Is a mic needed to enjoy online?

[Utage]

I'm thinking about picking this up, though I can't talk over a mic due to a problem with my PC.

So my question is do I need a mic to be able to coordinate with the people I'm playing with? Is there a text chat? I want to get this game mainly for the online, though I might pass on it until I get the issue fixed.

[Randy Marsh]

if you're playing with friends it's nice to have a mic but there's not a lot going on in pubs but BS spamming and little kids for the most part. But it's always good to have a mic for things if you need it. There's a normal T and Y button chat so you can type in game but it's hard when you're using k/m and a controller sometimes

[Shilly]

There is text chat as well as voice chat.

I think if you were trying to coordinate high-end jobs like heists, having a mic is ideal but not required by any means.

I have used the text chat just as frequently as the voice chat because sometimes it is more convenient when I am dead and watching in spectator mode :p

[Dukie]

Last night I played a mission with a guy from Japan (I think). I couldn't understand him and after a few minutes he used simple English commands such as "go". Even with very basic communication it made the mission more easy to beat. This was a non heist mission btw. I havn't done those yet.

So yeah. Having a mic is a plus, but there is also text chat. It is kind of a handicap using text chat due to obvious reasons. As long as atleast one person uses voice chat and gives the commands you should do fine.

[pike]

mics in online are always better for team coordination ,
please ,, if you plan on using a mic dont abuse it
for some reason in gta 5 people like to abuse the mic to extremes , lots of open mic breathing , odd chanting and bad singing , racist remarks
it gets annoying and ruins the game .

[Dukie]

Originally posted by pike:

mics in online are always better for team coordination ,
please ,, if you plan on using a mic dont abuse it
for some reason in gta 5 people like to abuse the mic to extremes , lots of open mic breathing , odd chanting and bad singing , racist remarks
it gets annoying and ruins the game .

That's why I like the mute button.

[[AgL] Marcio]

Just mute them from the online/players menu. It will show the list of players and those speaking at a given moment will be marked with a specific icon. Takes a few seconds.

[john1231]

actually you need to disable voice communication to enjoy the game ;)

[Utage]

Alright, so I should be fine using the text chat, then.

Thanks for the information guys.

[ThatDutchIdiot]

There is text chat in the game, it is doable only using that during missions. A LOT of people don't use mics nor chat, so it aint bad if you don't have a mic. Just, please, use the text chat. Its annoying when you ask a player if he knows how to fly and he doesnt even answer in chat

[Dantirya]

I have voice chat in-game turned off but start a skype call or steam voice call with my friends when we play together. The advantage of easy communication is blatant in deathmatches and heists in my opinion.

[pike]

dont mean to hijack the thread but , is it possible to remove the annoying green text alerts about available jobs in online , they take up so much room and are not necessary , the same stuff is in the phone

[Dantirya]

Originally posted by pike:

dont mean to hijack the thread but , is it possible to remove the annoying green text alerts about available jobs in online , they take up so much room and are not necessary , the same stuff is in the phone

how is that NOT hijacking the thread? >___< *facepalm*

[BUCKZ]

Nobody uses a mic and if they do it's normally some russians saying " CYKA CYKA CYKA BLIYAT YOUR MOTHER CYKA CYKA CYKAAAAAAAAAAAAA "