Guild Wars 2

I was considering that a nice compromise until Team Speak and other implementation of voice in gaming is standardized that specific user controlled audio commands might be a nice feature.

What urged me to make this topic was a sore need for audio prompts in WvW. For example “incoming” ….while it is a good idea to always be checking all of your controls (dialogue box) I frequently am blindsided by the lack of adequate preparation. A few choice commands that would obviously need appropriate restraint (mutes and other limits) to discourage spamming might be in order.

Either this or a bugle to signal such occurrences in battle :-) . Wait, there is a bugle already ?

I think the Devs have commented on implementing an in-game voice chat application, and have said they have no plans to do so.

I’m not sure how they would feel about user-controlled audio messages. I know I would probably have such a feature turned off, just like the player instruments. Too many find it hilarious to spam things.

Good luck on your suggestion, though.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply Inculpatus cedo. I have actually thought about getting one of the ArenaNet music devices and volunteer to become audio prompter to an invasion in WvW. Though, a lilting harp just doesn’t do an incoming WvW invasion justice.