therandomredstone 432 Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) For awhile you hear that weird growling and prowling like you are being watched by the undead? pretty unsettling, right? If you play enough, you will learn the sounds and know when a zombie is nearby and/or If you just hear the prowling. There is a curtain sound that zombies make if you get close to them, and they don't see you. This sound is helpful so they can never catch you by surprise another sound is when lets say you are running by gas station, you will hear a sort of gurgling prowl. Like a mixture of a child boomer and a hunter. This sound does not mean a zombie is nearby, but it will always make you think so. If you hear the prowling sound, you may stop and look around but no zombie will be nearby. The other sound means a zombie might be leaning up against a trash can in the alley behind you. unaware of your presence I am just waiting till' they make the sounds sound more 'distant and directional' the farther you get away from it. I'm pretty sure that that is scheduled for Q2 or Q3 for the 2015 roadmap, but I'm not too sure. Anyways, just wanted to get that out there, for those who were confused about it. now.... tell us how your last encounter went down! Edited January 25, 2015 by therandomredstone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McWendy 675 Posted January 25, 2015 There is a curtain sound now.... tell us how your last encounter went down!Are there curtains ingame that make sounds?! ;) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sachad 1016 Posted January 25, 2015 I find the prowling zombie noises infinitely more creepy than the aggro noises at this stage. Prowling = Holyshitazedbutithasn'tseenmeyetohmygodigottafindawaytosneakpastitshitshitshitdon'tletitseeme! Aggro = Sigh. Another one. *grabs axe with another long sigh* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therandomredstone 432 Posted January 25, 2015 I find the prowling zombie noises infinitely more creepy than the aggro noises at this stage. Prowling = Holyshitazedbutithasn'tseenmeyetohmygodigottafindawaytosneakpastitshitshitshitdon'tletitseeme! Aggro = Sigh. Another one. *grabs axe with another long sigh*YES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death By Crowbar 1213 Posted January 26, 2015 now.... tell us how your last encounter went down!I've not died to a zed in months. Last 5 player encounters (where they didn't have powers like Nightcrawler from Xmen, and literally crawling on the ground as well) I won them all... I did have a poor run prior to that though where luck and trust were not on my side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
igor-vk 909 Posted January 26, 2015 I hear weird metal like sound, and always after 25-30 seconds zombie apears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet_01 1 Posted January 26, 2015 I heard a zombie nearby as I was looting and was chilled cause I knew it wasn't aware of me. Then it agroed... that's a good reason to panic because it means there is another player nearby I died shortly after because I was dumb enough to let the newest member of our group do the spotting -___- I should have trusted my ears and instinct... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therandomredstone 432 Posted January 26, 2015 I heard a zombie nearby as I was looting and was chilled cause I knew it wasn't aware of me. Then it agroed... that's a good reason to panic because it means there is another player nearbyI died shortly after because I was dumb enough to let the newest member of our group do the spotting -___- I should have trusted my ears and instinct...That is the worst feeling in the world. Hopefully your 'new member' adapts to the appropriate actions, regardless, we all start somewhere and we ALL make mistakes. But if this member fails you guys more, you will have (or should at least) do something about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toops 27 Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) There's also just flat-out audio bugs galore. Now, rant incoming, because I'm extremely offended by bad audio/sound design. I usually stay out in the woods far away from zombies and people. I hear zombie growling noises constantly, panned stereo center like it's right on top of me but nope! Not a zombie within 3 square km. More accurately, I just hear zombie NOISE because it's the same crappy sample over. and over. and over again. Between that, and the annoying chain link fence / gate sound that comes outta nowhere, I barely even listen anymore. It offends my ears that much. These two really poor-quality, dry sound effects, with zero echo-location anywhere in the game-space just pollute my senses. It doesn't reflect the environment, or being stalked; it's not at all ambient, or tied to anything in particular, which makes it annoying, not creepy. I'm still clearly alerted to the presence of actual zombies in my area, because it's not that god-awful dry grunt sample. Edited January 26, 2015 by BoopyFriend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therandomredstone 432 Posted January 26, 2015 There's also just flat-out audio bugs galore. I usually stay out in the woods far away from zombies and people. I hear zombie growling noises constantly, panned stereo center like it's right behind me but nope! Not a zombie within 3 square km. Between that, and the annoying chain link fence / gate sound that comes outta nowhere, I barely even listen anymore. It's these two really poor-quality, dry sound effects, with zero echo-location anywhere in the game-space. It doesn't reflect the environment, or being stalked; it's not at all ambient, or tied to anything in particular, which makes it annoying, not creepy. I'm still clearly alerted to the presence of actual zombies in my area, because it's not that god-awful dry grunt sample.Audio is an easy fix compared to most other things the devs are working on. Before the end of 2015, audio will be fixed. And lemme tell you, I've read some things, and its gonna be goooooood! You know how there's been times where you have panicked and your heart was racing? imagine that. Times 20. Yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toops 27 Posted January 26, 2015 Audio is an easy fix compared to most other things the devs are working on. Before the end of 2015, audio will be fixed. And lemme tell you, I've read some things, and its gonna be goooooood! You know how there's been times where you have panicked and your heart was racing? imagine that. Times 20. Yeah. I totally agree, I'm not worried. The main reason it annoys me is because good audio has a profound effect on immersion. I'm stoked to see what they deliver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeatHTaX 1217 Posted January 26, 2015 I totally agree, I'm not worried. The main reason it annoys me is because good audio has a profound effect on immersion. I'm stoked to see what they deliver. I wouldn't give a crap about the audio in the game if it wasn't directionally challenged. The VOIP is the best way to gauge a player's position lol. Half the time the zombies don't even sound like they're coming from the right direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
