I very much support keeping the voice chat private, at least to work like private messages do.
For real-time voice messaging, a request before each message is sent seems logical, in case multiple people are trying to voice message you at once.
An alternative to real-time private voice messages could be like an inbox. Anyone can send you voice messages (providing you have the option on) and then you just click the currently blank tab in the RS task bar to view your voice message inbox. There you can select to listen to any of them.
As far as group voice chat goes, something like a clan chat would work great; even incorporating it into the current clan chat system. Just like with the LS/CS toggle option, an option to toggle send/receive voice chat could exist. Click it while in the cc to take part in this voice chat, unclick it to end.
I'm excited about this update. Hope to see it soon!
04-Mar-2011 19:02:11