New armor foley sound effects in sept 20th update - annoying!

enxa

enxa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Novi Sad, Serbia

Rt/

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

In the link above you can see the september 20th update, and see that, as part of the world preview event (that is, not permanent in prophecies or factions), new armor foley sound effects are added.
You might have noticed that 'chainy' sound youre making when you are walking?

It is stated that these sounds are published in beta form, so i find it appropriate to submit feedback... Theyre VERY annoying! They are too high-pitched, and i get a headache when walking with a group for a longer time (longer than half an hour).

I suggest to make them less eh, whats that word... agressive. Tone them down and make them more discreet. Please.
Some of my guildmates share my opinion.

Saphatorael

Saphatorael

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

Yeh, they sound pretty weird... plus, i don't think it's normal that ascetics armor make that kind of sound, it's just underwear

Perhaps implementing a minor option for the sound?

TheMadKingGeorge

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

None

Mo/W

Tip...Turn Down Your Sound Effects... I Dont See A Aroblem

LiamR

LiamR

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Prefer Unlight Beer [PuB]

I have kurzick 15k, for warrior, no sound. =s

Zakarr

Zakarr

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Finland

It is a nice try but light clothes should not sound like chainmails.

enxa

enxa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Novi Sad, Serbia

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMadKingGeorge
Tip...Turn Down Your Sound Effects... I Dont See A Aroblem
But can you hear it?

Its not about turning sound effects down, they said its beta, i gave feedback.
I hope they read or hear about this and refine the effects to be more appropriate for peoples ears and for peoples characters classes.

Align

Align

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Protectors of Awesome[AWE]

W/

I can barely hear it. One problem.
My pet makes the same noise.

The leather coat of my ranger having jingly bits I can figure, maybe he has some keys in a pocket or something, but a cat?

quest3d

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

I'm finding the foley sounds from other players in town rather annoying.

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Agreed!

They really need to work on this a bunch. My ele armor sounds like I'm wearing platemail. It is very obtrussive and annoying.

Also, maybe you should only hear this sound like once every... 10 - 20 steps (randomly), not every single time you move like you currently do.

Dirty Panda

Dirty Panda

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

California

Order of TeH Cookie [NIBL]

Mo/

this has got to be one of the most annoying things ever....
i sound like a freakin elf. normaly i like the GW sounds but i had to turn them off because this sound is so rediculously annoying, i cant stand them for more than 30 seconds.


i would gladly wake up to Danikas voice every morning after hearing this...

god i hope they arent permanent in nightfall

Priest Of Sin

Priest Of Sin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Sitting upon Kerrigan's Throne.

Live For The Swarm [ZERG]

Me/N

Bleh, i just put my game on mute.

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMadKingGeorge
Tip...Turn Down Your Sound Effects... I Dont See A Aroblem
No...I still want my EAX effect...just no armor tingling..

FrogDevourer

FrogDevourer

on a GW break until C4

Join Date: Feb 2005

In your shadow

Servants of Fortuna

Horribly annoying sound, both on steel/cloth and leather armors. It sounds like a lot of saucepans or fryingpans have been tied to my characters.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

I find that this is a tad annoying. Wonder what it would be like it a group. I'd die! Anyway, my ele has 1.5k aeromancers, and it sounds like chainmail. If you don't know what it is like, check out my avatar. I change it every 100 posts, so you have about 93 posts to look at it. I post about 2.80 times per day, so work out how long that is in days :P

UBS

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Earth

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dirty Panda
this has got to be one of the most annoying things ever....
i sound like a freakin elf. normaly i like the GW sounds but i had to turn them off because this sound is so rediculously annoying, i cant stand them for more than 30 seconds.


i would gladly wake up to Danikas voice every morning after hearing this...

god i hope they arent permanent in nightfall
Rofl! "i sound like a freakin elf"

arkadiusz

arkadiusz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guardians of the Stars [GOTS]

very annoying indeed. my mesmer's suit sounds like hard leather and chainmail. and the high-pitched clinking sounds grate on my nerves.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMadKingGeorge
Tip...Turn Down Your Sound Effects... I Dont See A Aroblem
of course you don't. uw farmers don't need sound.

turning off effects is not a solution, i want to be able to hear the diversion coming up, or the prot spells on my targets.

enxa

enxa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Novi Sad, Serbia

Rt/

Also turning sound effects down takes half of the game feeling away with it, it is a crucial element of any game after all...

wilson

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

aggro bubble

[RD];[FW];[GOTS];[baed];[kiSu]

I did not like the new sounds at first either. But after several hours of playing, I have to say that I do start to like them. Of course they need some modification and adjustment, but it's a good start and I think it adds a more "real" touch to the game. I have to say, I do like the new sounds.

Adamant

Adamant

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Oregon

Fiery Knights [FK]

E/

i dont know if it's just my computer, but it doesn't sound like metal to me. It sounds more like constant breaking glass. It gets so annoying.
Definately need to get rid of it, or be able to turn it off.

Cineris

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

Armor sounds need to correspond more closely with the visible armor or go away. I logged in last night to play one of my girls and her dress was clinking like it was chainmail.

If this is going to stay it needs more sound groups. Something like:
Light Cloth
Heavy Cloth
Leather
Bone/Wood
Chain
Plate

Preferably with volume and pitch specifically adjusted for each armor in the game.

xiao1985

xiao1985

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

agreed...

my monk sounded as if her wooden sandal's made of steel.... the heavy one's....

HolyHawk

HolyHawk

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

lf guild~

Me/A

I like the new foley sounds, but they should be elaborated accordingly to each armor type, and set to be soft by default. That would add some charm to each character type.