Suggestion: disable the sound of other players' Recalling Actions

NeoniKa · June 24

For reasons that are completely incomprehensible, Customized Recalling Actions are becoming increasingly loud and extremely harmful to hearing health, to the point where it is unbearable for those who use headphones. Please provide an option that allows us to disable the sound of other players' Recalling Actions, forever. It would be an extraordinary way to improve gameplay comfort while taking care of your hearing. Personally, I am willing to pay in crowns for such a solution. I thank you in advance for your understanding.

mdjessup4906 · June 24

I wish we could disable every source of noise from other players. Especially in trials/dungeons. If I could actually hear the fight, and my own skills, over all the orher noise maybe i wouldn't need so many addons to tell me what the hell is going on.

NeoniKa · June 24

mdjessup4906 wrote: »

I wish we could disable every source of noise from other players. Especially in trials/dungeons. If I could actually hear the fight, and my own skills, over all the orher noise maybe i wouldn't need so many addons to tell me what the hell is going on.

Yep. This game has too much noise and very few options to fix it. The problem is that all the most problematic noises are included in the sound effects slider, and when we mute that we also lose our own sound effects. It should be separated.

Also, all unneeded sound effects, like the sound effects from pets, mounts and overall crown stuff, should be on a different slider. If we had those options, we could set the game better for our needs or way of play.

SilverBride · June 24

NeoniKa wrote: »

This game has too much noise and very few options to fix it.

This is so true. Too many bright flashing lights, too.

We really need a toggle to turn off other players' effects. If this isn't added to the game would it be possible to do it with an add-on?

mdjessup4906 · June 25

There is an addon called hide group, but im pretty sure it only works on actual group and not random other players. I dont know if it works on sounds too or just players. It can also mess with some important game mechs ive heard, so not a perfect solution either.

I haven't tried it yet but I want too. Needs to be a run thats not too important.

whitecrow · June 26

Which ones make a sound?

AcadianPaladin · June 26

I find the most obtrusive effects are the visuals from some of the fancy neon cartoon exploding mounts when they are summoned.

The recall via an oblivion gate recall is pretty obnoxious as well.

Oh, and most everything an Arcanist does of course.

Turning off the audio/visual assault from excessive neon cartoon over the top stuff would be lovely.

mdjessup4906 · June 27

Maybe its because I have a matte monitor, but arcanist green is least problematic color for me. Worst is bright white flashing effects and glare from lightning, wich is naturally absolutely everywhere on boss fights in my fav trial. Rip my eyes.

My purple ice wall is nice for that. Let's me see it among all the crap. It glows a bit but not too bright. Wish other effects were that subtle.

MoonPile · July 25

Totally agree with you. Minus the crown purchase part, although I understand that emphasizes how important this is. But this is an Accessibility feature – that should never be an extra cost.

And agree re: Effects slider in Audio settings: I wish we had more options to control or mute various sounds. The Effects slider controls a lot of things I find irritating so I usually have it set pretty low. Unfortunately it also controls Music Boxes!

I wish we could just have the option to change Zone music in houses.

Also discovered this recently:
https://moonpile.tumblr.com/post/789004366011056128/video-baandari-dwarven-spider
I expect more players will discover this annoying sound when the Law of Julianos Dwarven Spider becomes available for tickets later this year, and the fact that it's controlled by the Footsteps slider instead of effects (I bug reported).

Sailor_Palutena · July 29

Since we are on the topic of annoying noises, make NPCs to stop yelling about the "recent events" or at least make it not being audible 5 miles away. Seems like they all have megaphones in their mouths.