Poll: Using Subtitles In Games

[ExplosionProofTaco]

I use subtitles in games, because I have a tiny hearing problem and so I don't miss any of the plot, Though Subtitles Floating at the bottom of your view doesn't seem very realistic.

Do you use Subtitles in Games?

 

[Kukakkau]

always if its possible so i dont miss anything

 

[Blank__]

I have no hearing impairments whatsoever, but have this odd need to have subtitles enabled in a game. Probably because I read a lot faster than characters speak? Dunno.

Oh, and 'cause the spoken versus written dialogue is almost always different, and I like seeing the difference.

 

[A.I. Sigma]

I don't know why, but yes, I do. I guess I just don't want to miss any speech.

 

[Alphavillain]

Yeah, so I can listen to music when playing.

 

[InProgress]

I use subs in games just to be sure I don't miss a thing, especially if it's a password, code, etc.

 

[ElephantGuts]

Yes, as seems to be common with several other people I always enable subtitles whenever I can so I don't miss any dialogue. Though they sort of ruin things since I read faster than the characters talk so any attempts at dramatic dialogue go to shit.

 

[Mykin]

Oddly enough. I find that I understand the conversations better with the subtitles on. That and I'm always distracted by other people when I play so its nice to be able to read that small little part that I missed because some idiot can't stop shouting about something.

 

[ChocoFace]

Oddly enough. I find that I understand the conversations better with the subtitles on. That and I'm always distracted by other people when I play so its nice to be able to read that small little part that I missed because some idiot can't stop shouting about something.

ditto.

 

[Brokkr]

I always use subtitles because I don't want to miss anytthing. It's a little easier to understand what's going on .

 

[ThePlasmatizer]

I generally leave subtitles off but when they are on they don't really bother me or distract me in the least.

I think the inclusion of subs in all games is a great idea for people with hearing impairments.

 

[lukey94]

Most usually I use them because I like to play music whilst playing

 

[nathan-dts]

Usually leave subtitles off.
The only time I've had the subtitles on was for GTA4 whenever Little Jacob was around.

 

[ChaosTheory3133]

Used to reading from games (Big RPG fan) so subtitles are natural when available, sometimes I'll miss some dialogue when I have the subtitles off and often that is disappointing missing key story elements or some well placed wit. (Most often off base wit)

 

[Falseprophet]

Like most people, I read faster than I hear dialogue, so I prefer them on. Also, since most video game characters don't have "natural" facial movements (esp. with any comic/cartoon-inspired graphics), if you miss a bit of dialogue you can't subconsciously pick up the words from the lip movements (though I'm sure they keep mouth movements generic to make localization dubbing easier).

 

[fedpayne]

Usually I do, but I've been playing Fallout 3 and aren't using them for some reason...

 

[Cubilone]

I do use them whenever I can. While my skills in written english are decent, I admit I have a problem with understanding spoken english sometimes (songs, movies, games). So in order to follow the plot as closely as I can and lest I miss any jokes or interesting dialogue, I keep the subtitles on.

 

[tek022]

I use them all the time. You can't miss a detail when you have them on. Also, in GTA4 when anyone speaks a language other than English, it show what they are saying in English. Even in L4D, though it might be a tad cheating, I use them to see if there are any Specials coming at me and my friends.

 

[October Country]

If there are subtitles by default I will leave them on, if not, I will play without them, so it's not really a big deal for me. This is only for english games, obviously not japanese or other languages...

 

[jamesworkshop]

I play with subtitles because of how much japanesse language anime i watch

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