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Krane

Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:42am

I don't get communication

A big point of the game is teamwork but as far as I've seen nobody uses the text chat or voice chat in-game other than the laser pointer so how does it work?

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Originally posted by Fed:

In my own past experience when i first started on haz 2/3, people talked/typed somewhat frequently, it was the usual: behind, bulk, need help digging, bunker!!1, etc... it wasn't every game, but I'd say every third game or so there was at least some form of comms. Usually it was to make up for lack of situational awareness whether in terms of combat, or how/when their role should be fulfilled

On haz 4/5 though most people already know what to do, have decent situational awareness and know their role, so a lot of times people don't rly bother/have the need to type/talk beyond what junimai said here:

Originally posted by junimai233:
Top 5 DRG chats:
r
leech
event
platform
light

Ping pretty much takes care of the rest

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Suzaku

Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:48am

Laser pointer is communication.

Point at a resource means someone wants it to get collected, which may also include unspoken instructions such as "place a platform there so the scout can get it".

Point at enemies to alert allies to potential threats, either in general to inform the group of where a threat is coming from, or to request elimination of the threat by whomever has the best tool for the job.

Point at an objective to ask someone nearby to repair it, or gather and move a part like a mini-mule leg, etc.

Point at a mushroom to inform the group that there's a mushroom. Point at gold chunks to let everyone know that you're rich!

And many more! As the saying goes: A ping is worth a thousand words.

RENGOKU

Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:48am

Kind of answered your own question, The laser pointer does a lot.

Keram_22

Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:48am

you just said it, laser pointer can be used for basically everything, the ingame chat is more used for reminders like scout please light the ceeling up ffs its so dark, or for engi to put platforms up and so on, though a nice convo can happen every now and then. ingame vc ive only seen used twice its really not a big thing, laser pointer for all your troubles. oh and ingame chat also for asking if everyone is ready

Johnno

Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:49am

You get into the flow of things and figure out what needs doing at any given time, pay attention to where your team is and what they're doing, or if there are any threats to deal with.

The laser pointer is an effective communications tool because all you have to do is ping stuff to indicate "let's do this thing here" or "watch out for this thing" if it's an enemy.

Once you know the mission types and what to do there's little communication necessary. Laser pointer and "ready?" (or r) is enough in the vast majority of missions.