Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches?

SacKings1999 · 09-17-2009, 07:27 PM

Hi all,

The last time I played NBA 2k online was back in the Dreamcast 2k1 days. So please forgive me if this sounds like a silly question, but I'm new to the whole Next-Gen-Online world, and 2k10 will be my first stab at it.

How many of you actually use the headset during online matches? Do any of you go without it? My Xbox didn't come with one, and I'm short on cash. Plus I'm not the kind of guy who trash talks.

Will I be missing out on a huge part of the experience, or do guys not really talk that much? I'm from the old school of online gaming (before voice over tech).

Thanks guys, these forums are great!

b.a.sick · 09-17-2009, 07:28 PM

Personally, I don't think so. I have a headset and only use it when I'm playing against people I know. Most of the time you don't really want to hear what the randoms have to say anyway, believe me.

CaCHooKa Man · 09-17-2009, 07:30 PM

i only use a headset when im playing my friends. i think its a little awkward using it against people ive never met before.

infam0us · 09-17-2009, 07:59 PM

Headsets during team up only, communication for team up is a must have so thats really the only time I use it in 2k games.

ProjectRipCity · 09-17-2009, 08:11 PM

5v5 yeah. But you always get these kids saying "Im open!!"

walliworld · 09-17-2009, 08:34 PM

Likewise, I only use a headset when I know the person. You should use it for Team-up, but don't necessarily need it if you're a team-player.

If you play in leagues with rules, you should use it, but messaging works fine.

True Blue Titan · 09-17-2009, 10:42 PM

during 1v1 - no

during team up or crew mode - most definitively

The Dragon · 09-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by True Blue Titan


	during 1v1 - no during team up or crew mode - most definitively

What he said.

Jonesy · 09-17-2009, 10:52 PM

The lack of a headset actually significantly improves 1 on 1 online matches against randoms. I gave up after the first 5 random's i played thought they should rap (badly) the whole game, scream rasict and homphobic statements and drop F and C bombs every 5 seconds. Either online plays brings out the worst in people or most online gamers are complete and utter peices of **** from the sample size i have seen.

It's good for playing against friends though.

Faizon · 09-17-2009, 10:57 PM

I used to trash talk back in the Live days, I was never the instigator though... that was fun...

In 2k7 though I can specifically remember this older sounding guy who took the game waayyyy too serious getting all pissed. It was a ranked quick, so I was cheesing as are all the people I'm playing. This guys just getting pissed at everything that's not real. YEAH YOULL SEE THAT MOVE AT THE GYM!!! Sarcastically he would say in an angry voice.

Then the negative feedback at the end, fun times.

09-17-2009, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
SacKings1999 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? Hi all, The last time I played NBA 2k online was back in the Dreamcast 2k1 days. So please forgive me if this sounds like a silly question, but I'm new to the whole Next-Gen-Online world, and 2k10 will be my first stab at it. How many of you actually use the headset during online matches? Do any of you go without it? My Xbox didn't come with one, and I'm short on cash. Plus I'm not the kind of guy who trash talks. Will I be missing out on a huge part of the experience, or do guys not really talk that much? I'm from the old school of online gaming (before voice over tech). Thanks guys, these forums are great!

09-17-2009, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
b.a.sick MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: go ILL Posts: 1,081	Re: Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? Personally, I don't think so. I have a headset and only use it when I'm playing against people I know. Most of the time you don't really want to hear what the randoms have to say anyway, believe me. __________________ To is a preposition which begins a prepositional phrase or an infinitive. ~Ex. We went to a baseball game. (preposition) Too is an adverb meaning "excessively" or "also." ~Ex. 1-We ate too much. (meaning "excessively") ~Ex. 2-I like baseball, too. (meaning "also") Two is a number.

09-17-2009, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
CaCHooKa Man Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 284	Re: Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? i only use a headset when im playing my friends. i think its a little awkward using it against people ive never met before.

09-17-2009, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
infam0us Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 176	Re: Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? Headsets during team up only, communication for team up is a must have so thats really the only time I use it in 2k games.

09-17-2009, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
ProjectRipCity MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,923	Re: Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? 5v5 yeah. But you always get these kids saying "Im open!!" __________________ Blazers 2009-2010 10-5 1 game WS

09-17-2009, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
walliworld Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 37	Re: Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? Likewise, I only use a headset when I know the person. You should use it for Team-up, but don't necessarily need it if you're a team-player. If you play in leagues with rules, you should use it, but messaging works fine. __________________ Apollo: He's hooking. He's hooking! He's hooking! Damn, Rock, Come on! What's the matter with you? Rocky: Tomorrow. Let's do it tomorrow. Apollo: There is no tomorrow! THERE IS NO TOMORROW! THERE IS NO TOMORROW!

09-17-2009, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jonesy Welcome Blake G! OVR: 18 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? The lack of a headset actually significantly improves 1 on 1 online matches against randoms. I gave up after the first 5 random's i played thought they should rap (badly) the whole game, scream rasict and homphobic statements and drop F and C bombs every 5 seconds. Either online plays brings out the worst in people or most online gamers are complete and utter peices of **** from the sample size i have seen. It's good for playing against friends though. __________________ Long suffering Clippers fan......

09-17-2009, 10:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Faizon Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 243	Re: Does Lack of a Headset / Mic Significantly Hurt Online Matches? I used to trash talk back in the Live days, I was never the instigator though... that was fun... In 2k7 though I can specifically remember this older sounding guy who took the game waayyyy too serious getting all pissed. It was a ranked quick, so I was cheesing as are all the people I'm playing. This guys just getting pissed at everything that's not real. YEAH YOULL SEE THAT MOVE AT THE GYM!!! Sarcastically he would say in an angry voice. Then the negative feedback at the end, fun times.

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