Reloading sound when logging in

[flyingsauce 13]

is it a bug or intentional, just asking

 

i've done so many kills and got killed because of this sound. we can easily tell someone spawned near us

[blissfulkunt 196]

I hope its intentional, if someone spawns in near or beside you, its only fair.

[sYs 133]

The problem is that you SPAWN before you have loaded and most of the time you can't do shit for a while. Like switching to a weapon. I don't understand why the game doesn't preload resources and spawn you when everything is loaded. Your character is spawned "in loading". 

[Nicko2580 398]

I think it's another server hopper counter-measure. 

[Bubbled Luff 27]

I think it's another server hopper counter-measure.

And the loud static burst which often comes with it is for pinpointing direction, just like modern ambulance sirens...

[spinager 152]

The problem is that you SPAWN before you have loaded and most of the time you can't do shit for a while. Like switching to a weapon. I don't understand why the game doesn't preload resources and spawn you when everything is loaded. Your character is spawned "in loading". 

This. Not sure if its been reported :D

[Nicko2580 398]

And the loud static burst which often comes with it is for pinpointing direction, just like modern ambulance sirens...

Never heard that.

[monolith1985 109]

ive heard the loud static when logging into stable servers, its like a sound glitch or something

but yeah the reloading thing is annoying, especially since you cant do anything while your game catches up

 

though i was wondering if you have to wait 30 seconds to spawn, are you spawned in during them 30 seconds? because if you hit esc you can see the area around you, but don't know if its just the textures being loaded or if its live

[flyingsauce 13]

im definitely sure the static sound comes for magnum being loaded... a glitch of course.

i've tried many times with magnum.

magnum is the culprit for sure

[Nicko2580 398]

 

though i was wondering if you have to wait 30 seconds to spawn, are you spawned in during them 30 seconds? because if you hit esc you can see the area around you, but don't know if its just the textures being loaded or if its live

I don't think it's 30 seconds if you're reloading a geared character. It's more like 10 for me before I can move freely.

[kitthegreat 43]

im definitely sure the static sound comes for magnum being loaded... a glitch of course.

i've tried many times with magnum.

magnum is the culprit for sure

 

Yep, I can confirm this. 

[louist 163]

I don't think it's 30 seconds if you're reloading a geared character. It's more like 10 for me before I can move freely.

Definitely annoying and potentially lethal. You shouldn't load into a server until you're able to control your character.

Edited February 22, 2014 by louist

[Nicko2580 398]

Definitely annoying and potentially lethal. You shouldn't load into a server until you're able to control your character.

Pretty hard to code that into a live server I believe. Most other games, even COD and BF load your character before you can control it, but obviously you're usually sitting in the spawn before the round starts.

[Bubbled Luff 27]

im definitely sure the static sound comes for magnum being loaded... a glitch of course.

i've tried many times with magnum.

magnum is the culprit for sure

I have a Magnum (loaded) in my backpack, so this is what causes that? Interesting, will drop it and relog and see if it goes. Thanks

[flyingsauce 13]

I hope its intentional, if someone spawns in near or beside you, its only fair.

it isnt fair if you know where i am, but i dont know where you are

[kitthegreat 43]

it isnt fair if you know where i am, but i dont know where you are

 

Works both ways though, I like the reload sound despite its dangers.

[Nicko2580 398]

it isnt fair if you know where i am, but i dont know where you are

It isn't fair if you server hop right behind me into a room that I've just cleared, either.

Edited February 22, 2014 by Nicko2580

[djporternz 644]

I think it is just a consequence of the way readding player inventory has to work. I'm assuming it is the same as in the ArmA games, here, but in those you have to add the weapon to the character first and then add magazines or ammo to the weapon. This then triggers the reload audio clip to play. I've tested this by removing mags and ammo from weapons before logging out and on relogging no audio of reload plays. YMMV.

 

NOTE: If you try to do this as a tactic on relogging, be aware that your gun WILL be unloaded (Duh!) and that hitting the reload button will still trigger the audio. May still be worth it for that stealth relog, though. But not being able to fire if the shit does hit the fan...

Edited February 22, 2014 by DJPorterNZ

[BossFi 90]

I like the reloading sound being an alert for someone logging in near you. Doesn't effect me as i log out in the woods to be safe.

Problem is there can be massive sound delay like 10seconds so I cack my pants thinking someone's near me before realising it was my reloading sound.

[Pandema 352]

Its intentional.

 

I don't think the ear destroying burst of static I get logging in is however....

[louist 163]

Pretty hard to code that into a live server I believe. Most other games, even COD and BF load your character before you can control it, but obviously you're usually sitting in the spawn before the round starts.

True enough, but The Arma engine in particular is rather slow to load characters. At least the SA is an improvement on the 15-20 seconds the mod would take me.

Even so, it would be fantastic if they tightened up the gap between the point where your character loads, and the point where you actually take control.