In games like Destiny or CS:GO for example, you should not even be allowed to start the activity without a working microphone. I dont care if you are antisocial, if that’s the case, those activaties aren’t for you and you shouldn’t bring down your entire team because of that.
As an clarification, I’m more worried about Raids than PVP
Here’s an unpopular opinion: if you think your teammates not having voice chat are holding you back… You are the reason your team is losing.
Not in a cooperative environment, if one guy runs off and alerts the team or runs off and stands on the wrong plate in a raid because they couldnt hear us, thats not the entire teams fault, it’s entirely on them
You will never (coms or otherwise) be able to control a pug as a single unit consistently. It’s simply a reality of randoms. If you are looking for consistent play - forming a team helps considerably and is far more rewarding.
I will second this, one thing I’ve learned from being antisocial is this: If there is a good teammate, latch onto them. Build your own community if you need. Its a lot easier getting to know 1 to 3 people and playing with them (and moving on if you need) then playing every game as a roll of the dice with randoms.
I’ve moved on from quite a few communities, but generally it atleast gives me a few friends to play with in that game. Its worked very well with games like GTA, or Helldivers.
I agree, that this is an unpopular opinion, however i don’t agree with it.
Too many ppl are just annoying, when the mic is open. Too many ppl just cant use a mic for whatever reason.
Also sometimes it is affecting your team, sometimes it is affecting the other team, so “bringing down your entire team” will even out over time.
There have been so many times we’ve wiped during a raid because someone without a mic didn’t count down their timer when it randomly selected them
Then put your mic on push to talk
I don’t care whether you have a mic or not.
All I ask is that if you’re going to have a microphone, set it up so it doesn’t continuously transmit the TV in the background. That’s just rude.
Play any game how you want to play.
Play single player games how you want, play competitive games to win
Lol
In a perfect world, I completely agree with you. Unfortunately the majority of the online competitive games I have played voice chat consists of one dude giving helpful call outs while everyone else bitches and complains about why that dude sucks and their call outs suck. And even if it goes well it usually crumbles into a blame game by the halfway point. The only way I have ever been able to successfully grind a competitive game without losing my fucking mind is to just have friends to play with as we hang out in our own chat and mute the other teammates.
I truly understand where you are coming from. And that’s exactly why I don’t play competitive anymore.
Not to mention that women are consistently sexually harassed in games, and leaving the mic off allows them to remain gender ambiguous
But its less fun with a mic
Funny enough most have a mic they just don’t talk. Personally if it matters that much you’re joining the wrong matches. I’ve played loads of games where nobody spoke and we won most of the time. A good team will do fine with or without a mic
And what about a raid? You only stated your opinion regarding a PvP FPS game.
Destiny raids, but another is FFXIV, I did Omega awhile back and that is impossible without communication
Wouldn’t you wanna do that stuff with a guild anyway?
Never played FFXIV but from my other mmo experiences, pugging any harder content is hell anyway.
Cancel me all you want, I don’t even think you should be on this frickin darn game if you don’t have a microphone
I get where OP is coming at least from but this is just a terrible opinion. Stick to competitive queues if you want to demand a high level of teamwork and keep casual queue for casual games.
Well I don’t agree. Does that mean I should uovote you?
