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Offline Cobra516

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Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« on: December 31, 2008, 04:06:03 PM »
Again, asking for too much,  :lol

I think it'd be really slick to give the VOX a remake and add realistic radio distortion/sound of talking in an O2 mask - maybe randomly throw in some garble/squeals/radio interferance while someone's making a call.

Do many of these wishlist request make it into the game?
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 04:22:51 PM »
I vote no on this one. We already have distortion with people that have the mic in their mouth, or have it to far away, or have the volume set to low or to high. This would just make things worse. :)

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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 07:02:55 PM »
Lately Vox only works about half the time as it is.
Why would we want to make it worse? LOL

I agree with NHawk though for the reasons he votes nay.
Dont know which is worse.
the ones whose volume is set so low you cant hear em.

OR THE ONES THAT JUST ABOUT BLOW YOUR EARDRUMS OUT EVERY TIME THEY KEY UP THE MIC

I have literally had to rip the headphones from my head while in the middle of a fight because it hurt my ears so bad.

Rather have a vox setting where no matter what level they broadcast at. The volume comes through the same on the receiving end.
Based on how loud the individual has it set.
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2009, 12:19:05 AM »
Yea I know what you mean.  Sucks that's the way it is, oh well.
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2009, 12:41:50 AM »
Do many of these wishlist request make it into the game?

Only if it agrees with HiTech's vision of his game and how he wants it. I would assume they do read the Wishlist, but they are extremely selective as to what ideas have merit.
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2009, 04:26:04 AM »
Do many of these wishlist request make it into the game?

I see it as a game of bingo, if you call the number you want, the caller wont call it  :lol
same for the wishlist

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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2009, 09:46:34 AM »
It's a neat idea, but I say no.  There is enough VOX oddities without adding artificial ones.
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2009, 10:22:12 AM »
Lately Vox only works about half the time as it is.
Why would we want to make it worse? LOL

I agree with NHawk though for the reasons he votes nay.
Dont know which is worse.
the ones whose volume is set so low you cant hear em.

OR THE ONES THAT JUST ABOUT BLOW YOUR EARDRUMS OUT EVERY TIME THEY KEY UP THE MIC

I have literally had to rip the headphones from my head while in the middle of a fight because it hurt my ears so bad.

Rather have a vox setting where no matter what level they broadcast at. The volume comes through the same on the receiving end.
Based on how loud the individual has it set.
are you refering to me by the way
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2009, 02:43:55 PM »
Alright so leave out the random squeals / garbled comms, but add a realistic sound to the transmissions, if anyone's flown on VATSIM - the built in voice comm it uses sounds exactly like a real radio - much clearer than the AH VOX, but has that distinct radio quality to it.

Yea, I know they're never going to revise the VOX :lol 
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2009, 02:50:12 PM »
Vox can be frustratiing.  Some members of my squad cant be heard (low volume).  Others I can hear clear as a bell.  No ammount of tweaking seems to help the folks with poor volume.  I.E.  ....turn up mic gain ....get closer to mic etc etc.

My issues with people being too loud is mostly because some folks are so quiet I have to turn my overall volume up.  This make the folks with proper gain be too loud.  Mostly I wind up trying to average it out as best i can.


I do like your idea though .

...there is a slider in VOX labeled "effect" that does some of what you ask for.


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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2009, 07:02:52 PM »
are you refering to me by the way

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Im not sure I even remember how you come across on vox.
But if people are telling you your too loud..or too soft. You proaobly are

I wasnt referring to anyone specifically.
There are lots of people that come across either way.Too soft so I can hardly hear them (sometimes so soft I cant understand a word)
And others like they have a megaphone turned up full blast 2 inches from my ear.
I personally would prefer a setting if its possible to have everyone come in at the same volume that I set it at regardless of how loudly they have their stuff set.
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2009, 07:06:06 PM »
Range vox squelch.  Please!

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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2009, 08:28:36 PM »
Range vox squelch.  Please!
Yeah that would be a very nice option.  It's nearly impossible to maintain effective comm with squad mates in a hot environment with people jamming the vox.
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2009, 09:49:29 PM »
Luckly you can test how your vox sounds to others by entering your game ID in Radio V and using the T Key.  You will hear your own voice, you can then adjust your sound levels to suite.
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Re: Realistic radio distortion for VOX
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2009, 09:57:32 PM »
  It would sound cool if it sounded like Gold Leader in Star Wars...then it could match up w/ my LA7/Xwing fighter sound and lasers. But, probably best left as is.

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