It’s one of the first things I bring up when recommending it to other women who aren’t playing online multiplayer games usually.
Most women I know who play it don’t play any other multiplayer games online, at least none with VC.
Games with VC usually do have the option to turn it off, but doing so you’ll have less information than players who use it. You’ll be a detriment to your team if they would otherwise have had efficient comms. You are turning off a feature, where the game is built on the expectations that it is turned on. I’d rather not have that option at all and instead have everyone be on the same page, with no expectations of comms with strangers. One less thing to consider, say no to, to disappoint others with.
Nowadays I’d probably use VC if they had it, but I never would have started playing if they did, so I’m glad there are still games where it’s not even an option.
So I’d say for a fair percentage that absolutely is the reason. That, and the horror icons.
It was the reason I started playing it.
It’s one of the first things I bring up when recommending it to other women who aren’t playing online multiplayer games usually.
Most women I know who play it don’t play any other multiplayer games online, at least none with VC.
Games with VC usually do have the option to turn it off, but doing so you’ll have less information than players who use it. You’ll be a detriment to your team if they would otherwise have had efficient comms. You are turning off a feature, where the game is built on the expectations that it is turned on. I’d rather not have that option at all and instead have everyone be on the same page, with no expectations of comms with strangers. One less thing to consider, say no to, to disappoint others with.
Nowadays I’d probably use VC if they had it, but I never would have started playing if they did, so I’m glad there are still games where it’s not even an option.
So I’d say for a fair percentage that absolutely is the reason. That, and the horror icons.