The Voice Game System (VGS) is the communication tool in development in Tribes 3: Rivals. As in past games, VGS is to coordinate attack, defenses, as well as jeer at the opponent. Using a series of simple keystrokes or directional inputs, a wide variety of information may be passed between players.
Two options for VGS are currently available: the Legacy VGS system based on prior games, and Standard system which uses a pop-up with four directional buttons. To use the VGS system, first type V to open the menu, then press the corresponding letters to launch into further submenus. Below are the keystrokes for all the commands available.
Legacy VGS Commands
Global
| Shortcut | Subcategory | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGCA | Compliment | Awesome | "Awesome" |
| VGCG | Compliment | Good game | "Good game" |
| VGCN | Compliment | Nice move | "Nice move" |
| VGCS | Compliment | Great shot | "Great shot" |
| VGCY | Compliment | You rock | "You rock" |
| VGRA | Respond | Any time | "Any time" |
| VGRD | Respond | Don't know | "I don't know" |
| VGRT | Respond | Thanks | "Thanks" |
| VGRW | Respond | Wait | "Wait" |
| VGTA | Taunt | Awww... | "Awww, that's too bad!" |
| VGTB | Taunt | Best you can do? | "Is that the best you can do?" |
| VGTG | Taunt | I am the greatest! | "I am the greatest!" |
| VGTT | Taunt | THAT was graceful! | "THAT was graceful!" |
| VGTW | Taunt | When will you learn? | "When will you learn?" |
| VGY | — | Yes | "Yes" |
| VGN | — | No | "No" |
| VGH | — | Hi | "Hi" |
| VGB | — | Bye | "Bye" |
| VGO | — | Oops | "Oops" |
| VGQ | — | Quiet | "Quiet" |
| VGS | — | Shazbot | "Shazbot!" |
| VGW | — | Woohoo | "Woohoo" |
Attack
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VAA | Attack | "Attack" |
| VAB | Base | "Attack the enemy base!" |
| VAC | Chase | "Chase the enemy flag carrier!" |
| VAD | Disrupt | "Disrupt the enemy defense!" |
| VAF | Flag | "Get the enemy flag!" |
| VAG | Generator | "Destroy the enemy generator!" |
| VAR | Reinforce | "Reinforce the offense." |
| VAS | Sensors | "Destroy the enemy sensors!" |
| VAT | Turrets | "Destroy enemy turrets!" |
| VAW | Wait | "Wait for my signal before attack." |
Defend
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VDB | Base | "Defend our base!" |
| VDC | Flag carrier | "Defend the flag carrier!" |
| VDE | Entrances | "Defend the entrances!" |
| VDF | Flag | "Defend our flag!" |
| VDG | Generator | "Defend our generator!" |
| VDM | Me | "Cover me!" |
| VDR | Reinforce | "Reinforce our defense!" |
| VDS | Sensors | "Defend our sensors!" |
| VDT | Turrets | "Defend our turrets!" |
Repair
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VRG | Generator | "Repair our generator!" |
| VRS | Sensors | "Repair our sensors!" |
| VRT | Turret | "Repair our turrets!" |
Base
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VBC | Clear | "Our base is clear." |
| VBE | Enemy in base | "The enemy is in our base!" |
| VBR | Retake | "Retake our base!" |
| VBS | Secure | "Secure our base!" |
Command
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VCA | Acknowledged | "Acknowledged" |
| VCC | Completed | "Completed" |
| VCD | Declined | "Declined" |
| VCW | Assignment? | "What's my assignment?" |
Enemy
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VED | Disarray | "The enemy is in disarray." |
| VEG | Generator destroyed | "The enemy generator is destroyed." |
| VES | Sensors destroyed | "The enemy sensors are destroyed." |
| VET | Turrets destroyed | "The enemy turrets are destroyed." |
Flag
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line | Chat Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| VFD | Defend | "Defend our flag!" | |
| VFF | I have the flag | "I have the flag!" | |
| VFG | Give me | "Give me the flag!" | |
| VFQ | Retrieving | "I'll retrieve our flag!" | |
| VFR | Retrieve | "Retrieve our flag!" | |
| VFS | Secure | "Our flag is secure!" | |
| VFT | Take | "Take the flag from me!" |
Need
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VNC | Covering fire | "Need covering fire." |
| VNE | Escort | "The enemy is in our base!" |
| VNS | Support | "I need support!" |
| VNW | Where to? | "Where to?" |
Self
| Shortcut | Command | Subcategory | Voice Line | Chat Message |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSAA | Attack | Attack | "I will attack." | |
| VSAB | Attack | Base | "I will attack the enemy base." | |
| VSAF | Attack | Flag | "I'll go for the enemy flag." | |
| VSAG | Attack | Generator | "I'll attack the enemy generator." | |
| VSAS | Attack | Sensors | "I'll attack the enemy sensors." | |
| VSAT | Attack | Turret | "I'll attack the enemy turrets." | |
| VSDB | Defend | Base | "I will defend our base." | |
| VSDD | Defend | Defend | "I will defend." | |
| VSDF | Defend | Flag | "I will defend our flag." | |
| VSDG | Defend | Generator | "I'll defend our generator." | |
| VSDS | Defend | Sensors | "I'll defend our sensors." | |
| VSDT | Defend | Turret | "I'll defend our turrets." | |
| VSRG | Repair | Generator | "I'll repair our generator." | |
| VSRS | Repair | Sensors | "I'll repair our sensors." | |
| VSRT | Repair | Turret | "I'll repair our turrets." | |
| VSTC | Task | Cover | "I'll cover you." | |
| VSTD | Task | Set up defenses | "I'll set up defenses." | |
| VSTO | Task | On it | "I'm on it." |
Target
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VTA | Acquired | "Target acquired." |
| VTB | Base | "Target the enemy base! I'm in position." |
| VTD | Destroyed | "Target destroyed." |
| VTF | Flag | "Target the enemy flag! I'm in position." |
| VTM | Fire on my target | "Fire on my target" |
| VTN | Need | "I need a target painted!" |
| VTS | Sensors | "Target the sensors! I'm in position." |
| VTT | Turret | "Target the turret! I'm in position" |
| VTW | Wait | "Wait! I'll be in range soon." |
Warning
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VWE | Enemies | "Incoming Hostiles!" |
Very Quick
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line/ Chat Message |
|---|---|---|
| VVY | Yes | "Yes" |
| VVN | No | "No" |
| VVA | Anytime | "Anytime" |
| VVB | Base secure? | "Is our base secure?" |
| VVC | Cease fire | "Cease fire" |
| VVD | Don't know | "I don't know." |
| VVH | Help! | "Help!" |
| VVM | Move | "Move" |
| VVS | Sorry | "Sorry" |
| VVT | Thanks | "Thanks" |
| VVW | Wait | "Wait" |
Standard VGS Commands
Comments
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line |
|---|---|---|
| VGS | Shazbot! | "Shazbot!" |
| VGF | Woohoo! | "Woohoo!" |
| VGG | You rock! | "You rock!" |
| VGC | Great Shot! | "Great Shot!" |
Taunts
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line |
|---|---|---|
| VSC | Is that the best you can do? | "Is that the BEST you can do?" |
| VSS | THAT was graceful! | "THAT was graceful!" |
| VSG | Aww, too bad! | "Aww, that's too bad!" |
| VSF | When will you learn? | "When will you learn?" |
Offense
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line | Chat Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| VFCC | Attack now! | "Attack!" | Attack now! |
| VFCF | Attack down the middle! | — | Attack now! |
| VFCS | Attack from the left! | — | Attack now! |
| VFCG | Attack from the right! | — | Attack now! |
| VFSC | Assault the enemy base! | "Attack the enemy base!" | Assault the enemy base! |
| VFSF | Assault the enemy base from the middle! | — | Assault the enemy base! |
| VFSS | Assault the enemy base from the left! | — | Assault the enemy base! |
| VFSG | Assault the enemy base from the right! | — | Assault the enemy base! |
| VFGC | Chase the flag! | "Chase the enemy flag carrier!" | Chase the flag! |
| VFGF | Chase the flag down the middle! | — | Chase the flag! |
| VFGS | Chase the flag from the left! | — | Chase the flag! |
| VFGG | Chase the flag from the right! | — | Chase the flag! |
| VFFC | Grab the enemy flag! | "Get the enemy flag!" | Grab the enemy flag! |
| VFFF | Grab the enemy flag from the middle! | — | Grab the enemy flag! |
| VFFS | Grab the enemy flag from the left! | — | Grab the enemy flag! |
| VFFG | Grab the enemy flag from the right! | — | Grab the enemy flag! |
Defense
| Shortcut | Command | Voice Line | Chat Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCSC | Defend! | "Cover me!" | Defend! |
| VCSF | Defend the middle! | — | Defend! |
| VCSS | Defend from the left! | — | Defend! |
| VCSG | Defend from the right! | — | Defend! |
| VCGC | Defend the base! | "Defend our base!" | Defend the base! |
| VCGF | Defend the base from the middle! | — | Defend the base! |
| VCGS | Defend the base from the left! | — | Defend the base! |
| VCGG | Defend the base from the right! | — | Defend the base! |
| VCCC | Protect the flag carrier! | "Defend the flag carrier!!" | Protect the flag carrier! |
| VCCF | Protect the flag carrier from the middle! | — | Protect the flag carrier! |
| VCCS | Protect the flag carrier from the left! | — | Protect the flag carrier! |
| VCCG | Protect the flag carrier from the right! | — | Protect the flag carrier! |
| VCFC | Defend our flag! | "Defend our flag!" | Defend our flag! |
| VCFF | Defend our flag from the middle! | — | Defend our flag! |
| VCFS | Defend our flag from the left! | — | Defend our flag! |
| VCFG | Defend our flag from the right! | — | Defend our flag! |