Underaged children with Microphones.

[Z of the Na'vi]

This thread reeks of decay, but I agree.

Overall I judge gamers on their skill in the game itself, rather than their age or pitch of their voice.

 

[darthcendiarygrenade]

Well, I happen to be 12, and was gaming online when I was 10, and I hate this stereotype. where basically the only argument is "OMG! WHINY 10-13 YEAR OLDS ARE SO ANNOYING W/ HIGH PITCHED VOICES! OMG!". Well, to be honest, I am yet to meet a 10-13 year old who whines or has a high pitched voice on Xbox LIVE.

Then you obviously don't play anything often. Ever.

 

[Shadowfaze]

Little kids on COD4 always make me laugh. They just call me names in silly voices and laugh so much i fall off my chair.

 

[kidigus]

When I join a game with some squeeky kid i usualy turn my headset all the way down and use the text chat.

 

[RatRace123]

I hate hearing a child with a mircophone, but on the other hand it does give everyone playing the game a clear and concise target.

 

[Levitas1234]

If you think the problem is bad in fps games you should try world of warcraft.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkhx7mkMXa8
i suggest you spend the hour to listen to this, you will have a blast.

 

[Ham Blitz]

I would not say all kids are annoying online, though sometimes the pitch can get annoying. I usually try to act nice to a kid until they start acting like a jackass.
Yes, I did have live and M rated games back when I wasn't old enough to buy one, though I usually tried to stay quite unless necessary, mostly because I didn't want to get made fun of for my high pitched voice.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

You know how I avoid it? I don't plug in my mic! Necroswanson FTW!

Yeah, sure, that works for outgoing sound. But as for incoming sound, unplugging your mic won't cut it. In fact, it's even worse because instead of just coming in through your headphones, they scream at you from your TV [At least in games like Halo and CoD4, which are the only games I've had the displeasure of playing online]! Which means if it's loud enough [i.e. audible at all], everyone around you can hear you getting cussed at by a ten year old! Awesome!

The only solution for this would be to mute your TV, but I prefer hearing in-game sounds/music while I play. Luckily for me, the only online I have is with the Wii, and Nintendo is never going to allow voice chat.

I buy E10+ games. Does that count. (NHL 2K series)

Says the guy with a Halo 3 avatar. :|

is everyone forgetting that, at least with the mics i have seen, there is a mute button on it? on the mic part itself, if you dont have one, then just plug in hte mic, then set it down? WOOOHHHH SOOO HARD, if you really have to listen to voice chatter that badly, then just ignore the youngins, i agree some of them can be annoying but i have played with some that aren't that bad

 

[Romblen]

High pitched voices never bothered me. The people who bothered me were the kids who tried to act mature, and by that I mean they would just be as crude as possible. Thankfully, I can mute them.

 

[T3h Merc]

Hey, you're part of a different problem. You don't want to deal with people with higher voices? Mute 'em. Or don't use your mic. Or... FUCKING DEAL WITH IT! If I have a higher pitched voice then don't you think I know that? I don't want to hear it. It destroys self-esteem. So if you can't stand the way Live is run, then take yourself to higher places.

 

[Hiphophippo]

A purely Live centred experience. I wonder why?

If you want I can recite those lovely racist jokes I heard in Vegas 2 on PSN.

I think you could, as you were no doubt the one saying them.

Zing! Nice one. Seriously no it was 4 nice gentlemen (1 was a "whiny 12 year old" the others above 15-20 possibly) It was a one up contest of racist jokes.

Sounds like a rollicking good time. Nothing like a good offensive piece of humor.

 

[Reptiloid]

I honestly believe that... donkeys are pretty cool. But don't hate me for it! PLEASE!

 

[Jazoni89]

Well, I happen to be 12, and was gaming online when I was 10, and I hate this stereotype. where basically the only argument is "OMG! WHINY 10-13 YEAR OLDS ARE SO ANNOYING W/ HIGH PITCHED VOICES! OMG!". Well, to be honest, I am yet to meet a 10-13 year old who whines or has a high pitched voice on Xbox LIVE.

My gaming is, in fact, plagued by this stereotype. So, before you rag on younger gamers about how annoying it is to have them, imagine what it is like to BE them mate.

And also on the "DUN BUY M GAMES FOR LITTLE KIDS!" thing... Can you HONESTLY say you have never played a game not meant for your age group? Hmmm?

(EDIT)

And also, on another not, this post is way too late.. Feel free to delete it!

You do know that admitting that you are 12 years old on these forums can get you on probation.

You have to be 13 in order to post, rules are rules.

On the other hand, congrats on being the youngest escapist member.

Now run like the wind child, before the mods get you.