I have little experience with online gaming. Especially when voice chat is involved.
However I have heard many stories about bullying, trolling and non stop swearing and whining about some players being either playing too well or too poorly.
How will Bioware deal with this?
What lessons can be learnt from Call of Duty, Halo Gears of War, Killzone, Army of Two, Battlefield and other online shooters in terms of tackling online bullying?
Will Mass Effect 3 have it's own moderation system in addition to those implemented by XBox Live, PSN and the PC?
Will Bioware and EA along with other organisations be working together on this issue?
What can gamers like us do to reduce trolling on voice chat?
Voice Chat, Multiplayer, Trolling and Bullying
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Abraham_uk
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:49
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The game is supposed to be for 18+ gamers... Also it's co op, if someone is hating on you, then leave... Also you can report people on most systems.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:49
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Something called "the mute button" and "block all communications".
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:49
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Honestly?Abraham_uk wrote...
I have little experience with online gaming. Especially when voice chat is involved.
However I have heard many stories about bullying, trolling and non stop swearing and whining about some players being either playing too well or too poorly.
How will Bioware deal with this?
What lessons can be learnt from Call of Duty, Halo Gears of War, Killzone, Army of Two, Battlefield and other online shooters in terms of tackling online bullying?
Will Mass Effect 3 have it's own moderation system in addition to those implemented by XBox Live, PSN and the PC?
Will Bioware and EA along with other organisations be working together on this issue?
What can gamers like us do to reduce trolling on voice chat?
Mute. It's what I do in Crysis and Reach, just quickmute the annoying ones. There really isn't much else you can do.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:50
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Mute button
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:50
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Use the report button and leave. What do you expect bioware to do about it?
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:51
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If you don't want to hear it, then turn the damn sound off.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:51
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Good news is that it's not PvP, so usual multiplayer griefing will be out the window. As for reducing trolling in voice chat...just turn it off :/ If they dislike your play-style so much they can leave. Simple as that.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:53
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Yeah I wouldn't worry so much, it's coop after all.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:53
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Don't use voice. It's that simple. Some people will tear up because you don't, but **** them. It's co-op, just have fun.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:54
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Co-op and MP are different beasts and attract different crowds. I expect abuse in Call of Duty, and I expect there to be quite a bit less in Left 4 Dead 2.
I imagine that co-op in ME3 will be quite a bit more pleasant than the latest MP death match game.
I imagine that co-op in ME3 will be quite a bit more pleasant than the latest MP death match game.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:57
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I know where your coming from OP. I don't like to mute people on my team in games, because I might need to communicate with them.
Unfortunately you can count on there still being plenty of arrogant jerks playing. It's one of the most common and least respectable aspects of online gaming.
Unfortunately you can count on there still being plenty of arrogant jerks playing. It's one of the most common and least respectable aspects of online gaming.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:57
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Slidell505 wrote...
Deal with it, or mute.
I don't have voice chat yet. If I can find people who can use it responsibly I might purchasse it. I would want it for communication with other players. I found on the Wii however I couldn't hear other players at all. So they could have been cussing and swearing for all I knew. It sounded like white noise to me.
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Posté 08 février 2012 - 11:59
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Most games with MP do feature a kick utility for the gaming host. Now, unless the host the dude/tte that's being utterly inappropriate, the problem should be easily rectified.
As a bonus, and I am being dead serious here, I'd vote for the kick to have the certain "extra" oomph:
Guy1: "F*** F*** F*** That stupid s*** of a m************ Vanguard is playing s***!!!!"
Guy2: "Sweet Jeebuz, calm down"
Guy3 - the Vanguard player: "Dude, it's not like this is competitive game or something like that, besides we are already as good as done here and there is nothing to interfere with that, just let me have some fun."
Guy1: "STFU and GTFO you s***** n00bzor!"
Host: "Man, not kosher" -> Kicks -> *Reaper Dreadnought falls from sky, Thanix'es Guy1 and lands right on top of his mushed remains* *with boomy Reaper voice* "Enjoy your kick, slimey!"
The kicking sequence should playout more or less pre-rendered and pause the actual gameplay for the duration.
For extra sh*ts and giggles, you are free to make it a rainbow-colored Reaper with a twirled horn on its bow.
My humble opinion on that issue.
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As a follow-up punishment, during the next coop match the kicked guy plays, all his weapon/power sounds should be replaced with a varying voice pitched "I know you feel this!"
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Better yet, screw that. I would totally troll coop matches for that experience
As a bonus, and I am being dead serious here, I'd vote for the kick to have the certain "extra" oomph:
Guy1: "F*** F*** F*** That stupid s*** of a m************ Vanguard is playing s***!!!!"
Guy2: "Sweet Jeebuz, calm down"
Guy3 - the Vanguard player: "Dude, it's not like this is competitive game or something like that, besides we are already as good as done here and there is nothing to interfere with that, just let me have some fun."
Guy1: "STFU and GTFO you s***** n00bzor!"
Host: "Man, not kosher" -> Kicks -> *Reaper Dreadnought falls from sky, Thanix'es Guy1 and lands right on top of his mushed remains* *with boomy Reaper voice* "Enjoy your kick, slimey!"
The kicking sequence should playout more or less pre-rendered and pause the actual gameplay for the duration.
For extra sh*ts and giggles, you are free to make it a rainbow-colored Reaper with a twirled horn on its bow.
My humble opinion on that issue.
edit://
As a follow-up punishment, during the next coop match the kicked guy plays, all his weapon/power sounds should be replaced with a varying voice pitched "I know you feel this!"
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Better yet, screw that. I would totally troll coop matches for that experience
Modifié par Neofelis Nebulosa, 09 février 2012 - 12:06 .
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:01
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Wow, this thread title sums up my four favorite pastimes.
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:02
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Abisco wrote...
The game is supposed to be for 18+ gamers... Also it's co op, if someone is hating on you, then leave... Also you can report people on most systems.
Ha! Funny, he thinks reporting people actually does something.
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:02
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ugh Bioware can't "deal with it" no company can, you can't monitor this stuff.
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:04
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I am probably going to multiplayer with some folks here so...voice chat might be important.
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:04
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Neofelis Nebulosa wrote...
...The kicking sequence should playout more or less pre-rendered and pause the actual gameplay for the duration...
Lol. How about when someone gets kicked, all the players automatically turn to said player and shoot his ass to bits.
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:05
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The mute button works wonders for dealing with the sh*theads in multiplayer.
I've never had any issues playing co-op in other games. Everybody was just there to have a good time. But the best way to ward off potential problems in a co-op is to play with a group of friends.
I've never had any issues playing co-op in other games. Everybody was just there to have a good time. But the best way to ward off potential problems in a co-op is to play with a group of friends.
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:06
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Homey C-Dawg wrote...
Neofelis Nebulosa wrote...
...The kicking sequence should playout more or less pre-rendered and pause the actual gameplay for the duration...
Lol. How about when someone gets kicked, all the players automatically turn to said player and shoot his ass to bits.
Not creative enough for my taste, ... but I tihnk I do evidently not cater to the "normal" taste anyhow ...
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:07
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I wonder if we can corner trap in ME3. 
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:11
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In reality the biggest thing you can do is mute anyone who is being annoying. Definitely report them, it probably won't immediately result in anything happening but these things do add up the reason why it doesn't seem to often work is because 99%people who say they are going to report you don't, myself often included.
Also make friendships and play with people you know, that will solve most of your problems. There are several MP groups on the website and I invite you to join the one in my sig.
Also make friendships and play with people you know, that will solve most of your problems. There are several MP groups on the website and I invite you to join the one in my sig.
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Posté 09 février 2012 - 12:13
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Yeah most full on co-op has generally speaking, less issues. Sometimes you'll get into a game of guys who only play with eachother who end up being complete dicks and kick you out or **** till you leave. But that kinda thing plays its self out in the first 30 seconds and your onto find another game with less idiot and more awesome.
Other then that? Random idiot joins, hopefully host option allows for kicking or a vote kick. Failing that, Mute. 3 player co-op with 1 idiot isn't much different then 3 players. Though you do get the benefit of having an extra distraction to use in your favor. Just pretend its an NPC at that point and keep 'it' between you and the enemy.
I highly discourage the no-mic policy some people take. They're refusing to be a team player for the sake of not wanting to deal with other players. I don't see the reason in playing multiplayer if your not going to participate. It's like joining up with an MMO and spending the entire time soloing alone.
Other then that? Random idiot joins, hopefully host option allows for kicking or a vote kick. Failing that, Mute. 3 player co-op with 1 idiot isn't much different then 3 players. Though you do get the benefit of having an extra distraction to use in your favor. Just pretend its an NPC at that point and keep 'it' between you and the enemy.
I highly discourage the no-mic policy some people take. They're refusing to be a team player for the sake of not wanting to deal with other players. I don't see the reason in playing multiplayer if your not going to participate. It's like joining up with an MMO and spending the entire time soloing alone.
