Automatically mute(or lowering volume) long-term VOIP(for client option)

[normal kelp]

problem:
Long-term VOIP use (by teammates or enemies) drowning out game sound for any reason

sug:
as an option in settings, automatically mute(or lowering volume) players who continuously use VOIP to play music
example, continuous VOIP use for 30s/60s,or customize
this is an option in the game client, not a server-imposed mute

[hearty fern]

Really isn’t that hard to hit f1 or search a username tbh.

As for potential cases where this could be used, like new streamers in BBR… most just turn off voice entirely so they don’t have someone say edgelord things that get broadcasted on their stream. This wouldn’t even be beneficial to them because if the music bugs them, at that point they’d likely opt out of VOIP entirely or just mute the person and move on with life (which again, most opt out anyways due to the potential for edgelord shit to happen in voice.)

[normal kelp]

this is a convenient feature, much like having loadouts available on the main menu and being able to save multiple loadouts.
It's not because it's difficult to enter a server, nor is it because it's cumbersome to select a loadout after entering the server.

[hearty fern]

It might be a “qol” of some sort to you, but the tools to deal with said issues already exist. It really isn’t going to be that impactful in my opinion. Even if the minimum was, lets say, 10 seconds… most people don’t hover around players with music for that long (unless they’re defending but again it’s just a matter of hitting f1, f2, etc. or hitting tab to search their username)

Maybe at the start of a match, sure? But I don’t see it anywhere else

And im usually active on bob’s/e4gl, where people playing music is pretty common

[normal kelp]

in situations where you don't want too many distractions, suddenly hearing music fading in from the distance, covering all other sounds, you'd wish for this feature

and most of the time, this situation complies with guidelines, so in most cases, your report doesn't have any effect

god bless you not to encounter such situations
🙏

[hearty fern]

Im admittedly biased cause im a music player and don’t mind others playing music so long as it isn’t distorted to all hell. I can easily tune it out/mute where needed.

Tbh i’d like to see how others feel

im not referring to reporting either when I say f1, f2/username search. Just hitting mute on them when doing the username search, because for some people it’s easier to do that via the leaderboard menu

[normal kelp]

that why this suggestion is "Automatically"
it won't affect anyone

need to confirm whether the sound is coming from an enemy or teammate, and then determine if it's F1 or other key
If it's an enemy, most of the time, by the time completed these actions, could have already respawned with the spacebar

[junior valley]

i would rather have a "mute all rn" button.
So if you are in a stressfull situation and need that sound awareness instead of searching for the player name or looking if you have to hit F1, F2 or F3 you can just click "insert key" and all player sounds get muted for like 10 seconds. This way you can get the situational awareness you need in that situation while you dont have to unmute the ppl you muted later (in case you want to hear the music in less stressfull situations)

[normal kelp]

I don't think assigning a key for handling this particular situation would be the best choice. I think automatically lowering the volume for players who occupy VOIP for an extended period would also be a good option.

[junior valley]

that doesnt solve the "i want music but just not in stressfull situations"

[normal kelp]

Automatically mute(or lowering volume) long-term VOIP(for client)

[junior valley]

if you dont want music in general yeah it might solve that

[normal kelp]

this problem is becoming increasingly complex

[normal kelp]

Automatically mute(or lowering volume) long-term VOIP(for client option)