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ShmooFly

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To be honest, I think that Jagex should have their own "TeamSpeak" Program. In which Jagex mods can open the client, and talk to their players.
This would be useful for Q&A, and on breaks when mods log in. This will also make it much more fun, and worm for the players!

03-Mar-2011 20:02:54

PeaceGlimpze

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I would LOVE this update if it were to come out. Many people agree with me that voice chat would make the game much better. It is very useful for things like mini-games such as clan wars, castle wars and pest control, and it would be great for PKing and just normal chatting. If you are looking for suggestions on how to implement this, I think you should make either a separate interface for chat channels, very similar to clan chat channels, or just put a voice option in clan chats. Please make this update :D

03-Mar-2011 20:05:09

Maro

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I've used them before, but only for important events and for short periods of time, as my computer slows down too much when Skype is running alongside Runescape...
But I Definitely think it's a good idea to add this option into the game...

03-Mar-2011 20:06:06

Runematt
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Runematt

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Voice Chat in RuneScape would be awesome! I definitely support it. I've been playing for 8 years and have used many programs while playing such as Skype, TeamSpeak, or Ventrillo.
Why stop there? How about a separate, downloadable chat client that allows you to chat to your RuneScape friends/clan members while not even being logged into the game/lobby. I think it would be cool, perhaps you could even make it into an iPhone app as well.
That's my two cents. :D

03-Mar-2011 20:08:27

Dave Mc

Dave Mc

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Hello,
An interesting poll indeed, I answered truthfully.
I wish to expand on one of my answers where you asked what i use the Voice Chat for ingame.
I use it for Penguin hunting with a friend every week on a Thursday - we get them done in around 10-15minutes, this works very efficiently.
I also use it infequently to aid my Barrows Guiding. I run from the forums a Barrows Guide offering 1-on-1 walkthroughs for Barrows Newbies. I offer them the option of using a voice chat whilst doing it, no pressure is put on them it is simply if they have it and wish to. From using it a few times now it is such a help to me - it saves me a lot of typing! also it improves communication. At barrows when it's your first run there is a lot you have to know (hence a lot of information on my thread) that people have read, I always make it clear guiding anyone (voice or no voice chat) that they are 100% with whatever we are about to do as a lack of understanding could wreck my almost perfect record of no one dying whilst under my supervision. Voice makes this easier asking "is that ok mate?" is a lot quicker than typing it.

In summary i'm up for the addition of the Voice Chat as long as it has decent saftey protections in place for younger users (possibly a parental control system?). It would mean more people take up my offer of using it for Guiding at Barrows making it easier for me. With this RoW update planned people wanting to do Barrows will undoubtly go up and so will my numbers being guided. Talking makes each one quicker, making even more happy Barrowers.
Bring it on!
~Dave
P.S. I was once told if you can get something for free don't pay for it - same applies here if it costs

03-Mar-2011 20:09:16 - Last edited on 03-Mar-2011 20:13:06 by Dave Mc

SwedishPagns

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no how does it work?
edit: i agree with the player below me :) if it lowers the quality of rs then i don't want it ·
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03-Mar-2011 20:11:31 - Last edited on 03-Mar-2011 20:12:31 by SwedishPagns

Hot Salazzle
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Hot Salazzle

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I see more problems than benefits with implementing a voice-chat in RuneScape. While communication is important, I don't think this would be a great idea, since there are great free voice-chat clients out already.
-Rulebreaking: How would you guys at Jagex look at reports against microphone users?
-Lag: Would keeping the voice chat on slow down the game significantly? (Due to slow internet-connection or high server-ping.)
-Quality: Would RS cut down on the sound quality?
-Finally, would this be as annoying as playing a game on xBox Live, X-Fire, Steam, etc.? (For those who don't know, whiny kids with cheap, low-quality microphones are not uncommon. People talking too loud our using a foreign language is not a rare sight, either.)
There are lots of great voice-chat clients out there already. I think you should focus on developing new activities or quests instead. "Gamers aren't oppressed, but they should be."

03-Mar-2011 20:11:33

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