These forums have been archived and are now read-only.

The new forums are live and can be found at https://forums.eveonline.com/

EVE General Discussion

 
  • Topic is locked indefinitely.
 

New Pulse Laser sounds are underwhelming

First post
Author
Previous Topic Next Topic
CaptainFalcon07
Scarlet Weather Rhapsody
#101 - 2012-12-07 08:29:17 UTC
The new turrets sounds as a whole is underwhelming. I expected loud bangs when shooting artillery cannon, but what I hear instead are some weak ass poofs. Hell i can make more intimidating sounds by microwaving popcorn than I can by shooting 720mm artillery cannons.
Gal'o Sengen
Doomheim
#102 - 2012-12-07 09:23:14 UTC
Focused Medium Pulse lasers sounds pretty good, but i really don't like Heavy Pulse sounds. Haven't really tried anything else yet.
Isa Sparrow
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#103 - 2012-12-08 21:17:18 UTC
The new laser sounds are a big disappointment. the Skyrim video sums it up well, weak
Invisusira
Escalated.
OnlyFleets.
#104 - 2012-12-08 21:38:28 UTC
Needs MOAR bass and MOAR punch. Sounds like something from a 60s sci-fi tv show now.

Same with warp/jump sounds; they just don't have the IMPACT they used to. I like the violent explosion sound when you kicked into warp drive, was friggin awesome. Now it's just like "sigh I'm warping"

EVE Music
Sci Khalas
West Khanid Manufacturing
#105 - 2012-12-08 23:49:10 UTC
I hardly ever post on these forums but I feel the need for this particular issue as a dedicated Amarr only pilot. I agree with anyone who has said they need more bass. The lasers feel very underwhelming. They don't sound "whole".

Then there's the matter of large pulse giving me seizures (not seriously) but they give me a really bad headache.

I can't speak for the other weapon types.
Liandri Jenquai
Doomheim
#106 - 2012-12-20 11:01:31 UTC
So CCP were you guys gonna redo laser sounds or should I join the droves of "EVE has sound?" people?
Katran Luftschreck
Royal Ammatar Engineering Corps
#107 - 2012-12-20 12:40:51 UTC
CCP RealX wrote:
Funny story. Back in 2001 or 2002 when I started on the old weapon sounds I had a discussion with the Art Director on how the lasers should sound. And the only directive he gave me was. "Not like Star Wars"


Is that person still working for CCP?

http://youtu.be/t0q2F8NsYQ0
Ivy Romanova
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#108 - 2012-12-20 13:25:51 UTC  |  Edited by: Ivy Romanova
Well....
You don't have to be an arse like me to know.... EVE isn't known for its sound effects.
Pew pew pew . and whip and the sort.... thats the sort of stuff we were used to.
Its time for some new effects.

ALL lasers should sound like this!
well....
Maybe not.

BUT it should sound like THIS!

And Projectile cannons should BE LIKE THIS!

Hybrids on the other hand... its a but tough
We need to incorporate the charging magnets and the explosive so here is a GOOD ONE!

Missiles are pretty nice , but the explosion ends a bit TOO fast.
It should be separated into ignition and then launch .
Effects such as this would be nice :D

Of course... the engine superbass humm need working ,and vibrating bass from passing large ships is missing and the roc

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ＤＡＭＮ ＴＨＩＳ    SIGNATURE    ＩＳ ＦＡＮＣY ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Mr Floydy
Questionable Ethics.
Ministry of Inappropriate Footwork
#109 - 2012-12-20 20:47:17 UTC
New Heavy Pulse laser sound is bad :( I miss the old one already!
Jagus Kyler
Task Force 641
Empyrean Edict
#110 - 2012-12-24 05:57:14 UTC
BUMP

Has CCP said anything about fixing or restoring pulse laser turret sounds???
Galphii
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#111 - 2012-12-24 08:54:30 UTC
CCP RealX wrote:
Siigari Kitawa wrote:
Eve has sound?

Yes, it does. As a matter of fact those of you that play the game mute will not be able to appreciate the time the devs spent working on new weapon sounds.

So far from what I've heard, blasters sound pretty good. Interesting to note that the Ion Blaster Cannon is still my favorite sounding blaster, resembling a similarity to the old Neutron Blaster Cannon which had a very devastating feel to it.

At any rate, I tested out a variety of Pulse Lasers in particular, considering space laz0rz pew pew! I gotta admit I was very unimpressed with the sound, variety and flavors that came from the lasers. The visual effects are muted, the sounds are subdued and they just don't pack that A/V punch that they used to.

I am wondering if anybody agrees with me? CCP, what are your thoughts on the new sounds? Specifically asking people who do play with sound and care about it as a part of the game.

Thanks o/


I'm not impartial since I made the old sounds. I was never happy with the old weapon sound except the projectiles. But we will take a look into this if you are unhappy.

Also I'd appreciate more comments on the new weapon sounds so that we can make one big adjustment rather than many small ones.

Thank you for your thoughts on the matter.

The old 220mm vulcan II sounds were the best of the projectiles, yet they were removed sometime in the past. I'd prefer to be hearing an upgraded version of that old sound than the current projectile noises, which are still very '16 bit' sounding for the most part.

Large and medium rails sound great, but the small rails don't quite have the same 'detail', as it were. I'm not expecting much bass from small weapons, but they could stand to be more like the dual 150mm rails (the best of the mediums).

"Wow, that internet argument completely changed my fundamental belief system," said no one, ever.
James Razor
RazorEnterprise
#112 - 2012-12-24 10:41:45 UTC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMa3LXe6oVc

This is how beam lasers should sound in my opinion.

And i realy realy miss the old Heavy Pulse Laser sounds. I just loved to fly around with my zealot while ratting and have them blast away. Now it just sounds unspectacular.

And this could be an idea for pulse lasers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDY2kyiw6g (around minute 9 and ongoing, the fighters main guns).

There are a lot of examples for better sounds than what eve currently has. Just watch Babylon 5 or any other decent Sci-Fi show.

While i can understand that CCP wants to create something unique, ppl have certain expectations in regard of weapon sounds. And currently Eve simply doesnt sound right.

Old Bitter Veteran.
bloodknight2
Revenu.Quebec
#113 - 2012-12-24 13:02:59 UTC
Kiteo Hatto wrote:
If only tachs would sound like this....



OH GOD YES!
I want my tachyons to sound like that! Please CCP <3
Angang Ostus
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#114 - 2012-12-24 13:18:24 UTC
Considering just what you can find on youtube what they came up with was pretty damn sad.
Reaver Glitterstim
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#115 - 2012-12-24 13:41:11 UTC
I liked the old medium railgun sound. Cheesy maybe, but it had that satisfying "ker-chunk" that made it seem like you just stapled your target with a big fat metal slug from across the grid.

FT Diomedes: "Reaver, sometimes I wonder what you are thinking when you sit down to post."

Frostys Virpio: "We have to give it to him that he does put more effort than the vast majority in his idea but damn does it sometime come out of nowhere."
Siigari Kitawa
New Eden Archery Club
#116 - 2012-12-24 15:42:49 UTC
Reaver Glitterstim wrote:
I liked the old medium railgun sound. Cheesy maybe, but it had that satisfying "ker-chunk" that made it seem like you just stapled your target with a big fat metal slug from across the grid.

I got a nice bold chuckle out of this. I like the exact description of how you said it, that's exactly how medium rails felt.

Bennnnggggggg. ;3

Need stuff moved? Push Industries will handle it. Serving highsec, lowsec and nullsec - and we do it faster and more reliably than anyone else. Ingame channel: PUSHX
LF9000
Neurotoxin Control
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
#117 - 2012-12-31 08:22:48 UTC
Although, I do appreciate the work CCP has put into designing new turret sounds to enhance our gameplay experience, I feel that they gave the laser turrets the wrong treatment.

Now they sound flat and underwhelming compared to the other weapon systems.
Crash Lander
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#118 - 2012-12-31 10:16:28 UTC
+1 on underwhelming sounds all around. Especially the door banging explosions...
Dear CCP, please make the game sounds moddable. I would love to see what people come up with.
Pak Narhoo
Splinter Foundation
#119 - 2012-12-31 11:11:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Pak Narhoo
CaptainFalcon07 wrote:
The new turrets sounds as a whole is underwhelming. I expected loud bangs when shooting artillery cannon, but what I hear instead are some weak ass poofs. Hell i can make more intimidating sounds by microwaving popcorn than I can by shooting 720mm artillery cannons.


I remember early in EVE I went with corp mates doing some level 4's, someone brought I dunno what kind of gun but when he fired it was like *KWABANG!*, first time everybody was like ShockedwtfShocked, second time it went off everybody wanted to train for it. P

Current sounds are unimpressive, my lasors sound like someone carefully folds some paper, afraid of waking up the mice, and the bleeps(salvaging) and bloops(skill trained) and doors opening(open cargo) is getting really annoying.What?
Mekhana
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#120 - 2012-12-31 11:30:10 UTC
http://youtu.be/5mmrK5TFrn8

Old school but damn! This will always be how a massive space weapon is supposed to sound like!

Vide longe er eros di Luminaire VII, uni canse pra krage e determiniex! Sange por Sange! Descanse bravex eros, mie freires. Mortir por vostre Liberete, farmilie, ide e amis. lons Proviste sen mort! Luminaire liber mas!