SourishWhale wrote: »

sirhctpac wrote: »

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

We already have voice chat? Whats the point of this?

It's such a waste of dev time... Just get on the mic and talk.

Honestly, why would you want text chat? I'm genuinely curious.

you do know that the VOIP is proximity based right? and that this is an MMO? text chat is pretty much needed i mean this isnt Call of Duty or Battlefield

Here's just a few points to keep in mind about ESO and text chat.

▬ ESO is an MMORPG not an FPS. The maps are huge compared to an fps map and as such proximity VOIP is not optimal.

▬ On the topic of VOIP. People...can get a bit annoying. The last thing anyone should hear is someone scream at their parents or in the very worse case someone discovering their bodies.

▬ Keyboards. Ah yes the argument of "Keyboards aren't supported on console." In truth they ARE supported (I use one for FFXIV on my PS4.)

▬ Trading, grouping, and asking for help. Without text chat these things are kind of missing from the social part of an MMO. Sure you could go onto a site and post what you're looking for but the whole point of being on console is so you don't need to use the PC. If going you want to use a site to look for a group why not just play the PC version?

▬ The social aspect of the game. Without text chat the console version became what is basically a single player game think Goat MMO Simulator (even this has a text chat even though you cant type in it!)

If I forgot anything feel free to add the devs really really really need to look at this from our viewpoint the actual players and not a focus group or current trends.

Also this is the keyboard I use on my PS4



It is a full sized keyboard for a PC. It works just fine weather I'm on the PS4 web browser or playing FFXIV on my PS4 (which I'm currently doing)

and here is an amazon listing for it

amazon.com/Logitech-Washable-Keyboard-K310-Windows/dp/B008D1JRIO just in case you think I'm pulling your chain.

At this point the very least ZoS can do is acknowledge this issue with a lurk post. Sadly I doubt they have the courage.

After actively following this topic since release and posting a few ideas here and there, this has been my take on it all...

By ZOS not responding people are fizzling out over the subject and becoming less and less prevailant on the forums... They are quick to moderate, lock, delete the topics but not acknowledge them at all. This all APPEARS to be their way of deferring to a later date when people leave it alone

It's more then annoying how quick the moderations come out in the various topics but not a yes or no to the subject...

Their "presence" in these topics shows that it's not even on a burner which is disheartening...

Text would only enhance the game in a lot of people's opinions as seen by these numerous threads, hence why most of us are pushing for it and providing ideas but I'm feeling spent since it's apparently going nowhere

ZOS.../lurk

Hey guys, for those who are upset about not having text chat on console should check out ESO's next live episode on twitch -- 8/14 at 4:00PM EDT



If you don't have a twitch account be sure to make one so you can post a message to them and ask them about text chat!

mrskinskull wrote: »

Nergie4242 wrote: »

Bleakraven wrote: »

Dahkoht wrote: »

Saw this thread on Reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/3g16g7/will_there_ever_be_a_much_needed_mute_feature/

I should get my wife to login , hit up the middle of town asking a couple basic questions , run it through the streaming capture card , and post the resulting video and full audio.

Bets on how long it takes before the C bomb and *** threats are made ?

Joyous area voice chat.

This was the reason why I was afraid to try voice chat at first, because it's the same thing everywhere else, and with text chat, at least it can take them months or even years to find out I'm female (no reason to mention it before, probably), and I'm treated with respect.

I finally worked up the courage some weeks ago (before my microphone got messed up), mostly out of frustration, to suggest to my PvP group we go take the Keep resources first, since we were getting annihilated by the defenders. I got several sexist remarks, couple of perverted IMs, and even a "we don't take orders from women lol go make me a sandwich".
Kinda glad my microphone broke. I play to enjoy myself, not to be harassed by idiots. At least with text chat, my gender is unknown or at least assumed to be default male, which works for me.

My missus had the same sorta experience. She lasted a week before quitting.

This kind of internet behavior exists only in ESO area chat, right?

Geez. Its like the rest of the internet chat rooms and forums are kind and in no way mysoginist except for this narrow little slice of jerkingdom.

I sympathise, with your wife's situation, but my guild has several female players who as far as I can tell are just.another member.

Yes some people can be jerks. But those same.people will be jerks in text chat too.


Typing does not somehow cure sexism.

Play any game with a female voice and you are likely to attract some jerks.

GTA, call of duty, mine craft etc.

Its not right but its a bit narrow minded to pretend that zos somehow can stop the internet from being well you know.

Pro tip.

If you invite your wife to a PlayStation party you can cherry pick members.
Do this until you build up a reliable non sexist friend group.



Best of luck.

With text chat you dont have to disclose your gender. Makes it a lot easier. Im ignoring everything you wrote pretty much for fear of being banned. Lets just say it included the word "patronising"

TequilaFire wrote: »

Nergie4242 wrote: »

mrskinskull wrote: »

Nergie4242 wrote: »

Bleakraven wrote: »

Dahkoht wrote: »

Saw this thread on Reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/3g16g7/will_there_ever_be_a_much_needed_mute_feature/

I should get my wife to login , hit up the middle of town asking a couple basic questions , run it through the streaming capture card , and post the resulting video and full audio.

Bets on how long it takes before the C bomb and *** threats are made ?

Joyous area voice chat.

This was the reason why I was afraid to try voice chat at first, because it's the same thing everywhere else, and with text chat, at least it can take them months or even years to find out I'm female (no reason to mention it before, probably), and I'm treated with respect.

I finally worked up the courage some weeks ago (before my microphone got messed up), mostly out of frustration, to suggest to my PvP group we go take the Keep resources first, since we were getting annihilated by the defenders. I got several sexist remarks, couple of perverted IMs, and even a "we don't take orders from women lol go make me a sandwich".
Kinda glad my microphone broke. I play to enjoy myself, not to be harassed by idiots. At least with text chat, my gender is unknown or at least assumed to be default male, which works for me.

My missus had the same sorta experience. She lasted a week before quitting.

This kind of internet behavior exists only in ESO area chat, right?

Geez. Its like the rest of the internet chat rooms and forums are kind and in no way mysoginist except for this narrow little slice of jerkingdom.

I sympathise, with your wife's situation, but my guild has several female players who as far as I can tell are just.another member.

Yes some people can be jerks. But those same.people will be jerks in text chat too.


Typing does not somehow cure sexism.

Play any game with a female voice and you are likely to attract some jerks.

GTA, call of duty, mine craft etc.

Its not right but its a bit narrow minded to pretend that zos somehow can stop the internet from being well you know.

Pro tip.

If you invite your wife to a PlayStation party you can cherry pick members.
Do this until you build up a reliable non sexist friend group.



Best of luck.

With text chat you dont have to disclose your gender. Makes it a lot easier. Im ignoring everything you wrote pretty much for fear of being banned. Lets just say it included the word "patronising"

Well I could be banned for posting some of the things I have seen in typed in ESO PC zone chat.
You would hope they would police that, guess what they don't.
So text chat is not going to rid you of the clowns at all.
Sad but true.

Clowns will be everywhere yes. Text chat is recorded and modrrated, voice isnt. And besides that, text chat will make grouping, selling/buying items and guild recruitment much more easier and fluid. Those reasons alone should be enough to add text chat.

TequilaFire wrote: »

You missed the part where it is not moderated much at all.
And yes I agree it has good points, but being clean, safe and not spammed is not one of them.

Those negative aspects (which are remedied by the ignore feature) are not enough of a reason to not have text chat, if that is what your are implying.

TequilaFire wrote: »

You missed the part where it is not moderated much at all.
And yes I agree it has good points, but being clean, safe and not spammed is not one of them.

Atleast there is a log so people are abit more cautious with their actions. Al qaeda could formulate a terrorist plot in console chat.

text chat can only cause more problems and take away from the social aspect this game has.

i like the fact i have to go into a town and actually talk and socialize with people if i want to trade / look for a pvp group etc.

we have forums for text chat and it seems better to promote people to check out the forums to participate in votes like this one.

i really would like the game without text chat, but that is my opinion, thanks for letting me share it.