The game uses AI voices.

[◢BAHAMUT BLAST◤]

Was going to purchase the game, but turns out the devs have used AI voices instead of respecting fellow creators enough to hire voice actors or just using text. Do better.

[LineNoise]

Originally posted by R4dioS1lence:

I thought that Steam had already enforced developers to openly state that their games use genAI when they do so, or risk having their work taken down.
I take it that isn't the case yet? I saw no mention of it on the game page.

The current policies are that there's a requirement to disclose as part of the Content Survey on submission of a game, and that Valve will include that disclosure in the Steam listing.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/3862463747997849618

I'm yet to encounter one of these disclosure statements on the store.

[Rabble]

Imagine acting like the use of AI was some kind of morality issue.
Oh you evil moustache twirling devs.

[diesoon]

The AI is done so well you wouldn't even know if you didn't read about it.

[meowmers]

Originally posted by Rabble:

Imagine acting like the use of AI was some kind of morality issue.
Oh you evil moustache twirling devs.

is that the issue? I thought It might be the quality. It seems like it only affects slow readers anyway.

[|VIP| Spectre]

Originally posted by lifetapstudios:

Glad to hear it. And absolutely we would hire real voice actors if we had the budget. Although AI voice actors are cheap... they're really hard to make sound semi convincing and emote correctly. It's really tedious work that I don't wish upon anyone and I sorta doubt we would do again of this scale.

I'm a fairly experienced stage actor. I'd be willing to do VA for the credit and resume padding as well as giving the finger to SAG-AFTRA so long as you don't mind doing the audio engineering.

[lifetapstudios]

Originally posted by |VIP| Spectre:

I'm a fairly experienced stage actor. I'd be willing to do VA for the credit and resume padding as well as giving the finger to SAG-AFTRA so long as you don't mind doing the audio engineering.

Do you have some samples? If so feel free to send us your portfolio. We'd be interested to hear maybe for future projects.

[ZedClampet]

Originally posted by BAHAMUT BLAST:

Was going to purchase the game, but turns out the devs have used AI voices instead of respecting fellow creators enough to hire voice actors or just using text. Do better.

What an unrealistic and ridiculous take. First of all, I doubt they could afford actual voice actors.

I'm glad they used AI. It's the future, and someone like you will just be sitting in a corner and crying to yourself within a couple of years.

Small developers do what they have to do. If you want nice things, you have to allow them to use technology. Not using technology is kind of stupid, don't you think?

[Legata Flavia]

Originally posted by ZedClampet:

Originally posted by BAHAMUT BLAST:

Was going to purchase the game, but turns out the devs have used AI voices instead of respecting fellow creators enough to hire voice actors or just using text. Do better.

What an unrealistic and ridiculous take. First of all, I doubt they could afford actual voice actors.

I'm glad they used AI. It's the future, and someone like you will just be sitting in a corner and crying to yourself within a couple of years.

Small developers do what they have to do. If you want nice things, you have to allow them to use technology. Not using technology is kind of stupid, don't you think?

This. Exactly this.

[|VIP| Spectre]

Originally posted by lifetapstudios:

Originally posted by |VIP| Spectre:

I'm a fairly experienced stage actor. I'd be willing to do VA for the credit and resume padding as well as giving the finger to SAG-AFTRA so long as you don't mind doing the audio engineering.

Do you have some samples? If so feel free to send us your portfolio. We'd be interested to hear maybe for future projects.

Certainly. I'll see about getting some fresh ones made for you in the next few days, schedule permitting.

[lagh]

First: Congratulations to the developer on your game release. I'm really enjoying the game.

Second (to some people that are complaining):
I think the developer put AI technology to good use here if you look at his/her detailed explanation (small studio/budget, text hard to read during flight, etc.).
When you buy a loaf of bread, do you guys also ask if the farmer used a tractor to harvest the wheat instead of hiring 20 honest working farmhands?
New times, new technologies...

[Zothen]

Originally posted by BAHAMUT BLAST:

Was going to purchase the game, but turns out the devs have used AI voices instead of respecting fellow creators enough to hire voice actors or just using text. Do better.

hm. Sure you understood the meaning of the word "respect", steamperson?

[Antiga]

OP is just baiting, knowing it'll work.

[Double R6D.]

OP is unsubscribed from this anyway. proof of a bait post

[Henke]

So which of the characters are voiced by AI? The credits list 6 voice actors + AI generation, so I'm assuming the main cast is voiced by humans. 3 hours into the game I'm not sure I've ran into any AI voices yet. If I have, they're quite convincing.

As for the ethics of AI voices, I think it can be done ethically if the voice actors that the AI is trained on get paid, with the clear understanding that their voices will be used to generate AI voices. Sadly I doubt that's the case with most implementations of AI voices, probably not here either. :/

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Originally posted by BAHAMUT BLAST:

AI voices instead of respecting fellow creators

I fail to see the dots you're connecting.