Some feller named asspennies has written a new article, titled "Vocal Minority," on the CS Crossfire. It's about the new voice communication system and how it affects the game. Here's a taste:
One only needs to play on a server with enthusiastic players actively taking part in using voice communication for strategy and synchronization to understand the tremendous influence the new system can provide.Sounds interesting, huh? Why not read it and comment?
And it's patently clear as to why. The previous method of team management, typing, remains clunky and inefficient. Espousing about an enemy team's methods or strategies would at worst be ignored and at best take too long. Those who weren't adept or fast typists typically declined to interact whatsoever, save for the occasional "LOL" or crass word. It led some to assume the Counter-Strike community was dying, when in reality, it was simply too busy to idly chat.