Developer Blog entry from February, 5th. Voice chat, New PvP map and updated leaderboards!

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Pilots!

In today’s blog post we will tell you about some important changes that await you in the game this week!

For a start, we would like to tell you about the introduction of a new feature to the game, titled ‘ Voice Chat ’.

We are rolling out the first version of this system, which will be handy for those who play alone and do not participate in organized squads. This feature will be available in all of the game modes, you just need to enable it in the chat settings!

‘Voice Chat’ utilises Push-to-talk , that is, it will be necessary to hold down a button to activate it. By default, the button to activate voice communication is ‘Y’. However, you can always remap it in the “Key Binds” menu.

We think it is important to emphasize that the system is installed on the servers in test mode , so we encourage our pilots to leave their comments about it keeping this in mind!

In addition to the voice communication function, we also have a new PvP map ‘ Iridium Strand ’ waiting for our players. It’s based on the design of the best map competition winner — Kyril (Secret Coal Mines). This map is based on the principles of symmetry — the starting conditions for the two teams are almost identical. Also, while creating the map, we were guided by the idea that pilots have to move as much as possible and have options for various tactical moves, so there’s little space for camping.

Below you can see a brief video of a test flight!

 

Of course, exciting news do not end there: we have finalized the current rating system — in its previous version only a limited number of corporations was shown, but now, our pilots can find information for each of the corporations in the game!

In addition, this week you will see the expected completion of effectiveness gain calculation. Now, when you deal damage to an enemy while supporting allies, you will get the greatest efficiency multiplier.

This concludes today’s article, if you have any questions about the described features — leave a comment below!

Sincerely,
Star Conflict team.

Will we be able to turn off the Voice chat in order to keep hearing in game sounds and music but not other players?

 

Awesome map by the way :yes_yes:

Will we be able to turn off the Voice chat in order to keep hearing in game sounds and music but not other players?

 

Awesome map by the way :yes_yes:

 

Yes - you can switch it on and off in the chat section of menu. The setting are not vast for the moment, but we are planning to make more of them availible later. 

Yes - you can switch it on and off in the chat section of menu. The setting are not vast for the moment, but we are planning to make more of them availible later. 

 

Another question, will be the new map available in PvP or just in Sector Conquest. Will we be able to play all the game types in this map if it’s also available for PvP?

Another question, will be the new map available in PvP or just in Sector Conquest. Will we be able to play all the game types in this map if it’s also available for PvP?

 

As far as I am aware it will be availible in PvP, as well as in Custom battle, there will be other modes too, not only ‘Capture the beacon’. 

OHGOD, NOT MORE GATES!! D:

 

 

 

We are rolling out the first version of this system, which will be handy for those who play alone and do not participate in organized squads. This feature will be available in all of the game modes, you just need to enable it in the chat settings!

 

 

Anti if you really want to help random players could you fix the MM so one squad must face another squad on the other side pls…

 

Just played 6 sector conquest match and have been matched vs Nova, Spin, death squad all the time and no squad on my side in anymatch…This can’t be normal…!!! Obviously we lost all of them… so fun lol

 

Anyway looking forward to the otehr changes…

Is the Command, engeneer efficiency gain going to be fixed?

 

Just played 6 sector conquest match and have been matched vs Nova, Spin, death squad all the time and no squad on my side in anymatch…This can’t be normal…!!! Obviously we lost all of them… so fun lol

 

 

As far as I know, Sector Conquest has no matchmaking, it’s designed for corp vs corp games, if you and other players join alone then you’re going to suffer. 

 

It is indeed normal.

 

Just played 6 sector conquest match and have been matched vs Nova, Spin, death squad all the time and no squad on my side in anymatch…This can’t be normal…!!! Obviously we lost all of them… so fun lol

 

There is no matchmaker in Sector Conquest. This is intended.

@DevsBlog : Hourray !

 

@Fanfulla : It’s Sectors Conquest… No balance, No FairPlay… Only Victory is Important ! And about the Efficiency gain, Yes(last part of the devsblog)

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Is the Command, engeneer efficiency gain going to be fixed?

 

Once again: Sector Conquest mode is not a place for random players. This mode is for corporate players. We are satisfied with how matchmaker works in this mode.

 

Yes, if you are killing an enemy, you will get the higher amount of synergy (either for damage or for support)

Great to hear efficiency and synergy get’s improved, so healers/“supporters” don’t get punished for shooting at stuff.

Nahhh i don’t agree… i know there’s no MM but i mean if i got matched vs Nova, and Sin and nova again ecc…why in none of those match haven’t i seen nova and sin playing one vs the oher with random players…All of those matches were at least 6vs6 and 8 vs8…

 

ASnyway yay for the effivciency fix :slight_smile:

I hope there will be an option to mute players client-side, you know, since voice chat is a huge treat for micspamming trolls.

Is there going to be a Corporation Voice chat? Basically a room for Corporation members only? 

nova and sin playing one vs the oher

 

Well… because they’re of the same jurisdiction. They cannot fight each other )

Nahhh i don’t agree… i know there’s no MM but i mean if i got matched vs Nova, and Sin and nova again ecc…why in none of those match haven’t i seen nova and sin playing one vs the oher with random players…All of those matches were at least 6vs6 and 8 vs8…

 

ASnyway yay for the effivciency fix :slight_smile:

 

Because Nova and SYN are on the same side of the conflict. You can’t fight other corporations who fight for the same side.

Is there going to be a Corporation Voice chat? Basically a room for Corporation members only? 

 

For the moment we need to see how Voice chat will work on live servers (it was quite fun during internal testing), so for now settings are a bit limited. As soon as we gather more data on how it behaves on ‘live’ we will see what other settings may be added (without damaging its functionality). So please, test it to your heart’s content and provide us with feedback on it. 

Yes, Mic button!!! you guys are awesome. make sure to make a mute button aswell. i fear alot of voices going on with 12 v 12 . or was it just for squads

 

the map is so big… people will hide in fear from ESB. hah gg. 

 

 

also whats the map’s game mode? deathmatch or something? i dont see any beacons 

Yes, Mic button!!! you guys are awesome. make sure to make a mute button aswell. i fear alot of voices going on with 12 v 12 . or was it just for squads

 

For the moment it is team-wide. Mute button will be added later.