› ›

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In Register

Quick Links

EVE for the Non-Voice IP Player

Beatnik59Beatnik59 Member UncommonPosts: 2,413
in EVE Online

Hello.

Would you recommend this game to someone who uses text chat only?

Are there major portions of the game that are inaccessable to someone who uses text chat only?

__________________________
"Its sad when people use religion to feel superior, its even worse to see people using a video game to do it."
--Arcken

"...when it comes to pimping EVE I have little restraints."
--Hellmar, CEO of CCP.

"It's like they took a gun, put it to their nugget sack and pulled the trigger over and over again, each time telling us how great it was that they were shooting themselves in the balls."
--Exar_Kun on SWG's NGE

Comments

  • JhughesyJhughesy Member Posts: 419

    Not at all. Some corps/alliances insist on its use during fleet operations but there are some that dont. I played since beta and only used voice for the first time recently.

  • CrystafCrystaf Member Posts: 6
    You can do many things in game without using any of the voice chat programs and it is possible to get by never using it. The times it really helps is when you are ganged (grouped) with others and there is a chance of combat. Because quick and coordinated responses give a huge advantage voice communication with your gang members is very important. It doesn't matter if you don't have a mic, even if you can just hear what is said the benefit is great. Like any form of communication you also need to know something of how to use it beforehand and not be downloading the voice chat client moments before you'll be fighting.
  • iCehiCeh Member UncommonPosts: 884

    What games are there that do require Voice Comms? It's just a third party program that allows you to talk to your friends. It does help while gaming, especially in combat, but the lack of a Voice Comm isn't going to make any part of any game inaccessable.

    Personally i'm on Ventrilo 24/7 with friends... it's cheaper than a phone.

    -iCeh

  • apertotesapertotes Member Posts: 363

    i only use text chat and havent had a single problem in 1 year

  • HomelanderHomelander Member UncommonPosts: 306
    All major alliances require you to have either ventrillo or team speak during combat operation and since defending your own space is mandatory, if you don't use it, you will eventually get kicked of said alliance. That being said, this is usually only enforced during large-scale ops as when it is only 30-50 people flying, having 4-5 people not on voice comms isn't the worst thing in the world.

    On the other hand, getting a voice comm program dosen't mean you have to get a mic and are forced to talk. It is mostly used for ushering orders by a gang leader so, listening is key.


    Dakilla[666] ~ The Realm ~ Level 1000 enchanter (retired)
    Maranthoric ~ La 4ieme Prophetie ~ Level 160 (5x) HE/Feu (de retour)
    Leonthoric[DDC] ~ EVE online ~ <Fire The "Laser"> (retired)

  • RollinDutchRollinDutch Member Posts: 550

    Originally posted by Beatnik59

    Hello.
    Would you recommend this game to someone who uses text chat only?
    Are there major portions of the game that are inaccessable to someone who uses text chat only?
    Group PvP requires voice coms to be successful. Most decent fleet commanders will have a standing shoot-on-sight order for anyone who shows at a combat op without being on voice.

    Unless you're actually leading, you wont need a mic. Just get a cheap pair of headphones and you'll be fine.
  • McgreagMcgreag Member UncommonPosts: 495

    Originally posted by RollinDutch

    Originally posted by Beatnik59
    Hello.
    Would you recommend this game to someone who uses text chat only?
    Are there major portions of the game that are inaccessable to someone who uses text chat only?
    Group PvP requires voice coms to be successful. Most decent fleet commanders will have a standing shoot-on-sight order for anyone who shows at a combat op without being on voice.Unless you're actually leading, you wont need a mic. Just get a cheap pair of headphones and you'll be fine.
    Correct, most pvp groups don't requier you to talk on TS just listen (unless you are the FC or scout). Personaly I very much prefer to do all non time critical talk thru text but when it comes to acctual combat text just doesn't cut it.

    "Memories are meant to fade. They're designed that way for a reason."

  • hicks26hicks26 Member Posts: 142
    As the other players have stated, voice comms is really only needed when engaged in say Fleet battles etc and then you only listen. I use Vent and Teamspeak constantly and have for many years, since roughly 1998 when I was using Roger Wilco in other games.

    It wasn't used seriously as most of the time, as we still do is make fun of one another while mining etc. When it comes down to it, if I didn't have voice I probably wouldn't play most games as I like to be able to work on a strategy say in a first person shooter or even when we run a Complex in EVE. In game chat text can be used quite effectively but this takes time and requires you to move your "combat fingers".

    Voice FTW


    HQ - Aedald VIII - Moon 5 - Republic Military School
    Office - Lustrevik III - Moon 2 - Quafe Company
    Warehouse

Sign In or Register to comment.