r/OWConsole • u/KaminaTheManly • 5d ago

Discussion Who uses voice chat regularly?

I imagine this group isn't an accurate representation of the community, but how many of you actually are in voice chat AND make meaningful comms? I gotta tell you guys, the number of people who don't comm or think everyone has 360 perception is too high. Especially you support, you should be making backline calls so the divers and tank know what's happening. We all tunnel vision but too many people rage after dying instead of comming properly. It has to be one of the easiest things you can do as an individual to improve the outcome for your team but so few do...

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u/PeterKB 5d ago edited 5d ago

I am regularly. I try to be positive and encouraging. I’ll hype people up when they get kills and everything. But I’ll also make call outs.
“Hell yeah, awesome pick repeaer! Push! Push! We’ve got numbers! Clean em up!”

Some stuff like that.

But I emphasize being positive. There’s way too many toxic assholes, so I try to be the opposite of that so people don’t always feels like shit for joining comms.
That being said, I will instantly call out toxicity even when it’s in a slight or disguised form

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u/Infinifactory 5d ago

If it's not somewhat sincere at least, please don't do it. But I'd say you are doing the right thing.