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Change: Reduce audio range and volume of Remote Demo Charge #1801

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@xezon xezon commented Apr 6, 2023

This change reduces the audio range and volume of the Remote Demo Charge to make its presence less obvious.

Sound MinRange (*1) MaxRange (*1) MinVolume MaxVolume
Original BombTickRemote 175 800 40 65
Patched BombTickRemote 100 (-66%) 250 (-90%) 20 40

(*1) = Difference in area coverage in percent.

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generals.2023-04-06.19-41-28-59.mp4

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Placing the original Remote Demo Charge with USA Colonel Burton or GLA Demo Jarmen Kell makes the presence of both the bomb and the instigator very obvious. At an audible range of 800 it can be heard over a very large area (see sample in #1793).

The massive reduction in range and volume makes the presence much less obvious and allows for more sneaky plays with Burton and Jarmen. The defender needs more attention over his base to hear the bomb(s).

GLA is generally less vulnerable to demo charges due the structure rebuild from hole and the common presence of stealth detecting Tunnel Network in key areas. China is able prevent demo charge placements by acquiring structure mines. Placing too many demo charges in the China base could be risky if the Hero unit steps on mines. All pending demo charges will be lost then. Both China and USA need stealth detection units to prevent enemy Hero units from causing damage.

@xezon xezon added Design Is a matter of game design Controversial Is controversial Minor Severity: Minor < Major < Critical < Blocker Buff Makes a thing more powerful USA Affects USA faction GLA Affects GLA faction labels Apr 6, 2023
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xezon commented Apr 15, 2023

Any feedbacks for this?

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MTKing4 commented Apr 15, 2023

Should be a safe change

@xezon xezon changed the title Change: Reduces audio range and volume of Remote Demo Change to make its presence less obvious Change: Reduces audio range and volume of Remote Demo Change Apr 16, 2023
@xezon xezon changed the title Change: Reduces audio range and volume of Remote Demo Change Change: Reduce audio range and volume of Remote Demo Change Apr 16, 2023
@xezon xezon changed the title Change: Reduce audio range and volume of Remote Demo Change Change: Reduce audio range and volume of Remote Demo Charge Apr 16, 2023
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xezon commented Apr 16, 2023

New volume seems ok. It is still audible even when there is action nearby.

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xezon commented Apr 16, 2023

Bomb tick with Action + Music

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xezon commented Apr 16, 2023

Documentation added. Sounds good.

@xezon xezon merged commit 8ec0128 into main Apr 16, 2023
@xezon xezon deleted the bomb-tick-remote-sound branch April 16, 2023 11:51
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Demo charge ticking sound is loud and makes hidden bomb presence obvious
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