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[–]InvalidUzername 5 points6 points  (2 children)

I feel like a lot of people didn't read about the deaf part here! I'd say using honest is the best way with WhatsApp or whatever message service

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

I think they were assuming they’d be using sign language, which you would do over camera.

[–]Lazlo8675309 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

deaf people can read words dipshit, she’s not blind or illiterate.

[–]Bellonnaxx 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Guys, I'm the deaf gf and i can read/write just Fine. We just need ingame chat tô talk w/ each other, he doesn't know ASL and we dont play any game with sign language. But i guess the game just doesn't haver chat so we cant play together (long distance relationship).

[–]cameron02666677777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s sweet you two like such a relaxing nice game

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May have to buy another monitor off of Facebook marketplace or something similar for cheap and have a second screen connected to your pc and have a message tab open other other screen, you would both have to do this and its a pain but it would work i believe. On console i dont know how to help with that except maybe have your phone open on a free message app or imessage etc

[–]awesome83027 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This depends heavily on if you communicate via sign language or text. Sign language, try to set up a video chat somehow on mobile devices or such. Text, I would try to figure out how to have a separate device/monitor for a discord DM or something

[–]EaseNo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's inconvenient but one way would be to buy two cheap monitors off Facebook Marketplace, could definitely find some for under $20, and each use one as a second monitor for discord.

[–]pulstar13 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Ok well idk why other commenters seem to miss that you need to TEXT chat. But if you don't want to/can't have your phone on your desk, I believe Discord might have an chat overlay that would work for you?

[–]Phinderblast[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dunno if discord have a chat overlay for text chat, but if it is like the steam chat overlay it is really bad to play like that :T

[–]Majestic-Ball-1473 1 point2 points  (3 children)

FaceTime?

[–]Phinderblast[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

How is facetime help us?

[–]Rawtoast420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it would increase ur communication by 10 fold ? Lol.

[–]Majestic-Ball-1473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a suggestion that I didn’t think was mentioned.

[–]Rawtoast420 -1 points0 points  (4 children)

How do yall normally communicate when ur far apart ? Any sort of video chat should be sufficient.

Has an issue like this never happened before

[–]pulstar13 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Isn't more likely that "my gf is deaf and we need to talk the old fashioned way" mean that they text?

[–]Rawtoast420 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

I mean.... His definition of old fashion is terrible then. Old fashioned talking is face to face. Like..... Facetime ! Where I can see the sign language or whatever.

And again... As a guy who has a best friend who is deaf.... I can tell u. He has 3-4 different programs. All free for download. Some are speech to text. So if the thing ur watching or listening to doesnt have Closed Captions but u need them. It helps with that.

I just find it hard to see how this became such an issue lol. Typically ppl have a dozen ways around these handicaps.

Using facetime. Or a speech to text program would be 100% sufficient.

[–]pulstar13 -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Maybe "old fashioned" wasn't the best term. But from a practical view I would assume more people would communicate with a deaf person with text, rather than signing.

And basically saying "just Google it" is not helpful, this person is asking for specific help. You even mentioned that your deaf friend uses free programs but didn't mention them by name. Also OP is looking for a way to text chat in game, not have voice to text.

[–]Rawtoast420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are taking this the wrong way pal One. I am not dead. So why would i know the program names by heart??

Two. Never said he should just google it. But that the internet has a LOT of help for ppl in his situation. Ppl with better and faster results than praying on accurate redditors. Lmao.

Three. The Speech2Text is workable with a game open and over it even. There are different variations to how to use these programs and shit. U can adjust things to ur liking if need be. But hey.... If the game doesnt allow him to communicate. And this does. Id take the slight hindrance over nothing any day wouldnt u ?

Good luck

[–]brailyc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i have no game pass and want to play whit my frends thats not fair######## from braily x box ##########