chat in game

[Murican Eagle]

is there chat in game because i dont feel like getting a mic any time soon

[Murican Eagle]

ok becaose ill listen but i wont talk back so ill get kicked from the squad lol im poor right now

[Murican Eagle]

ok ill probably rebind all keys

[mezz]

If you are not getting a microphone you might aswell just stop playing the game, because maintaining proper teamwork and communication is key. Good Squadleaders will instantly kick you if you fail to provide voice comms.

[Primus Palus]

Originally posted by The Murican eagle:

is there chat in game because i dont feel like getting a mic any time soon

You NEED a microphone.

[AlphaVictorKilo]

Originally posted by mezzokoko:

If you are not getting a microphone you might aswell just stop playing the game, because maintaining proper teamwork and communication is key. Good Squadleaders will instantly kick you if you fail to provide voice comms.

Good? I'd say more self-righteous squad leaders. Having a microphone isn't a requirement for this game. Having good communication is a requirement. If he is a fast typist, he can overcome his lack of a microphone

I use a combo of both, if I'm giving detailed information that may get lost amongst all the voices, I'll type it out in both team and squad chat, otherwise if it's just shooting the ♥♥♥♥ (90% of voice comm imo) then I'll use voice, or for quick reaction "enemy at 150" etc

[mezz]

You have to be ready to give critical information effectively at any time, text chat is much easier overlooked than voice, as the SL might be checking his map or focussing on his surroundings. Playing with mutes is not only heavily annoying for everyone involved, it puts the Squad at a disadvantage. If you cannot afford a microphone you are not ready for the game.

[catindabox]

Speaking from experience:

A very large amount of what makes the experience in this game great and unique is the communication with your squad. It is possible to only communicate with keyboard chat but you are not only at a disadvantage but will also be losing a massive part of what makes it fun.

You may also find yourself ignored more often because people are focusing on the situation, game, and voices around them rather than the chatbox.

Most people you ask will probably reccomend you get a mic for more enjoyment and they are 100% correct, because I played my first month of PR without a mic at all- once I got one it was like a whole new game.

[Murican Eagle]

i will get a mic im just 50 dollars short of it i also havent got the game yet

[Flipwood]

Who doesn't have a mic? I hate that about the PC community xD

Don't you talk to friends in TS or Skype while playing?

[ShaolinPitBoo]

Originally posted by mezzokoko:

You have to be ready to give critical information effectively at any time, text chat is much easier overlooked than voice, as the SL might be checking his map or focussing on his surroundings. Playing with mutes is not only heavily annoying for everyone involved, it puts the Squad at a disadvantage. If you cannot afford a microphone you are not ready for the game.

lol, seriously, take a chill pill,...if someone doesn't have a mic, regard them as walking wounded with the ability to fight,...

[ShaolinPitBoo]

Originally posted by Soap Makevish:

Who doesn't have a mic? I hate that about the PC community xD

Don't you talk to friends in TS or Skype while playing?

The Murican eagle, if you do, then you can use the mic on the camera for coms... it's what I do...

[mezz]

Apart from your response making little to nil sense, I struggle to get the point of playing games like Squad/PR if you aren't willing to fully commit yourself to it and put in the required effort of adapting to certain standards, which exist for a reason. There are a plethora of other FPS in which not having voice comms is tolerated or even outright ignored.

[ShaolinPitBoo]

Originally posted by mezzokoko:

Apart from your response making little to nil sense, I struggle to get the point of playing games like Squad/PR if you aren't willing to fully commit yourself to it and put in the required effort of adapting to certain standards, which exist for a reason. There are a plethora of other FPS in which not having voice comms is tolerated or even outright ignored.

Originally posted by mezzokoko:

You have to be ready to give critical information effectively at any time.....
So, who are you addressing with this statement? There seems to be some "Critical information" missing,...

[Necramonium™]

People will go easy on you now, but lets say in two years, yeah, they will likely kick you from their squad or even from the server as they do in PR.

[Murican Eagle]

its turned into a debate but ill get mic thx