An idea that I believe would enhance communication/limit toxicity.

KilikOdagawa·12/4/2016, 1:37:42 PM·1 votes·410 views

So recently, I've been playing SMITE. (Hold the gasps and accusatory fingers please, here me out.) In their particular brand of communication methods, they've implemented what they call the "VGS System". In the VGS system, if is possible to communicate information that is sometimes inaccessible to other players, or to inform others in a faster method what you know. Everything in their game can be said to others in 3 or 4 keys, starting with "V", and branching down to anything from ultimate cooldowns, to MIA's, to objective direction.

The benefits of such a system could be: -Language barriers easier to overcome due to system broadcast in different languages -Reduce/Eliminate toxicity by limiting what can be communicated in a timely manner -Enhance effective communication without requiring extended or vague input -Potential income for Riot for alternative voice packs specific to each champion/unique skin (If they would so prefer)

As a community, lower levels of play (I'm talking anything below high plat) is generally not utilizing information available in the most efficient manner, and the team usually suffers in some way because of it. Late MIA's, vague pings, or a lack of input from the team altogether we've all experienced at some point in our time on the Rift. I believe that if such a system were considered, tinkered with, and implemented, the game as a whole would improve and become more challenging (in a productive way), that would push everyone higher in their quality of play.

I appreciate you taking the few moments to read over. Let me know how you feel. I'll be doing edits as they become applicable to try and keep the conversation going.

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