messed up and are going to put chat boxes in game and fix the whole name issue. Be patient @zos works at their own pace but it's an overwhelming majority that want it. It will happen.

I'm not on console, but I really, really hope you're right.
There are many players who cannot play on console because of the lack of text chat.

JacksonCarter13 · June 2015

With the significant overwhelming majority wanting text chat it will come. And it will be easy for those who don't want it have a toggle on off under settings. Everyone's happy

but yea they should make an official statement but being a pc player for so long It just won't suprise me if they say nothing and then one day all of a sudden go oh yea and text chat is coming. They are always very quiet about things like this.

J2JMC · June 2015

Adam_Chattaway wrote: »

I play FFXIV and many PS3 and PS4 players on there use a keyboard to talk in chat, why would ti help? because obviously people are too shy it seems to talk on MIC and on the ESO PC version there's constant text chat going on making the world feel more alive...

The thing is this is console. Between CoD, Destiny, Battlefield, GTA etc...a majority of players are used to voice chatting. I mean I don't walk up and say hi to every stranger, but as I mentioned I found myself a cool group during the pvp area because we were in a situation where we had to work together. From my experience, people will talk when it is needed. So as for your issue, people most likely hear you when asking for a guild. They just probably don't see a need to join it.

I should note I'm not against text chat. I just don't believe it has any real benefit for your issue. It does help those who don't have a mic, and if implemented properly, can be used to reach a wider area of people. However, if they implemented a text chat I would personally turn it off as my screen is too small to have something I don't need taking up space.

BigM · June 2015

You have to find it funny kids are taught their whole life to not talk to strangers then we have this.

Just had to throw that in as an LOL.

StaticWax · June 2015

We want flight in WoD!

Oops, wrong game...

Archon12976 · June 2015

BigM wrote: »

You have to find it funny kids are taught their whole life to not talk to strangers then we have this.

Just had to throw that in as an LOL.

As a parent of five kids, I gotta agree with this 100%.

Of course, I'm the only one in the house playing this and I also have to agree that we need text chat. I never use voice chat, keep the player voice volume at 0, and I that will never change.

I see how the voice chatters would like it and I even get that it is a great concept that, in a perfect world, would be amazing. The problem is that we don't live in a perfect world, there are way too many immature players that love the use of profanity and racial slurs, and that also will never change. At least with text chat we could use some type of profanity people, or ignore players we find offensive and/or annoying.

JamilaRaj · June 2015

Firvin wrote: »

At least, on european server, noone has the region voice chat active it seems.

Bad for a MMO, thats why we need textchat.

Yeah, the problem is that unlike in America, where everyone speaks American (), in third world countries like Europe indigenous people do not speak American, they do not even speak same non-American, and as a result they may prefer to switch voice chat off.

[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Rude and Insulting comments]

brycebeaulieu · June 2015

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Firvin wrote: »

At least, on european server, noone has the region voice chat active it seems.

Bad for a MMO, thats why we need textchat.

Yeah, the problem is that unlike in America, where everyone speaks American ([Moderator Note: Edited quote to match moderated version]), in third world countries like Europe indigenous people do not speak American, they do not even speak same non-American, and as a result they may prefer to switch voice chat off.

This made me lol [Edited]

[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Rude and Insulting comments]

coryevans_3b14_ESO · June 2015

Oh the racism in this quote.

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Firvin wrote: »

At least, on european server, noone has the region voice chat active it seems.

Bad for a MMO, thats why we need textchat.

Yeah, the problem is that unlike in America, where everyone speaks American ([Moderator Note: Edited quote to match moderated version]), in third world countries like Europe indigenous people do not speak American, they do not even speak same non-American, and as a result they may prefer to switch voice chat off.

funkyjunky77 · June 2015

brycebeaulieu wrote: »

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Firvin wrote: »

At least, on european server, noone has the region voice chat active it seems.

Bad for a MMO, thats why we need textchat.

Yeah, the problem is that unlike in America, where everyone speaks American (except for working class which speaks Mexican), in third world countries like Europe indigenous people do not speak American, they do not even speak same non-American, and as a result they may prefer to switch voice chat off.

This made me lol [Moderator Note: Edited quote to match moderated version]

Yukian · June 2015

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Firvin wrote: »

At least, on european server, noone has the region voice chat active it seems.

Bad for a MMO, thats why we need textchat.

Yeah, the problem is that unlike in America, where everyone speaks American ([Moderator Note: Edited quote to match moderated version]), in third world countries like Europe indigenous people do not speak American, they do not even speak same non-American, and as a result they may prefer to switch voice chat off.

Lolololol.... this made me laugh so hard...+1 for you sir.

funkyjunky77 · June 2015

Haha, yeah, I hope that post was meant to be sarcastic. I wasn't aware that 'American' and 'Mexican' were languages, nor did I know that Europe is a third world 'country', lol

Earelith · June 2015

JacksonCarter13 wrote: »

With the significant overwhelming majority wanting text chat it will come.

You found that "significant" majority from the 50 people using the forums?

Merkabeh · June 2015

J2JMC wrote: »

Adam_Chattaway wrote: »

I play FFXIV and many PS3 and PS4 players on there use a keyboard to talk in chat, why would ti help? because obviously people are too shy it seems to talk on MIC and on the ESO PC version there's constant text chat going on making the world feel more alive...

The thing is this is console. Between CoD, Destiny, Battlefield, GTA etc...a majority of players are used to voice chatting. I mean I don't walk up and say hi to every stranger, but as I mentioned I found myself a cool group during the pvp area because we were in a situation where we had to work together. From my experience, people will talk when it is needed. So as for your issue, people most likely hear you when asking for a guild. They just probably don't see a need to join it.

I should note I'm not against text chat. I just don't believe it has any real benefit for your issue. It does help those who don't have a mic, and if implemented properly, can be used to reach a wider area of people. However, if they implemented a text chat I would personally turn it off as my screen is too small to have something I don't need taking up space.

You must be playing a different battlefield than I; battlefield servers are usually ghost town when it comes to communication unless it is a private server that specifically enforces mandatory mics and communication. Actually, I won't speak for destiny, because I don't play it, but CoD and GTA are the same; most people do not talk to randoms in my experience, they talk with their friends in PSN/XBL parties; avoiding randoms completely.