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Change: Reduce audio range of Timed Demo Charge #1802

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@xezon xezon commented Apr 6, 2023

This change reduces the audio range of the Timed Demo Change to make its presence less obvious.

Sound MinRange MaxRange (*1) MinVolume MaxVolume
Original BombTickTimed 175 800 40 65
Patched BombTickTimed 175 500 (-61%) 40 65

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

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generals.2023-04-06.19-42-08-51.mp4

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Placing the original Timed Demo Charge with USA Colonel Burton or GLA Demo Jarmen Kell or China Tank Hunter 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 reduction in range makes the presence much less obvious and allows for more sneaky plays with Burton, Jarmen and Tank Hunters. 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 Audio Is audio related USA Affects USA faction China Affects China 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

I think it's a safe change

@xezon xezon changed the title Change: Reduces audio range of Timed Demo Charge Change: Reduce audio range of Timed Demo Charge Apr 16, 2023
@xezon xezon force-pushed the bomb-tick-timed-sound branch from e3b10fd to 3486654 Compare April 16, 2023 11:59
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xezon commented Apr 16, 2023

Documentation added. Sounds good.

@xezon xezon merged commit 3e94496 into main Apr 16, 2023
@xezon xezon deleted the bomb-tick-timed-sound branch April 16, 2023 11:59
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