Other ways to use chat (free-for-all)

Yeah you can

a. team

b. chat just to chat

but what else can you do on chat?

c. showing opponents threats to carry out own plans

d. distract opponent (hardly works, but sometimes worth it)

e. seem friendly only to backstab

f. cease fire

We can discuss these strategies and put new ones in on this forum.

g. Have fun

That's basically b

I'm at a point now where I just disable the chat right in the beginning to prevent others to team up...

Don't be salty! Chat is awesome. Say 'hi' first and try to team/ work out agreements if that doesn't work, THEN disable it.