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Title: microphones
Post by: pinewood on September 15, 2010, 07:25:47 PM

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 ?

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: maddafinga on September 15, 2010, 07:50:00 PM

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. 

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: Lusche on September 15, 2010, 07:54:51 PM

Quote from: pinewood on September 15, 2010, 07:25:47 PM

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.

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: maddafinga on September 15, 2010, 08:04:57 PM

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.

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: Silat on September 18, 2010, 04:45:54 PM

Quote from: Lusche on September 15, 2010, 07:54:51 PM

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 :)

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: WMLute on September 18, 2010, 07:33:04 PM

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.

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: Masherbrum on September 18, 2010, 10:59:55 PM

That quote in green is mint Lute.  :cool:

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: pervert on September 19, 2010, 07:53:23 AM

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

Title: Re: microphones
Post by: Lusche on September 19, 2010, 08:02:48 AM

Quote from: Silat on September 18, 2010, 04:45:54 PM

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

(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/1263/squeakingwithlovecard.jpg)