How to mute voice chat in online rooms - Simple solution

[sprplay]

In the "Worst you've dealt with online..."-thread I've seen some people complaining like:

If I could figure out how to turn off voice chat without muting the TV, then I would play online. Did it once, got super annoyed by all the kids being loud and obnoxious, and haven't been online since.

So this is how I do it:

Just connect a headset to your ps3 and do NOT plug it into your ear:

• All speech sound will be directed to the headset which you will not hear as you're not wearing the headset
• Game-sound will be directed to your TV so you can still hear engine, tyres etc.

Hope that helps

 

[Jose']

Pressing triangle on their names and muting them is not simpler?

 

[Sn1per666]

Pressing triangle on their names and muting them is not simpler?

Theres always that one **** that joins the room while a race is going on and just won't shut up commenting on peoples driving or just making random conversation. You can't mute them then.

Well not always, but it does happen and it can throw off your concentration.

 

[thecraftgeek]

There really should be an option to completely disable it - it stops me from playing online, I find it invasive & annoying.

 

[sprplay]

Yes I know there is the triangle. But that for me doesn't solve the problem as I want ALL conversation OFF during race and conversation ON pre/after race to take part in the discussion about track/relulation changes etc.

There really should be an easy to access toggle-button.

 

[TurboProp]

The headset idea is good. I have a Turtle Beach PX21 headset and it has a separate chat volume control and sound volume control when you want to play late or really early and you don't want to wake the wife/girlfriend with roaring engine noise or slamming into the wall.

 

[Blackbird190]

Been doing this works great

 

[bass264]

Thanks mate!

 

[zqxwjv]

I use the headset approach to instantly mute the entire room.

I don't play gran turismo to hear kids screaming, general BS, and people scratching their asses. I want to hear racing sounds and nothing more.

 

[parabulla]

Sometimes the simplest answer gets the most confusing critics.

I am among those who just put down the headset. It technically uses less electricity than pushing a button, so I'm being environmentally conscious as well!

 

[PAWEL17]

Sometimes the simplest answer gets the most confusing critics.

I am among those who just put down the headset. It technically uses less electricity than pushing a button, so I'm being environmentally conscious as well!

And what a massive difference it makes, congratulations on saving the enviroment.

 

[arora]

I sometimes open public rooms with the voice disabled(option under voice quality OFF), I've found this does more then one thing, instantly filters out all those who want to trade cars and brag about imaginary gf's cos they are lonely etc. I usually find more serious racing this way, clean drivers, no complaining of restrictions.... oh and of course solves the same prob as the op's.

 

[premhz]

What kind of headset can i use for the PS3? I too cant stand the endless loud chatter that goes on!

 

[trk29]

It would have to be a USB enabled one. Not everyone has one of those.

 

[Adrenaline]

It would have to be a USB enabled one. Not everyone has one of those.

You do know your PS3 has bluetooth... right?

 

[MasterFocus]

You do know your PS3 has bluetooth... right?

And you can get a bluetooth headset for ~20$

 

[Vitzio]

Thanks man, hate the sound of pre-pubescent kids screaming into their mics.

 

[gogatrs]

Thanks man, hate the sound of pre-pubescent kids screaming into their mics.

Remind you of someone?
*Googles for Justin Bieber pics*

Sorry for useless post.

But when I open rooms, (I'm usually in a lounge with my buddies, and they're all fun to listen to) I turn the voice chat off.
It reduces lag as well as provides more of a sim feel.

Just me and the car.

 

[R.S]

Good idea 👍
There really needs a option for this though, and that also puts a symbol next to your name to tell others you won't hear them.

 

[UnionStrike]

Sometimes the simplest answer gets the most confusing critics.

I am among those who just put down the headset. It technically uses less electricity than pushing a button, so I'm being environmentally conscious as well!

I'm having trouble seeing how leaving an active headset uses less electricity than a few button presses.

 

[McClarenDesign]

In the "Worst you've dealt with online..."-thread I've seen some people complaining like:



So this is how I do it:

Just connect a headset to your ps3 and do NOT plug it into your ear:

• All speech sound will be directed to the headset which you will not hear as you're not wearing the headset
• Game-sound will be directed to your TV so you can still hear engine, tyres etc.

Hope that helps

Had to do this during Modern Warfare. I can't stand online chat because there's far too many people that abuse it.

 

[premhz]

Did you use the sony bluetooth headset?