In games like Destiny or CS:GO for example, you should not even be allowed to start the activity without a working microphone. I dont care if you are antisocial, if that’s the case, those activaties aren’t for you and you shouldn’t bring down your entire team because of that.

As an clarification, I’m more worried about Raids than PVP

  • tiredofsametab@kbin.run
    2·
    5 months ago

    So people with speach or hearing issues should not be allowed to play a game? Parents who just got their kids to sleep?

      • BaskinRobbins@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I played with a person for months in overwatch before I heard their voice. It was because she enjoyed playing with my friends and I and was afraid that we would get all weird when we learned her gender. Thankfully my friends and I aren’t dickheads so it all worked out. We continue to play games to this day even, just not overwatch because it sucks and fuck blizzard.

  • neumast@lemmy.world
    1·
    5 months ago

    I agree, that this is an unpopular opinion, however i don’t agree with it.

    Too many ppl are just annoying, when the mic is open. Too many ppl just cant use a mic for whatever reason.

    Also sometimes it is affecting your team, sometimes it is affecting the other team, so “bringing down your entire team” will even out over time.

  • yggstyle@lemmy.world
    0·
    5 months ago

    Here’s an unpopular opinion: if you think your teammates not having voice chat are holding you back… You are the reason your team is losing.

    • WolfLink@lemmy.ml
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      5 months ago

      I don’t think you understand - a core part of D2 raid mechanics is players needing to quickly and effectively share information with each other.

      It’s things like player A needs to tell player B which of 5 buttons to press.

      It’s possible to do this communication via the in-game text chat, but there’s a lot of reasons why voice chat is much more effective.

      • yggstyle@lemmy.world
        1·
        5 months ago

        I’ve played games competitively over a broad range of genres. I understand voice chat can be a boon, however it just as frequently is a distraction - especially with a pug.

        It’s generally a wash. I’ve seen OPs opinion expressed in many forms directed at voice chat, certain loadouts, need for mods, etc. It’s misdirected blame.

        Suggesting that the problem is following him game to game simply highlights that he himself is the common factor. Self improvement will always provide better results.