are mics really necessary for multiplayer ?

i always see the comparision of mic usage between XBL & PSN , they say PSN is worse because of less players using mics. imo its not needed in most games anyways , im rather annoyed by most mic users , the ones i noticed using a mic are mostly either some screaming kids (it hurts my ears, nothing personal against kids) or someplayers listening horrible music and forcing er'body else unless you mute em , thats not helping the team at all...

Sure it's needed in clan wars because thats another level of game but in public its enough to watch what your team does , look at the radar etc. to be a good team and have fun, i even have a mic (in ps3eye) but mostly prefer not using it because it records permanently not only if i wanna say something ,

what do u think ?

if you want to talk to people then yeah a mic is pretty important. if you don't then its not. simple

Unless its MAG, I dont bother

It helps. If I blast some noob with my shotty from behind cover in uncharted 2 I want to rub it in his face. Too bad there's only 1-2 mics each game :(

Pubs? Lol, no. It's never bad to have them, however.

Competition? Yes, though some types of players know how to work in a team effectively with minimal voice communication.

Team with mics will destroy a team without mics, is my experience. So I'd say they are important.locopatho

[QUOTE="locopatho"]Team with mics will destroy a team without mics, is my experience. So I'd say they are important.AmnesiaHaze

Depends alot on what game it is, and how it is used.

In more arcade type shooters they are not really needed, what needs to be conveys can often be done through the voice commands.

In games that has more of a tactics element, then it IS very much a must, or atleast it helps alot.

And then it comes down to how it is used...

A sniper, who conveys what he sees of enemies to the team, is often more devastating then his bullets, soptting groups, and where they are, and if he can see what they are planning, such a person can often win a match for his team, even if he himself were not to ever engage the enemy.

Otherwise, quick short warnings and locations, and requests of help by certain people or weapons, are the best way to go.

A continous stream of voice chat never benefitted, and those who can not keep calm, and have a good overview of a situation should never use them in the first place.

Most of the time Mics are more of an annoyance then a benefit, but when you get people who use a mic well (and makes sure it works with as little white noice as possible), a mic can be incredibly devastating.

In team games like Halo they're essential if you enjoy winning. Ninja-Hippo

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]In team games like Halo they're essential if you enjoy winning. blue_hazy_basic

[QUOTE="AmnesiaHaze"][QUOTE="locopatho"]Team with mics will destroy a team without mics, is my experience. So I'd say they are important.blue_hazy_basic

They aren't necessary, but I'd rather play with people with mics. Yeah there's idiots that talk sh#t, play music in the background, etc..., but that's why there's a mute option in games. I won't add people to my friend's list that don't play with a mic.

[QUOTE="locopatho"]Team with mics will destroy a team without mics, is my experience. So I'd say they are important.AmnesiaHaze

Nope. Typing goes fast so, i don't think there are many games that would 'require' a mic.

yes...I would much rather hear someone yell out behind you, or the enemy just killed me here...then silence...

of course they're necessary how else could 13 year olds sing eminem during your favourite FPS

I don't use a mic and I'd rather other people didn't speak in their's either. I usually just end up muting them anyways.

i love how team fortress has the medic button configured to it. that way it makes communicating so much easier without the need for speaking. i prefer not to use my micAndrovinus

No, and they tend to be annoying when others have them.

In team based games it's basically a requirement, try playing Bad Company 2 as attackers without mics, it's crazy man.

In Halo, BC2, MW2, SOCOM, Gears, KZ2 or any other team based shooter, the team that wins most often is the one that communicates. I don't see how mics could not be seen as essential.

You can only talk to the people in your squad in BC2 anyways.

How else would one be informed that some 13 year old had intercourse with one's mother?

Have you tried playing CTF without a mic? :P

Ive noticed most of the people who say no have a ps3 and most that say yes have a 360

mic + party system = AMAZING! i usually only use my mic when play with friends that's i've met in person, it really makes the game much more enjoyable to me. playing multiplayer without a mic is kind of like playing a computer with a human brain imo.

no.

people say XBL is worse in terms of people who are just rude.

then people who support XBL bring up that the MIC isn't standardized with every PS3 sold, which contributes to the lack of said rude people.