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Fidd · 06-30-24, 01:42 AM

I'd really like to see the Audio UI changed for the engine room. This remains a uniquely challenging sound environment in game. In order not to be completely deafened by the diesels, we have to dial back our master-volume to circa 15%. In doing so, the alarm bells cannot be heard at all in the engine room or emotor room, the telephone cannot be heard aft of cylinder #5, DC's explode soundlessly and EOT bells are frequently all but impossible to hear.

We need:

Audio sliders for (volume of) :
EOT bells
Telephone bells
Diesel engine sounds
Alarm bells (preferably with repeaters in both engine/motor rooms)
DC's
Shaft RPM
Clutches and decouplers
Emotors/Generator.

That operate independently to "Master volume" or "effects volume" when in either the diesel or e-motor room, in order that the sound environment can be reasonably tailored. Obviously, the sound environment should be somewhat challenging, and encourage some teamwork in dealing with those problems, however, it's beggars belief that the Germans would fit bells that can't be heard on the EOT's, or that DC's would be soundless! Anyone who plays machinist or engineer, will be deeply thankful for reform of the UI in this respect.

06-30-24, 01:42 AM	#10
Fidd Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Blighty! Posts: 542 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'd really like to see the Audio UI changed for the engine room. This remains a uniquely challenging sound environment in game. In order not to be completely deafened by the diesels, we have to dial back our master-volume to circa 15%. In doing so, the alarm bells cannot be heard at all in the engine room or emotor room, the telephone cannot be heard aft of cylinder #5, DC's explode soundlessly and EOT bells are frequently all but impossible to hear. We need: Audio sliders for (volume of) : EOT bells Telephone bells Diesel engine sounds Alarm bells (preferably with repeaters in both engine/motor rooms) DC's Shaft RPM Clutches and decouplers Emotors/Generator. That operate independently to "Master volume" or "effects volume" when in either the diesel or e-motor room, in order that the sound environment can be reasonably tailored. Obviously, the sound environment should be somewhat challenging, and encourage some teamwork in dealing with those problems, however, it's beggars belief that the Germans would fit bells that can't be heard on the EOT's, or that DC's would be soundless! Anyone who plays machinist or engineer, will be deeply thankful for reform of the UI in this respect.