[Suggestion] Don't play the SFX of nearby fishers (or have the option)

[RichardButte]

Nothing's more annoying than fishing in an area when suddenly another fisher drops down next to you and starts fishing as well.

This wouldn't be so bad if not for the fact that the sound of them getting a bite can give us a false positive.

Any chance we can either disable the sounds of other fishers we're around or give us the option to turn them off?

[ChloeGrace]

System Configuration >> Sound Settings >> near the bottom of the tab page, under the "Player Effects Volume" heading, move the "Other PCs" slider bar to 0.

Problem solved.

[RichardButte]

System Configuration >> Sound Settings >> near the bottom of the tab page, under the "Player Effects Volume" heading, move the "Other PCs" slider bar to 0.

Problem solved.

...Except that I don't want to mute ALL other player SFX, just sounds that I need to react to to fish. The audio cues of my party members are very valuable to me in dungeons/raids and I don't want to lose them.

I suppose you can change it back and forth manually, but that's a gigantic PITA when this really should be a non-issue to start with.

I should also add that spearfishing doesn't have this problem as you won't hear the bubbling audio cue of other players harvesting from the same node as you.

[ChloeGrace]

The audio cues of my party members are very valuable to me in dungeons/raids and I don't want to lose them.

I'm betting you didn't even open the tab and look at the setting. Otherwise, you would see right above it the slider bar for PARTY, which obviously doesn't apply to OTHER PCs.
This is a non-issue. You just refuse to accept the solution.

[RichardButte]

I'm betting you didn't even open the tab and look at the setting. Otherwise, you would see right above it the slider bar for PARTY, which obviously doesn't apply to OTHER PCs.
This is a non-issue. You just refuse to accept the solution.

...And what about all of the sounds I want to hear when in PvP, or just walking through a major city?

The solution you're proposing is like using a grenade to kill a fly: I don't want every player not in my party to be completely silent because it would make this game eerily quiet, especially in cities.

There are TWO circumstances in this entire game where it's necessary to press a button in response to an audio queue (that I know of). One is spearfishing, where you will already not hear or see the cues invoked by other players.

The other is regular fishing, the ONLY instance where I don't want to hear when other players get a bite on their line.

Again, there is ONE sound in the entire game that I would like to not hear. I don't want to have to silence 99% of the players in this game just so I can avoid hearing that ONE sound, nor should we have to do so.

[ManuelBravo]

...And what about all of the sounds I want to hear when in PvP, or just walking through a major city?

Sounds like a you problem there. If your being picky ChloeGrace gave you a very simple solution. So you you have three choices.

1. Suggest a function for a future update and endure for the time being.

2. Use the solution on and off when your fishing and when your done fishing.

3. Stop being so sensitive and realize the world doesn't revolve around your needs. Everyone pays a subscription and are entitled to all areas, functions, ect. Accept the fact no one is special and move on.

If none of these fit you, perhaps you may want to re evaluate your standards. "The world is dumb enough don't add to it. "- Foamy

[RichardButte]

1. Suggest a function for a future update and endure for the time being.

...Which is what I did in the OP, yes.