5 replies to this topic

[Johnny Flyswatter]

Just a simple question because I need to know I still have some degree of sanity...does anyone else get reminded constantly of a jump through a warp gate in Eve Online when they recharge???

[jakucha]

I don't mind it but a lot of people seem to. I'm pretty sure they mentioned they might remove/change the sound.

[MoonUnitBeta]

Definitely not a popular recharge sound. It's really invasive and a huge switch from how it was before. I much preferred how it was before, as I noticed the change back in 2012 and gave it a hundred million thumbs up and posted about it on the forums that it was a great improvement from the one BEFORE that one! (if that's not confusing)

I think there's now a lot more work that needs to be done on this new iteration - a lot more than what needed to be done on the previous sound of the laser recharge. It saddens me because it was fine the way it was before, and hearing this new sound just kind of reminds me that it was basically a waste of time and they're tinkering with things that do not need to be tinkered with. But, you never know till you try. I just hope they take feedback from this and reconsider the toy-like sound it makes. I hope they don't go changing the Pulse laser sounds now to complete the sound set... I'd say the pulse laser sounds (both firing and recharge) are dead-on perfect.

I just hope they don't go screw up things that aren't broken again... But this is just one small post out of 2 million. Who knows if they're listening or not, or whether what I say is going to actually be taken into serious consideration or make the difference...


*fires medium laser*...BEEEEEEWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!

Edited by MoonUnitBeta, 26 March 2013 - 07:10 PM.

[MoonUnitBeta]

Bump, because I edited my post!!! rrrarrrrrgghhhh

[CmdrPoopyPants]

The biggest problem I have with laser recharge sounds is that they end long before the laser is ready to use. There is ZERO point in putting in "feedback sounds" if they provide no useful feedback! .. the second problem I have is they sound like ****. The pulse lasers sound pretty good (both sides), but I don't think the recharge lasts quite long enough to be considered "feedback", but I'd have to run a few rounds to double check that.

Overall.. lots of possibilities for "good feedback" are missing from this "beta".. the weapon layout on the bottom right with the red lines showing cooldown is "ok".. but it would be better to have holographic projections of the weapons on the hud so it's easier to "see" when they're ready. Misleading "sounds" just make the issue(s) worse.

[Koniving]

It's a placeholder. One that you can easily change if you're unhappy with it.

Given time, they'll change it.


For example; this could be a reality.

Edited by Koniving, 27 March 2013 - 02:17 PM.