Guild Wars 2

Don’t just revert it…make it better.

Ranger – Warhorn sounds like Horn of Gondor…sound to call support or send warning.

Warrior – Deep booming sound…like sounds of battle horn from a Conan movie.

Necro – Similar to original sound, but with more menace, both low and high pitches…like quarter-tone differences or a minor 7th chord or something…should be eerie and a bit scary.

This fart-cannon thing is just ridiculous. Change it…Please…please twice?

Rauderi.8706:

And with all the Mordrem qq’ing (seriously, use Google search, people..), it’ll take some effort to keep this on the front page.

That’s true, seems like we must try even more ._.
If this topic stays uncommented after three weeks, I will start to write posts with my second account as well. We are on page 6 now and there’s still no official response. That’s kinda sad :(

The Yak fart sounding device is getting unequipped.

ShelBlackblood.7826:

Rauderi.8706:

And with all the Mordrem qq’ing (seriously, use Google search, people..), it’ll take some effort to keep this on the front page.

That’s true, seems like we must try even more ._.
If this topic stays uncommented after three weeks, I will start to write posts with my second account as well. We are on page 6 now and there’s still no official response. That’s kinda sad

Don’t talk to the SAB folks about pages…… lol

To be fair, if this never gets a red post, it’s whatev.

…So long as that dreary, satire-worthy sound gets changed.

Yes I’m actually fine with just ninja-patching it back to how it was. But if ArenaNet wants this new sound no matter what we think, at least a short sentence like “everything sounds as intended” would be fine.

Bad for us… but at least we would know if this is what they want.

Bumping this again since devs seem to be responding about the mordrem event.

My guildies are now calling the warhorn “the sharthorn”. My legendary is officially retired to my bank (RIP Howler) and I’m beginning to lose hope. I am just so sad that my favorite weapon has been reduced to a joke.

meanwhile I totally haven’t noticed that thing O.o (my warhorn sounds normal… I think?)

Honestly I didn’t think warhorn sounded like a warhorn to begin with and it doesn’t now either… It should sound more like this

I don’t have a problem with the current audio but I’m also only really concerned with gameplay mechanics and aesthetics so my opinion on the sound is kind of irrelevant. The Necro warhorn however is… Pretty interesting… It sounds like a fart followed by a stomach groan now. Like your character had a really raunchy burrito or something.

Just bumping this again so that it is once again on the first page.

Srsly, I don’t know anyone who likes the new sound…

I hadn’t heard it until last night.

It.
Is.
Hilarious!

Really puts the wind in woodwind.

While these so called “sounds” are bloody dreadful, they have at least provided some amusement.

This morning I was running past a female Sylvari ele who announced “I summon the power of the wind!”

At just the point when my ranger blew his horn and I nearly lost my coffee down my nose

Mikal Dynath.6195:

2 weeks, on the front page the whole time. Anet has yet to acknowledge this.

ANet has that weird corporate philosophy that admitting any mistake ever will somehow instantly bring about the demise of the whole company instead of what it actually does, building a sense of camaraderie and faith between company and customers.

achilleez.2750:

While these so called “sounds” are bloody dreadful, they have at least provided some amusement.

This morning I was running past a female Sylvari ele who announced “I summon the power of the wind!”

At just the point when my ranger blew his horn and I nearly lost my coffee down my nose

LOL. I guess one of Ventari’s tenets should have been “Be careful what you ask for, for you may receive it.”

Sometimes I think that should be one of our tenets as well. I fear what may happen if ANet takes our complaints about Howler Farter to heart and decides to make it really legendary again. We could wind up with rainbow wolves spewing into the air and worse.

Thought I heard the old sound from someone’s horn.

I was wistful. ;__;

Yeah I too don’t like the new warhorn sound.

It sounded like they install an airplane engine porpeller into everyon warhorns!

Apparently the sound guy at ArenaNet had this audio clip recorded since 2013 and is only just implementing it now.

Here’s the proof! Check out exactly 20 seconds into the clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5x2kO0Jq6A

Gotta say, I find it comical when my Necro blows that horn skill #5, rips a giant stanky fart and is swarmed by a green cloud that’s filled with locusts whom deal death and destruction to anybody who gets too close

As it happens,I’m doing some world completion left overs on my Warrior
this past days and ofc I use the WH for the speed buff.
Besides the initial brbbrrrffffff,at the very last milliseconds of the effect,there is
a peak that is even painful to the ears.
If they were going for ‘worst audio effect on a weapon ever’ award,
I’d say mission accomplished!
It’s like an elephant farting through a PA system.
I just hope no animals were hurt during the recording.
I know I can’t hope the same for any microphones.

Anet knows all about our concerns and is handling it in their own way.

melonpan.4651:

Apparently the sound guy at ArenaNet had this audio clip recorded since 2013 and is only just implementing it now.

Here’s the proof! Check out exactly 20 seconds into the clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5x2kO0Jq6A

If it wasn’t for that new warhorn sound, I really wonder WHAT kind of sound they’ve possibly recorded on a toilet oO

actarus.8319:

A flatulist lives in my warhorn and it’s NOT funny.

Basically what’s up.

Just a flesh wound.3589:

Anet knows all about our concerns and is handling it in their own way.

Y’know, in small image format, it looks like the ANet-allegory dog is turning away from a dirty diaper.
Apropos, considering the noise our warhorns make. -_-#

OK, the warhorn sound has changed in the today update, now it’s just … WIND ! Seriously Oo

actarus.8319:

OK, the warhorn sound has changed in the today update, now it’s just … WIND ! Seriously Oo

Wait whut? I’ll have to find out when I hop on for dailies today. Still, anything could be better than farthorn.

Yeah, the warhorn sound is not a fart now! Yay!

Thanks for fixing. It is better now.

Instead of the farthorn, its now the asthmahorn :p

I’m not in love with is, but I’m happy it isn’t the fart noise now, so I’ll take it. Howler still doesn’t sound too special.. same “new” audio with the faint howling in the background, though at least now easier to hear than with the old farting sound.

I guess that the true warhorn sounds have strong copyrights and Anet cannot afford them.

I don’t play necro much but I liked the soft sound it used to have. It really was quite nice.

I’m happy it’s not the previous noise, but what is this sound now? It’s still not a horn, not even close.

Sol.6213:

I’m happy it’s not the previous noise, but what is this sound now? It’s still not a horn, not even close.

Instead of a wet fart it sounds like wheezing. Hence, the asthmahorn :p

That said, its alot better. Now its not annoying as kitten.

Can we get Howler to howl more prominently. I spent 3 years making a legendary and its effects are hardly noticable.

Thanks for fixing the farthorn, hilarious as it was.

That awkward moment when you’re playing GW2 in the same room with someone you use warhorn. . . >.>’’

Well, it’s nice that they changed the sound. Not exactly warhorn-like to my ears, but it’s an improvement. Thank you Anet

The original sound was better.

This is a little too weak for a warhorn but better than the previous version.

Sounds great! Thanks for fixing.

It does sound better. A bit tinny & whispy but not bad. I would have preferred something that sounded more along the lines of a French Horn or a well played Tenor Sackbut sound. I didn’t mind the “fart horn” as much but it was the weird low warbly sound that gave it that flatulant timbre.

Howler still needs the sounds fixed. It shouldn’t have the default sound at all and needs it’s own unique sound either amplified or fixed to be legendary as it should be.

Came back to say I noticed the sound changed when I finally equipped a horn for jumping puzzle time.

I agree that it’s whispery but I’ll take it. Still would be nice if Howler got its own unique sound one day though.

Anyway, thanks for changing it, ArenaNet.

philheat.3956:

The original sound was better.

This is a little too weak for a warhorn but better than the previous version.

This. Original was better, but at least it isn’t the fartbox. Sound went from a failing grade to a D, not the kind of work you want to call “final”.

I am hopeful that all the great horn samples linked in this thread were listened too by someone, and that this is just a hotfix to stop the (well deserved) criticism.

Thank goodness they changed it.

I’ll take the whispery barely noticeable sound over flatulent sounds any day.

I will admit though; if anything they could’ve at least listened to a batch of REAL war horn sounds being played as it feels like they haven’t even bothered. It is probably all electronically made up, too. Would be nice to have legit warhorn sounds.

Zephyra.4709:

Thank goodness they changed it.

I’ll take the whispery barely noticeable sound over flatulent sounds any day.

I will admit though; if anything they could’ve at least listened to a batch of REAL war horn sounds being played as it feels like they haven’t even bothered. It is probably all electronically made up, too. Would be nice to have legit warhorn sounds.

I know, right? I doubt it would cost much to buy/craft one, less than an hour to record it, then finish the conversion with some editing.
Though a quick internet search suggests maybe it’s not so easy to actually buy one. >_> Maybe an enterprising player would be willing to send one?

Maybe players can record their own warhorn sounds or any sounds in particular and give them out for free for Anet to use!

Ice.5162:

Maybe players can record their own warhorn sounds or any sounds in particular and give them out for free for Anet to use!

For the love of the game! * bwoooo! *

Though, I’ll (sadly) settle for the current, unobtrusive compromise.

This topic got almost buried, so I might as well bump it again.

Is there a chance we get some official response for this topic after three weeks? I still don’t want to hear the new sound, so I’m forced to mute the game whenever I log in to my necro or ranger.

Just, please. I’m even fine with a “We won’t fix this” at this point, yeah it would make me sad but at least I would know for sure that bumping this topic doesn’t make any sense. Same story with the Howler Fix thread. Please Anet… a few words would be fine :o

I loved the improved low Yak fart, it was way better then this sound.. it souds like an asura grawl or skritt beig smashed by a dredge ore smasher without the THUD…

My Norns and Charr are not impressed

Can they please change the Ranger’s Healing Spring also? That high pitched tone is annoying.

Maybe they’re using the softer audio so they can buff the Howler’s special bits again?

…I shouldn’t get hopeful.