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  1. #1
    Player
    Marxal's Avatar
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    Ehstos'li Marxal
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    Behemoth
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    Machinist Lv 90

    SDS Fenrir Mount - Too Quiet

    The SDS Fenrir, a giant beefy motorcycle, is quieter than the footsteps of other players.

    I can barely make out any sounds when using this mount, meanwhile other mounts like the Gobwalker make so much noise it can induce a migraine.

    The background music too seems largely muted in comparison to other mounts.

    The body vibrating roar of a motorcycle is one of the greatest features of such a device, meanwhile the SDS Fenrir feels like I am rolling around on an electric scooter.

    I would request the volume of the SDS Fenrir sound effects be raised significantly, to at least somewhat reflect the nature of a motorcycle.
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  2. #2
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    Dirwen's Avatar
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    Limsa Lominsa
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    Black Widow
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    Seraph
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    White Mage Lv 100
    Yea I was sorely disappointed when I first got it and the sound it made...
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  3. #3
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    Rabbit Ackerman
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    Gilgamesh
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    Blue Mage Lv 80
    I wouldn't mind it being louder but it's not a great concern of mine.
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  4. #4
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    Lho Polaali
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    Moogle
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    Conjurer Lv 23
    It needs an emote where you rev it and it gets louder.
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  5. #5
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    Aurelie Moonsong
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    Bismarck
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    Summoner Lv 90
    I don't have the bike myself, but interestingly, I've been finding other people's bikes annoyingly loud! There's something about the 'idling' sound it makes that makes me feel uncomfortable somehow, to the point that I've been having to turn the sound off if there's one within hearing range.

    I wonder if it's something to do with where the theoretical "microphone" is picking up sound from - if I remember correctly, there's a setting to adjust whether it's closer to the camera or to your character. So if it's picking up sound near the camera, you might not hear the bike very well, but someone else might be hearing it louder because their camera location is really close to you.

    For a similar instance, the other week I was with some friends and one had the "magic broom" minion that has a constant sweeping sound effect. It was really loud so I asked her to de-summon it, and she was surprised because she couldn't hear it at all.

    It could also be a matter of different sound setups, and maybe how your speakers handle particular pitches. I'm using cheap headphones plugged into the PS4 controller.
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  6. #6
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    Tae Sylphanas
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    Ultros
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    Dancer Lv 90
    Quote Originally Posted by Iscah View Post
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    There are multiple sliders for sound settings in game, including one for other player sound effects. You should look into it. There's pretty good control over sound channels built in that you may not have to turn all sounds off or ask people not to use certain mounts.
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  7. #7
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    Narthice's Avatar
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    Narthice Lazuly
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    Durandal
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    Red Mage Lv 63
    Quote Originally Posted by BillyKaplan View Post
    It needs an emote where you rev it and it gets louder.
    AND one that opens up the swords compartments XD
    If only... Still love it so not complaining at all, just wishful thinking

    On the subject, yeah is a little quiet but I'm just jamming along with "Crazy Motorcycle" so I don't really mind.
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    Last edited by Narthice; 11-22-2018 at 02:12 AM.

  8. #8
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    InkstainedGwyn's Avatar
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    Souji Hanamura
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    Exodus
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    Astrologian Lv 90
    Quote Originally Posted by Iscah View Post
    I don't have the bike myself, but interestingly, I've been finding other people's bikes annoyingly loud! There's something about the 'idling' sound it makes that makes me feel uncomfortable somehow, to the point that I've been having to turn the sound off if there's one within hearing range.
    Same here, actually. I just mess with my camera angle so that I can't hear them but it bothers me if one is idling nearby (if I'm not on my own). It probably has something to do with idling cars irl making me anxious, in the same way phones do. (It's the kineticism of the sound, it means something is "waiting" and ramps my anxiety through the roof.)

    I don't need them to change it nor do I do anything about it other than move myself or my camera but... it's not just you.
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  9. #9
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    Character
    Eclaire De'wynter
    World
    Mateus
    Main Class
    Samurai Lv 90
    I just want to hear the roar of the engine as I race across Thanalan.

    Put my name down for louder engine sounds!
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  10. #10
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    Inglis Eucus
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    Cuchulainn
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    Reaper Lv 100
    Yeah it is way to quiet. Way to quiet for a motorbike. Shouldn't hear foot steps over it.
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