I jus Realize something about Guild Wars
i wasnt into guild wars. the only thing that make me interest in guild wars is..
- amazing visuals!
- and amazing visuals!
and what i realized the thing that really didnt make me interest is.... empty music during pvp! the music while pvp is so plain and quiet! make me go to sleep! why not having intense music? music is the main key for a fun pvp atmosphere and sense and feeling of pvp. hearing long whislting sound with no intense music is sleepy.
I jus Realize something about Guild Wars
anonymous7
Engage
Play some tunes in the backround.
I pwnd U
Very few people listen to the actual GW music. Myself, I usually put on iTunes or Pandora and listen to other music. I have that turned all the way down so I don't hear it.
hubridnox320
Most hardcore PvP people recognize skills cast by opponents based on the sound of the skills. The quiet music is a plus in PvP IMO.
I pwnd U
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Originally Posted by hubridnox320
Most hardcore PvP people recognize skills cast by opponents based on the sound of the skills. The quiet music is a plus in PvP IMO.
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Hmmmmmm, I have never heard skills cast by the other team ever make sounds... Maybe I haven't listened hard enough but that just sounds weird to me...
RPGmaniac
Not only that but in the higher end PvP arenas you wanna be able to hear your guild on vent/ts. That takes precedence over in-game music. Why make intense music if most people are gonna end up turning it down anyway?
Dallcingi
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Originally Posted by I pwnd U
Hmmmmmm, I have never heard skills cast by the other team ever make sounds... Maybe I haven't listened hard enough but that just sounds weird to me...
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if ur skill gets diverted u can hear it
and if u get burned by SF u can hear sizzles
and if u get hit by water stuff u can hear water drop like sounds haha.
u can even hear if u block attacks and stuff its good.
Gift3d
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Originally Posted by hubridnox320
Most hardcore PvP people recognize skills cast by opponents based on the sound of the skills. The quiet music is a plus in PvP IMO.
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Ben-A-BoO
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Originally Posted by hubridnox320
Most hardcore PvP people recognize skills cast by opponents based on the sound of the skills. The quiet music is a plus in PvP IMO.
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Most skills have a very unique sound ... Diversion or Mark of Pain for example are very distinct ... I realize how much I need to sound to orientate within the game when I don't have my headset on ... I was astonished myself.
-Makai-
Most of the music is pretty good the first time around, but it gets tiring after a while.
Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie, The Decemberists, Blind Guardian, The Weakerthans and Klaus Nomi for PvE.
Muse and Weird Al for PvP.
Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie, The Decemberists, Blind Guardian, The Weakerthans and Klaus Nomi for PvE.
Muse and Weird Al for PvP.
Lishy
Directsong.
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KZaske
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Originally Posted by hubridnox320
Most hardcore PvP people recognize skills cast by opponents based on the sound of the skills. The quiet music is a plus in PvP IMO.
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tmakinen
One of the reasons for why I never bothered to break into serious PvP - having a hearing impairment is a huge handicap when the going gets tough 
Lady Raenef
My sounds are off so I can hear everyone in vent. When I'm not on vent, it's my music player playing metal music up the wall!
RotteN
You don't need ingame music during PvP. If you want AWESOME INTENSE MUSIC during EPIC BATTLES you sound more like a PvE person tbh.
PvP players listen to vent / skill sounds, and usually have the music/background crap turned down or off.
PvP players listen to vent / skill sounds, and usually have the music/background crap turned down or off.
evidence
if you were really hardcore... you could own people while listening to music, listening to your teammates, reading a book, and watching tv all at the same time
cosyfiep
I dont pvp and I STILL have the background music off---it gets really really old really really fast.
Erik Fox
I put my music through my speakers, and game sounds/vent through my headphones. It's been awesome since I figured how to set it up that way.
Lady Raenef
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Originally Posted by Erik Fox
I put my music through my speakers, and game sounds/vent through my headphones. It's been awesome since I figured how to set it up that way.
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Stand-alone Microphone. But, I refuse to buy a headset...my last eight broke.
Water, vacuum cleaner, chair arm, standing up...yes, many disasters ruin my stupid headsets. So far, stand-alone works.
Cebe
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Originally Posted by Kain Fz
Directsong.
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For better music during PvP just stick Iron Footfalls on loop.
Div
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Originally Posted by Gift3d
Definitely. If you're a monk and you don't know the sound of diversion being cast on you, you will often be one very sad monk...
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Fuzzie
*turns up speakers??? What music?
Lady Raenef
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Originally Posted by holymasamune
Diversion makes a sound?
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Avarre
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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac
Not only that but in the higher end PvP arenas you wanna be able to hear your guild on vent/ts. That takes precedence over in-game music. Why make intense music if most people are gonna end up turning it down anyway?
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Diversion does make a sound, but the sound is along with the graphic effect of it landing on a target. By the time you hear it, the effect is on you. You're much better off keeping the enemy Mes in peripheral vision and watching for a spell that has cast time.
Kusandaa
- In-game music turned down (it doesn't reflect the intensity of what's going on, kills me)
- Fast-paced, heavy music background (Rammstein, Tool, APC, Deftones...)
- Sound effects loud
- Vent louder.
Having good hearing is FTW in a game like this... I get lost when I can't hear the SFX of my own skills and the one cast on me. I hate muting the sound when the phone rings.
- Fast-paced, heavy music background (Rammstein, Tool, APC, Deftones...)
- Sound effects loud
- Vent louder.
Having good hearing is FTW in a game like this... I get lost when I can't hear the SFX of my own skills and the one cast on me. I hate muting the sound when the phone rings.
Darkobra
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Originally Posted by Lady Raenef
I can't do that with my computer. I don't use a headset.
Stand-alone Microphone. But, I refuse to buy a headset...my last eight broke. Water, vacuum cleaner, chair arm, standing up...yes, many disasters ruin my stupid headsets. So far, stand-alone works. |
If you have the collector's edition of Guild Wars, it usually comes with the Guild Wars music so you can listen to it yourself.
Taurucis
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Originally Posted by evidence
if you were really hardcore... you could own people while listening to music, listening to your teammates, reading a book, and watching tv all at the same time
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I usually keep GW on full mute (everything turned off) because my computer handles GW's sound funny, it doesn't play about 40% of the sound effects that I should be hearing, and the remaining 60% sound tinny and low-quality. The music is also too ambient, if I'm going to listen to music I want it to be noticable.
kostolomac
GW music and sounds are always off for me. Other types of music can greatly increase the enjoyment of the game. I only turn off the music when I connect to vent for some HA.
bsoltan
I haven't listened to any sound from GW for quite some time.
I pwnd U
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Originally Posted by Dallcingi
ya they make sounds
if ur skill gets diverted u can hear it and if u get burned by SF u can hear sizzles and if u get hit by water stuff u can hear water drop like sounds haha. u can even hear if u block attacks and stuff its good. |
Kusandaa
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Originally Posted by Taurucis
Wait, if you were listening to music, listening to your teammates, and watching TV all at once... you're listening to three things at a time, I don't even know if that's possible.
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I can't multitask in general, expect when it comes to sound. I usually have 3+ sources of noise (SFX, music, vent, husband talking, TV...) and it doesn't bother me. I find silence alienating anyways... that's probably why I'm presently going nuts in the countryside, too quiet; missing the city noises.
Taurucis
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Originally Posted by Kusandaa
It is. Thought we were in the same guild and often in the same team? :P
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Kusandaa
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Originally Posted by Taurucis
Well, when I have to listen to more than one person talking, it drives me crazy. I have to focus really hard to listen to one person talking so that I can get what they're saying, if there's another source of noise I can't tell what's going on for either.
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MithranArkanere
Get the Battle music pack and other music upgrade packs..
Things change with that.
Things change with that.
captain_carter
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Originally Posted by Lady Raenef
Stand-alone Microphone. But, I refuse to buy a headset...my last eight broke.
Water, vacuum cleaner, chair arm, standing up...yes, many disasters ruin my stupid headsets. So far, stand-alone works. |
I like the music in Guild Wars and often listen to it in PvE. I can imagine that in serious PvP you would want quieter music so you don't get distracted.
Zakek Xek
I listen to tiesto or van buuren when I play. I enjoy the Guild Wars soundtracks, but after hearing the "theme song" for the 1000th time, they got old. 
mastermaxx1
One of the things I loved about EOTN was how intense the music got when you entered combat. It got me pumped up to kill the enemies, and it made it more entertaining.
Sparks Dawnbringer
Sorry I wish GW would spend its money on something else and eliminate the music all together.
Chasing Squirrels
Elevator Music FTW!
crazybanshee
Yeah I'd have to agree with the other posters. I have my sound turned off anyway, not that I'm a hardcore pvper but it helps to be able to concentrate and hear what is being cast.