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Wiggling Fingers or
Flapping Gums?
By Dalmarus
style="font-style: italic;">March 7th, 2008
Last
week we took a
look at the communication between the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
development team and the player community. In continuing with this
train of thought, this week's poll is all about player communication
within Vanguard. If you
don't understand a term
or abbreviation I use here, please check our href="http://vanguard.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&file=index&func=display&ceid=135&meid=109">Game
Terms 101.
Whether using a system built into the game or a third party service
such as Team Speak or Ventrillo, voice communication is becoming more
prevalent within the online gaming world every day. As games continue
to get more complex and require greater group interaction for difficult
encounters, the need for quick and efficient communication within
groups becomes equally important.
Typing speed and accuracy (not to mention spelling ability) can vary
greatly from player to player. As such, there are times when this
method of communication is seen as too slow to a person's fellow
players.
At what point does the need for speed of communication begin to impede
upon the immersion of a game though? If a player loses all immersion
from a game, is it still worth playing it? With all this in mind, here
is the question for tonight's poll...
Do you use any form of voice communication while playing
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes?
All the time - Why type when I can talk?
This choice is for those players that abhor the need to communicate by
typing in games. If today's technology gives us the opportunity to
interact directly with our fellow players over a microphone and some
speakers (or a headset), why not use it? Most players can talk faster
than they can type. It also allows people to concentrate on what's
going on without being distracted by having to watch the chat channel
or their fingers if they can't type strictly by touch.
Most of the time, unless I'm soloing.
Those players that use a voice service the majority of the time they
play should choose this option. While they don't loathe the idea of
using a keyboard for communication, they prefer to spend their time
chatting instead of typing.
During raids and raids only.
There are a number of players that may not particularly like using a
voice service, but for the sake of a raid will do so. Raids generally
require more cooperation than most group situations due to rapidly
changing situations in an encounter. A raid leader needs to be able to
communicate very quickly and effectively for a successful raid
encounter. The players choosing this option recognize this need and
accept that this is a useful tool to accomplish this feat.
Never - Learn to type faster!
Whether it's because your typing skills are nothing to sneeze at or you
simply hate talking with people using a voice service, this choice is
for you. With the exception of raids (normally), it is virtually
impossible to avoid chatting with your fellow players about various
events in life as is human nature. For some players, this completely
removes any immersion they have with a game and subsequently their
enjoyment of it as well. Some players choose to game for a bit of
relaxation but find none with other players prattling in their ears
about any number of events. For those that prefer the pitter-patter of
your fingers on the keyboard, this option is for you.
Now it's your turn
to let us know what you think!
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IN OUR POLL!
Do you use any form of voice communication while playing Vanguard: Saga
of Heroes?
- All the
time - Why type when I can talk? - Most of
the time, unless I'm soloing. - During
raids and raids only. - Never -
Learn to type faster!
HERE
(this poll is always open)
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