Proximity chat needs to be added.
The gunplay is there. So are the sounds and personality from the AI. But it still feels… Empty.
Being able to hear your enemies as they draw close would add that Halo energy from the Halo 2-3 era. Currently the multi-player feels lifeless and quiet, as if we’re constantly playing against bots.
At least make it to where we can choose to turn proximity chat on or off.
I would like this, but most people are too shy on the mic -OR- they have music blasting in their room for some reason.
(Although a screaming baby player jumping over a wall and getting hammered by a barking dog player would be comical to witness)
proximity chat was the yoink
The other thing about proximity chat… is that it is tactically not great to have it enabled for yourself. ie people know that an enemy is nearby if they can hear the proxy chat. So you actively have to be more careful about when you talk etc.
End of the day it’s hard to convince people that it is better if they leave party chat or discord. But proxy chat definitely did define an era of online game… both good and not so favourable memories. haha.
I think it was a COD game that came out where it forced people out of party chat. Perhaps they could have like social playlist where there is no party chat allowed. Or better yet add no party chat as an option in Match Composer.
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> The other thing about proximity chat… is that it is tactically not great to have it enabled for yourself. ie people know that an enemy is nearby if they can hear the proxy chat. So you actively have to be more careful about when you talk etc.
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> End of the day it’s hard to convince people that it is better if they leave party chat or discord. But proxy chat definitely did define an era of online game… both good and not so favourable memories. haha.
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> I think it was a COD game that came out where it forced people out of party chat. Perhaps they could have like social playlist where there is no party chat allowed. Or better yet add no party chat as an option in Match Composer.
I would like to have it on for BTB but admittedly would turn it off for everything else.
Think it would be hilarious.
Proximity chat was ruined many years ago by the introduction of Xbox Live parties. Live parties are definitely a cool and useful feature, but it also killed in-game chat. It sucks because proximity chat was a a pretty innovative features. I also had several hilarious moments sneaking around and eaves dropping when the opponents didn’t realize I was listening, and also other funny moments where the reverse happened to me and my team! Good times
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> Proximity chat was ruined many years ago by the introduction of Xbox Live parties. Live parties are definitely a cool and useful feature, but it also killed in-game chat. It sucks because proximity chat was a a pretty innovative features. I also had several hilarious moments sneaking around and eaves dropping when the opponents didn’t realize I was listening, and also other funny moments where the reverse happened to me and my team! Good times
Haha yeah agreed, Just hard to objectively find a way to bring it back.
People gonna hit those lobbies with the “squeakers” as they say or someone playing loud music and you mute people for a while but 5 games in it’s straight to party chat!.. haha.
Or at least give us proximity chat only when they dead like in COD