YC: Why does online gamers don't own Headsets ?

People always spend 59.99 or whatever money on a game just for online.

MW2, BFBC2, KZ2, LBP, Modnation, and etc.... The only problem is....

YOU NEED A HEADSET TO COM-MU-NI-CATE... lol Some games need team work

or a lot of talking just to get things moving.... So I have to ask... Why do people buy

all of these games for it's online gameplay but can't get a bluetooth or headset ?

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I have a headset, but I only use it when playing street fighter iv and uncharted 2 co-op...

Because some people just want to chill and have fun and don't take a ranked online match serious enough to really feel the need to talk to random people. If you're playing with your friends and doing a GB match or something, that's a differant story.1kryptic

Because some people just want to chill and have fun and don't take a ranked online match serious enough to really feel the need to talk to random people. If you're playing with your friends and doing a GB match or something, that's a differant story.1kryptic

[QUOTE="1kryptic"]Because some people just want to chill and have fun and don't take a ranked online match serious enough to really feel the need to talk to random people. If you're playing with your friends and doing a GB match or something, that's a differant story.GrandJury

First, I wished TC gave us more options in his pole, I voted "I don't speak English", by the way for those who don't, how would they answer your pole ? ;) . Second, I just got a ps3 and I was surprised how so few spoke online... TC, if you love chatting so much online, you might consider a 360??? On left 4 dead 2 360 they have a funny tendency of kicking anyone who does not have a mic (curiously not the case on PC).

First, I wished TC gave us more options in his pole, I voted "I don't speak English", by the way for those who don't, how would they answer your pole ? ;) . Second, I just got a ps3 and I was surprised how so few spoke online... TC, if you love chatting so much online, you might consider a 360??? On left 4 dead 2 360 they have a funny tendency of kicking anyone who does not have a mic (curiously not the case on PC).

usule

First, I wished TC gave us more options in his pole, I voted "I don't speak English", by the way for those who don't, how would they answer your pole ? ;) . Second, I just got a ps3 and I was surprised how so few spoke online... TC, if you love chatting so much online, you might consider a 360??? On left 4 dead 2 360 they have a funny tendency of kicking anyone who does not have a mic (curiously not the case on PC).

usule

Nope I was not, he is complaining about people not talking, I gave him a suggestion. I could have tried asking every ps3 owner to use their mic, but this would have been a little "unrealistic", don't you think? ;) If it makes you feel better, I love my ps3 (which I truly do), however, my love for the device was not going to fix his problem, getting a 360 perhaps.

Nope I was not, he is complaining about people not talking, I gave him a suggestions. I could have tried asking every ps3 owner to use their mic, but this would have bee a little "unrealistic", don't you think? ;) If it makes you feel better, I love my ps3 (which I truly do), however, my love for the device was not going to fix his problem, getting a 360 perhaps.

usule

Done ;) I meant no harm. Everyone just pick up your mics!!! chop chop!!!

i wish i had a headset so i could tell idiots not to run me over with there damn tank in battlefield bad company

i could of just spawned and i get run over by my own teamate

I have one but I mute people mostly because they are either really annoying, they talk to loud or they are just being a bunch of immature **** It hard to find decent people online to play with.

I have a headset.

I dont care if others use them or not unless they're playins a game or mode thats co op then they should be forced to get one

I use mine when I'm with friends, but if I'm in a room full of randomers then I really couldn't care less. I'll play the game that I bought however the hell I want.

I use mine when I'm with friends, but if I'm in a room full of randomers then I really couldn't care less. I'll play the game that I bought however the hell I want.

BZSIN

I think because of the high price? It's same price as a new retail game and the feeling of "no one uses one anyway so why would I?"

Those are the reasons for me mostly, but I don't really play much PS3 online either. My communicate type games go for that other system anyway :p

I would probably use a com device if 99% of the playerbase wasnt 12 year old idiots throwing the N word around and acting eTough.

I would probably use a com device if 99% of the playerbase wasnt 12 year old idiots throwing the N word around and acting eTough.

Alter_Echo

[QUOTE="BZSIN"]

I use mine when I'm with friends, but if I'm in a room full of randomers then I really couldn't care less. I'll play the game that I bought however the hell I want.

GrandJury

[QUOTE="GrandJury"][QUOTE="BZSIN"]

I use mine when I'm with friends, but if I'm in a room full of randomers then I really couldn't care less. I'll play the game that I bought however the hell I want.

WinnerByTKO

I used to use my mic all the time while playing MAG thats the only game where there are enough people with headsets that using one makes a difference otherwise its mostly with friends.

If you have a mic send me a friend invite and we can get some frags together

peace

out of all the games ive played online mag has the most people with headsets so play that its fun team based game

1. Why do all your topic titles have 'YC' at the beginning? It serves no point to the thread.

2. "Why do online gamers not own headsets?" is better English.

3. The majority, not all, of people who use headsets talk absolute rubbish and just keep screaming swear words and insults. I'm happy pressing the mute all button.

1. Why do all your topic titles have 'YC' at the beginning? It serves no point to the thread.

2. "Why do online gamers not own headsets?" is better English.

3. The majority, not all, of people who use headsets talk absolute rubbish and just keep screaming swear words and insults. I'm happy pressing the mute all button.

kkee

^ This

I play very few online games and when I do, nobody's got a headset, so it seems pointless for me to get one. Besides, I don't have anything to say. I like playing the game, not prattling.

Not a lot of options in your poll mate, then again, maybe you were looking for specific answers. :)

I only use the headset if I'm in good team that actually communicates or I'm playing with real life friends. That's about it.

I had a blutooth headset, hardly really used it then one day I accidentally broke it anyway. I'm not in a hurry to replace it.

When playing a full team game I feel I really don't need a headset. BFBC you can only hear 3 squadmates anyway, it's not hard to figure out what 3 people are doing. Despite not having a headset I drop ammo and revive squadmates because I pay attention, I also provide a useful spawn point because I don't just camp in the back as a sniper. I spot by hitting the select button. MW2 and Killzone 2 are the worst. If anything it's actually annoying to hear all the chatter, I wouldn't want to hear the chat on those games directily in my ear. Nothing annoys me more than hearing a 14 year old on the other end cursing like a little juvenile delinquent moron. Sometimes talking trash, sometimes "rapping" into their headset, sometimes just ranting and raving about whatever. I find that when I'm playing shooters I put everyone on mute most of the time. Out of all the people that make "noise" in their headsets probably 2% actually communicate usefully, so what am I missing?

Playing co-op is about the only instance I could see needing one, like playing special ops in MW2. I could see it useful because it's only 2 players and alot of times you want to say "ill cover point a, you cover point b". Playing full online games it's less of a big deal IMO. PLaying a racing game like Modnation I hardly see why you would need one at all.

no real reason, I'm just a cheap bastard and haven't got round to buying a mic yet.

I still don't understand why people buy and play games that require teamwork and communication, and yet do not have a mic. Thats just no fun and holds back whatever team you are playing on.

how does polar bears no wutyapples is?

also, good trolling OP. "I don't speak any english", that's classic. keep up the good work.

I don't have a lot of friends that own a PS3, so I think with all the great games coming out, that buying a headset is the top priority

I only use it with friends, since I can't speak english very well, and I stutter a lot. It's very hard to try to say anythinhg to your teammates while they are : "lololololololol stopstuttering***"

I have a headset. I always use one during co-op and usually in multiplayer as well unless nobody else has one or in the case of MW2, people are complete d-bags.

its cos you get alot of people playing with alot of noise in the backround like a dog barking or some kid saying "mum but i dont wana clean up my room" so it gets really annoying to listen to that nonsense so they dont even bother talking. like as soon as anyone comes over i turn off my headset cos i like to keep my gaming and personal life seperate. and how many of you can say that you enjoy hearing a 8 year old or a 10 year old yelling into the mic sounding like a idiot along with their family yelling at them from the backround? crashndash

3. The majority, not all, of people who use headsets talk absolute rubbish and just keep screaming swear words and insults. I'm happy pressing the mute all button.

kkee

+1. I have a mic myself but very rarely do I use it. Number three is the one reason why that is. If I ran into people who actually used it to coordinate and focus on the situation instead of being amazed at how bad people are, or how high their score kill ratio is, I'd use it.

That doesn't mean I don't do what I'm asked of though. If someone wants me to cover something, I'm on it. Just because there's no mic symbol, doesn't mean that person isn't listening to orders or whatever else.

Coming from a PC background, if there's one major difference between it and console gaming, I think it's communication. Even in team based games, a lot of people just look out for me, myself, and I ("OMGZ LOOK AT MAI KDR.....I KNO WERE PLAYING CONQUEST BUT LUK AT MY KDR!!!")

i dont have one because people online with headsets act dumb and want to scream in your ear and play music in the background ect.

I speak no english

[QUOTE="1kryptic"]Because some people just want to chill and have fun and don't take a ranked online match serious enough to really feel the need to talk to random people. If you're playing with your friends and doing a GB match or something, that's a differant story.GrandJury