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Battle.net Will Have A Voice Chat

Blizzard is looking forward to break a long-established gaming stereotype: that games have terrible voice chats. This is why Battle.net will have a voice chat incorporated in its system. The good news is that if there is any gaming company out there that can make this breakthrough, it is Blizzard Entertainment, but the tough problem is that this is not at all an easy task to accomplish.

Two of Blizzard’s games already have a voice system: World of Warcraft and Starcraft II. But everybody can agree that those systems are light years away from perfect (and we are keeping things very formal by saying that). But this is not a Blizzard issue. Every voice system out there is downright a terrible experience. Nobody has given it much of a thought and it’s about time someone did.

There are two main reasons why Blizzard would be interested in achieving this goal. First of all, it is because they would be the first company on the market that would actually come up with a solution to this issue that has been persisting for years. Secondly, it is because Blizzard has all their players linked onto one platform: Battle.net. So if they make it work on Battle.net, the saying would turn into “millions of birds, one stone”.

The voice system was initially thought to be part of the Overwatch title alone, but further info was revealed and it became clear that the system would work as a fundamental piece of the entire platform. It also shows that Blizzard are a mature enough company to understand that the games that they design do require as much teamwork as possible. So the better resources gamers have, the better the experience.

One game that could particularly benefit from this addition would be Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard’s MOBA, which they casually refer to as a hero brawler. The Heroes community has been demanding a proper voice system ever since late Alpha, but they have always met with the regular “no” indirectly slammed in their faces. This news is actually great for the game’s community.

Needless to say, World of Warcraft and Starcraft II would benefit from an improved voice system. After all, good coordination in PvP and dungeons can always be a plus. The only games that do not really need a voice system would be Diablo III and Hearthstone, but talking with a friend during a match can sometimes feel more comforting.

Now that Battle.net will have a voice chat, gaming experience is very likely to improve for all Blizzard players. It might also attract new people, too.

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Prepare For The Battle.net Voice Chat

Overwatch players assemble: prepare for the Battle.net Voice Chat coming your way. Blizzard are trying to sort out their priorities with online competitive games, especially since they seem to want to make a solid stand in eSports. This is why, way ahead of the game’s release, the company is implementing a chat system for its infamous shooter. Bear in mind that it is beta, however, so flaws will soon follow.

The announcement was given via a post in the Overwatch blog, stating that Blizzard wants to make the Voice Chat as an integrated part of the Overwatch beta. Players were also advised not to get too excited about the feature because it is “still in its early development and testing stages”. Blizzard is a heavy name with good gaming notoriety, so players tend to get super excited but lose faith quickly once they hit the first bump.

There are a few twists and turns that are not exactly accurate about the Voice Chat, but the good news is that they are hinting at a greater experience. You will notice that Battle.net Voice Chat is used several times, not Overwatch Voice Chat, so does this mean that we might be getting a new system for all the other Blizzard games as well?

If we are, this is exceptional news. World of Warcraft and Starcraft 2 are both notoriously known for the poor quality of their voice system. People do not even use is anymore because it simply does not help. But if Blizzard decide that it is time to add a new voice system that actually works, they are going to make a huge step forward.

It could also help Heroes of the Storm, which also focuses on cooperation and a proper voice system could save the day. Imagine that a team formed of 3 or 4 people who are playing along can lead to some pesky solo actions that throw games. But with the aid of a proper Voice Chat, many of these mistakes could be avoided and better decisions could be mate.

Either way, this inaccuracy might lead to a great demand from players across all Blizzard games. Looks like we do need to prepare for the Battle.net Voice Chat because it is going to make our gaming experience a lot safer faster and more pleasant than we have ever experienced it before.

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