Voice-chat in-game
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:07 am
OK Time for me to voice this little beef I mentioned in my earlier post (see http://www.monstermadness.iforumer.com/ ... dness#6835 )
FOR THE LOVE OF BOB STOP WITH YOUR INCESSANT PRATTLING IN THE GAME!!!
If you want to talk about the government, or your kids, or whatever else that is NOT game related, PLEASE take it to Teamspeak, or Skype, or your favorite IM. LEAVE IT THE HELL OUT OF THE GAME!!!
Simply put, most of us are using the voice chat to find/give PUs/weapons/the like. When one of you begins prattling on in voice about something totally unrelated (VAPTOR) it makes it extremely difficult to do this. Which, I honestly think, I have only seen one map won out of the last dozen I have played. That's 5500 XP total lost because you were more concerned with the state of the weather in (insert hometown here) than trying to make sure everyone had what the wanted/needed in order to actually perform decently in/win the map.
Yes, I know, I can just as easily mute people. And I have - last night I muted Vaptor and Blaestein because, even though I asked nicely once and not-so-nicely after that, they kept rambling/talking over people who were speaking of stuff actually related to the game/map we were playing.
To be honest I really hate muting anyone because it makes it harder for me to be a team player and give them powerups they are asking for - which, in the end, might help us all win the game. On the flip side I can't hear them if they tell me they have something I need.
I will be unmuting Blaestein tonight - he's a great guy overall, usually stays on-topic, and is ALWAYS willing to help out with a WoP/PU if he has something you need - so I can't bring myself to keep him muted.
Vaptor is another story. FYI Vaptor, until I see reason to do otherwise, you're staying muted. You might be 22 but you act like you're 12, always being "Mr. Know-It-All" and stroking your own ego with "I taught Joeyz this" and "I taught Joeyz that". That's all well and good, and I have nothing but thanks for you for all the help you might give Joeyz/this server, but (A) we don't need to hear about it EVERY FREAKIN' MAP, and (B) have an ounce of consideration for everyone else chatting instead of worrying about trying to make yourself look good. Give it up - it's not working. I won't name names, but I know I am not the only one that feels this way about you. How about shutting up and playing the game, instead of being so self-important? This *IS* a team game, and (to pound an old cliche) there is no *I* in *TEAM*. If you're so concerned about all the code you've been helping Joeyz with, good - keep coding and helping him out. But STOP PATTING YOURSELF ON THE BACK LONG ENOUGH TO SHOOT SOME ENEMIES!!!
If you anyone thinks I am a Bastard for saying this, you've got me all wrong - I'm an A-HOLE, NOT a Bastard. Bastard's my brother. Unfortunately you haven't met our other brother Woody - he's a real... well, you can guess.
One final note - if you can't stop chatting in-game about stuff not related to the game at hand - DO IT IN TEXT. I know this might be hard because some of you might be illiterate, but at least you will be leaving the voice chat free for those who give two yits about doing what it takes to help each other WIN.
FOR THE LOVE OF BOB STOP WITH YOUR INCESSANT PRATTLING IN THE GAME!!!
If you want to talk about the government, or your kids, or whatever else that is NOT game related, PLEASE take it to Teamspeak, or Skype, or your favorite IM. LEAVE IT THE HELL OUT OF THE GAME!!!
Simply put, most of us are using the voice chat to find/give PUs/weapons/the like. When one of you begins prattling on in voice about something totally unrelated (VAPTOR) it makes it extremely difficult to do this. Which, I honestly think, I have only seen one map won out of the last dozen I have played. That's 5500 XP total lost because you were more concerned with the state of the weather in (insert hometown here) than trying to make sure everyone had what the wanted/needed in order to actually perform decently in/win the map.
Yes, I know, I can just as easily mute people. And I have - last night I muted Vaptor and Blaestein because, even though I asked nicely once and not-so-nicely after that, they kept rambling/talking over people who were speaking of stuff actually related to the game/map we were playing.
To be honest I really hate muting anyone because it makes it harder for me to be a team player and give them powerups they are asking for - which, in the end, might help us all win the game. On the flip side I can't hear them if they tell me they have something I need.
I will be unmuting Blaestein tonight - he's a great guy overall, usually stays on-topic, and is ALWAYS willing to help out with a WoP/PU if he has something you need - so I can't bring myself to keep him muted.
Vaptor is another story. FYI Vaptor, until I see reason to do otherwise, you're staying muted. You might be 22 but you act like you're 12, always being "Mr. Know-It-All" and stroking your own ego with "I taught Joeyz this" and "I taught Joeyz that". That's all well and good, and I have nothing but thanks for you for all the help you might give Joeyz/this server, but (A) we don't need to hear about it EVERY FREAKIN' MAP, and (B) have an ounce of consideration for everyone else chatting instead of worrying about trying to make yourself look good. Give it up - it's not working. I won't name names, but I know I am not the only one that feels this way about you. How about shutting up and playing the game, instead of being so self-important? This *IS* a team game, and (to pound an old cliche) there is no *I* in *TEAM*. If you're so concerned about all the code you've been helping Joeyz with, good - keep coding and helping him out. But STOP PATTING YOURSELF ON THE BACK LONG ENOUGH TO SHOOT SOME ENEMIES!!!
If you anyone thinks I am a Bastard for saying this, you've got me all wrong - I'm an A-HOLE, NOT a Bastard. Bastard's my brother. Unfortunately you haven't met our other brother Woody - he's a real... well, you can guess.
One final note - if you can't stop chatting in-game about stuff not related to the game at hand - DO IT IN TEXT. I know this might be hard because some of you might be illiterate, but at least you will be leaving the voice chat free for those who give two yits about doing what it takes to help each other WIN.