Mics and Party Chat in Arena

Games Other Halo
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Hi,

I’m an Arena Player ( Gold, 5th Percentile ) and it bothers me greatly with the lack of players with a mic/in a party when matchmaking.

teamwork and communication is key in the closest thing Reach has to a “ranked” playlist and still nobody talks, or even has a mic when playing.

I’m also practically the only one in my friends group that plays arena. So constantly heading into Arena with a team of randoms can be frustrating. No communication makes it worse, it leads to games like this -

http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/gamestats.aspx?gameid=738754350&player=Obnokshus

That just goes to show what no teamwork against a full party does.

Call of Duty has a system where when playing certain gametypes it forces you into gamechat, or you are removed from the matchmaking server. I believe in the MLG and Arena playlist such a measure should be taken. The emphasis in those gametypes is TEAMWORK.

constructive criticism is appreciated. on a small sidenote, Arena Rank should be displayed in all Gametypes.

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First, you should have not been lazy and linked that game but I guess I will do it for you.

http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/gamestats.aspx?gameid=738754350&player=Obnokshus

Second, Whether you were communicating or not, you would have lost that game. You were playing against more skilled opponents combined with a crappy map.

Third, if you force them out of party chat they will either A) unplug their mic because they don’t want to talk or B) not come back to the playlist and Arena might have a population of like 500 to 700 people at most.

Fourth, there is no reason for it to be in MLG as it does not matter who wins and who loses.