Why Are We Paying For Voice Actors That No One Listens To!?

vivapadomay

See title.

Seriously, why can't you put quest-givers outside of dungeons so that I can listen to the voice actor's work without feeling guilty? I assume that some of my money is going to their salary, yes? I suggest either saving the money by not hiring the voice actors, or keep the dialogue out of the dungeon.

Katahdin

You dont speak for everyone.

I do still listen to them sometimes when its been a while since Ive done them.

Id rather they had the dialog in a dungeon as voice and no reading so I could at least hear it when chasing after the group rushing through it

Sylvermynx

Well.... I'd just prefer not to have VA at all.... I have it all turned off, thanks.

max_only

Not only that, they also “waste time” animating custom emotions on the npcs. Might as well have them stand still with a flat face and painted on features. You could be using all that animation work hours on other things Zos! /sarcasm

Amanuensis

Psst, the money is not going to the voice actors.

Iluvrien

That you choose to not listen to their work is one thing.

Suggesting a removal of all voice work from within dungeons is another.

The first is entirely your choice, which I completely support. The second affects everyone and can take a long walk off a short pier.

max_only

Katahdin wrote: »

You dont speak for everyone.

I do still listen to them sometimes when its been a while since Ive done them.

Id rather they had the dialog in a dungeon as voice and no reading so I could at least hear it when chasing after the group rushing through it

Op is being facetious

Lyserus

YOU
YOU don't listen to

Tried WOW before and gotta say all conversation voiced add way more immersion

Iluvrien

max_only wrote: »

Katahdin wrote: »

You dont speak for everyone.

I do still listen to them sometimes when its been a while since Ive done them.

Id rather they had the dialog in a dungeon as voice and no reading so I could at least hear it when chasing after the group rushing through it

Op is being facetious

On this forum... that isn't as safe a bet as it sounds.

Ahnastashia

I love the voice acting in the game. I understand everyone is different but I can't imagine (at least to me), how boring I would find the game without the voice-overs of the NPCs. This game would not be the same without the NPCs voice-overs (imho).

MLGProPlayer

They need to let us re-do dungeon quests.

Sylvermynx

Ahnastashia wrote: »

I love the voice acting in the game. I understand everyone is different but I can't imagine (at least to me), how boring I would find the game without the voice-overs of the NPCs. This game would not be the same without the NPCs voice-overs (imho).

I "hear" every NPC in the game. In my own mind. I find the choice of actors usually not to my liking. I far prefer my own mental voicing....

Of course, since I can turn all the voices off, I really can't complain. Except that yes, it does seem that actors don't get paid as much as they should.

TheValkyn

max_only wrote: »

Not only that, they also “waste time” animating custom emotions on the npcs. Might as well have them stand still with a flat face and painted on features. You could be using all that animation work hours on other things Zos! /sarcasm

@max_only I'm pretty sure it's automated. I remember seeing a demo of the system after they updated it shortly after release.

WuffyCerulei

Because ESO is a fully voiced game (excluding players characters, but they even make various vocalizations), and that fact makes it better than just just some lines of text. You can just hop through the voice lines if you’re so against it. No one said you had to listen to them.

But except in Vaults of Madness. I try to not do the quest there because the NPCs take 3 years to talk.

WhiteCoatSyndrome

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

They need to let us re-do dungeon quests.

Second this. And no, rolling up a new character is not sufficient as a solution.

paulychan

Remember that old sega game eye of the beholdrr? It was the first game I played that showed the npcs mouth moving when speaking. I didn't listen to them either

Matchimus

What about they sign language instead?

heavier

vivapadomay wrote: »

See title.

Seriously, why can't you put quest-givers outside of dungeons so that I can listen to the voice actor's work without feeling guilty? I assume that some of my money is going to their salary, yes? I suggest either saving the money by not hiring the voice actors, or keep the dialogue out of the dungeon.

lol
voice actors are wonderful and we should get more of them.
maybe start an effective training program to acquire noob voice actors for lesser cost? yes, diversity!

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

They need to let us re-do dungeon quests.

Second this. And no, rolling up a new character is not sufficient as a solution.

meh, that'd chuck immersion out the window in most cases
even the ability to repeat dungeons is bad enough already.

Finviuswe

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

They need to let us re-do dungeon quests.

They could, but that would require rewriting, and I doubt they'd do that

Red_Feather

I always feel bad for skipping all dialogue on dungeons, but can't keep the group waiting. It's rude.

Red_Feather

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

They need to let us re-do dungeon quests.

I saw a suggestion for a story mode version of dungeon. I guess one that can be replayed just for quest, and not necessarily for leveling or gear.

ArchMikem

Red_Feather wrote: »

I always feel bad for skipping all dialogue on dungeons, but can't keep the group waiting. It's rude.

Its rude to expect first timers to ignore the Quest. Whenever i see someone questing I ALWAYS go at their pace.

Sylvermynx

ArchMikem wrote: »

Red_Feather wrote: »

I always feel bad for skipping all dialogue on dungeons, but can't keep the group waiting. It's rude.

Its rude to expect first timers to ignore the Quest. Whenever i see someone questing I ALWAYS go at their pace.

Have an awesome, and a !

p_tsakirisb16_ESO

vivapadomay wrote: »

See title.

Seriously, why can't you put quest-givers outside of dungeons so that I can listen to the voice actor's work without feeling guilty? I assume that some of my money is going to their salary, yes? I suggest either saving the money by not hiring the voice actors, or keep the dialogue out of the dungeon.

If you want to rush content and not listen to the voices, please feel free.

There are many like myself who love the voice & movement acting, even of I have done that quest 6-8 times, I just go through the whole dialogue. Same applies to dungeons. Is shame that ZoS doesn't give us the option to do the dungeons Solo also, because there are many stories I want to follow through, though rushers like yourself make that impossible.

And lets be honest. Without Chris Smith voice, Razum-dar wouldn't be the coolest NPC in any MMO ever, followed by Cider Tail, while Shazah's voice just amazing.

Reverb

For the record, I personally haven’t given a dime to the voice actors.

jainiadral

Do you ever wonder if ZOS only reads titles on this forum? I'm getting weird little shudders of panic thinking that someone in the marketing dept. is going to see this and think, "What a great idea!"

p_tsakirisb16_ESO wrote: »

vivapadomay wrote: »

See title.

Seriously, why can't you put quest-givers outside of dungeons so that I can listen to the voice actor's work without feeling guilty? I assume that some of my money is going to their salary, yes? I suggest either saving the money by not hiring the voice actors, or keep the dialogue out of the dungeon.

If you want to rush content and not listen to the voices, please feel free.

There are many like myself who love the voice & movement acting, even of I have done that quest 6-8 times, I just go through the whole dialogue. Same applies to dungeons. Is shame that ZoS doesn't give us the option to do the dungeons Solo also, because there are many stories I want to follow through, though rushers like yourself make that impossible.

And lets be honest. Without Chris Smith voice, Razum-dar wouldn't be the coolest NPC in any MMO ever, followed by Cider Tail, while Shazah's voice just amazing.

Courtney Taylor voiced Shazah and about 75% of the female Khajiits in the game. She's awesome! She's the voice of Juhani in KOTOR. There's so much amazing talent in this game. Kath Soucie, the female smuggie in SWTOR, voices Naryu Virian.

Ohtimbar

What? Sorry, I skipped your dialogue.

xenowarrior92eb17_ESO

cuz if I want to read wall of texts for story and quests from soulless npc with no expression and emotion...id go back play WoW.

BretonMage

The voice acting is one of the things I love about ESO. You just need to do dungeon quests with people who will slow down for you.

Claudman

I know right?

I hate it when games add stories to their quests! All quests should just be point A to point B mindless killing sprees!

That's the sign of a perfect game, let's also delete all of the NPCs in the process. /sarcasm

Ermiq

Gosh, so much of those who skip the OP and just answer the title.