Counter Strike Karaoke!!

So I’ve been gone a long time. Well, ‘Net wise.

So, we’re up. We got 2 ips, 2 computers and 2 HEADSETS! Yes, I log on and find out about this update and it allows voice tech, so I had to get headsets. Awesome! This is great! No more carpal tunnel frantic typing when you got a plan. No more hitting the “Taking fire Need Assistance” button – and hoping they remember where you went. Now you can yell out, “They’re at the T Spawn!” “I got 4 in the sewers!” “What’s the number for Pizza Hut?!” Now I’ve been playing with it for a day. Here’s my review. For while, it seemed like a great idea. A lot of folks were more polite and we got along. Orders were given, pleas for help were heeded and all in all – teamwork went up. Then alcohol figured into the picture. LeadRain and SovietMethod. I’ll assume they were drunk, because they had me laughing my ass off for a good hour trying to sing Margarita Ville and Livin’ La Vida Loca. Then the asshole factor rolled in. Not them, they were cool. But we may have all encountered it by now. A new way to bypass the cuss filter. We knew it would be only a matter of time. Sure enough, it took only 5 hours. Normally our favorite 4-letter words are ok. We got grade-schoolers online but they hear that stuff on South Park. But when certain assholes get down right offensive, we’ll be needing a way to turn them off. Here is it for those that don’t know. Hold down TAB to get your team screen. Right click your mouse to be able to select someone. Select them and left click. They are muted and it hangs around for maps. Already I’ve had people walk through the younger crowd how to do this when someone (cough Lestat) decides that all he wants to yell out is obscenities. Too bad you can’t “mute” text.

And that is something we need to keep in mind. I’ve encountered a couple 11yr olds so far. They’re good, they’re polite, and they actually believe in teamwork. Some get a little clingy, wanting a big brother you could say, but hey – that’s not a bad thing. That’s what happens when you mix people of varying ages. So I’m wondering how this is going to alter the “social structure” of CounterStrike. Namely, I’m talking about the age barrier – which originally didn’t exist when we communicated by text. Is this going to be a good thing? Will we start treating the younger party different simply because of their age even despite how good they are or how we used to hang out chatting? I worry about those out there that stutter. We don’t mock bad typing as much as some tend to mock stuttering in real life. What about stuttering across the lines? A girl hopped on needing some help. Her first time on because her boyfriend loaded her up and let her go. I’m ashamed no one tried helping her. I switched sides so I could, but she got frustrated and left. I was pissed. But hell, this does take patience. I just wished Sarah had hung on longer since she was determined to get better. So now that I’m a girl and talking – what do I get asked now? “How old are you?” Back to the age thing. But you’d think I was deliriously happy with this technology. After all…. Now you will all know that I REALLY am a GIRL.

Except……..

Let’s face it; everyone sounds like they are on helium. Someone did a Cartman, and he sounded like a 2 year old. KJO-RED sounded human, and he’s sick. In reality he sounds like a bog monster. And me? Apparently I sound like everyone else. So did the other 2 girls I heard. I had to listen to the tone and words to realize they were chicks. It’s pretty bad. We all sound alike. This should blur those lines I’m worried about, but it seems we are all either 15yr stoners or hamsters. Of course one chump already said “Well you could be a guy that just sounds like a girl.” “No, that would be you. In reality.” And then I ranted, “What’s it gonna take? Webcams?” Screw that! My cable wouldn’t be able to handle it! Where would the window go? And since we have people already exposing themselves to children in everyday life, we shouldn’t open this door. Pandora, sit yer ass on that box and STAY.

But I’m not against this technology. God forbid, don’t get me wrong, I think it’s utterly awesome! And if putting on my porno voice make you miss that shot… so much the better.