The sad truth about technology and EQ.

[Uggme]

Who are you, Stinkum?

What's with the rediculous accusation?

I most certainly don't do anything of the sort. Hell, I spend nearly no time in OOC at all... save to tip for ports, look for rezzes, ect. In fact, I think there have been 2 times when I've held a conversation in OOC. Once was a fun banter in MM. The other was the incident yesterday in OT - and it lasted a total of 5 minutes.

Take crap like that to RNF if you want.

[Stinkum]

Lashing out angrily again only proves I am right. You need to calm down.

[Uggme]

LOL. Not mad, of course [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Successful troll was successful I suppose [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Stinkum]

You're clocking in at two emoticons per post, and we all know emoticons are the trademark of an angry person trying to camouflage their rage.

[Thulack]

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

You'd rather read it? You've come to the right place!



mics don't work - I doubt they are the ones annoying you SINCE YOU CAN'T HEAR THEM!

to loud (too*) - you can adjust individuals volume or even mute them. Fancy technology, I know.

trying to have conversations with people in RL - You may be playing the game with stupid people if they do this frequently. Most people use a push to talk button. Occasionally, someone will hit the push to talk when talking to someone on the phone or standing next to them, but I look for those opportunities to laugh.



You sound like your Grandpa. He'd be proud.

I'm quite versed in many forms of communication, although I do try to be understanding to those that are challenged.

Challenged? Because i choose to live my gaming and real life with having the least amount of verbal communication with people that i need to? I spend my days working and dealing with people face to face on a regular basis. I am always cordial and courteous and am able to carry a conversation just fine. But when i am done work i am done dealing with people that way. I have no family that lives within 75 miles of me other then my 2 son's and i like it that way. I have 2 "Good" friends. Why? Because i dont rely on other people for things including keeping me occupied or entertained. I have many acquaintances that i will see occasionally but really who needs more then 5 people trying to do things with them or hangout or all that other crap. I like being a hermit. EQ is perfect for me. If someone is annoying me i ignore them or /ignore them. If i dont feel like dealing with anyone i will log out of the game. RL its more difficult to do that to people thats why i choose who i want to be around or who i want to bother me very carefully. Vent/TS is just one more avenue to deal with people that i dont need to. If you want something from me ingame shoot a tell. If people really dont know how to raid on classic/kunark without someone telling them in their ear then thats their problem not mine.

[myriverse]

Originally Posted by enr4ged [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes guys, because reading text chat is much more immersive than actually hearing a voice.

It sounds like those of you complaining have had a bad experience with vent because you are playing with the wrong people.

Everybody is "wrong people."

My hatred of voice technology goes back more than a decade before EverQuest was even a dream. My high school gf killed me on the idea with her marathon phone calls till 4-5 in the morning. I still wake up at nights screaming, "STFU!" because of that crap. She is why I only use 30 or so minutes on my cell every month.

And text chat is a great deal more immersive. But I do even less texting. I think I texted once... back in the early-00s. Realized phones really weren't made for it.

Now shut up and let me play Zork.[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Nirgon]

If someone is annoying me I can constantly reply to them on the forums

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

agree with op

[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