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[Proposal] Improve weapon sound effects
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Iris Bravemount
Golden Grinding Gears
#1 - 2012-01-23 11:20:10 UTC
As discussed in this forum thread, weapons need better sound effects.

The latest CSM minutes told about some exciting changes in shipdesign, but didn't mention anything in the sound department. With the very beautiful new V3 graphics, the poor sound effects on weapons hurt even more.

When you read about your weapons (425mm Autocanons for instance), they are very impressive, and seem quite brutal. When you fire them, you get the same effect as when a very tall and muscular man starts to speak with a boy's voice. It's ridiculous.

Most people I have spoken with play EvE without sound. This is hard evidence that improvements in this department are needed.

Thus, I propose that the CSM brings this up the next time they meet with CCP.

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Vertisce Soritenshi
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2012-01-23 14:17:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Vertisce Soritenshi
Pretty sure they already changed the sound effects a while back...most of them anyway. Sound is about at the bottom of the list for most everybody who plays EvE. Personally I would like to see some better sounds all around as well but I would say have CCP finish the V3's and ship redesigns before moving on to sound updates.

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Takeshi Yamato
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2012-01-23 14:26:25 UTC
Most turret sounds are unimpressive and don't sound appropriate. The sound quality is a far cry from the beauty of the ships and nebulas.
Claire Sorel
A Lone Wolf Inc.
#4 - 2012-01-23 14:49:40 UTC
EVE does have soundeffects?
Ab'Synth
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2012-02-28 05:56:37 UTC
Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:
Pretty sure they already changed the sound effects a while back...most of them anyway. Sound is about at the bottom of the list for most everybody who plays EvE. Personally I would like to see some better sounds all around as well but I would say have CCP finish the V3's and ship redesigns before moving on to sound updates.


You do not speak for the entire playerbase Vertisce... You speak only for yourself..

Anyways
+1 i like this idea, new graphics are movie quality. this game needs movie quality sound effects
Samillian
Angry Mustellid
#6 - 2012-02-28 09:12:25 UTC
In space no one can hear you pew.

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Geoscape
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2012-02-28 09:39:33 UTC
I use 180mm autos instead of the 220mm purely because the firing sound from the 220mm sounds like a flatulent mosquito.
And then there is the abaddons that greet you with the crackling soundeffects from the 1980's.
Reaver Glitterstim
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2012-02-28 09:41:44 UTC
I wouldn't miss most of the weapon sound effects, though I don't think they're particularly bad, either. However I would like to state very clearly that I would not be a happy camper if something were to happen to my giant staple gun sound. (Medium Railguns)

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Smiling Menace
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2012-02-29 00:03:21 UTC
Hehe this is one area that I can't really say I have an opinion one way or the other as I never play EVE with the sound on. Usually I am in fleet so I don't really want to hear anything other than who's primary and which carebear is looting/salvaging in the middle of the fight. Lol
Kolya Medz
Kolya Inc.
#10 - 2012-03-02 02:07:31 UTC
+1

There's no rush to add new sounds, but this is something CCP should eventually look at. I think it makes it harder for new players to take the game seriously. The effects aren't bad. They're laughable. Reminds me of cheesy 16-bit console games I played growing up.