They'll Talk Your Ears Off

By Dalmarus

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October 2nd, 2008

Things are looking good for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. The trial is out, old accounts have been given a month's worth of free playtime, and as a result, the population on the servers has been improving again. With all the new people though, we tend to see a lot of the same questions asked over and over throughout the day. The majority of the community knew it would happen and are prepared to deal with it in their own special way. Others, however, seem to be having a rather difficult time of it.

As such, this has given me a touch of envy for those that have the capacity to turn off their regional chat from time to time. I won't lie and say that I haven't been tempted every so often, but I just can't bring myself to do it. As the site lead for Ten Ton Hammer's Vanguard site, that just seems wrong. That doesn't mean I can't live vicariously through some of you though, so this week, we're revisiting an old idea originally brought to me by forum member, Delphina.
I've turned regional chat off permanently.
For those individuals who simply can't take the sometimes (or often) inane chatter that rambles on incessantly and have decided to turn off their regional chat permanently. If you're one of those people, choose this!

I turn region chat on/off once in a while.
This choice is for those players that leave regional chat on most of the time, or will at least periodically return to it in the hopes of discovering something interesting or being able to assist a player in neeed. Note - If you switch to a different chat window just while in a group or raid that does not have regional chat on it, this does not count, as I imagine most, if not all, players do the same.

I've turned everything off except group and guild chat.
While this may sound like the same thing as the "never turn region chat on" category, it's actually a little different. This is for those that have turned off auction, shout, and have not turned on crafting or diplomacy.

I'm so uber, I don't turn on any chat windows!
While I doubt this applies to anyone, I felt obligated to put this in here on the off chance that someone actually does.

I don't turn any of the channels off.
Obviously, there are probably people that never turn any of the channels off, but also don't add new ones. Again, turning off channels for the sole purpose of being in group or raid chat does not count against this choice.

Not only do I not turn channels off, but I add extras!
This is for anyone that doesn't remove channels, but also adds extras that are not on by default, such as the crafting channel.

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Now it's your turn to let us know what you think!

VOTE IN OUR POLL! What's your game chatter preference? I've turned regional chat off permanently. I turn region chat on/off once in a while. I've turned everything off except group and guild chat. I'm so uber, I don't turn on any chat windows! I don't turn any of the channels off. Not only do I not turn channels off, but I add extras! VOTE HERE (this poll is always open)