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So this is how Nintendo expects us to use headsets and voice... (READ MOD POST)
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:Motorbass
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why? you don't need the mixer and can use any headset or possibly even your phone speakers
Or just buy a set like astros or any other headset that can take an audio out from your tv. And then plug your phone into either the mixamp or the headset itself (allowing it to be at your side) and chat to your hearts desire.
Look, the Nintendo option seems pretty crappy. But if you just put on your thinking cap for a couple minutes it's easy to find a workable solution.
Huge Succeeded
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lol, console gamers and their hangups.
no, I get why you hate this ridiculous setup, but I use discord every single day, and half of the people I use it with are on their phones. shit's voice chat. just not the voice chat you expect, lol
It's literally the same solution. The problem here is that you don't understand.
Palette Swap
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I had somehow missed this.
I love my Switch and rarely use voice chat generally speaking, but that's all really backwards and overengineered. Like, "natively support headsets and voice chat on the console and be done with it" backwards.
I love my Switch and rarely use voice chat generally speaking, but that's all really backwards and overengineered. Like, "natively support headsets and voice chat on the console and be done with it" backwards.
Dr. Black Jack
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And? My TB X12 on the 360 has to plug into the console and the controller and it works fine. Who honestly gives a shit?
mentallyinept
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I can't get over how stupid this is... there's no reason this can't be done in the Switch OS.
-- Concerns about kids access to this stuff should be controllable via the Parental Controls app (which shouldn't need to exist either outside of the OS, but that's another thread).
-- Concerns about power and resource utilization are silly in the face of the PS VITA doing this 6 years ago with vastly inferior hardware and battery capacity.
Just baffling.
-- Concerns about kids access to this stuff should be controllable via the Parental Controls app (which shouldn't need to exist either outside of the OS, but that's another thread).
-- Concerns about power and resource utilization are silly in the face of the PS VITA doing this 6 years ago with vastly inferior hardware and battery capacity.
Just baffling.
It's not 2005 anymore.
Dr. Black Jack
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Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.
Yeah, especially when you're out it's actually really great to just use the phone without a headset. Others on the train are annoyed when I turn on the Switch audio to full volume and the phone to speaker sound? Who cares!
The defence force is with you, Nintendo.
It does, but Nintendo chose not to support Bluetooth headsets.
Exact..
This cant be a real post...
Considering that eventually MS bundled headsets with the 360 that plugged straight into the controller....
Arkam
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I love my switch and think it is a great piece of hardware... but this plan boggles my mind. There is no way I will ever use this set up. I will play online games but guess I wont be talking. Which really limits what types of games & communities we will have.
I just don't understand Nintendo sometimes.
I just don't understand Nintendo sometimes.
Dr. Black Jack
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How are you playing online on the bus when the Switch doesn't have a data plan? Tethering it to something? Like perhaps an internet device that fits in your pocket, is capable of voice chat and even supports a plethora of inline microphone headsets?
For fucking real you guys.
There are people in this very thread that do not have smartphones.
Trogdor1123
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Im always amazed at the the extent people will go to defend an entirely stupid decision...
Ugh, I've been thinking about this since yesterday. I'm like 90% fine with it because it doesn't affect me. Discord when docked and I can't imagine using voice chat often in handheld. Further, I definitely can't imagine being on voice chat and worrying about having the external sound coming through switch speakers in handheld.
That 10% is me wishing that I had the option to have this really nice self contained solution in the Switch -- probably my favorite piece of gaming hardware I've ever owned -- and feeling sorry for the people this would actually affect. It's a blemish! Fix it!
That 10% is me wishing that I had the option to have this really nice self contained solution in the Switch -- probably my favorite piece of gaming hardware I've ever owned -- and feeling sorry for the people this would actually affect. It's a blemish! Fix it!
Is there a good reason for this? Serious question.
So I have to use a microphone headset on my phone, and also somehow use headphones on the switch at the same time, and this is supposed to work fine? LMAO. Defense force gets funnier everyday.
Factually wrong. Every other headset on every other console is simpler than this bullshit.
Hockeymac18
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Has anyone explained why it's being set up this way? Are there just technical issues with the switch hardware that prevents mic/headphones being plugged in directly to it?
lovely ladies
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I didn't even know that the Switch didn't support Bluetooth headsets until I looked through this thread lol, wish it did though. There's some workaround I saw online that involved using a dongle.
jts
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Just software. There's no voice chat functionality implemented directly on the Switch.
GuitarAtomik
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I think it's purely because the app is only on the phone (which is likely because it's made by DeNA). The headphone jack has the capability to do mic+headphone so it's possible, but I think at best we can hope that individual games will have their own isolated chat/party implementations which would allow that.
Hockeymac18
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A software solution couldn't eventually be implemented at the OS level?
This entire thing just confuses the hell out of me...there have to be legitimate reasons to pursue such a weird and clunky method?
Nintendo probably contracted DeNA for a short period and realised they don't want to pay DeNA for maintaining the apps after the contract ends.
coughlanio
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They don't want any cruft on their system that can be used as an attack vector for hackers.
People still don't understand how badly the 3DS was blown open. Not saying it's an excuse, but it's understandable to a degree.
Wait, you were being serious? Man it's hard to tell nowadays, I can't believe it.
It really is.
ViolentP
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It's a terrible design.
The issue I have with this system is that no one will use voice chat. The thing that opened my eyes was getting an Xbox 360 and seeing the effect the included headset had. I thought it was stupid, but then I saw how many used voice chat because it was a pack-in. With this system, I know no one in random lobbies in Splatoon will be in the lobby voice chat. Of course I'd rather use Discord or a third party if I'm gonna game with friends, which is the only time I'd use voice chat.
I'm just sad to see what should be a universal feature be left behind because it's behind some arbitrary phone-wall
I'm just sad to see what should be a universal feature be left behind because it's behind some arbitrary phone-wall
Schnozberry
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Self imposed restrictions aimed at protecting children.
Screamapillar
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Sooooo... how does this work in docked mode??
Even with the 3DS being blown open, software continues to sell on the system. Every end-user shouldn't be treated like a thief just for the actions of a certain few who may pirate Nintendo's games or exploit their hardware. It's not a good look for the business (as this thread has shown).
I use a wireless bluetooth headset on my PC and PS4. I turn put it on my ears and it works.
How is it protecting children when if they want to play with their friends they have to use a smart phone with all of the internet on it.
Edit: sorry for DP!
Dear god the defence force is going to be doing this shit the whole generation aren't they?
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