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Game & Forum Discussion => Game Discussion => Topic started by: Raxoremys on November 25, 2012, 07:41:01 pm

Title: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Raxoremys on November 25, 2012, 07:41:01 pm
I don't get why this happens. I don't know what's so incredibly entertaining about keeping on clicking that "Howl" button again and again for what seems like hours. Obsessive howlers aren't really so much of an issue in Fluorite, but with the ridiculously low new server limits, it's near impossible to get in there until it's 2am in the US. So unfortunately, Bonfire has become my main hangout recently.

Now, maybe one of you mega-howlers can respond to this and tell me just why you do it. You drive everyone crazy. (And, as I discovered today, you can still hear someone's howls even if you block them. Yeah guys, can we sort out that glitch please?) In a larger map like South Pole, for example, it doesn't matter so much. There's plenty of space for everyone, but it does get a little annoying if the howlers are right next to the portal. Where everyone is. (Which happened just now, actually...)

But on a tiny little island like Bonfire, there's no escape. Half the time, the howlers respond to my polite request to be quiet with a violently worded rage that I can't tell them what to do. Even better, a snarky "Well block me, I don't care. You're the only one complaining." Sure, if I run aaaaall the way to the other end of the island, I might just be able to get you out of my hearing range. But really? Why should I have to? It's just rude, irritating, and pointless. I can understand a pack doing a big ol' group howl at the moon, but it doesn't need to go on for ten minutes. Ok, kids?

GOD. Ok, I'm done.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Silvertide on November 25, 2012, 07:45:47 pm
Some people just really love to use that action, they can't get enough of it. It's pretty pointless but maybe it becomes a bad habbit for some people, or maybe they are trying to troll everyone that crosses their path. Either way it's annoying. But ya can't do much about it unless you turn off actions or something like that or you turn down your volume.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Wolflover87 on November 25, 2012, 08:04:02 pm
 I completely agree with this rant. I mean, Bonfire is one of the smallest maps in the game. I do think some people use their howl action for a half hour just to try and agitate someone. Sometimes, I just leave the map completely. But, like you said, why should we have to leave just because someone is being a troll? Well, everyone should try and get along so the FeralHeart community can be a better place for every floof to enjoy.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Raxoremys on November 25, 2012, 08:38:14 pm
Quote from: Silvertide on November 25, 2012, 07:45:47 pm
Some people just really love to use that action, they can't get enough of it. It's pretty pointless but maybe it becomes a bad habbit for some people, or maybe they are trying to troll everyone that crosses their path. Either way it's annoying. But ya can't do much about it unless you turn off actions or something like that or you turn down your volume.

O_O...so THAT'S what "Action" means in the little side box. Holy ponyfeathers, how did I not know this?
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Feareh on November 25, 2012, 08:43:45 pm
Yeah I completely agree with this rant. And with other who have posted before me.
You have no idea how leggy it really makes a place that is already crowded, such as Bonfire.
But there are ways to remove the howling sound. Which may help with the annoying noise you may hear, but idk. People just love to hear that howl T-T
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Abomine on November 25, 2012, 09:42:58 pm
I agree. Howling once or twice is fine (it's a pretty cool sound), but "IM A MAJESTIK WOLF1!!!!11! AWWWOOOOOO!!1!!!11!" gets old really fast.

And while this doesn't happen nearly as often as it does in Bonfire, I sometimes happen upon these Howl-a-Thons in the Cape, especially on the cliff.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: shusuke on November 25, 2012, 10:04:38 pm
I don't see why you can't just rename the original sound file and then put a soundless one with the original name in the proper folder. Wouldn't that work?

Worked for me on another game once. Might've been here for all I know.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: WarriorMoo on November 25, 2012, 10:09:39 pm
*Sigh*
Yes, the howling action can get old, especially when it's used so often.
The same thing occurs with roaring.

Anyhoo, I don't have much to say to this, considering most has already been said,
 and all I can really say out of signifigance is that I have to agree with this little rant.

That and it really doesn't bother me, but then again, I'm rarely in a public map.
I usually go to private ones to hang out with friends.
Really, the best solution to so much howling is turning off the part of the game audio category that it can be heard from in the options, like Feareh suggested.

That's what I've used for the music so that I can still listen to videos while using FeralHeart.
Most of the time, howling or roaring is my or my friends' way of saying "Hey, we're looking for you!" Whenever one of us aren't paying attention to the game.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Sarogon on November 25, 2012, 10:13:41 pm

Heh,
Well I personally find my music more enjoyable to listen to then the music and sounds of feralheart, I mean sometimes I turn up the effects, but only when I minus the FeralHeart sceen to do other stuff.
If it's really bothering you, seriously the easiest thing to do is just turn the volume off and find something better to listen too; I mean all the you hear is paw steps, roaring, and howling with the effects anyways. :\
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: SteampunkWolfdog on November 25, 2012, 10:57:15 pm
People will howl if they want, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop them from doing that. Sometimes I find it annoying and there are plenty of things you can do to get rid of the annoyance.

Whatever you do, just don't start killing the caps button with bad language, it'll only get you in trouble.
This doesn't just happen with howling - it happens with roaring aswell.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Doylj on December 02, 2012, 04:07:25 am
I replaced my howl sound effect with a sound clip of LEEEEROYYYY JEEEENKIIINS! and other random nonsense. It can turn irritating fh rages into fits of hysterical laughter. Well, it does for me anyways. I don't know about you, but I'm just very easy to entertain.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: SteampunkWolfdog on December 02, 2012, 10:17:18 am
Quote from: Doylj on December 02, 2012, 04:07:25 am
I replaced my howl sound effect with a sound clip of LEEEEROYYYY JEEEENKIIINS! and other random nonsense. It can turn irritating fh rages into fits of hysterical laughter. Well, it does for me anyways. I don't know about you, but I'm just very easy to entertain.
Now that's a good idea! Try something like it people!
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Feareh on December 02, 2012, 08:12:20 pm
XD that is actually quite amusing :3
I would go for something like that honestly...but then imagine a huge group of people howling at the same time O_o
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Krimzen on December 02, 2012, 08:18:07 pm
Quote from: Doylj on December 02, 2012, 04:07:25 am
I replaced my howl sound effect with a sound clip of LEEEEROYYYY JEEEENKIIINS! and other random nonsense. It can turn irritating fh rages into fits of hysterical laughter. Well, it does for me anyways. I don't know about you, but I'm just very easy to entertain.


This is quite possibly the best idea I have ever heard. EVER.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Firewhip123 on December 02, 2012, 10:04:59 pm
Non stop howling can be easily solved. Just hunt down the person causing it and roar in their face your tired of them, and block ^_^ It works, truly... I tried it :D
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Silvertide on December 03, 2012, 12:07:11 am
Quote from: Raxoremys on November 25, 2012, 08:38:14 pm
Quote from: Silvertide on November 25, 2012, 07:45:47 pm
Some people just really love to use that action, they can't get enough of it. It's pretty pointless but maybe it becomes a bad habbit for some people, or maybe they are trying to troll everyone that crosses their path. Either way it's annoying. But ya can't do much about it unless you turn off actions or something like that or you turn down your volume.

O_O...so THAT'S what "Action" means in the little side box. Holy ponyfeathers, how did I not know this?

I didn't know it either until just recently, so I'm happy I was able to pass it on to someone else. :'D
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 03, 2012, 01:10:44 am
There is nothing in the rules that says members cannot constantly howl/roar. I usually turn on some music to mask the noise a bit or turn my FH volume down which you can do by going to "Options" then "Sounds"
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: RedWolf995 on December 03, 2012, 03:13:00 am
There is an option you can use, disable effect sound so you can't hear them. I know those massive howling invasions are everywhere, like in Bonfire, Fluorite, South Pole or Ficho, those public maps are sometimes filled with howlers and they always get the fun dead, but just like i said "those are public maps", his actions like of any others can't be stoped because "Its a public map" for everybody.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: EvilSock on December 04, 2012, 08:04:32 pm
I don't agree with this rant. :p Turn your sound off, it's the logical solution.

People whine about not having a howl or roar feature, and when they FINALLY get one, they then whine some more because it's annoying them. Sound off. Problem solved.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 06, 2012, 12:23:05 am
Quote from: EvilSock on December 04, 2012, 08:04:32 pm
I don't agree with this rant. :p Turn your sound off, it's the logical solution.

People whine about not having a howl or roar feature, and when they FINALLY get one, they then whine some more because it's annoying them. Sound off. Problem solved.

^ Good Sock. Easy solution.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Raxoremys on December 06, 2012, 09:37:17 pm
It just seems silly. Why should I have to turn off my sound and be called a "whiner" because some idiot gets too enthusiastic about howling? I happen to enjoy having the running sound effects and such while I play, as well. I know someone will just reply to this again saying"Ew stop complaining turn off the sound you brat". But...I really shouldn't have to. Just sayin'.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 07, 2012, 08:26:11 pm
Try blocking the person. There really aren't many other easy solutions. Or ask them politely to stop or just go somewhere else.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: domwolf13 on December 07, 2012, 09:25:16 pm
 >:(the howling gets annoying if you know what i mean
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: Aweu on December 07, 2012, 09:54:52 pm
Just turn off your sound effects.  8)


 I will go change it to something PewDiePie or Tobuscus related, lol.
Title: Re: Non-stop howling. WHY? (A rant, obviously)
Post by: ~ Sniper ~ on December 27, 2012, 09:45:56 pm
ewe Makes me mad too. Just.. Ew.