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I've always wondered... #387355
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Do native English speakers play games with subtitles on or off?


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: alkis21] #387356
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I play with them on. Sometimes I will miss part of what they are saying otherwise. Especialy if someone starts talking to me. wave


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: connie] #387357
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I play with them on too. I don't want to miss anything and sometimes the music or a sound effect occurs which drowns out the conversation.

Re: I've always wondered... [Re: alkis21] #387363
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On. This way if someone walks up and starts talking to me, I don't miss anything that has been said in the game. And I just like the visual reinforcement of making sure that I have heard every word. smile

Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Marian] #387388
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If I have the option to have subtitles, I always prefer to have them on. Sometimes the sound on a game isn't perfect. I do this with my PS2 games also.
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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Cathy1] #387395
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I like to leave them on. I find I pay more attention to the written word than the spoken, and I can read them faster so I ignore the voice. smile

Re: I've always wondered... [Re: orchid girl] #387405
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Usually on.
Not always. If the voices are clear and the subtitles are blocking my view or distracting me I turn them off.

Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Jenny100] #387430
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If the voices are clear and especially if there is a conversation folder where I can go into if I feel I have missed someword-- I leave them OFF. I get more into the game- i tend to read them if they are in front of me and this distracts me from looking and the feel of the game--looks like I am in the minority :<)


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Winfrey] #387443
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I keep them on, since sometimes there are background game noises that make the conversation hard to hear.


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Mary] #387444
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I always put it on since I can read faster than I can listen. Also I keep the volume low on games since there's other stuff usually going on like the TV, etc.

Re: I've always wondered... [Re: misa] #387457
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I play with them on - always.


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: misa] #387458
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Hi, alkis21

I always keep it on...I do like to read the talk rather then listen to it...
On some games I have to go over everything twice...

Sub titles are cool & I hope the developers continue to use them. thumbsup


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Darleen03] #387521
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Definitely ON !! grin


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Mad] #387527
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I also leave subtitles ON although sometimes the dialogue is different than the words written on the screen. It is just that my memory doesn't serve me as good as when I was a teenager. wave

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I leave them on, and turn them on if they aren't on by default.

I read faster and better than I hear.

I don't have speakers attached to the PC, and don't like having to wear the headphones all the time.

I can listen to a book on tape while I'm playing a game. as I was just doing.

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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: jasper] #387546
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I am with Winfrey

They distract me from the audio & visual immersion I get from a game. I read books, I play games.

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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: alkis21] #387634
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I've played exactly one game that even had the option of sub titles. It didn't matter much to me, but I can see how it would be a God send to the audio impaired.

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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Albert] #387670
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On, in case of accents or background noises that make dialogue hard to understand.


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I'm with Mad, definitely on. With my "mature" hearing background sounds can often cancel out the voice clarity.

Re: I've always wondered... [Re: alkis21] #387764
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yes I always leave them on for several of the above noted reasons. However, another reason for using subtitles is that I often find myself playing at my computer long after my son, my grandchild or my wife has gone to sleep. Given the drop-off in hearing that has accompanied the arrival of my social security checks, I can play games without keeping the house awake if I use the subtitles.


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On, and I frequently click through the dialogs.

Re: I've always wondered... [Re: Becky] #387912
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When I am playing late into the night or when I can't understand the dialog then I put the subtitles on.


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: hatshepsut] #388043
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I always play with them on and miss them when they are not available wave


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Re: I've always wondered... [Re: looney4labs] #388127
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Ok Winfrey and GreyFuss there's 3 of us now. I want subtitles off because I ccan't help but read them instead of 'getting into the scene'. Recent Nancy Drew games still give subtitles even when deselected. I love my foreign movies with subtitles but not on games.


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