what is so good about "cross game chat"???

I still don't get what's so good about that, I sure understant chat when in the same game, but why would people chat when they're doing totally different things? Imagine you're with your squad in MAG and need only to concentrate on that and suddenly 3 friends come to chat about their Warhawk victory or the game they just bought? that's nonsense to me

I can't see the attraction myself, people don't really have anything important to say that can't be just sent in a text message.MushroomWig

for me its a useless feature , why should i chat with random online people i do not know while playing a different game

Yeah, cross chat is extremely convenient. Pausing the game to text message is a chore, especially if you don't have a usb keyboard like me at the moment.

Yeah, cross chat is extremely convenient. Pausing the game to text message is a chore, especially if you don't have a usb keyboard like me at the moment.

yokofox33

[QUOTE="yokofox33"]

Yeah, cross chat is extremely convenient. Pausing the game to text message is a chore, especially if you don't have a usb keyboard like me at the moment.

MushroomWig

I still have to pause the game to do the text chat. Still a bother. Cross chat is a good thing. Maybe not for you, but I think the majority of people will welcome the addition.

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"][QUOTE="yokofox33"]

Yeah, cross chat is extremely convenient. Pausing the game to text message is a chore, especially if you don't have a usb keyboard like me at the moment.

I still have to pause the game to do the text chat. Still a bother. Cross chat is a good thing. Maybe not for you, but I think the majority of people will welcome the addition.

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"]I can't see the attraction myself, people don't really have anything important to say that can't be just sent in a text message.hxczuner

It's more for singleplayer games, so you can shoot **bleep** with one of your friends while they're plugging away in FFXIII and you're shooting dudes in Valkyria Chronicles. It's pretty cool on the 360, nice to have it on the PS3 too.DJ_Lae

I agree. I used to play WoW, and naturally me and a bunch of people hung out in ventrilo all the time. It was nice to chat, laugh and joke, and have a good time while questing/farming/PvPing, etc. It's great.

Like the TC said, when it comes to MAG or a serious game of BC2 or something, then no. This is where logic comes in...voice chat doesn't just automatically start. You have to invite people to a "party," or you yourself have to be invited.

I can't see the attraction myself, people don't really have anything important to say that can't be just sent in a text message.MushroomWig

It's social interaction. I'd have fun chatting to a few guys from here who are on my PSN list while playing a game that doesn't require my headset for something else (MAG.) By your logic, there is no point in a phone as nothing is so important as what can't be written in a letter. Kinda the same deal, and it's silly.

I don't understand it at all. I work all day and come home to my wife and 3 kids - when I settle in for some gaming the LAST thing I want to do is talk the whole time. When somebody wants to talk to me I put the game on pause. I can't imagine how anyone could actually enjoy a game while carrying on a conversation with people about totally unrelated stuff.

I don't understand it at all. I work all day and come home to my wife and 3 kids - when I settle in for some gaming the LAST thing I want to do is talk the whole time. When somebody wants to talk to me I put the game on pause. I can't imagine how anyone could actually enjoy a game while carrying on a conversation with people about totally unrelated stuff.

Jackc8

People in this thread have either never played a single-player game, or don't enjoy talking to friends.

I don't understand it at all. I work all day and come home to my wife and 3 kids - when I settle in for some gaming the LAST thing I want to do is talk the whole time. When somebody wants to talk to me I put the game on pause. I can't imagine how anyone could actually enjoy a game while carrying on a conversation with people about totally unrelated stuff.

Jackc8

People in this thread have either never played a single-player game, or don't enjoy talking to friends.

draudn

i pretty much came to this conclusion

its to much of a pain in the ass to constantly pause the game type a message then start up again then pause again to read then typethen start up again then pause again to read then type then start up ect. ect. ect.

its especially annoying on a finally boss

Honestly.. I wanted it just so I could talk with my friends while doing co-op in Demon's Souls

People in this thread don't enjoy talking to friends.

draudn

[QUOTE="draudn"]

People in this thread don't enjoy talking to friends.

MushroomWig

[QUOTE="draudn"]

People in this thread don't enjoy talking to friends.

MushroomWig

So, you never just shoot the breeze with buds? You need a specific topic that requires 100% of your time and concentration? Weird.

Like I said before, I used to hang out in WoW on a ventrilo channel with 40+ people at a time, all laughing and joking around, playing the game. It's not a distraction...you aren't driving here, you're playing a game. Sure, if there's important dialogue or something, mute them for a sec. Otherwise, it's fun to hang out with buds while playing a game.

the idea of Cross Game chat is useless in my eyes. Sk8ter_213

[QUOTE="Sk8ter_213"]the idea of Cross Game chat is useless in my eyes. hxczuner

[QUOTE="hxczuner"][QUOTE="Sk8ter_213"]the idea of Cross Game chat is useless in my eyes. MushroomWig

So, you never just shoot the breeze with buds? You need a specific topic that requires 100% of your time and concentration? Weird.

Like I said before, I used to hang out in WoW on a ventrilo channel with 40+ people at a time, all laughing and joking around, playing the game. It's not a distraction...you aren't driving here, you're playing a game. Sure, if there's important dialogue or something, mute them for a sec. Otherwise, it's fun to hang out with buds while playing a game.

Khadaj32

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"][QUOTE="hxczuner"] Thanks for your input. If you read some other posts, you'll see where we've explained why it's a desirable feature. Again, thanks.hxczuner

Let's give an example.

Hxc is playing Final Fantasy XIII. He's played through it before, knows the story and has subtitles turned on. He has the sound turned low to talk to me. I am currently playing BFBC2 online, just in a relaxing way, not contributing vocal support to the game. As there's no story to follow, justmultiplayer shooting with no need to follow vocal orders, I turn it down a bit as well. So we chat about games, anime, what have you. Then say Young Charter comes online, and starts playing Oblivion. He isn't too worried about paying attention to dialogue or story as he means to only explore some tombs and farm some alchemy stuff. So we invite him to the convo, and now the three of us are chatting, just hanging out, playing a game.

This is a very desirable feature, and will be a big boon for the PS3.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]So, you never just shoot the breeze with buds? You need a specific topic that requires 100% of your time and concentration? Weird.

Like I said before, I used to hang out in WoW on a ventrilo channel with 40+ people at a time, all laughing and joking around, playing the game. It's not a distraction...you aren't driving here, you're playing a game. Sure, if there's important dialogue or something, mute them for a sec. Otherwise, it's fun to hang out with buds while playing a game.

emitsu97

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]So, you never just shoot the breeze with buds? You need a specific topic that requires 100% of your time and concentration? Weird.

Like I said before, I used to hang out in WoW on a ventrilo channel with 40+ people at a time, all laughing and joking around, playing the game. It's not a distraction...you aren't driving here, you're playing a game. Sure, if there's important dialogue or something, mute them for a sec. Otherwise, it's fun to hang out with buds while playing a game.

emitsu97

Of course I can compare WoW, are you kidding? Try telling a 40 man premade to use text chat, or a 25 Heroic group to forget event. It's a multiplayer game with solo elements. We can hang out while PvPing, farming, questing, camping, whatever. And we can all get together for specific raids and instances, it's a perfect example. And let's not forget, the PS3 has a text messaging service for its primary communication as well, so the examples are very similar, and therefore valid.

[QUOTE="emitsu97"]

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]So, you never just shoot the breeze with buds? You need a specific topic that requires 100% of your time and concentration? Weird.

Like I said before, I used to hang out in WoW on a ventrilo channel with 40+ people at a time, all laughing and joking around, playing the game. It's not a distraction...you aren't driving here, you're playing a game. Sure, if there's important dialogue or something, mute them for a sec. Otherwise, it's fun to hang out with buds while playing a game.

hxczuner

Exactly. Keeping up with a perfect DPS rotation, maintaining panic healing, and properly tanking while being able to commuicate requires voice support. Or adapting toanother teams tactics in an arena match, you're gonna type things like "LoH me." "Crap, ROgue, throw down a trap." "Stunlocked." all while evading/adjusting/attacking? O.o

Have you played WoW? Or any MMO, there's so much keyboard working going on at times that typing a message is a lost cause.hxczuner

Of course I can compare WoW, are you kidding? Try telling a 40 man premade to use text chat, or a 25 Heroic group to forget event. It's a multiplayer game with solo elements. We can hang out while PvPing, farming, questing, camping, whatever. And we can all get together for specific raids and instances, it's a perfect example. And let's not forget, the PS3 has a text messaging service for its primary communication as well, so the examples are very similar, and therefore valid.

Khadaj32

[QUOTE="hxczuner"]Have you played WoW? Or any MMO, there's so much keyboard working going on at times that typing a message is a lost cause.emitsu97

Of course I can compare WoW, are you kidding? Try telling a 40 man premade to use text chat, or a 25 Heroic group to forget event. It's a multiplayer game with solo elements. We can hang out while PvPing, farming, questing, camping, whatever. And we can all get together for specific raids and instances, it's a perfect example. And let's not forget, the PS3 has a text messaging service for its primary communication as well, so the examples are very similar, and therefore valid.

Khadaj32

And your point being?Every game is going to be a story-driven game? We can't play a shooter or a racer while chatting? We can't farm or grind levels in RPG's? If you're playing through a story driven game, and you come across a cutscene or important part of the story, you say "Back in a sec, guys." and you hit mute. That isn't hard to do, then once over and back to gameplay, you unmute.

And your point being?Every game is going to be a story-driven game? We can't play a shooter or a racer while chatting? We can't farm or grind levels in RPG's? If you're playing through a story driven game, and you come across a cutscene or important part of the story, you say "Back in a sec, guys." and you hit mute. That isn't hard to do, then once over and back to gameplay, you unmute.

Khadaj32

Thanks for the step by step.

My point being cross game voice chat is not a game breaker. I wouldn't mind it but I'm not rabid for it like many are. I'm perfectly content with enjoying games and free time on my own with no need for additional and/or unnecessary commentary from anybody.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]And your point being?Every game is going to be a story-driven game? We can't play a shooter or a racer while chatting? We can't farm or grind levels in RPG's? If you're playing through a story driven game, and you come across a cutscene or important part of the story, you say "Back in a sec, guys." and you hit mute. That isn't hard to do, then once over and back to gameplay, you unmute.

emitsu97

Thanks for the step by step.

My point being cross game voice chat is not a game breaker. I wouldn't mind it but I'm not rabid for it like many are. I'm perfectly content with enjoying games and free time on my own with no need for additional and/or unnecessary commentary from anybody.

Caught the edited "Thanks for the step by step." Classy.

And fine, that's your opinion of it. DOesn't change the fact that it's a big draw for a lot of people, and it's nice to see its availablity being added to the PS3.

Caught the edited "Thanks for the step by step." Classy.Khadaj32

And fine, that's your opinion of it. Khadaj32

DOesn't change the fact that it's a big draw for a lot of peopleKhadaj32

, and it's nice to see its availablity being added to the PS3.Khadaj32

So start up a text chat, it will save you those precious few seconds and it'll save for any awkward "soo......" moments during your important voice chat.MushroomWig

I still have to pause the game to do the text chat. Still a bother. Cross chat is a good thing. Maybe not for you, but I think the majority of people will welcome the addition.

[QUOTE="Sk8ter_213"]the idea of Cross Game chat is useless in my eyes. hxczuner

As for my *ahem* opinion. Cross Game Chat is useless to me and not even desired in the least bit. Any shred of interest from me would depend if any of my family or friends have a PS3. Since none of them do, screw Cross Game Chat.:lol:

[QUOTE="yokofox33"]

Yeah, cross chat is extremely convenient. Pausing the game to text message is a chore, especially if you don't have a usb keyboard like me at the moment.

MushroomWig

[QUOTE="hxczuner"][QUOTE="Sk8ter_213"]the idea of Cross Game chat is useless in my eyes. Denji

As for my *ahem* opinion. Cross Game Chat is useless to me and not even desired in the least bit. Any shred of interest from me would depend if any of my family or friends have a PS3. Since none of them do, screw Cross Game Chat.:lol:

I want it , so if a friend and I are playing the same SP game, we cant talk about whats going on in it and etc.

but other than that I play MP games more cause I like to talk to my friends and I like human interaction, so cross game chat, would be nice with games like oblivion, where it gets kinda of boring when youre by your self lol.

[QUOTE="Denji"]

[QUOTE="hxczuner"] Thanks for your input. If you read some other posts, you'll see where we've explained why it's a desirable feature. Again, thanks.hxczuner

As for my *ahem* opinion. Cross Game Chat is useless to me and not even desired in the least bit. Any shred of interest from me would depend if any of my family or friends have a PS3. Since none of them do, screw Cross Game Chat.:lol:

Get under your skin? Why? It's a Gamespot forum:| lol

[QUOTE="hxczuner"][QUOTE="Denji"]:lol: I love this whole "I like it, so you're wrong" mentality when there really isn't a wrong answer to begin with. If you read the topic title, you would also know this thread started out in a not so favorable opinion on cross game chat. So thank you for your "input" and taking this thread a little too literally. Your opinion is not the "be all, end all" my friend. Might want to calm that down a little bit:P

As for my *ahem* opinion. Cross Game Chat is useless to me and not even desired in the least bit. Any shred of interest from me would depend if any of my family or friends have a PS3. Since none of them do, screw Cross Game Chat.:lol:

Denji

Get under your skin? Why? It's a Gamespot forum:| lol

[QUOTE="Denji"]

[QUOTE="hxczuner"] Sorry, I don't know why but I've been kind of a dick for the past few weeks :| Not that there's an excuse for it... That is such a pet peeve of mine though. Nothing gets under my skin more than someone commenting w/o reading anything.hxczuner

Get under your skin? Why? It's a Gamespot forum:| lol

Maybe so, but don't take this place too seriously. This is practically garbage "off loading" entertainment. There are those a plenty who are far worse on this forum. Either you drive yourself nuts with it, leave, or laugh at it and "roll it off". We are all aliases here. I can see getting pissed off with stupid people in real life. But here is all stupid (minus a select few) and it's just text with nothing serious or engaging. I mean, why argue about something like "Cross Game Chat"? People here think PS3 owners and 360 owners are "separate nations". Need I say more?:lol:

[QUOTE="hxczuner"][QUOTE="Denji"]

Get under your skin? Why? It's a Gamespot forum:| lol

Denji

Maybe so, but don't take this place too seriously. This is practically garbage "off loading" entertainment. There are those a plenty who are far worse on this forum. Either you drive yourself nuts with it, leave, or laugh at it and "roll it off". We are all aliases here. I can see getting pissed off with stupid people in real life. But here is all stupid (minus a select few) and it's just text with nothing serious or engaging. I mean, why argue about something like "Cross Game Chat"? People here think PS3 owners and 360 owners are "separate nations". Need I say more?:lol:

How about this, your trying to pass a sinlg-player game but you can't and you sk your friend if he can help you, you voice chat with hi hile hes playing nother thing. Or a friend of yours is downloading a thing and whants to talk with you. i find it pretty cool.