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Bungie explains why 'Destiny' only allows for chat between Fireteam members

David Dague, who is a community manager at Bungie, talked about why Destiny players can only talk to people in their fire team when competing at The Crucible.

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ArchangelMike3556d ago (Edited 3556d ago )

Bungie need to accept that the community want proximity chat in the open world, and team chat in the crucible.

The 6 man team should automaically be a fire team in the crucible, therefore they should automatically be able to communicate with each other. Without communication, no 'team' game ever works properly.

Just do it Bungie, apparently that's why you wanted us to play your Beta, so we could give you our feedback. No?

Afterall we know how to use a 'mute' button should we need it...

Mikelarry3556d ago (Edited 3556d ago )

there's nothing more to add what you have said other than the GIF below http://wordonroad.net/wp-co...

Omar913556d ago

My thoughts exactly. Nice comment

ramiuk13556d ago

promximity cat would be awesome for when out exploring,and defo team chat on crucible.

i wondered why i couldnt hear anyone speaking

Hk85karlsson3556d ago

U couldn´t hear because you´re still using that proximity cat. You be all -meow and shit.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3556d ago

I freaking hate proximity cat. So damn annoying. Keeps meowing at me, even after I leave.

bunt-custardly3556d ago

Sounds like some awesome special move from a sci fi themed JRPG.

Proximity Cat!

ArchangelMike3556d ago

Why does proximity cat remind me of Gravity Rush http://www.kotowari.org/wp-...

Predaking773556d ago

I guess a proximity cat companion would be good to explore the earth on Destiny. I guess the proximity cat will alert you when there are enemies near by.

Lol

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joab7773556d ago

This is a must...either proximity and crucible chat or a chat box.

They want the community to grow and feel connected right?

dasbeer883556d ago

I scent Activision executives behind Bungie's explanation...

ArchangelMike3556d ago

But why would they not want it tho?

ion6663556d ago

Amen brother. proximity chat was fun in rainbow six vegas. In socom confrontation it actually sounds like a dude yelling a block away and they had a mic button just in case you wanted to go dark. ;)

isa_scout3556d ago

Nice comment. Honestly after putting well over 30 hours between the Alpha and the beta it feels oddly anti social for a game that is supposed to be connected and social. I understand that they don't want players to have to deal with racial slurs and bullying, but that it why there is a mute button. No voice chat for teams in the crucible and no proximity chat while exploring means creating friends while playing Destiny is damn near impossible. I'm not going to accept a friend request just because someone dances with me Bungie....

ArchangelMike3556d ago

Exaxtly, and even so the process of inviting someone to a fireteam involves going out into orbit first. Seems like a massive oversight on Bungie's part.

ShinMaster3556d ago

I think it should be optional. Sometimes I'm chatting with friends in party chat. I don't want to suddenly be having to hear other people, just because they're on my team.

BlackWolf123556d ago

Your not understanding their reasoning obviously.

I personally don't want auto-proximity, i think it should be an option, but nothing more.

The LAST thing I want in Destiny is to walk into the Tower and be greeted by 10 screaming 10 year old kids.

Or to be enjoying a nice exploration adventure in Free Roam and be heckled by some loser.

GameSpawn3555d ago

Exactly. The screaming piss heads already exist. I had more than one instance where I had to mute people while playing AC4 online on my PS4. Half of them were because some whiny kid was cussing up another older, but equally immature player and the other half were people with open mics that were just outputting endless background noise.

By limiting chat to Fireteams, you can still have organized co-op and team play without the issues above.

Localized voice chat could be OK if the distance was relatively small and you had the option to turn it off completely (maybe have a crossed speaker icon next to your username so others know you muted local chat so they aren't talking to a brick wall).

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shinrock3556d ago

Never felt so lonely in a room full of people b4.

Ace Killa 083556d ago

BF4 on the PS4 does gives that feeling. 31 players on my team and when I squad jump there's hardly anyone with a mic

Utalkin2me3556d ago

Might wanna find some friends, just saying.

impet253556d ago

Its not that hardly anyone has a Mic, its that everyone is in a party.

Clown_Syndr0me3556d ago

Party's killed Xbox Live and now they are killing PSN.
#Forcegamechat !

Shadonic3556d ago

64 people and no mics, i was the only one and the group invited me. In Destiny's case I wouldn't get an invite because they wouldn't hear me in the first place I'd be just another dancing warlock too them.

ion6663556d ago

I usually use the ps chat room and squad up with 4 of my closest buds.

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Mr-Dude3556d ago

When you are in the tower, it screams chat. Isn't this the place where whe are suppose to chill after those hard battles?

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ramiuk13556d ago

proximity chat in tower might get a bit hectic,would defo need option to turn it off

Clown_Syndr0me3556d ago

Its only 16 player max there I think and 15 of those 16 would be in party chat anyway.

ArchangelMike3556d ago

Proximity chat in the Tower is a no brainer really. All Bungie need to do is have a toggle button for proximity chat. Problem solved.

skydragoonity3556d ago

Not being able to chat sucks big time

The Meerkat3556d ago

They should have separate playlists for people with mics and those without.

So if you join one with mics and hear naughty words then you only have yourself to blame.

Drekken3556d ago

Everyone that owns a PS4 has a mic.

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer Gameplay Preview

Bungie - "Join our development team to see the new updates arriving with Destiny 2: The Final Shape. Releasing on June 4, 2024."

InUrFoxHole6d ago

What is this she/her, he/him bs?

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Bungie Replaces Marathon Director Amid Leadership Shakeup, Fears of Layoffs

Amid ongoing anxiety within Bungie following layoffs last year, the studio is now preparing for another shakeup, this time on Marathon.

Kaii28d ago

Layoffs should be hitting the incompetent management at this point.

Profchaos28d ago

Talk about mismanaged Bungie is a studio of tremendous potential and have made some of the greatest shooters to date. Sony pushed them to just make another Destiny style game and consult on other studios live service games and are now getting thrown under a bus as the pivot away from predominantly gaas games is unfolding.

I'd love to see a world where Bungie can focus on telling great sci fi stories again away from a live service dungeon but we all know that's a pipe dream

Rynxie28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Are you serious? Do you just talk out of your arse naturally, or did it take years of being a POS?

Profchaos28d ago

You normally get so offended by internet comments or did it take years of being soft

purple10128d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Yes I see your point mate, someone clearly didn’t read the article.

Specifically the bit:

“Notably, multiple sources at the time and since have shared that Sony has largely left the studio to sort out its own troubles and was not responsible for the layoffs, with CEO Pete Parsons taking responsibility.“

He’s just spouting nonsense

Huey_My_D_Long28d ago

lol what so fucking hilarious is that you called him out so bad he projected him being offended onto you.

Its been well documented that Bungie's management has been more responsible for their shortfalls, even mentioned in said article that we are commenting on.

Its ok, just admit you didn't read the article.

MIDGETonSTILTS1728d ago

Arrowhead Studios will be Sony’s GaaS consult now.

Gameseeker_Frampt28d ago

I like how for some, it is never Bungie's fault. Microsoft, Activision, and now Sony - it is everyone else who is pushing Bungie to make all these bad decisions.

-Foxtrot28d ago

Thrown under the bus?

Are you joking? This is all Bungie, we all thought it was 100% Activision but it's clear the higher ups at Bungie don't have a clue how to run the studio and are more bothered about saving their own skin and the money that they rake in.

Sony gave them an extra $1.2 Billion to make sure that employees didn't leave and they didn't have to cut anyones jobs. Where did that money go because Bungie still cut peoples jobs and I bet you the higher management still kept a hold of their big fact paychecks and bonuses.

Sony invested poorly in this and the best thing they can do now is throw the old Bungie management out and take hold of the studio fully.

MIDGETonSTILTS1728d ago

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Somebody at Bungie is the golden goose making great shooting mechanics, and the rest need to justify their paychecks.

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Fearmonkey28d ago

This studio has had three owners and its never worked well with any of them....Management has issues

ChasterMies28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Worked very well for Microsoft. Microsoft’s mistake was letting Bungie go.

Fearmonkey27d ago

it worked so well with MS that they so wanted to be away from them they bought the company back. Only to do it again with activision-blizzard, and then sold to Sony...Sony shouldn't have bought them...Bungie hasnt been the same for a long time..

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Destiny 2’s new game director worked on every single Bungie Halo game

Destiny 2’s game director Joe Blackburn is stepping down ahead of The Final Shape, leaving Tyson Green to take the reins of the PS5 and Xbox FPS.

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DefenderOfDoom276d ago

As someone who bought every story DLC for DESTINY 2 but not every season. the first thing I would do as game director is , if anybody pre-orders The ?Final Shape , they will be able to play all older DLC and seasons with purchase of FINAL SHAPE. . I think that would bring back a lot of DESTINY 2 plsyers who have not experienced the seasons a chance to play season activities before Final Shape comes out.

DickyD122676d ago

I agree but I was just able to get all dlcs for 50 on steam. (Have it on PlayStation but don't always have access to the TV)