Lightninvash wrote: »

robkrush wrote: »

Lightninvash wrote: »

YAY for text chat. now people will need one of these

xbox

ps4

Don't need this. You won't be carrying on conversations via text chat. Text chat is going to be used for short, heavily abbreviated, sentences that will reach far more people through zone, alliance, or possibly even global text chat "channels".

For example on a group finder channel you might read, " LFG, vet darkshade, v16 DK tank".
Or, in Cyrodiil zone chat you might read, "20 EP attacking Bleakers".
Or in a trade chat you might read, "WTS Dreugh Wax 5k".
Or in a guild text chat you might read, "hide and seak tonight in Daggerfall, 8pm est, use member channel 2".

Voice chat will still be ideal for cordinating with your group in a dungeon and i expect a mic will be required by most people that group up, like it is today. Text chat really shines at connecting you to the masses. If it is implemented correctly it will greatly improve the social aspect of the game. Those that want to isolate themselves or their group can turn it off but i promise you that doing so will hurt your experience. Remember this is a MMO, it's not supposed to feel empty and void of life.

Of course a keyboard will make typing these short sentences easier but it had too long been a misconception that a keyboard is required for text chat.

not true text chat will be heavily used for role-players and if you want to type it out with the on screen one that's on you but it is much more efficient. that and the xbox one can also plug in with the headset so there's that best of both worlds

I can see where roleplayers would want text chat for ERP. It seems to me tho that other forms roleplay would benefit from fast and fluid communication more than they would from anonymity. But then again, im no roleplayer.

robkrush wrote: »

Lightninvash wrote: »

robkrush wrote: »

Lightninvash wrote: »

YAY for text chat. now people will need one of these

xbox

ps4

Don't need this. You won't be carrying on conversations via text chat. Text chat is going to be used for short, heavily abbreviated, sentences that will reach far more people through zone, alliance, or possibly even global text chat "channels".

For example on a group finder channel you might read, " LFG, vet darkshade, v16 DK tank".
Or, in Cyrodiil zone chat you might read, "20 EP attacking Bleakers".
Or in a trade chat you might read, "WTS Dreugh Wax 5k".
Or in a guild text chat you might read, "hide and seak tonight in Daggerfall, 8pm est, use member channel 2".

Voice chat will still be ideal for cordinating with your group in a dungeon and i expect a mic will be required by most people that group up, like it is today. Text chat really shines at connecting you to the masses. If it is implemented correctly it will greatly improve the social aspect of the game. Those that want to isolate themselves or their group can turn it off but i promise you that doing so will hurt your experience. Remember this is a MMO, it's not supposed to feel empty and void of life.

Of course a keyboard will make typing these short sentences easier but it had too long been a misconception that a keyboard is required for text chat.

not true text chat will be heavily used for role-players and if you want to type it out with the on screen one that's on you but it is much more efficient. that and the xbox one can also plug in with the headset so there's that best of both worlds

I can see where roleplayers would want text chat for ERP. It seems to me tho that other forms roleplay would benefit from fast and fluid communication more than they would from anonymity. But then again, im no roleplayer.

its hard to role play via voice chat because some people just aren't talented enough for the role via voice. say they want a certain accent like khajiit but they suck at it. now they can no longer pull it off where as via type everyone cn read it via a certain accent and such making it much more viable for the roll players. that's just my experience thus far

Well there you go....
see ZOS does listen and read the threads folks

Note with the damage numbers, nameplates and text chat this game is worth subbing and I will be tonight. Now I feel their is a point in joining a social guild seeing as communication will actually be happening more often. I will be able to better communicate with pug groups making them a little less stressful and more enjoyable. Truly a wonderful day and groundbreaking

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRAISE THE DEADRA!!!!!

It's a shame they'll have lost a big majority of perspective console mmoers by not having it at launch, but better late than never!
I will actually be able to play this incredible game as a mmo, the way it is designed to be played, and not some *** single player co-op rpg.

We can finally build a community in game instead of wandering around in silent depression wondering if anyone else is actually playing the game.

I had almost given up, and had gone back to DCUO this week for the 5th anniversary.
It's amazing how a last gen 5 yr old console mmo still has such an awesome thriving community, but it would have never had been possible without text communication.

I really hope there is a decent population left by the time they get this out.
With this announcement and Arenas on the way as well i can honestly say i am back to being majorly stoked for this game again.
Instead of being the biggest dissapointment of my 30+ years gaming, this could end up turning into one of the most satisfying games I've played.

Cheers ZoS, and thanks to all the players that kept posting about this for the last 9 months!
peace.

BTW, anyone that actually is complaining that text doesnt work on consoles-- do your homework.
check out the current comsole mmos with text. fucntionality is a non issue.
DCUO has the most amazing text system and everyone uses it whether they have a keyboard or not.
in fact ill try and post a video to show how simple and effective it is.

robkrush wrote: »

Lightninvash wrote: »

YAY for text chat. now people will need one of these

xbox

ps4

Don't need this. You won't be carrying on conversations via text chat. Text chat is going to be used for short, heavily abbreviated, sentences that will reach far more people through zone, alliance, or possibly even global text chat "channels".

For example on a group finder channel you might read, " LFG, vet darkshade, v16 DK tank".
Or, in Cyrodiil zone chat you might read, "20 EP attacking Bleakers".

Whoa, no need to get chatty. "Bleaks UA" will do.

"20 EP" if anyone asks.

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

Well there you go....
see ZOS does listen and read the threads folks

This is the shortest post you've even written.

Can'twait to finally be able to sell and find group easily !

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

Well there you go....
see ZOS does listen and read the threads folks

There. Doesn't it feel strange to be completely wrong about what ZOS and their 'marketing' plan was? Your constant babble about marketing and ZOS wanting to change the MMO landscape was just ridiculous.

My mission is complete. I pushed for text chat pre-beta and now it's coming...and I get to prove you completely wrong once again. Check and check.

#textchat

OMG I AM SO HAPPY IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! As a little excitement joke. "I AM SO HAPPY THAT PULL OUT YOUR INTESTINES AND SKIP ROPE WITH THEM!" -Sheogorath Daedric Prince Of Madness Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Expansion.

Xqluded wrote: »

Asuryan11 wrote: »

Sausage wrote: »

•Enable text chat on consoles later this year to help players – if they wish – to communicate zone-wide with other players, have easier access to emotes, and be able to chat with others using text instead of voice.

Why it needs to be zone-chat. I love to play on consoles without zone chat. Guild, group and raid definitely needs chat, at least its optional.

we can toggle it off. I already know it is going to be filled with racism, politics and other toxic nonsense a lot of the time as with any MMO I have played on PC. As soon as I see it I will be turning it off I dont play this game for it and I won't be feeding the trolls and squeakers hiding behind a keyboard looking for attention.

Will it replace the nasty, vile racist nonsense via voice chat? I'm all for it

It definitely raises the question if there will be actual GMs moderating console now....

Finally. We can have alliance-wide chat in cyrodiil.

So many times an important keep is being taken, while the rest of the alliance is in the other half of the map.

Also lfg for dungeons and trading will be so much easier.