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Ekelon · Mar 02, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Yes, it is as simply as turning it completely off (no, not just turning off volume). You could simply have a box in the F11 options that says, "Enable Voice Chat". Problem solved.

This seems like a really nice idea, for those of us who would rather communicate in voice chat instead of typing. I do admit though, that it would reveal to us the many males posing as females in the game though, haha, granted that they have a microphone. :P

sindex · Mar 02, 2007, 08:07 PM // 20:07

Well it’s good to see that there adding this feature and I agree they will have a mute option to it. As for price that NCsoft will have it out for; I say $0, for that executive was right the voice system has been implemented into games before. Games like Counter Strike and URU Live has this option in their games, and they do not charge extra for it.

FoxBat · Mar 02, 2007, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Listening to voice chat isn't terribly optional if you've ever tried that with vent. If anyone is leading in voice chat, you will be confused and left behind if you aren't listening in.

Wonder if that is what the textchat option is for? Good luck getting that to be terribly accurate though...

Lord-UWR · Mar 03, 2007, 04:04 AM // 04:04

Guyz, the people working on this are PROS. They know what they are doing, of course they will account for all advantages and disadvantages.

You just got tomahawked · Mar 03, 2007, 04:45 AM // 04:45

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Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

Guyz, the people working on this are PROS. They know what they are doing, of course they will account for all advantages and disadvantages.

The same pros that balance Discord, channeling, and made 6-man HA. kk

Lord-UWR · Mar 03, 2007, 04:51 AM // 04:51

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Originally Posted by You just got tomahawked

The same pros that balance Discord, channeling, and made 6-man HA. kk

Do not be a nub, this is being developed by NCSoft, not Anet.

You just got tomahawked · Mar 03, 2007, 04:58 AM // 04:58

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Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

Do not be a nub, this is being developed by NCSoft, not Anet.

meh Anet will get their hands on it at some time and mess it up.

Cacheelma · Mar 03, 2007, 05:05 AM // 05:05

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Originally Posted by You just got tomahawked

meh Anet will get their hands on it at some time and mess it up.

Do you have any POINT to make other than bashing Anet?

Lord-UWR · Mar 03, 2007, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Yea, seriously. What has Anet ever done to you other than offering a great game?

Zinger314 · Mar 03, 2007, 05:26 AM // 05:26

Lord-UWR's misguided optimism aside, I do disagree with tomahawk, but I do not support him.

NCSoft is really going-for-broke here. They are taking too mmuch of a risk.

NeHoMaR · Mar 03, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56

I think is not "integrated" to game, it's just a tool like TS or Vent, but from NSoft. Maybe part of "PlayNC Launcher" tool.

Omega X · Mar 03, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

Lord-UWR's misguided optimism aside, I do disagree with tomahawk, but I do not support him.

NCSoft is really going-for-broke here. They are taking too mmuch of a risk.

How is creating a VOIP backbone for all of their games much of a risk? It seems like a solid investment for a game maker such as NCSoft.

Retribution X · Mar 03, 2007, 09:40 PM // 21:40

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How is creating a VOIP backbone for all of their games much of a risk? It seems like a solid investment for a game maker such as NCSoft.

No, Because not all internet is able to support VoIP, and other players might lean very heavily on it, which could cause communication loss, and more people would whine and complain.

Omega X · Mar 03, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

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No, Because not all internet is able to support VoIP, and other players might lean very heavily on it, which could cause communication loss, and more people would whine and complain.

So what.

How is this different from any other game with VoIP?

People always whine and complain, how is this any different?

There are some people who don't use VoIP period and they are on broadband, so I don't see how some kind of communication loss would happen. Especially when the service is able to do TEXT AND VOICE CHAT. Sounds like a lot of hot air over nothing.

People who lean heavily on VoIP already use TS or Ventrilio. This service is just another option to use. People who never tried it will have a chance to use an official NCSoft version.

People who can't or won't use it will just turn it off like any other person with a brain who can choose to.

Retribution X · Mar 04, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

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Originally Posted by Omega X

So what.

How is this different from any other game with VoIP?

Um, Like thay state that minimum req for GW is 56k dialup. VoIP isn't supported on 56k

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Originally Posted by Omega X

There are some people who don't use VoIP period and they are on broadband, so I don't see how some kind of communication loss would happen. Especially when the service is able to do TEXT AND VOICE CHAT. Sounds like a lot of hot air over nothing.

People who lean heavily on VoIP already use TS or Ventrilio. This service is just another option to use. People who never tried it will have a chance to use an official NCSoft version.

People who can't or won't use it will just turn it off like any other person with a brain who can choose to.

Yeah, But All I'm worried about is that this will REPLACE text chat, by most everyone using VoIP over text chat. If so, dialup will be screwed.

I'm not averse to it, I'm in favor of it. I just hope it doesn't screw text chat.

Knightsaber Sith · Mar 04, 2007, 12:52 AM // 00:52

I can't see it possibly replacing text chat. It'll probably only get used in areas like HoH and elite missions. As well as just chatting with friends and guildies of course.

wingzro · Mar 04, 2007, 12:54 AM // 00:54

If the people I'm playing with can't even read or take the time to read the text chat, then I'd rather not play with them.

Allanon754 · Mar 04, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

Though I know it can be difficult to get for some 56k is in mostly in the past Retribution X and I'm surprised Guild Wars works with it. That said, it'll either be very good and helpful or a waste as the VoIP's for many games are often low quality and I'll take a high quality vent server over, say the in game talk in Counter Strike Source.

Retribution X · Mar 04, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10

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Though I know it can be difficult to get for some 56k is in mostly in the past Retribution X and I'm surprised Guild Wars works with it.

Not in the past yet. There's lots of places in the states where you can't even get 56k.

Orbberius · Mar 04, 2007, 01:13 AM // 01:13

For completely selfish reasons, I'd prefer it not be in the game. Selfish reason being my computer is rather old and adding more bloat to Guild Wars doesn't make me happy. And Ventrilo works just fine, and better than any in-game option, probably. The only downside to Ventrilo is the need for a server.