Voice chat proximity bug?

  • When I switched to headphones during my time of playing, I noticed I could hear quiet talking.

    My friend said "Maybe it's ambience" But when I turned the volume to max for voices and everything else down, i could hear multiple crews talking to each other in a jumbled mess. But here's the thing...

    There were no crews on the island OR nearby. These voices weren't the same as nearby players either, they were really quiet as to "be there" ready to get loud if they DO get close or something. I know other games have multiple audio cues and checks to determine when to louden one or mute another. This could be one possibility?

    But it's quite distracting that no matter where I went, in a quiet cave or island hopping, I can hear another crew talking and laughing about crashing onto a beach somewhere.

    It's a possible way to eavesdrop.

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  • Is this really being overlooked or has it already been checked and solved?

    Eavesdropping would ruin the ability to make plans in game with people. "Let's go to island name" - a 2-man ship.

    "Hey guys I just heard people say they're going to island name let's ambush them" - 4-man vessel.

    that could be kinda experience ruining.

  • @gruntworshipper This should be looked into, this can ruin peoples experiences as you stated, you should file a support ticket or a bug report. (I'm not sure if there is a bug report section or format).

  • @gruntworshipper

    Ahoy there, it's definitely not being overlooked - it has happened to me a time or two, particularly with this last update. Your best bet is to report it as a bug so Rare are definitely aware of the issue -

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  • Yes, I also noticed this in the beta on Xbox using a turtle beach headset. I noticed I could especially hear others talking when I was lower deck near the cannon barrel. My crew mates thought I was crazy but I heard it the whole time during the beta.

  • This is still a thing in the full realease.

  • @lichristian yup, im having it too, two galleons miles away and im in a cave and i can hear them as long as theres no other sound

  • 4/8/2018 - I definitely heard people miles away today as well.

  • I thought I was losing mind!
    They seriously need to fix this.

  • I have the opposite problem.. I never hear anyone not in my crew... ever.

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