Stop! Shut Up!!!

[Dellamorte]

Is it intended to make the Voice (singular) so annoying and monotone, despite being used to represent different aspects of Harry;
Is it intended to make the game borderline unplayable, most definitely less enjoyable, to mimic what Harry's life is, or was?
Can I stop the Voice, narration...as classic does nothing when it comes to that?

[rennanr_]

yeah, it's ♥♥♥♥, just turn the volume knob down to 0 on voice over and wait for a patch. what a disappointment this final cut is...

[Dellamorte]

Originally posted by A vida não é brincadeira:

yeah, it's ♥♥♥♥, just turn the volume knob down to 0 on voice over and wait for a patch. what a disappointment this final cut is...

Did precisely that and enjoying the game again;
Too bad I can't hear the others speak but even that is preferable to voiced narration.
Hopefully they fix that soon.

[Fredsinator]

Originally posted by Dellamorte:

Originally posted by A vida não é brincadeira:

yeah, it's ♥♥♥♥, just turn the volume knob down to 0 on voice over and wait for a patch. what a disappointment this final cut is...

Did precisely that and enjoying the game again;
Too bad I can't hear the others speak but even that is preferable to voiced narration.
Hopefully they fix that soon.

they won't because it doesn't need fixing / isn't a problem

[Dellamorte]

Originally posted by Fredsinator:

Originally posted by Dellamorte:

Did precisely that and enjoying the game again;
Too bad I can't hear the others speak but even that is preferable to voiced narration.
Hopefully they fix that soon.

they won't because it doesn't need fixing / isn't a problem

Picking classic should leave the game as is/was, no?
Every option leaves me with that narration which leads to me having all voiceover on silent as that is the only way I can play the game...
I somehow doubt that was their intention.

[Akm]

Originally posted by Dellamorte:

Originally posted by Fredsinator:

they won't because it doesn't need fixing / isn't a problem

Picking classic should leave the game as is/was, no?
Every option leaves me with that narration which leads to me having all voiceover on silent as that is the only way I can play the game...
I somehow doubt that was their intention.

Yeah they already included it the classic option but it's not fully implemented or something. It would be nice if they included more options or just implemented it the full way like, I don't know what that other dudes problem is but it seems pretty simple.

[grayvitaliy]

"Can I stop the Voice, narration...as classic does nothing when it comes to that?" - agree all 146% with you, wish it never was done

[Driade]

'Psychological' removes all the skill voicework and *most of the narration, while leaving V/O for actual characters.

*you still get some in certain scenes, but it's much easier to skip through without getting distracted if that's your thing.

[Simon]

Originally posted by Dellamorte:

Is it intended to make the Voice (singular) so annoying and monotone, despite being used to represent different aspects of Harry;
Is it intended to make the game borderline unplayable, most definitely less enjoyable, to mimic what Harry's life is, or was?
Can I stop the Voice, narration...as classic does nothing when it comes to that?

I get you don't like the narrator's voice, but others do. It's a highly subjective thing.

There are 24 skill types. Did you expect them to find and use 24 different voice actors to voice them all differently? The main narrator's voice is so distinctive and unique I don't think he could've done them sufficiently differently himself.

Full voice narration was already a massive undertaking that was offered to existing and new players *for free*, so I don't understand how anyone can expect any more than that! That's not to say they can't tweak some of the voice-over options (or add new ones), such as turning off just the narrator's voice for people who don't want that.

I also listened to the previous voice of Cuno and I can't see what the big deal is about the change. Yes the former Cuno was more intense, which suited the dialogue, but he also sounded too old, considering Cuno's at most 12 years-old according to the game. The new voice sounds appropriately and believably younger, yet is still sufficiently crazy.

[docvalentine]

Originally posted by Simon:

Originally posted by Dellamorte:

Is it intended to make the Voice (singular) so annoying and monotone, despite being used to represent different aspects of Harry;
Is it intended to make the game borderline unplayable, most definitely less enjoyable, to mimic what Harry's life is, or was?
Can I stop the Voice, narration...as classic does nothing when it comes to that?

I get you don't like the narrator's voice, but others do. It's a highly subjective thing.

There are 24 skill types. Did you expect them to find and use 24 different voice actors to voice them all differently? The main narrator's voice is so distinctive and unique I don't think he could've done them sufficiently differently himself.

Full voice narration was already a massive undertaking that was offered to existing and new players *for free*, so I don't understand how anyone can expect any more than that! That's not to say they can't tweak some of the voice-over options (or add new ones), such as turning off just the narrator's voice for people who don't want that.

I also listened to the previous voice of Cuno and I can't see what the big deal is about the change. Yes the former Cuno was more intense, which suited the dialogue, but he also sounded too old, considering Cuno's at most 12 years-old according to the game. The new voice sounds appropriately and believably younger, yet is still sufficiently crazy.

i think most people who don't like the change would be perfectly happy if they could just opt out.

[Koveras]

I enjoy the new voice acting. In fact, first time I've watched a "let's play" just because it is so enjoyable. I think it makes sense there is a main voice. I mean, I'd imagine I'd have a main voice if I, well, you know (points to head), used this for decision trees.

[Katheb]

I love the voice.

[Ender]

Originally posted by Simon:

There are 24 skill types. Did you expect them to find and use 24 different voice actors to voice them all differently?

No, but talented voice actors have the skill of modifying their voices to sound different. Check this out for instance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkgTWtG7Q6o

I know it's only 7 of the 24 skills, but still, there's some personality to the voices at least.

[carl]

never tried the original version of disco elysium but I really liked the new narration and the voice acting of it

[Dellamorte]

Originally posted by Koveras:

I enjoy the new voice acting. In fact, first time I've watched a "let's play" just because it is so enjoyable. I think it makes sense there is a main voice. I mean, I'd imagine I'd have a main voice if I, well, you know (points to head), used this for decision trees.

Thing is, that kind of narration comes way too close to voiced protagonist and for me personally that is a big no no when it comes to RPGs.
Had to finish the game on mute voiced acting and this update has put me off another run, even though I intended to replay the game immediately...

[Wyrtt]

Originally posted by Dellamorte:

Originally posted by Koveras:

I enjoy the new voice acting. In fact, first time I've watched a "let's play" just because it is so enjoyable. I think it makes sense there is a main voice. I mean, I'd imagine I'd have a main voice if I, well, you know (points to head), used this for decision trees.

Thing is, that kind of narration comes way too close to voiced protagonist and for me personally that is a big no no when it comes to RPGs.
Had to finish the game on mute voiced acting and this update has put me off another run, even though I intended to replay the game immediately...

Never imagined I encounter such rare species as you. So there ARE people that actually ADORE silent pupets like Gordon Freeman or every western rpg protag?