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deathcapt

VGS/ Voice Call outs discussion

Hey, so most people have probably noticed, more and better voice overs. I think there's a few things that can still be improved.

  1. It's great that we have Specifics for Empire specific units, but would it be possible to extend it to all units. ex. "spotted a Vanu Mag-rider" is redundant, Mag-rider is enough to know it's Vanu, where as "Enemy gun-ship" is still ambiguous. "[preamble] [Faction] [Unit]" should be the standard call out. We don't need to go full arma, and add direction/ distance, as the minimap easily handles those details.

  2. VGS system, is pretty rough, I realize it's not a priority, but it can be really useful and fun if implemented correctly. Chivalry:Medieval Warfare wouldn't be half as fun were it not for it's VGS system. I'd love to see some sort of "Charge / attack / battle cry" similar to C:MWs system. A laugh, and a NO, command would also be great.

  3. Most people disable in game VOIP or at least Proxy chat because of people spamming their play-by-play or telling everyone how to play the game.

Posted Apr 29, 2014, 6:45 PM UTC

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Gluubsch[TFDN[ Get to the lifeboats now!•

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SigusmundoZaviro - Waterson•

Oh yes, they really need to update the voice callout system. Here is a few callouts I've seriously been missing.

Incoming! - An option for both hostile infantry or vehicles, spotting doesnt always help.

Defend this position! - Mostly to tell pubbies to stay somewhere.

Negative - Sometimes you just have to say no.

Move up! - To let others know you are moving out so you wont charge into battle alone.

Bail out! - For pilots and vehicle drivers to warn occupants that he's bailling and they should too.

Wait! - Let others know you're not quite ready yet.

Fire on my target. - To focus fire with vehicles.

These are just a few that I think could really improve the game.

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Shaken_U[SOLx] zergfit member•

I like point one. Like for the nc spotting a lib

Stinkin VS got a liberator headed our way from the northeast, about 350 meters!

Tr say

The sovereignty is bringing a liberator gunship. 350 meters away to the northeast.

2: FOR THE REPUBLIC

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Alopixgg•

They'd have to callback the voice actors and record a shitload of new, modular lines. That shit gets expensive.

Also those callouts would be too long. Imagine being in combat, with people all rambling off entire sentences every five seconds. You wouldn't be able to hear shit.

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CameronWoofMattherson•

I think that some kind of direction would actually be a great addition to the callouts. When I hear "hostile sunderer," I immediately start jerking my camera around looking for it. If the callout went something like "Hostile sunderer, southwest/east/north," that would be beyond handy.

VGS isn't all that useful, I'd agree, but its virtue is in the fact that it works whether people have voice disabled or not (to my knowledge?) More often than anything else I'm just running a Sunderer down, trying to figure out which one is "LEMME HOP IN!" (EDIT: Maybe some kind of contextual thing? If looking at a friendly Sunderer, hit V to ask for a ride. If looking at a damaged unit while Engineer/Medic, hit V to offer repairs.)

For the last bit, I'm not sure what kind of (unobtrusive) measure SOE could take to cut down on that. I don't catch it often, but I do know that one friend of mine likes to act out and grunt and yell about every bullet he takes, so I tend not to invite him along with my Outfit.

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deathcaptOPMattherson:[CML] Captain Mittens•

Hold Q on a friendly for a contextual menu. Top slot is reserved for class specific context, asks for ammo / reps / heals/ ride/ get-in if you're in a vehicle. It's also a great way to check which class a blueberry is.

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Alopixgg•

If looking at a friendly Sunderer, hit V to ask for a ride. If looking at a damaged unit while Engineer/Medic, hit V to offer repairs.)

I was under the impression this was already on PTS, but maybe they took it out or broke it again.

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PorticusVaerTest Server [FLYT] Take flight - PTS Flight Practice Outfit•

A few more commands that could be useful:

Get in my ride/need a gunner!

Need support from engineers! (For MAXes)

Hold your fire, I'm trying to be sneaky here! (especially useful for sundy & MBT drivers)

Repair the turrets/prepare to defend this base!

Follow me!

Concussion/Flashbang/smoke out! (Automated callout)

Need sensor coverage/spam darts!

Cloaker around here somewhere/turn your flashlights on!

Head for the generators/SCU!

Let's get to A/B/C point!

Need an infiltrator/engineer here to repair/hack this terminal!

Also a few "painters" would be nice, for example "Got a max down here, need a medic ASAP!" would put a little icon on the minimap for all nearby medics, "Help me to take out this target" could paint a little arrow over a specific enemy (ideal for focused fire on tanks), or even more specialized: "Dear tanks, if you want air support, take out this skyguard for me" could be used by pilots by using the Q-menu on an enemy skyguard, drawing a little circle around it on the map, lasting for about 30 seconds.

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PorticusVaerTest Server [FLYT] Take flight - PTS Flight Practice Outfit•

And for even more fun, let's add "We've lost a control console!", "UPGRADE NOW!" and "That guy is clearly hacking" :P

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SoberPandaren•

It should be "Enemy gun-ship," from a distance. But when it get's closer it should then be marked by the standard call out you prescribe. Same thing from a far distance with infantry. Unless that infantry unit has a long range scope, then they can call out the unit more specifically. Kind of like Arma or something.

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