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Kitty Sinatra
It still sounds like escushion thinks that if she can hear the other half of the conversation then she might not mind him playing.
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Kitty Sinatra
That would (obviously) simply require unplugging the headphones as escushion suggested (for his PC).
You can adjust in-game sounds via the sound options. Simply lower the volume for effects and you'll be fine in that regard. However, your going to need a stand alone Mic and speakers if you want her to be able to hear your game but still be able to talk to people while you play. Also, you need to keep in mind that if you can't hear the effects, your going to be taking hits from lots of SI because you may not notice them.
Edit: Also, according to this chart, the fastest way to kill a Tank solo is with a Police Baton. The time it takes? 6 Seconds.
Edit: Also, according to this chart, the fastest way to kill a Tank solo is with a Police Baton. The time it takes? 6 Seconds.
I'm not gonna mute them; I just want them low enough that I can hear voices over gunfire. When the gunfire's going, I can't usually hear SI anyway (or voices, honestly) with the headphones on.
And yes, Grue, that's my theory. Playing RE5, she could hear everything and it felt fine to her.
And yes, Grue, that's my theory. Playing RE5, she could hear everything and it felt fine to her.
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Kitty Sinatra
It seems reasonable to me that she'd feel that way; I know I hate hearing only one half of a long, fun phone conversation.
Guess who's an asshole? You are! Yes you are! Smoogy woogy woo! ^o^
Seriously, stfu. :3 It's quite annoying listening to the following for hours on end, "BOOMER SPITTER SHIT SHIT SHIT DAMNIT NO FUCK BOOMER JOCKEY BOOMER OH FUCK SHIT SHIT HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!" If we had different rooms to be in while he was doing that, fine, whatever, I wouldn't have to hear it. But we don't. It's a small, open air apartment and it is the most annoying thing. And, for your information, he plays videogames by himself ALL THE TIME and it doesn't bother me, it's just this one for those reasons. Hugs and kisses!
Dave
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Guess who's an asshole? You are! Yes you are! Smoogy woogy woo! ^o^
Seriously, stfu. :3 It's quite annoying listening to the following for hours on end, "BOOMER SPITTER SHIT SHIT SHIT DAMNIT NO FUCK BOOMER JOCKEY BOOMER OH FUCK SHIT SHIT HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!" If we had different rooms to be in while he was doing that, fine, whatever, I wouldn't have to hear it. But we don't. It's a small, open air apartment and it is the most annoying thing. And, for your information, he plays videogames by himself ALL THE TIME and it doesn't bother me, it's just this one for those reasons. Hugs and kisses!
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ElJuski
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Guess who's an asshole? You are! Yes you are! Smoogy woogy woo! ^o^
Seriously, stfu. :3 It's quite annoying listening to the following for hours on end, "BOOMER SPITTER SHIT SHIT SHIT DAMNIT NO FUCK BOOMER JOCKEY BOOMER OH FUCK SHIT SHIT HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!" If we had different rooms to be in while he was doing that, fine, whatever, I wouldn't have to hear it. But we don't. It's a small, open air apartment and it is the most annoying thing. And, for your information, he plays videogames by himself ALL THE TIME and it doesn't bother me, it's just this one for those reasons. Hugs and kisses!
[/QUOTE]Still sounds more like your problem and nothing I could give two shits about. *shrug*
ElJuski
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awe.
ElJuski
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Haha, well fuck, I don't know. Sounds like if it was the other way around with MY girlfriend, I'd probably let her go do her dumb, loud shit while I went outside. Or to the bar.
If not that, then she could find out a great time to do that when I'm not around.
Or you know, just not have a hissy fit.
If not that, then she could find out a great time to do that when I'm not around.
Or you know, just not have a hissy fit.
Yeah but what's a typical L4D session? 30mins? 2hrs? Everyday? Multiple times a day I'm guessing?
Let me put it in a different way.
Imagine if you were living in a one-room apartment, and every few hours she'd put on "Confessions of a Shopaholic" loud enough that it'd disturb anything you were currently doing. Bothered much yet?
Let me put it in a different way.
Imagine if you were living in a one-room apartment, and every few hours she'd put on "Confessions of a Shopaholic" loud enough that it'd disturb anything you were currently doing. Bothered much yet?
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Kitty Sinatra
That's a better suggestion than I'd have made . . . unless escushion wants to go gay.
Sure, let me go outside in the freezing cold and snow to read a book or waste gas on going to some random store in the evening, leaving the warmth of my home. All for a video game. Why yes! Why didn't I think of that? Hee hee! ^o^ Let me don my snow boots and fur coat and get going right now!
Honestly, this is a personal situation that Darryl shouldn't have taken to the internet in the first place, but he knows that now. We've come to a consensus that we are going to give a shot, so thank ya'll for your input, you may rest your weary brains.
If you couldn't give two shits, why bother commenting at all, darling? Seems counterproductive to your lack of caring about what happens and all. :3 It's ok, though, you'll figure it out one day.
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Kitty Sinatra
There's really no reason that escushion should have expected such a benign post to result in anything but a decent suggestion on volume control in the game. It's really weird that Juski jumped on you like that, Faline.
Man, escushion has had some hard luck on this forum. It seems like someone is often leaping on his posts in some weird way. And it's often his posts about Steam games . . . what's up with that?
Man, escushion has had some hard luck on this forum. It seems like someone is often leaping on his posts in some weird way. And it's often his posts about Steam games . . . what's up with that?
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well... I have to admit, a L4D2 session CAN get pretty loud with all the fighting and yelling out commands (I know it gets loud over here) my wife thinks it is hilarious since I have the main sound on and just yell into the mic next to me.
Both being in the same room, that is a little harder to do IMO. I think asking your significant other (present party or other party) to "leave" the room is not really a good option IMO. I think either turn down the sound (music and such) and mic volume a little higher might help. Other than that, there isn't a real solution to this issue
Both being in the same room, that is a little harder to do IMO. I think asking your significant other (present party or other party) to "leave" the room is not really a good option IMO. I think either turn down the sound (music and such) and mic volume a little higher might help. Other than that, there isn't a real solution to this issue
I haven't noticed that at all. Am I oblivious to some malevolent force against me? Really, I'm curious, I just never noticed that.
Anyway, Juski's suggestion is a solution, but I don't think doing a GTFO is really the best solution. I think if there's a way to get the other person to ignore or even enjoy the activity, then that's preferable to saying to leave while it's happening. So far, I've just been playing very sparsely and I would prefer to play more than a couple games every other week. We're going to try leaving the headphone jack off and keeping my mic on, which is separate from the computer and is how we did it for RE5--which I think I neglected to point out, including her didn't mean her playing, it was that we were near each other and she could hear my partner and I discussing stuff, both game-related and otherwise. The most of her getting involved was just chiming into the mic on occasion of how we kept getting Game Overs.
bhamv: I appreciate the help, but a big thing about what makes L4D fun is the cooperation (requiring the mic) and the people, of which I have my group from L4D (and we all migrated to L4D2) and you guys here. The game is awesome, but I've gotten used to playing with my people. I get to play my favorite FPS with people whose banter and gaming I enjoy.
What, no broom closet he can lock you in while he plays?! (j/k)Guess who's an asshole? You are! Yes you are! Smoogy woogy woo! ^o^
Seriously, stfu. :3 It's quite annoying listening to the following for hours on end, "BOOMER SPITTER SHIT SHIT SHIT DAMNIT NO FUCK BOOMER JOCKEY BOOMER OH FUCK SHIT SHIT HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!" If we had different rooms to be in while he was doing that, fine, whatever, I wouldn't have to hear it. But we don't. It's a small, open air apartment and it is the most annoying thing. And, for your information, he plays videogames by himself ALL THE TIME and it doesn't bother me, it's just this one for those reasons. Hugs and kisses!
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Kitty Sinatra
I must have you confused with someone else, then. :blush:
ElJuski
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What point? Besides obviously yes it is way too cold outside. So she can't sit outside. I'm a horrible dolt, what was I thinking. It's a simple suggestion, whose rebuttal got taken to the extreme. But of course everyone's gotta be all sassy and pissy about dese GAT DAMN VIDJAGAMES. And of course I'm the asshole because I suggested that people first, take a step back and see its not that big of a deal, and secondly, barring that, try and find a consensus *eye roll*. Sorry if I don't find this whole thing that big of a deal, at all. And really, I am the sucka-fool for continually coming back to this thread to defend myself on that basis.
I assume when you're headphones off you're playing off your laptop's speakers right? I can think of two possible issues... one is that your settings is for surround sound while your onboard speakers cannot support it and the end product comes out as a distorted mess of sound (you "may" try to set it to different audio settings to see if that helps but I don't know how good it is) or you can possibly go pick up some speakers that can do the job. You're sound card doesn't doesn't to cause the issue since you supposedly don't have the problem with your headphones.
The bridge is actually pretty simple, once you know the layout. It's the only finale you aren't forced to fight the Tank (fighting him is actually harder than outrunning him) and as long as you bring a Melee weapon the Horde isn't a problem. Furthermore, it doesn't have a whole lot of tricks to it aside from watching out for Chargers and staying away from holes and the sides. The Barns (Dark Carnival 4) Rolling Crescendo is actually harder, as you HAVE to fight an endless stream of Infected to get to the Saferoom and you can't do much about it except try to Pipe/Molotov/Bile the Horde away somewhat.
I'm sure you did fine though. Look us up one night when we run it on Advanced/Expert... then you can watch US get ground to paste!
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