Poll: Can you avoid the subtitles?

[ConnorCool]

I noticed recently that when ever there is a game or film that I am playing/watching and there are subtitles on I can't help but look at the subtitles. I don't know why I cant but it irritates me. As hard as I try I can't not look at them, which got me into a few scrapes playing GTA4. Sometimes whilst watching a film with subtitles on, I will forget they are there, then notice them again, which angers me more so.
/rant

does anybody else have this problem, or am I all alone in this odd situation?

 

[BloodyThoughts]

I can, but it is nice to have them and I keep them on all the time.

 

[Pandalisk]

I can but i always put on the subtitles, i can hear perfectly but i just like having them on.

 

[Guitarmasterx7]

I wouldn't say ALL my focus is drawn to the subtitles, but a good amount of it is. probably more than they're worth.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

I find it easy to avoid watching subtitles, but that is because I choose to have them turned on for games. I get used to them, so if I don't want to see them, it is easy to ignore.
But I normally watch the subs anyway so I know what is being said...

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

I can, but i choose not too. I find them useful if i miss some of the dialogue or don't hear it properly

 

[Leon Last Lord Shyle]

I've used them for years cause my mother hates anything with the slightest bit of volume so i am used to watching the action and reading them at the same time

 

[Guttural Engagement]

ARGH! I hate this! Oblivion is such a great game - with full lip-syncing and voice acting and everything; that it sadden's me so much that I can't tear my eyes away from the subtitles. I generally read through them quickly and click so the conversation goes faster. But if I was playing in S3D then I would most definitely get some high quality over the ear headphones, disable subtitles; and throw myself into the world of Tamriel.

 

[Sampsa]

They don't bother me, but I use them when there're some complicated words or when they're not speaking one of four languages I know. Dubbing kills the feeling and ought to be banned drom films and games.

 

[Meggiepants]

Yes. I have watched a lot of foreign films, so I have gotten used to quickly scanning them to look back up at the screen. But it is hard sometimes. Pan's Labyrinth was so visually striking, I found myself unable to tear my eyes away from the screen to read. I had to watch it again to figure out what people said doing key moments.

But if the people are speaking English, I don't feel the need to look at the subtitles, in games or in film.

 

[Steppin Razor]

I usually play games with subtitles on so I know what's being said. A lot of the characters seem to have low voices and it can be easy to miss them when I'm trying to shoot something or my brother has his system up a little loud. Reading them doesn't really bother me though since I'm used to it from watching subbed anime.

 

[hazabaza1]

My eyes are glued to them. Not reading all the dialogue first just feels wrong to me.

 

[Generator]

When I notice them, I can't help but watch them. It's usually more of a good thing though, since I can very rarely tell what people are saying when they talk fast/quiet/etc.