microphones

[pinewood]

I have yet another silly question.Would it be better and or more courteous to other players if I buy and use a mike when flying on line ? Or is it okay to communicate using text only ?

[maddafinga]

It's perfectly fine to communicate with text only, however, you'll find it much easier a lot of the time to use voice.  It's also a bit handier for bsing with squaddies or coordinating random wingman fights and the like.  Lots of guys only use text and get by just fine. 

[Lusche]

I have yet another silly question.Would it be better and or more courteous to other players if I buy and use a mike when flying on line ? Or is it okay to communicate using text only ?

It may be cumbersome at times, but is is definitely okay. I'm using text only for 5 years now, a few others do the same.
Many squads, however, made having a mike a prerequisite for joining them.

[maddafinga]

Lots of us played Airwarrior for a long time with no vox at all, and we got by just fine.  It made me a very fast typist.

[Silat]

It may be cumbersome at times, but is is definitely okay. I'm using text only for 5 years now, a few others do the same.
Many squads, however, made having a mike a prerequisite for joining them.

If you actually heard Lusche's hi pitched squeal you would understand why the community thanks him for using text only

[WMLute]

I didn't use a Mic. for the first 3-4 years I flew.

You don't NEED a microphone, but it really is better with one.

Drop 20-30 bucks and grab a Plantronic headset w/ a built in Mic.

[Masherbrum]

That quote in green is mint Lute. 

[pervert]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-SHM3300-00-PC-Headset/dp/B000HOJSXY

This is the first mic I got that hasn't broke and works the way I want it too. It was also the cheapest I've bought.

[Lusche]

If you actually heard Lusche's hi pitched squeal you would understand why the community thanks him for using text only