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[xEmZe]

I was just wondering it is safe to start playing pug with no mic
I had a lot of fun with mass effects multiplayer as you could play the game without any heavy communication

Being someone with social anxiety, talking with 3 strangers isn't really appealing to me but I do love the idea of co-op games
Or am I just gonna ****** a load of players off?
Obviously I will stick to the beginner level and stick with the team etc...

[Theghostof_timmy]

Most people play without mics, it's no big deal. I'm in a similar boat with the social anxiety, and I get along just fine.

[xEmZe]

Thank you for your reply, I just hate thinking I'm going to annoy my team mates

[BadgerladDK]

You'll be fine, and as you learn the game and get some gear, don't be put off by higher difficulties without a mic either. Sticking with the group goes a surprisingly long way.

[nranola]

In my region virtually all players don't use mic, quite rare to find someone who does, and we get on just fine in matches. I think you'll be just fine.

 

There are other ways you can use to communicate as well. Targeting an enemy and pressing F1 to pinpoint specific enemies for the team, F2 to say "fall back", F3 to say "thank you", and F4 to ping your location.

[xEmZe]

Thanks, I feel better about it now I've been putting playing it off for too long

I'm on Xbox so sadly I don't believe there are any short cuts to communicate like on the pc x

[BadgerladDK]

Yep, shortcuts are on the D-pad.

[Bergraven]

In my experience of well over 1000 hours of ME3 and a comparatively smaller but nonetheless significant number of hours in DAMP, almost exclusively in PUG games, I've come across so few instances of amusing or useful mic chat, and so many of irritating or accidental noise, that I play with music instead of game sound a lot of the time when pugging.

Mics can be very useful, especially for playing 'properly' in difficult games. But given decent gear/team/skill, perilous can be successfully completed without mics just like platinum could in ME3. Learning how to be a good team member is far more likely to result in happy team mates than talking. Don't worry, jump in and enjoy yourself.

[Bergraven]

PS, joypad communication shortcuts - down is 'come here', right is 'thanks' and up is 'pay attention to this enemy', or words to those effects.

[Kenny Bania]

Of course. You wouldn't want to converse with filthy PUGs anyway.

[ellpadre]

You'll be fine. I jumped in with no mic. You'll be bad at first as we all were and then you'll get better. Just play and have fun

[SofaJockey]

I was just wondering it is safe to start playing pug with no mic
I had a lot of fun with mass effects multiplayer as you could play the game without any heavy communication

Being someone with social anxiety, talking with 3 strangers isn't really appealing to me but I do love the idea of co-op games
Or am I just gonna ****** a load of players off?
Obviously I will stick to the beginner level and stick with the team etc...

 

It's a sensible concern, which I had before I started playing on XB1.

I found that mic use is occasional and largely unnecessary.

I'm sure there are many players (if not most) who never mic.

 

All I would say about the callouts (D-pad) is that in practice there are only two of then needed:

• The 'come here' (down) - so long as not spammed, and
• The 'thanks' (right)

The 'focus on this enemy' is largely irrelevant as different classes work best against different foes,

and if you're considering a 'retreat' call, then you're already stuffed, frankly 

 

Beyond that, stick with the team and you'll be fine.

 

Oh, hopping up and down in front of a Keeper sometimes works if you want a Barrier 

[xEmZe]

Thanks everyone x

[ParthianShotX]

I have a mic and rarely use it.  The "oh you're a girl" response when I do talk bugs me.  Nobody notices, though, because most people never talk.

[uzivatel]

I don't think DAMP is too demanding. Mics are nice, but nowhere near necessary. That may somewhat change depending on the difficulty of the DLC, but even then players, who don't want to use mics, should find a difficulty they are going to be comfortable playing.

[nibyl]

What would there even be to talk about with pugs. "Hey look, a demon" "ok"

 

Maybe dragon fights will require more coordination.

[Ghost Of N7_SP3CTR3]

Over Here Friend!

[GreatBlueHeron]

Most people who use mics are annoying, so you're good. I haven't used a mic since me3mp and even then it was a rare thing (I mostly used it to mute other mics).

[Minuos]

I play with my mic disabled 99% of the time. It's mostly used to apologise. Like today, when I sacrificed a Keeper for the sake of extracting.

[DrakeHasNoFlow]

It's fine really, no one ever uses their mic in damp anyways.

[xEmZe]

I wasn't expecting so many replies, cheers for helping out x

[Theghostof_timmy]

I wasn't expecting so many replies, cheers for helping out x

We're all quite bored here, lol. We sit around and argue about things we have no control over anyways, actually helping somebody out is like a chocolate bar falling out of the sky

[kmeeg]

Play how you like. Nobody can force you to do ANYTHING. So do not do things outside your own comfort zone!

 

 

On a note: Private games, where all use microphones, are by far the most fun to be had in this game. 

[Ghost Of N7_SP3CTR3]

There is  no need to talk with pugs,telepathy is a wonderful thing.

[Ispan]

If I use my mic I end up apologizing for every little thing I think I do wrong and I'm more likely to play waaaay worse, so I've had mine disabled lately.  Plus, pugging with music in the background and a sense of anonymity can be pretty relaxing.  It's always nice to see new people trying DAMP so I hope you have fun