Video Games, Headsets, and Chatter

Memo

To: Whoever invented multi-player video games that can be played via the internet and involve communication through headsets, voice commands, etc.

FUCK YOU.

Thanks No. Really. Fuck you.
Lori

*headdesk* My husband is enthralled with Modern Warfare. He also has a voice that could carry through a lead bunker, we live in a tiny apartment, and my "noise-canceling" headphones don't. My office door is closed, but I can't get away from it. Nothing quite like trying to write a steamy sex scene with someone intermittently yelling out "Look out! He's on your six!", "Damn it, he got me", and "Camper behind the pickup truck" every few seconds, in between taunting teammates and opponents.

*sigh*

*adds truly noise-canceling headphones to shopping list*

Albedo said:

Heh. Ladies (and gents), buy your live-in gamer a soundproof gaming pod (scroll down).

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*buys a dozen*

LOG said:

Get him headphones?

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He has headphones...but that doesn't help with his voice.

LOG said:

Oh his voice is the problem...
Threaten to shove the microphone donw his throat if he doesn't tone it down?
Alternatively, you could knock him unconscious, physical trauma or pills, your choice, burn the headphones, and tell him he passed out while playing the game... Simultaneously, he also apparently attained memory loss as the headphones are gone forever. Be sure to act very sad that they're gone

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I've considered all these things.

In all seriousness, we've worked out kind of a schedule...he plays while I'm taking a break from writing in the evenings, or if he wants to play during the day, I go to the library. (I showed him this thread...he LOL'ed.)