I also approve of this idea. +1

I know in Eve there is an entire hierarchy for the comm channels using "insert favorite voice comms here". In my opinion it would help out a bunch with the integration with Eve and Dust. That way we can set up proper lines of communications with the Fleet above and all of the Brass so that we can wage epic wars both in space and on the ground.

Example: Brass wants points A and B Held They relay to Field Commander and he then relays to both squads to their respective points. Brass then switches over to Fleet command trying to get an ETA on orbital strikes. Etc. You all get the idea Dual comms + Dust + Eve + ??? = Epic FIghts

Perhaps we have the genesis of High Commanders that help with organizing both fleet and ground movements? Just a random thought for another thread.

-Marcus Stormfire

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Right now, it is very hard to retain cohesion among the team in a match because of the comms system. You either have the squads talking in independent squad chats isolated from each other or every one on one chat trying to talk over each other. The first results in squad leaders being forced to try changing channels in mid combat. The second results in confusion and sometimes disaster as warnings and callouts meant for one squad are mistakenly acted on by another (BEHIND YOU!!).

I would like to see a dual comms system for the players designated as squad leader in a match. The SL would be able to hear chatter on both the team chat and his squad chat. That way, the SL can communicate with his squad and the other SL's at the same time while avoiding the confusion and chaos of four squads all talking over each other. This would help maintain teamwork and cohesion among the players.

Apart from the current inability to re-map our controls, the issue with using PTT in a small squad is that you'll start to get gunned down while trying to stop moving or aiming in order to hit the necessary button.

I would suggest that squad audio chat be open-mic, and that the Squad Leaders have access to a Command Channel that they can access via PTT. If you think about it, a squad of soldiers in reality are able to communicate simply by proximity, without needing to key up a radio. As well, what possible need would there be for the entire team to be talking at once in one channel?

Your squad members really only need to be able to talk to each other, and the SLs can handle communication across the rest of the team. Among other reasonings, this is the way my Planetside 2 outfit, The Enclave, handles our TS3 channels, and it allows us to stay in communication and respond rapidly to threats on a large battlefield.

There's a reason why every VS and NC outfit in the game hates us.