Curse

Div · Aug 14, 2008, 08:12 AM // 08:12

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Originally Posted by Gift3d

Definitely. If you're a monk and you don't know the sound of diversion being cast on you, you will often be one very sad monk...

Diversion makes a sound?

Fuzzie · Aug 14, 2008, 08:26 AM // 08:26

*turns up speakers??? What music?

Lady Raenef · Aug 14, 2008, 08:42 AM // 08:42

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Originally Posted by holymasamune

Diversion makes a sound?

I thought that too for a second. But I think I remember it. It's an annoying squeal. And not the cool annoying squeal like the rainbeetles make. It's why my sound is off.

Avarre · Aug 14, 2008, 09:12 AM // 09:12

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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

Not only that but in the higher end PvP arenas you wanna be able to hear your guild on vent/ts. That takes precedence over in-game music. Why make intense music if most people are gonna end up turning it down anyway?

This. I turn game music off when PvPing.

Diversion does make a sound, but the sound is along with the graphic effect of it landing on a target. By the time you hear it, the effect is on you. You're much better off keeping the enemy Mes in peripheral vision and watching for a spell that has cast time.

Kusandaa · Aug 14, 2008, 10:11 AM // 10:11

- In-game music turned down (it doesn't reflect the intensity of what's going on, kills me)
- Fast-paced, heavy music background (Rammstein, Tool, APC, Deftones...)
- Sound effects loud
- Vent louder.

Having good hearing is FTW in a game like this... I get lost when I can't hear the SFX of my own skills and the one cast on me. I hate muting the sound when the phone rings.

Darkobra · Aug 14, 2008, 10:37 AM // 10:37

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Originally Posted by Lady Raenef

I can't do that with my computer. I don't use a headset.

Stand-alone Microphone. But, I refuse to buy a headset...my last eight broke.

Water, vacuum cleaner, chair arm, standing up...yes, many disasters ruin my stupid headsets. So far, stand-alone works.

My stand-alone worked fine. Right up until I used it as a flail and smacked my friend in the head with it. It was fun.

If you have the collector's edition of Guild Wars, it usually comes with the Guild Wars music so you can listen to it yourself.

Taurucis · Aug 14, 2008, 12:57 PM // 12:57

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Originally Posted by evidence

if you were really hardcore... you could own people while listening to music, listening to your teammates, reading a book, and watching tv all at the same time

Wait, if you were listening to music, listening to your teammates, and watching TV all at once... you're listening to three things at a time, I don't even know if that's possible.

I usually keep GW on full mute (everything turned off) because my computer handles GW's sound funny, it doesn't play about 40% of the sound effects that I should be hearing, and the remaining 60% sound tinny and low-quality. The music is also too ambient, if I'm going to listen to music I want it to be noticable.

kostolomac · Aug 14, 2008, 01:25 PM // 13:25

GW music and sounds are always off for me. Other types of music can greatly increase the enjoyment of the game. I only turn off the music when I connect to vent for some HA.

bsoltan · Aug 14, 2008, 01:36 PM // 13:36

I haven't listened to any sound from GW for quite some time.

I pwnd U · Aug 14, 2008, 01:42 PM // 13:42

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Originally Posted by Dallcingi

ya they make sounds
if ur skill gets diverted u can hear it
and if u get burned by SF u can hear sizzles
and if u get hit by water stuff u can hear water drop like sounds haha.
u can even hear if u block attacks and stuff its good.

I knew that stuff, but the way he said it looked like he meant you could hear them casting the skills not once they hit you.

Kusandaa · Aug 14, 2008, 01:44 PM // 13:44

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Originally Posted by Taurucis

Wait, if you were listening to music, listening to your teammates, and watching TV all at once... you're listening to three things at a time, I don't even know if that's possible.

It is. Thought we were in the same guild and often in the same team? :P

I can't multitask in general, expect when it comes to sound. I usually have 3+ sources of noise (SFX, music, vent, husband talking, TV...) and it doesn't bother me. I find silence alienating anyways... that's probably why I'm presently going nuts in the countryside, too quiet; missing the city noises.

Taurucis · Aug 14, 2008, 01:51 PM // 13:51

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Originally Posted by Kusandaa

It is. Thought we were in the same guild and often in the same team? :P

Well, when I have to listen to more than one person talking, it drives me crazy. I have to focus really hard to listen to one person talking so that I can get what they're saying, if there's another source of noise I can't tell what's going on for either.

Kusandaa · Aug 14, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07

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Originally Posted by Taurucis

Well, when I have to listen to more than one person talking, it drives me crazy. I have to focus really hard to listen to one person talking so that I can get what they're saying, if there's another source of noise I can't tell what's going on for either.

Yeah, but what I meant is that it's fairly possible to some people to do that (and since we're often on the same map, or same Vent, and that I do that, well... you should know it's possible hehe =P).

MithranArkanere · Aug 14, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Get the Battle music pack and other music upgrade packs..

Things change with that.

captain_carter · Aug 14, 2008, 05:28 PM // 17:28

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Originally Posted by Lady Raenef

Stand-alone Microphone. But, I refuse to buy a headset...my last eight broke.

Water, vacuum cleaner, chair arm, standing up...yes, many disasters ruin my stupid headsets. So far, stand-alone works.

I think you need to downgrade your vacuum cleaner.

I like the music in Guild Wars and often listen to it in PvE. I can imagine that in serious PvP you would want quieter music so you don't get distracted.

Zakek Xek · Aug 14, 2008, 06:39 PM // 18:39

I listen to tiesto or van buuren when I play. I enjoy the Guild Wars soundtracks, but after hearing the "theme song" for the 1000th time, they got old.

mastermaxx1 · Aug 15, 2008, 03:40 AM // 03:40

One of the things I loved about EOTN was how intense the music got when you entered combat. It got me pumped up to kill the enemies, and it made it more entertaining.

Sparks Dawnbringer · Aug 24, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07

Sorry I wish GW would spend its money on something else and eliminate the music all together.

Chasing Squirrels · Aug 24, 2008, 03:23 PM // 15:23

Elevator Music FTW!

crazybanshee · Aug 24, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08

Yeah I'd have to agree with the other posters. I have my sound turned off anyway, not that I'm a hardcore pvper but it helps to be able to concentrate and hear what is being cast.