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Voice Chat Poll

Voice chat gives you the opportunity to communicate with others using a microphone or headset rather than having to type when online. There are a variety of voice chat programs that host servers and channels dedicated to different purposes whether organising tactics in games to chatting with your friends all over the world. So take a moment away from your keyboard and check out this poll.

Question 1 of 8

Do you use a voice chat service when playing RuneScape?

  • Yes

    (30351 votes 47%)

  • No

    (19775 votes 30%)

  • Not now, but I plan to in the future

    (14929 votes 23%)

Question 2 of 8

How often do you use voice chat?

  • Every session I play

    (11069 votes 17%)

  • Most sessions

    (13400 votes 21%)

  • Once or twice a week

    (7743 votes 12%)

  • Rarely

    (8780 votes 13%)

  • Never

    (24063 votes 37%)

Question 3 of 8

Which service do you use?

  • Skype

    (22898 votes 35%)

  • Ventrilo

    (7756 votes 12%)

  • Teamspeak

    (4445 votes 7%)

  • Instant messaging programs

    (2988 votes 5%)

  • Other

    (3999 votes 6%)

  • None, I don't use voice chat

    (22969 votes 35%)

Question 4 of 8

Is your voice chat paid for?

  • Yes, I pay for it

    (1870 votes 3%)

  • Yes, I donate as part of a group/clan

    (851 votes 1%)

  • Yes, but I don't pay as it's provided by my group/clan/fansite

    (5215 votes 8%)

  • No, it's a free service

    (34026 votes 52%)

  • I don't use voice chat

    (23093 votes 35%)

Question 5 of 8

Do you use your own voice or voice modulation (e.g. using software to sound like Darth Vader)?

  • My voice

    (38449 votes 59%)

  • Voice modulation

    (1314 votes 2%)

  • Both

    (3478 votes 5%)

  • None of the options given

    (21814 votes 34%)

Question 6 of 8

What do you use voice chat for? (multiple answers)

  • Clans

    (18875 votes 29%)

  • Events

    (13785 votes 21%)

  • Friends

    (29364 votes 45%)

  • Dungeoneering

    (16050 votes 25%)

  • Activities (e.g. Soul Wars, Castle Wars)

    (13404 votes 21%)

  • Distractions & Diversions

    (8102 votes 12%)

  • Boss hunting

    (15916 votes 24%)

  • Quests

    (11043 votes 17%)

  • General chat

    (19697 votes 30%)

  • Help and support

    (7798 votes 12%)

  • PvP

    (12933 votes 20%)

  • Fansites

    (4003 votes 6%)

  • I don't use voice chat

    (23409 votes 36%)

Question 7 of 8

Would you use voice chat hosted by RuneScape?

  • Yes

    (32466 votes 50%)

  • No

    (7048 votes 11%)

  • It would depend on the cost/features

    (25541 votes 39%)

Question 8 of 8

Do you use voice chat in other games/platforms? (e.g. Xbox Live, instant messaging)

  • Yes, both RuneScape and other games/platforms

    (28387 votes 44%)

  • Yes, other games/platforms but not RuneScape

    (17100 votes 26%)

  • No, just RuneScape

    (6483 votes 10%)

  • No I don't use voice chat, quit asking me dude

    (13085 votes 20%)