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I feel like multiplayer gaming was more fun/popular when there were more jerks, especially on the mics. It seemed like half the fun was the shit talking back in

by asdff 2y ago

I feel like multiplayer gaming was more fun/popular when there were more jerks, especially on the mics. It seemed like half the fun was the shit talking back in the halo 3/cod 4 era, and it really only stopped when they screwed up how lobbies worked in newer titles where you can't go on all talk between games let alone actually party up, or have proxy chat in game. At least on some PC games you can still get on the mics and PC gamers do actually still use their mics. I'm not sure if the new consoles even ship with mics anymore.

rldjbpin 2y ago
now you have people getting pissed off by "nice save!" messages used ironically in rocket league, or people getting riled up from a random goal celebration in the popular annual football game. people will continue to get frustrated, thanks in part of the game's shortcomings. but it is no longer possible to let your team know how you feel about it. take it as you may, it was pretty nice while it lasted.
jayd16 2y ago
Every PS5 controller has a built in mic/speaker. It's passable but it's no Xbox headset.
charlie0 2y ago
Shit talking or hearing others shit talk was half the fun. IMO, this should be resolved through the creation of moderated vs unmoderated channels. Different strokes for different folks. Instead, all channels are moderated.
tdb7893 2y ago
So I think there are two things here. First I agree somewhat though I think that there's a difference between good natured shit talking and being a jerk. I feel like as a kid people still could be mean but tonally it was more jovial, now I feel like I run into more miserable assholes (which I think is much worse). Secondly it still wasn't fun for everyone back in the day, especially if you were different people would try to bully you. I never had an issue but I know a lot of people who have never used public voice chat because they don't want to be harassed.

by asdff 2y ago

rldjbpin 2y ago

now you have people getting pissed off by "nice save!" messages used ironically in rocket league, or people getting riled up from a random goal celebration in the popular annual football game. people will continue to get frustrated, thanks in part of the game's shortcomings. but it is no longer possible to let your team know how you feel about it. take it as you may, it was pretty nice while it lasted.

jayd16 2y ago

Every PS5 controller has a built in mic/speaker. It's passable but it's no Xbox headset.

charlie0 2y ago

Shit talking or hearing others shit talk was half the fun. IMO, this should be resolved through the creation of moderated vs unmoderated channels. Different strokes for different folks. Instead, all channels are moderated.

tdb7893 2y ago

So I think there are two things here. First I agree somewhat though I think that there's a difference between good natured shit talking and being a jerk. I feel like as a kid people still could be mean but tonally it was more jovial, now I feel like I run into more miserable assholes (which I think is much worse). Secondly it still wasn't fun for everyone back in the day, especially if you were different people would try to bully you. I never had an issue but I know a lot of people who have never used public voice chat because they don't want to be harassed.