Ventrilo: Did it progress or destroy the MMORPG experience?

[Mardur]

Definitely progress.

When you're playing, you usually don't have time to type. In a high intensity situation, taking the time to communicate via text makes you less effective. This goes especially for heavy-duty classes like bard or shaman, and on PvP servers.

Secondly, it's easier to form personable relationships with in-game friends when you can talk via voice. Text communication is kind of cold and archaic.

It makes you a better gamer and I personally have more fun shooting the shit with online friends. The only downside is that you may one day find yourself in the same Ventrilo as Goobles or Hasbinbad.

Anyone who thinks it's bad are just nostalgia LARP nerds. These are probably the same guys who are in that Youtube thunder bolt video.

[Snaggles]

Originally Posted by Mardur [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Anyone who thinks it's bad are just nostalgia LARP nerds. These are probably the same guys who are in that Youtube thunder bolt video.

There are plenty of reasons why it's bad that has nothing to do LARP'ing. Absolutes seldom hold weight in life [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For timing and coordination I can see it, especially PvP. Not everyone who is against is a old nostalgic jerk or has a superiority complex.

[Tux]

Originally Posted by Mardur [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Anyone who thinks it's bad are just nostalgia LARP nerds. These are probably the same guys who are in that Youtube thunder bolt video.

Funny, I find it the exact opposite. I dislike vent because it normally immediately dispels the idea that I'm playing the game with people I'd actually respect in real life.

The vast majority of people will be more effective in game with vent, I doubt many would dispute that. My personal choice is that it just makes the game less fun and is therefor not worth it.

[Mardur]

Originally Posted by Tux [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I dislike vent because it normally immediately dispels the idea that I'm playing the game with people I'd actually respect in real life.

Keep hearing this as a caveat to voice communication but there's a simple solution you're all somehow overlooking: stop playing with tools.