The sad truth about technology and EQ.

[Gel Mibson]

Let's be real, ventrilo and teamspeak have changed the game...for the worse imo.

From Classic til when I quit in LDoN, my guild and I believe all of the guilds on the server never used TS/Ventrilo. The game was much more fun having to type shit and play at the same time, even when raiding...making it more strategic and actually making raids more cohesive.

I for one, still refuse to use TS/Ventrilo and it's a shame that ALL raiding guilds require this in order to be considered. This shit ain't classic and I am still against using this as a medium to communicate to people.

Lets make the stand and fight technological advancements that have actually removed a critical and nostalgic aspect that we used to have in EQ back in the day.

[Uggme]

Couldn't agree more.

Though I'm not to raiding yet, there have been a few instances where group members have asked me to log on to TS or Vent. I refused.

I barely even talk to my mother on the phone (I know I'm a horrible son). Why do I want to sit in a group with whoever you are for hours listening to you breathe through your mouth?

Raids doing this exponentially increase the idiocy of it.

People say that these new tools make raiding more efficient. I'd argue that it doesn't. I only makes it easier for lazy people to not pay attention. Macros are an easy way to automate a lot of repetative processes. Just make some.

[Ele]

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

I'd argue that it doesn't. I only makes it easier for lazy people to not pay attention.

[myriverse]

I imagine what you say is true. I say "imagine" because I've never allowed TS/Vent to affect my gaming, but the idea turns me off. I don't and never intend to use any voice system.

[Tecmos Deception]

Personally I just play with good players. That way we don't need vent, and then if we do want to use it, it isn't full of retards. Yay!

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

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

Personally I just play with good players. That way we don't need vent, and then if we do want to use it, it isn't full of retards. Yay!

or, this solution too lol.

but really, typing is teh classci ~la

[Gwence]

no one cares what you sound like

voice chat is far superior in any situation

[webrunner5]

I love Ventrilo. I have a big time porn site going on at the same time in raids and they think I am a pure sex daddy. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.][You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Plus I was in the Navy for 4 years and I cuss like hell. So they love the screams and the cussing. They sure do look forward to me. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Vent best thing EVER invented. 2 thumbs up!!

[Gadwen]

So hard to mangina with vent....SIGH!

[Thana8088]

I'm sorry Vent and EQ are not fun for you. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The guilds I have been in have had some mighty good times!