I have a mic but I only use it when I have friends online. It feels awkward talking to the wall. When someone is using a mic, they’re usually some guy eating Doritos, listening to music, or talking to someone else. Another reason is that I’m a quiet person and I don’t know callouts well. I’ve had people get frustrated with me for lack of communication but I play better when I’m not talking. Then there are those toxic players who use every racist, homophobic, and sexual slur they can think of. Xbox Live makes me think that everyone is a bigot. I don’t know if they’re really that racist or they just try to shock everyone. Either way, I can’t stand that kind of constant language. To be clear, I’m not complaining about an occasional square over dying.
Maybe a solution for people who like game chat is a playlist that requires a mic. It could be a playlist that doesn’t allow parties. Or maybe have a preference option like Halo Reach. Players could choose chattiness level and the game could match them with other people who want to talk.