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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0001368AI War 1 / ClassicBug - AudioApr 10, 2012 11:22 pm
ReporterMaster Cylinder Pants Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status closedResolutionnot fixable 
Product Version4.033 
Summary0001368: Default Audio Volume/scale too high
DescriptionThe default audio level is very high (this seems to be the case in Tidalis too - might be the engine?).
Vinraith and I have the music audio level at something close to 2% and the master at ~< 10%. So, the scale might be a bit off too, I guess it might need "stretching out" b/c we are playing in the 1 to 15% range at most (it's hard to adjust when you're most of the way to the left and small changes seem to have a big affect on the level).
Either way, I would recommend setting the default master volume to 20% or so of the current setting.
Just in case it matters I have an SB X-Fi gamer card on Win XP sp3 32bit - a fairly standard setup.
Obviously this is not a big deal either way - just thought I'd mention it while reporting a few other items.
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Heavens

Nov 14, 2010 9:27 pm

reporter   ~0003491

I forgot about this but I agree.

I had to lower the Music Volume and Master Sound Volume slides to 20% sometimes lower to have the average volume I'm used to in other games or even when watching videos or listening to music.

Chris_McElligottPark

Dec 20, 2010 8:59 pm

administrator   ~0006559

I think that this is just the engine plus your sound card drivers, and how they happen to interact. This isn't a global problem, so I can't turn it down to an inaudible level for some people (who might just assume the game is silent). In this case, I think that too loud is better than too quiet, since at least when it's too loud you know how to fix it. :/

Master Cylinder Pants

Dec 21, 2010 11:08 am

reporter   ~0006601

Very reasonable - just thought I'd mention it on the off chance it was a wider issue.

Chris_McElligottPark

Dec 21, 2010 11:13 am

administrator   ~0006604

Absolutely -- thanks for checking.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Nov 14, 2010 8:20 pm Master Cylinder Pants New Issue
Nov 14, 2010 9:27 pm Heavens Note Added: 0003491
Dec 20, 2010 8:59 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0006559
Dec 20, 2010 8:59 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => resolved
Dec 20, 2010 8:59 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => not fixable
Dec 20, 2010 8:59 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Dec 21, 2010 11:08 am Master Cylinder Pants Note Added: 0006601
Dec 21, 2010 11:13 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0006604
Jan 3, 2011 11:44 am Chris_McElligottPark Status resolved => closed
Apr 10, 2012 11:22 pm Buttons840 Priority none => urgent