I want to bring this up because it's a point very often overlooked about why TF2 is a fun game, and that is that it has a reliable and accessible in game VOIP s

I want to bring this up because it's a point very often overlooked about why TF2 is a fun game, and that is that it has a reliable and accessible in game VOIP system. I don't see this talked about much, but it really makes TF2 shine as a straight up fun game. It allows players to communicate in any way they see fit, from the user casual to the highly formal/competitive. That means players can organize themselves to pull weird shenanigans or play very competitively using communication to gain an edge. Also, since voice is such a uniquely human attribute, it humanizes other players who would otherwise be anonymous participants. The end result of this is that you get highly cohesive communities that make the game great!