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NPC banter is slightly annoying

floredonfloredon Member Posts: 65 Arc User
edited June 2013 in General Discussion (PC)
Hey, thanks for making this game and letting us play for free. One thing I am finding annoying is the constant repetition of NPC banter when I am near a campfire, in town, or just standing near an NPC. Some NPCs seem to blab more than others, not sure what's going on here. The first time they say something, I think "oh cool, there is some life in the game. NPC's think about stuff and have things to say. Then they say it again 1 second later. And again. And again...
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  • holt3holt3 Member Posts: 333 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    You can turn it down... I think this is the least of problems on a dev teams list at the launch of a major MMO.
  • floredonfloredon Member Posts: 65 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Yeah I know it's minor, but I wanted to put it out there. Anything they can do to improve the quality of the game is a plus in my book. It's just a matter of skipping more loops before playing a sound file.
  • somebobsomebob Member Posts: 1,887 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    floredon wrote: »
    Yeah I know it's minor, but I wanted to put it out there. Anything they can do to improve the quality of the game is a plus in my book. It's just a matter of skipping more loops before playing a sound file.

    Oh, I totally and utterly agree.

    Hearing the NPCs save the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again will drive anyone NUTS.

    Makes me want to reach through my screen and strangle the annoyances.
  • dragonbournedragonbourne Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    heh, I found myself doing mundane tasks in hostile territory, hoping a pack of mobs wouldn't spawn on me, just to get away from the incessant, repetitive babbling going on at the entrance to Blacklake.
  • kobuirisgameskobuirisgames Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    I posted about this in beta. Get near a few of them and it will quickly drive you crazy. There's no reason for them to spout off so often.
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  • pelarius2046pelarius2046 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 44
    edited May 2013
    Yea, I've noticed this when I'm chilling near an NPC - they sure like to repeat themselves. Not a big deal, for sure - but it's definitely annoying! :P
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  • dramdrumdramdrum Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 43
    edited May 2013
    "You bandits get off ma property" :P
  • loqelexloqelex Member Posts: 18 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Heh, and when you get server connection problems the banter just queues up so that you get them in rapid succession when the connection is re-established...
  • rapticorrapticor Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 1,078 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    I turned off NPC audio. Problem solved! Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on your view, you also miss out on the quest dialogues. Regardless, that's a small price to pay to maintain my sanity.
  • abaddownabaddown Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    yep to me, it is more then minor. It is the most annoying bug you can have, and will give the game a bad rep very fast. look at "I took an arrow to the knee."
  • planartardsplanartards Member Posts: 40
    edited June 2013
    I usually turn off voice if I am standing in an area for any extended amount of time, NPC chatter drives me nuts in this game.
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  • rapticorrapticor Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 1,078 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    Not sure I'd call it a "bug". Just not well thought out.
  • rictrasrictras Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 239 Bounty Hunter
    edited June 2013
    planartards wrote: »
    I usually turn off voice if I am standing in an area for any extended amount of time, NPC chatter drives me nuts in this game.

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  • planartardsplanartards Member Posts: 40
    edited June 2013
    rictras wrote: »
    But then how do you find out that you can exchange your astral diamonds for wondrous items?
    Well you know, I play for more than 10 seconds when I log on :D I really don't need to be told every five seconds though.
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