Voice over IP is a standard feature of most, if not all multiplayer games. Some games decide to limit who can hear in-game chatter, keeping team chat streams break away each other. In an open-world game like GTA Online, however, there aren’t any teams, so the in-game chat could be heard by anyone who’s logged into that specific session. This implies unless fellow GTA Online players are actively muting their counterparts, they could hear the entire verbal diarrhea being spewed. This, unfortunately, includes poor attempts to flirt with virtual strippers who appear inside the game.

As you’ll discover within the lead video, such attempts at flirtation can result in funny and embarrassing results. Who knows? Maybe the man being recorded was only goofing off, however the outcome is pretty cringe-worthy. Again, this may be the intended reaction by the lady’s man being recorded; but when it’s not, then the awkward level increases exponentially.

With that during mind, what did we learn from this little public service announcement? Everyone on your GTA Online session can hear what you are saying, unless they’ve muted you. Granted, one of these feature only invites the trolls to come back out, but that’s why Rockstar was kind enough to incorporate the mute option. For sure, some players want to get rid of the default open mic status, but I’m undecided how realistic that’s. Rockstar has already patched GTA Online a couple of times, and the open mic status remains. This suggests player awareness is vital. When playing, do not forget that in case your mic-or PS Eye camera is on-everyone who logged within the same game can hear everything you’re saying.

Tread appropriately.

[Lead image via Rockstar]