Just came back to the game and nobody uses a mic..

[TomOfFinland]

I remember this being pretty bad compared to squad pretty much always, but now it seems like people are just way too quiet. What is the reason for this?
Squad has way too much noise and PS is quiet like people were at a funeral.

[Anarchy]

It's been like this after all the big yters jumped on the hype train in both games, it won't ever stop now because even more have gotten into it. (AKA for years)


No one talks anymore, no one works with their squad anymore, no one has any sense in their head.

[weeds]

It really depends on the server and the squad leaders.

[TomOfFinland]

Originally posted by weeds:

It really depends on the server and the squad leaders.

Not really. I've tried multiple. How does it matter what the squad leaders do when absolutely nobody else speaks either?

Squad is way healthier on this aspect right now still..

[Jax]

I just kick those guys when i play Squadleader. No Mic no com..than kick..deal with it put the stick out of your aßß and talk with your squadmembers you unsocial piece of *beep*

[TomOfFinland]

Originally posted by Jax:

I just kick those guys when i play Squadleader. No Mic no com..than kick..deal with it put the stick out of your aßß and talk with your squadmembers you unsocial piece of *beep*

It doesn't help when the rest of the server is quiet too. Also with these player counts you really don't have the luxury of kicking people out of your squad lol

[Anarchy]

Originally posted by Jax:

I just kick those guys when i play Squadleader. No Mic no com..than kick..deal with it put the stick out of your aßß and talk with your squadmembers you unsocial piece of *beep*

Then they harass you or TK you, and then the rest of the squad still doesn't listen and you're left holding an entire flank of a cap that is being actively pushed alone.

Rinse, repeat for 5 rounds in a row.

Doesn't matter which server and someone shouldn't have to dedicate their time to a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ clan just for people to have a single braincell in their head and not be selfish in a teamplay game, completely tunnel vision on the same direction 20 other ppl are watching trying to compete for kills only to get wiped because they ignored me saying 10x times they're pushing east.

Oh, and people just on purpose running onto AP mines.

[Saturday Lizard 鳳梨酥]

@op

A lot of new and returning players and you likely got in a squad full of them. Helped a guy yesterday sort out mic issues and I doubt he is the only one from that bunch as PS is known to causes issues.

The rest of us talk and if you are on a US server sometimes way too much but that's yanks for you.

Also what time of day, as it does peter out nearer to bedtime for multiple often good reasons.

As for why squad leader not talking matters , they are there to relay everything and mark everything and that's a large part of the chatter. It puts people off when it's not done.

[Emperors Champion Dragos]

I've talked every game I went into, and heard people talking before I talked. Sometimes you need to be the change you want to see in a quiet squad, start talking, people get nervous or something sometimes. I've also heard people having mic issues so if you see someone in chat trying to talk, help em out

[roofmonkey]

potato fields

[SoddenStar]

I haven't noticed it. People are always talking, for me.

[Anarchy]

Originally posted by donbass gaming:

A lot of my usually social and talkative friends who just got the game are too scared to talk because they don't know what information they actually need to relay, and don't want to risk getting kicked from squads or servers for talking way too much or being annoying. I think the new players have to get into and get comfortable with the fact that a microphone is so important yet meant to be so strictly utilized.

false, most of them just straight up ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ignore you or bait squads and then when you leave them alone and not kick them from the squad they just baited you to lead so they can take their stupid special kit to see what they do; they'll just SHIFT+W and ignore anyone actually trying to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ teach them anything.

Same deal with Squad.

[Saturday Lizard 鳳梨酥]

Originally posted by donbass gaming:

A lot of my usually social and talkative friends who just got the game are too scared to talk because they don't know what information they actually need to relay, and don't want to risk getting kicked from squads or servers for talking way too much or being annoying. I think the new players have to get into and get comfortable with the fact that a microphone is so important yet meant to be so strictly utilized.

A good way for them to start is just to reply with simple stuff , copy , roger etc and do simple call outs "infantry ahead" , " tank ahead" you don't need to be precise that comes with time as you begin to recognise things better.

Being too precise can end up just confusing other people in the same boat , I have tried to keep my comms less jargon filled when with squadmates I don't know. Even use squad text to let the SL know you are listening it does make a difference when leading.

Pop on the 100th , the admins are old hats and more chill about stuff and many of the older players are there and are not too sweaty and will take time to explain and help if need be.

[LucidThresher]

offworld ♥♥♥♥♥♥ there game with recent ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that doesnt represent realistic combat. PS is a harder game then squad imo

[Mat]

I find US servers are far worse in that regard than EU servers

[Anarchy]

Originally posted by Mat:

I find US servers are far worse in that regard than EU servers

Because all the fanboys from youtubers/streamers who don't squad lead and just play it like like a big map TDM and don't play with their SL's keep dragging their stupid fanbases in going like OH YEAH I GOT ALL THESE KILLS HURR HURR HURR not focusing on teamplay element or talking to anyone at all.

Everytime I hop on EU, they're just seal clubbing with all the long-term clans who never really abandoned the game ON ONE SIDE with like 3 full squads worth of ppl ♥♥♥♥ stomping all the new players and non-regulars frankly.

Same thing happened in project reality EU servers
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