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Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

15 Feb 2007 at 02:28 - 41

Of course, and when I'm in a situation where I do want to hear sound effects, like, when I'm playing the game, I'll go into the options again to turn it back up. It's just perfect, who could ask for a better solution? Surely only a greedy cad.

Blame the Monks

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 02:28 - 42

I love that anet decided to 1) fix something that wasn't broken (the interface) and 2) introduce an annoying feature rather than balance the game. Lovely.

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 02:32 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gli

Of course, and when I'm in a situation where I do want to hear sound effects, like, when I'm playing the game, I'll go into the options again to turn it back up. It's just perfect, who could ask for a better solution? Surely only a greedy cad.

Greedy cad? I dont get it. I dont see how I'm being a "greedy cad." Insults are getting lamer and lamer nowadays...

Anyway, first you said you didnt like it because you couldnt listen to your music in peace and now you're complaining that you can't hear other sound effects as well. So which is it?

And guess what? I find the sounds of birds chirping very annoying. So I just turn down the sound effects. Do I come complaining about it? Or ask for individual filters for every different freaking sound? I gave you a practical and logical and simple solution. It's your problem if you choose not to use it.

Zeph

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Wales, UK

Expect Extreme Violence [EEV]

15 Feb 2007 at 02:37 - 44

Looks like a newer update has removed the stupid pet sounds from towns. YAY!

TY Anet!

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 02:37 - 45

Haha. I guess the complaining was louder than the pet sounds.

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 02:50 - 46

This feature is by-far the most annoying. You win some, you lose some.

Wilhelm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Canada eh

looking for mature, luxon pvx guild

Mo/

15 Feb 2007 at 02:51 - 47

Down goes my fps even more.

More ways for 14 year olds to compare e-peens....yay!

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 02:54 - 48

Hallelujiah. I can only imagine why those at Anet couldn't forsee this issue like any layman could from reading Gaile's post, but it's been rectified and quickly.

Naf Olbaid

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2007

15 Feb 2007 at 02:57 - 49

Thankyou Anet for fixing the mini pet sound issue!!!

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

15 Feb 2007 at 02:59 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ernada

Greedy cad? I dont get it. I dont see how I'm being a "greedy cad." Insults are getting lamer and lamer nowadays...

I wasn't calling you a greedy cad. I guess my sarcasm fell a bit flat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ernada

Anyway, first you said you didnt like it because you couldnt listen to your music in peace and now you're complaining that you can't hear other sound effects as well. So which is it?

There's a time and a place for everything. Sound effects are nice when you're in the heat of battle, not while you're lounging in town.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ernada

And guess what? I find the sounds of birds chirping very annoying. So I just turn down the sound effects. Do I come complaining about it? Or ask for individual filters for every different freaking sound? I gave you a practical and logical and simple solution. It's your problem if you choose not to use it.

Your solution was simple and logical, but far from practical. Having to adjust the volume settings every time one enters and leaves an outpost isn't practical by any stretch of the imagination. Fortunately, the good people at ANet realized they created an inconvenient situation and promptly fixed it.

Roshi_ikkyu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/W

15 Feb 2007 at 03:07 - 51

Anet is like a jedi!
"It was as if a thousand nerds suddenly cried out at once to silence the mini-pet noise"

And it proves another golden point, Some people will always find something to complain about,
:P

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 03:35 - 52

Ya but now mini-pets dont make ANY sound now.

Thats the sole reason i loved the Troll..... -.-

and yet /rank still makes noise.

Think about it

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

15 Feb 2007 at 03:52 - 53

I can’t freaken believe this, now the Kuunavang has been taken away its value because of this update. I did not hop on the train and buy Factions CE for this. For the first time I hate all of these complainers, congratulations I will hand you your sign latter on. Yes I understand this sounds petty, but I was one of the ones who could care less about showing off my dam miniature.

If they wanted to take out the sound, I would understand in the outposts, but in the explore’able areas I think not. Yes to some of you it’s annoying I understand, but to others it’s just because of your envy you have to complain. I don’t blame A-net I just blame those who did complain, and did not come up with a more logical approach to this.

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 03:54 - 54

Mini-pets in town is a great idea but it loses a lot of value since you cannot name your mini-pet and your mini-pet inevitably spends most of it's time wandering very far away from you, hence nobody who sees it will realize that you own it.

Esprit

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dvd Forums [DVDF]

E/

15 Feb 2007 at 04:09 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm

More ways for 14 year olds to compare e-peens....yay!

Yes... let's make sweeping generalizations of every person who has a mini-pet out in town. Anet implements a neat feature and it seems most people can only post complaints.

A little less bitterness and sarcasm please.

AvyScott

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

15 Feb 2007 at 04:16 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeem Gamma

what fools are they to do this ay? do we ever hurt them, no! why must we have to put up with fools and there's noises mini-trolls ect. in towns now!?
it's damn stupid
anyone think this is a good idea?
who wants the guy who decided on it to get beaten up?

Because of people like you my troll is now totally broken. If the mute the mini pets in towns? I don't mind at all but even if I go outside they are muted. That's upsets me.

My Green Storage

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Arizona

My Blue Storage

N/

15 Feb 2007 at 04:20 - 57

Great Job ANET.

A week ago people were throwing away mini pets left and right for 5-10k .. now you put this in, and people think OH DAMN let's go jack up the price on the least popular minipets!!

"Selling Devourer -- 50k or trade for Kanaxai's Edge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1"
"Selling Mini Bone Dragon 100k +45e -- Serious buyers only!!!!!!"

EDIT
Also sweet job on allowing 20 per district. Nothing says community like "FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!!!!"
You're out of luck, AH HA!!!

So let's see ... 120 people per district.. 20 minipets .. 1/6 chance .. oh yea sure, you'll be able to use them

Elnai

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Top Rating Loss Guild 5/25

Maybe.. I don't really know.

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 04:23 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm

Down goes my fps even more.

More ways for 14 year olds to compare e-peens....yay!

Down goes my....oh wait....my FPS is the same....*gasp*

Actually, I forgot how everyone (ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO OWN A MINI) who plays guild wars is 14. Lemme just remember that.

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

15 Feb 2007 at 04:27 - 59

Thanks you pack of whiners... you succesfully got of rid of ALL minipet sounds!

GG Community....

AvyScott

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

15 Feb 2007 at 04:30 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naf Olbaid

Thankyou Anet for fixing the mini pet sound issue!!!

Making them mute is not "fixing" the sound issue. It is making the sound issue. My Troll is now quarlify for handicap for being a mute.

RSGashapon

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Sol 3

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 04:56 - 61

Give my Kuunavang her voice back!

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:03 - 62

So, wait, there are people who like the Troll noises?

Puebert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Mo/

15 Feb 2007 at 05:08 - 63

-Sigh- You guys win.

...Still would like Troll/Kunnavang noices.

Guess I have to go to that troll cave and do Unwaking Waters. Again.

Puebert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Mo/

15 Feb 2007 at 05:09 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

So, wait, there are people who like the Troll noises?

Me. I woulda been fine if they added an option to turn it off though.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 05:17 - 65

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

So, wait, there are people who like the Troll noises?

<--me

I love all the noises the mini-pets made.

It gave them PERSONALITY

Bring back mini-pet noises inside of explorable/mission areas and give us a TENGU mini-pet >.<

How would you feel if they took off the animal sounds from /rank? It would take away SEVERELY from the effect and grandeur of the emote.

AceeBlueEagle

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

ASH -Ashes of Humanity

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 05:30 - 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

So, wait, there are people who like the Troll noises?

Me!!!!! I loved the noises they made. Especially the little, cute, bossy Charr Shaman.

They NEED to turn the sound back on... so depressing now...

Give back their voices!

It's the equivelent of people in condos having their dogs vocal cords removed so they don't disturb the neighbors. Ghastly!

//RogueNine

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Rogue Squadron

E/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:36 - 67

I believe the term is 'de-barked'

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:48 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyonette

Thanks you pack of whiners... you succesfully got of rid of ALL minipet sounds!

Couldn't be happier.

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:49 - 69

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra_song

It gave them PERSONALITY

Because the visual representation of a Troll in zeroes and ones with a predetermined artificial intelligence has a "personality." Look, the Troll is grunting, it must be sad. Look, the Troll is grunting, he must have gas. Look, the Troll is grunting, he must have forgotten a Valentine's Day gift.

Really...that's a ridiculous rationale. The Troll grunts were only one thing; annoying.

I've never seen someone say "WTS TROLL MINIPET MAKES COOL GRUNTING NOISES 55k!" for good reason.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 05:53 - 70

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

Because the visual representation of a Troll in zeroes and ones with a predetermined artificial intelligence has a "personality." Look, the Troll is grunting, it must be sad. Look, the Troll is grunting, he must have gas. Look, the Troll is grunting, he must have forgotten a Valentine's Day gift.

Really...that's a ridiculous rationale. The Troll grunts were only one thing; annoying.

My opinion vs your opinion.

You dont find it endearing.

I do.

So gored off

Quote:

I've never seen someone say "WTS TROLL MINIPET MAKES COOL GRUNTING NOISES 55k!" for good reason.

Not for that price no.

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

15 Feb 2007 at 05:57 - 71

Obviously you don't have any minipets Zinger and don't care for them.

But the people who have minipets and spesifically the ones that make noises, usually have them becuase they love the creature and the noise it makes.

IMO, muting [or de-barking] the minipets was a bad and premature move by ANet to calm down the very FEW whiners that were complaining about them.

IMO, i'd rather them remove the ability to show minipets in outposts all together have have their noises back, rather than be able to show them and them be muted.

explodemyheart

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Indiana

Gui1d War스 P01ic트 [Pr으]

Mo/

15 Feb 2007 at 05:58 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

Really...that's a ridiculous rationale. The Troll grunts were only one thing; annoying.

I wasn't aware that your word was now law and nobody's entitled to opinions anymore.

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 05:59 - 73

Well what we have here is one group of people (people who wanted mini pets silenced) imposing their wants on another group of people (people with mini pets). It was easy enough to just set your sound options to turn off background effects when in outposts. They had OPTIONS. But now, people with mini pets have NO OPTIONS to give their pets their voices back.

I feel bad for the mini pet owners and I'm a believer in options.

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:59 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyonette

Obviously you don't have any minipets Zinger and don't care for them.

Yes, I sold my Mini Devourer into slave labor, I ate my Mini Fungal Wallow, and I sold my Mini Jade Armor for lots of moola. Sue me. I'd prefer to use an inventory slot for something more useful.

What's your point? That I don't have a heart? I would advise that you take a look around these forums...

Quote:

Originally Posted by explodemyheart

I wasn't aware that your word was now law and nobody's entitled to opinions anymore.

It's called an "assertion." It's good diplomacy, unlike your pointless insult.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra_song

My opinion vs your opinion.

So you are claiming that the Minipet is not the visual representation of a Troll in zeroes and ones with a predetermined artificial intelligence, and that assertion is only my opinion?

Well, then, I recommend you submit your "opinion" to a film writer as a horror film plot. "VIRTUAL TROLLS ATTACK: Big Hearts, Bigger Beatdowns!"

Minipet sounds were annoying. End of story. Obviously, the majority agrees.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 06:04 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

It's called an "assertion." It's good diplomacy, unlike your pointless insult.

Its not pointless. It made me feel better.

Your logic cannot be applied to my OPINION, because its my OPINION.

I like the noise. I find it really cute and i want it back.

I don't care how illogical that seems to you.

explodemyheart

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Indiana

Gui1d War스 P01ic트 [Pr으]

Mo/

15 Feb 2007 at 06:05 - 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

It's called an "assertion." It's good diplomacy, unlike your pointless insult.

It's an opinion, honey.

ZenRgy

Zookeeper

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader

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N/E

15 Feb 2007 at 06:16 - 77

Game update : Introduced option to toggle minipet sounds on/off.

There's your solution, thread over.

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

15 Feb 2007 at 06:19 - 78

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenRgy

Game update : Introduced option to toggle minipet sounds on/off.

There's your solution, thread over.

... and Emerril says "Bam!"

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

15 Feb 2007 at 06:28 - 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenRgy

Game update : Introduced option to toggle minipet sounds on/off.

When did that happen?

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

15 Feb 2007 at 06:30 - 80

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

When did that happen?

It didn't. Point is, that's THE way to fix it so everyone's happy. Options FTW.