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I don't run FaceIT

If I did, a voice comm system would be highly encouraged for every player adding up for pugs.

I am not saying the systems are not already in place.
I am not saying experienced players can't go out of their way to try and organize their teams comms in pugs.
I am saying that the pug system offered by FaceIT should try and encourage new players to use voice comms in some way.
It will offer a much better pug experience and a more accurate competitive TF atmosphere for new players. Some pugs on FaceIT have felt like Valve MatchMaking because of no voice comms and they certainly don't want that.

In the end, this is just one mans opinion. FaceIT might not care about voice comms at all, so none of it probably matters. Either way, I still enjoy the pugs.

Great dude, fantastic pocket. Can hang at any level of IM

I wasn't referring to myself in any way. I hear the in-game comms perfectly but I will not use push-to-talk because it effects how I play.

I was speaking to the larger issue of encouraging newer players to use voice comms in a competitive setting. IMO, if the goal is to get more people into comp, it would be good to encourage using voice comms via one system or another be it in-game or external. Right now, there is nothing in place.

quick question. As the tournament progresses, what happens if 1 player on your solo que team decides to leave mid tournament like after the 1st round or something? Do you get a replacement player or are you just screwed?

Merry Christmas

Sure wish I could participate. 5 est start sucks for us working folk. :(
96 players signing up at that time of day might be rough

Don't forget to sit the right way
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I have my in-game voice disabled and I am pretty sure I did that years ago because it was push-to-talk only and I use voice activation for my headset. I never really kept track to know if this changed or if it is still the same.

That is a nice thought but you can't force anyone to use in-game voice comms either. If this ever takes off as a real popular pug system, the higher level players are probably just going to have ppl join their mumble channels while the map picking process is taking place or in pre-game.

This is the biggest issue I have with the FaceIT pugs at this time and the only negative I can mention about the service that they can control/improve.

I believe the quality of pugs would increase significantly if all players were forced (motivated) to join the same voice program before the pug begins. Organizing this in-game with the 5 other guys has been difficult at best. Having voice would allow more experienced players to lead the way and for newer players to have a better chance at learning and getting a feel for competitive.

The setup pugchamp employs is extremely efficient and helpful. FaceIT should mirror that system or have something similar. When the server is setup, the launch window could also have an option to connect with a chosen voice program.

Wouldn't the quality of the pugs increase once more people actually play and gain levels with the faceit rankings?
Right now mostly everyone is like level 3 but as you win, your rankings goes up over time.

Maybe I don't understand how the ranking system works but if say 40 added up, wouldn't the system match teams based off the faceit rankings?

I still like Civ 3 the best of them all

Probably have a better chance at finding more ppl at over.gg my friend
I am not going to be joining you, I fucking hate that piece of shit game. :)

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