I’m posting this here because there isn’t a Piken forum that’s generally read and anyway, what I want to say really applies to all servers.
We have a strong reluctance to use the voice comms in WvW – TS in our case and I want to bring that out in the open because it’s a problem.
Truth is, we need TS because the text chat system is awkward to use when you’re doing anything other than running in a straight line. Plus, it’s slow at best.
On the other hand, nobody wants to get on a voice channel with a bunch of complete strangers and listen to some kitten adolescent abusing everyone at the top of his squeaky voice.
Then again, a lot of us are naturally ‘shy’ (Maybe that’s why we play video games
) Whatever. Lots of reasons for NOT getting on TS.
Well, on Piken at least, it isn’t like that. I haven’t heard anyone abusing – and I don’t think it would be tolerated for an instant. The commanders who do use TS are generally mature, reasonable people who don’t get carried away with their own importance. In fact it’s the one’s who don’t use TS that seem to be most likely to make nasty comments in chat.
Special mention to our Russian commanders – who’s laid-back delivery and occasional Rushglish phrases are an absolute delight to listen to. (We often just leave the TS channel open after I log off just to hear them talking – My wife loves the sound)
Anyway, beside the point – which is please, if you haven’t already, please give TS a try. You don’t have to speak and you can turn it off if anything offends you.
You’ll find that the information you get about what is happening will double your awareness, save you from a lot of avoidable deaths and I promise you, increase your enjoyment of the game tenfold.
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