We in the General Security Department have been making great use of the new radio system and I find it increases coordination and encourages GSD to do their job. Despite this there is a fatal flaw with the radios, the volume. I have had reports of the radios being unpleasant to use as their volume induces headaches and discourages use.
What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
Adds an option either on the radio item itself, or the Tab menu to adjust the volume of the radio.
Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
Radios were fairly recently added, no one has made any suggestions so far it seems.
Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
More accessibility across all Departments and Regiments as people won't fear having their ears being devastated by loud radios.
Increased use of a new item, bringing more feedback about the system, potentially allowing radios to fully replace TS as an in character comms system.
Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
Dev time (Obviously)
People just turning off the volume on their radios to ignore comms
Stuffing more into the Tab menu
Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
For a voice communication system it is necessary that volume be adjustable, everyone has their PCs and headsets calibrated differently. No one should be expected to change everything about their sound system just for GMod. It's just common courtesy to have volume be adjustable, even if its just a simple slider like the music radios have.
Cheers,
-Jack "Cornelious" Edwards
What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
Adds an option either on the radio item itself, or the Tab menu to adjust the volume of the radio.
Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
Radios were fairly recently added, no one has made any suggestions so far it seems.
Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
More accessibility across all Departments and Regiments as people won't fear having their ears being devastated by loud radios.
Increased use of a new item, bringing more feedback about the system, potentially allowing radios to fully replace TS as an in character comms system.
Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
Dev time (Obviously)
People just turning off the volume on their radios to ignore comms
Stuffing more into the Tab menu
Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
For a voice communication system it is necessary that volume be adjustable, everyone has their PCs and headsets calibrated differently. No one should be expected to change everything about their sound system just for GMod. It's just common courtesy to have volume be adjustable, even if its just a simple slider like the music radios have.
Cheers,
-Jack "Cornelious" Edwards
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