Disable jumpscare sound effects

[Valachnon]

Before someone says "dbd is a horror game, it's supposed to be scary", i know it's supposed to be a horror game. However it isn't really one. Not only that, but horror games are supposed to be scary because of their atmosphere, not because of jumpscares.

The effects that I am talking about are:

1) when someone close to you, or you yourself get pulled out of a locker (i don't know if there's also a sound effect when you get grabbed whilst vaulting, but if there is, then it is probably the same one, so i would like to see that gone as well, if it exists).

2) Getting put into madness 1 (i think it's only one, the only doctor i played against since they added these sounds was only using his passive shock aura, not the actual shock, so i only ever entered madness one. I don't care about the occasional screams in madness 3, at least they are not some overly loud and annoying sounds, just your character screaming).

3) Getting the exposed status effect. This now also comes with a very annoying visual effect, which used to not exist.

These effects have probably existed for a long time by now, but i have not played in months, so they are new to me. I have not found an option to disable these in game, if i had i would not have made this post.

Btw, i am not sure if this is the correct steam category to post this or if i should instead post it in the "Suggestions & Feedback" section.

[RubyKDC]

you cant disable them. even if you could it would be considered cheating

[Undying Zombie]

Originally posted by RubyKDC:

you cant disable them. even if you could it would be considered cheating

This. EAC would ban you fairly quick for altering those files. UI files are currently fine I believe but not sound files.

For the OP.
Perhaps you should try playing a different game if that bothers you soo much. Have you tried Civilization?

[PaidActor]

Most horror games are only jump scared, few do what you're asking.
Alien isolation being one only ones I can think of

[Mustangh]

It probably will not happen and most of the players dont have this issue. Personally i like them.

So you have to work around it if it bothers you that much.

-Play with real low volume (since the only thing you reaaaally need to hear is the terror raidius) or no volume at all.

-Assign a shortcut button to mute your volume. A easy one to push by reaction, i suggest the extra mouse ones if you have them. Then mute as soon as you feel like they are going to happen, like if you hide in a locker, playing against a killer which does not have terror raidius anyway so you can mute while doing gens, until you get madness 1. etc.
When those situations come by.

-Dont use headphones, use external sound.

-Play while listening to music, it may distract you enough while still listening to the game. As survivor its not an issue and i actually do that.

To be fair, i agree 100% with removing Exposed sound, but for other reasons.

Hope you find something that helps you. Cheers.

Edit: Also, i dont have a problem if there were an option for individually disabling them BUT i am afraid what would happen if Devs try to implement this. Sound bugs are a common thing in this game. x)

[Terrorize Exercise]

Just turn off your game volume, ez fix.

[Facu]

Arent sounds and music considered part of the atmosphere?

[ZullJammar]

Originally posted by Undying Zombie:

Originally posted by RubyKDC:

you cant disable them. even if you could it would be considered cheating

This. EAC would ban you fairly quick for altering those files. UI files are currently fine I believe but not sound files.

For the OP.
Perhaps you should try playing a different game if that bothers you soo much. Have you tried Civilization?

Just breaking the pallet works wonders too.