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Webcam support

May 25, 2010 KingMucus link
I bet VoIP support has been discussed to some extent here already, but something that would also be nice would be webcam support.

Just like when playing games like Wing Commander and Privateer we get an image from the message sender on the bottom left corner, such a feature would be a nice addon for VO. So, what do you think about this? Reading oppinions would be nice...
May 25, 2010 CrazySpence link
No one ever talks with voice chat as it is (except me) what would be the point of web cam
May 25, 2010 incarnate link
(We have VoIP support, as Spence says)

For webcams, I think there would be a massive ChatRoulette factor. Half of incoming transmissions would be from some unmentionable body part (or some other disturbing image), and we couldn't really police it.
May 25, 2010 Dr. Lecter link
Sounds like you spend a lot of time on ChatRoulette, Inc.
May 25, 2010 peytros link
rofl i bet inc is one of the main chatroulette trolls
May 25, 2010 Alloh link
-1

bandwidth waste and makes no sense RP-wise. Notice that many (most?) players have more that one ALT in different nations.

You can open skype/whatever as window and talk to anyone with camera on.
May 25, 2010 roguelazer link
I think we should have webcam support so we can fly our ships with our heads.

Also, chat with our eyes. If you know what I mean.
May 25, 2010 Jmvcilus link
Half of incoming transmissions would be from some unmentionable body part (or some other disturbing image)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats a funny thought!
May 25, 2010 Death Fluffy link
NO! I want cutsie avatars!
May 25, 2010 Whistler link
When I play a game on the computer, it's because I am tired of people for the day. I don't want to listen to them, much less see them.
May 26, 2010 look... no hands link
part of the reason most people dont use voice chat is it dosent work for alot of people.
May 26, 2010 toshiro link
Whistler said it best.

Unfortunately, voice chat offers a sizeable increase in efficiency with regard to group coordination, and because of that, it is a very good thing to have been added to the game, in my opinion. The best part is that it is opt-in.

Webcam support would not offer such a benefit, and thus this suggestion has no merit from my point of view. Again, this is just my opinion.
May 26, 2010 Aticephyr link
screen real estate would be the biggest issue. would detract from playing the game.
May 26, 2010 Dr. Lecter link
No, Alloh teabagging your HUD, live and in color, would be the biggest issue.
May 26, 2010 TheBlackFlag link
is it bad that what alloh said made perfect sense?

wtf

although, avatars might be kinda tight.

my monkey taking a shit on a miniature toilet avatar has been looking for a home for a while now.