Does direct chat still work?

[schrapple 119]

Hi guys, since they wiped global chat I can't seem to talk to anyone on direct chat either. Is it just that the others i've tried to talk to weren't on the channel or just not responding, or is it disabled??? Thanks.

[notonehoot 16]

Yes direct chat works if you are close enough.

[prominentalex 76]

40m I believe is the distance.

[thisisbleep 32]

40m for text

80m for voice

[Huntra 35]

Ridiculous distances. Global was unrealistic but this is just stupid. Might as well be called DayZ deathmatch right now.

[Littleassassin2 73]

why did they take out global chat? that's stupid...

[thisisbleep 32]

why did they take out global chat? that's stupid...

It is not very realistic to be able to "talk" to everyone on the server. Rocket has mentioned that he is developing radios, which would allow people to communicate over longer distances.

This game is alpha, not all of the features have been added yet. Either stop playing and wait for the full release or be patient and understanding.

[Littleassassin2 73]

I just don't understand why you would take out global. I mean, what if people don't want/have/can't have skype/mumble/ts/etc.? Plus i was having fun learning Cyrillic from the very talkative Russians in a Russian server. Even learned their positions and the like after a while so i could avoid them.

edit: and there's a few things in this game not in touch with reality, but it's w.e

Edited July 31, 2012 by Flipper

[weltensegler 1]

Old post but still..wanna say I appreciate not being able to jell and insult the people that shot me and vice versa.

This way the realistic silence gets maintained and instead of getting a constant conversation and arguing going on with often screaming kiddie voices too.

Don't want to mute all players every time and then maybe don't hear them when they ask for "friendly?"

Perfect choice Rocket! *thumbs up*

[schrapple 119]

Old post but still..wanna say I appreciate not being able to jell and insult the people that shot me and vice versa.

This way the realistic silence gets maintained and instead of getting a constant conversation and arguing going on with often screaming kiddie voices too.

Don't want to mute all players every time and then maybe don't hear them when they ask for "friendly?"

Perfect choice Rocket! *thumbs up*

You misunderstood, my direct chat channel doesn't work, even when I'm in range i can type and others can see it but I can't see what they have written back (vehicle channel works fine). Any help would be great, thanks.

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

When you hold CAPS-LOCK do you see the little mic icon appear? If not you might need to check you key bindings.

[schrapple 119]

I do get the little mike symbol coming up ( I don't use a mic though) and others can read what I have typed but I can't see what they type, although chat works fine both ways in vehicle channel.

[dallas 5195]

I'm not a native english speaker, but unlike some non-native speakers, I have a misplaced overconfidence in my language abilities. I've noticed alot of players, who are not so confident in english, who prefere to type rather than risk getting ridiculed over voice. So if people don't respond and they haven't killed you yet, you can always instruct them how to select and use direct channel both in voice and text.

[Spekter 3]

Never have understood why people complain about a game that isn't a game yet. It is in alpha. Instead of complaining, report your thoughts and bugs so the game can get to beta and finally to a less buggy release. But do not complain because the devs are trying to get things right and muck up a few things along the way. Personally I think global chat is a bad idea but hearing that radios are a possibility is awesome. I think the storage and backpack issues should be a high priority, but I'm not gonna bitch and whine about it. I posted my thoughts where they should be posted and now I will wait and see what they do. Hell, some of the bugs and glitches in this game make it more interesting and a funny at times. Watching a crawler go from 0 to 200 mph like a dragster is funny as hell to me.

[schrapple 119]

I'm not a native english speaker, but unlike some non-native speakers, I have a misplaced overconfidence in my language abilities. I've noticed alot of players, who are not so confident in english, who prefere to type rather than risk getting ridiculed over voice. So if people don't respond and they haven't killed you yet, you can always instruct them how to select and use direct channel both in voice and text.

I have tested it, they can see what I type in direct but I can't see what they type. But in vehicle channel it works fine, two way coms. Wondering if anyone has any ideas, there are several threads so I'm not the only one with this problem..

[schrapple 119]

Never have understood why people complain about a game that isn't a game yet. It is in alpha. Instead of complaining, report your thoughts and bugs so the game can get to beta and finally to a less buggy release. But do not complain because the devs are trying to get things right and muck up a few things along the way. Personally I think global chat is a bad idea but hearing that radios are a possibility is awesome. I think the storage and backpack issues should be a high priority, but I'm not gonna bitch and whine about it. I posted my thoughts where they should be posted and now I will wait and see what they do. Hell, some of the bugs and glitches in this game make it more interesting and a funny at times. Watching a crawler go from 0 to 200 mph like a dragster is funny as hell to me.

Have you even read any of the posts in this thread? because it seems you have just gone off on some insane tangent no reason in particular.