I see so many people talking about using their deck to play games while others are watching TV with their partners or whatever. But I just can’t do it. I hate not hearing the sound effects, music, voice acting when playing a game, and I tend to find myself not using the deck as often as I would like as a result.

Am I just weird?

  • Romdeau4@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    It depends on the game. I mostly play from the couch while my wife watches TV after the kiddo goes to bed. Some games I play totally muted but others get a little volume. If there’s no one around to distract, I’ll usually play around 30-50% volume.

    • Zak8022@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Same, depends on the game. And sometimes the part of the game I’m in. If it’s a grindy/mindless part, I have no issue playing without sound. But if it’s a narrative part, even with subtitles on (cuz I always have them on) sound must be on.

    • Xeelee@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      I can play something like Vampire Survivors with no sound and won’t miss it. But if a game has dialog, not having sound would be dumb.