Sounds for PM's and ready captains

[Hoja Lateralus]

Since waiting in the lobby takes so freakishly long and most of us just minimizes the game to do something more productive to kill time before the game. So, I'd like two things to happen:
1. Add some sound for recieving PM (toogable in options) so someone can PM us sth like "I changed ship, get X, Y, Z"
2. Add the sound for the moment when majority of captains are ready and the timer begins. There are drums but they are like last 3-4 seconds.

[shaelyn]

actually, a sound to the crew or team when the ship changes may be a good idea.

[Hoja Lateralus]

The PM sound solves this problem - you write on the chat that you alt-tab and to PM you in case of changes. But yeah, this also works.

[pandatopia]

I like the ship change sound idea. Ship loadout change should also trigger this.

Many captains name all their ships the same so even for someone paying attention to the lobby screen it is super annoying.

[shaelyn]

I like the ship change sound idea. Ship loadout change should also trigger this.

Many captains name all their ships the same so even for someone paying attention to the lobby screen it is super annoying.

...and if they don't PM you, the PM notification won't solve the problem.  I usually pay attention to lobbies, can't tell you how many times the ship loadout changed and I wasn't aware.

[sparklerfish]

The PM sound solves this problem - you write on the chat that you alt-tab and to PM you in case of changes. But yeah, this also works.

Man, it would be great if people would mention it before they alt-tab in a lobby.  Most people don't and it can be pretty frustrating.

If I were alt-tabbed and got a PM even if it made a sound, though, that wouldn't help me because if I tab out I get a repeating loop of the last bit of sound that played before alt-tabbing.  Do people know that Steam has its own web browser?  That's what I use so I don't miss important lobby happenings while I entertain myself...

[AbbyTheRat]

I suggest one thing, be fair for those who are unable to hear. All sounds should be with a visible notification as well.

[shaelyn]

I suggest one thing, be fair for those who are unable to hear. All sounds should be with a visible notification as well.

agreed.

[Hoja Lateralus]

Sent it to the Devs and they're optimistic about the idea.