Looping percussion riff is giving me headaches/migraines
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:14 pm
(I realize this is probably an unusual complaint...)
So I've noticed that when I'm zoomed in on a planet or star system, there's often this...percussion riff that repeats itself for 20-30 seconds, stops for a bit, and then loops back and begins playing again. (I have a hunch the riff is supposed to convey/elicit the sound/sense of "industry"? I'm just guessing, though.) The riff stops playing whenever I zoom out to a more galactic-level view, but it returns when I zoom back in.
My problem is that, for whatever reason(s), this looping percussion riff is inducing headaches and migraines. It's gotten to the point that I can't really play the game anymore -- which sucks, as I'm enjoying DW2, even with the typical "new release" issues.
Sure, I could get rid of the percussion riff by turning off the music. However, that's no fun, nor is it a real solution. I don't enjoy playing games in silence; moreover, I actually like DW2's soundtrack overall.
I guess what I'm wondering is whether an option could be added to specifically disable the looping tracks that play when zoomed in on planets & star systems, and just have the normal soundtrack play instead? That, or add in a soundtrack player (like in Paradox games) where you can skip around to the pieces you want to listen to, and even disable the ones you don't like?
I realize what I'm asking for is probably ridiculous (especially the soundtrack player idea), but I'm kind of at my wit's end here. I just want to play & enjoy the game -- including the nice "spacey" soundtrack -- without suffering headaches from that dang percussion riff, is all.
So I've noticed that when I'm zoomed in on a planet or star system, there's often this...percussion riff that repeats itself for 20-30 seconds, stops for a bit, and then loops back and begins playing again. (I have a hunch the riff is supposed to convey/elicit the sound/sense of "industry"? I'm just guessing, though.) The riff stops playing whenever I zoom out to a more galactic-level view, but it returns when I zoom back in.
My problem is that, for whatever reason(s), this looping percussion riff is inducing headaches and migraines. It's gotten to the point that I can't really play the game anymore -- which sucks, as I'm enjoying DW2, even with the typical "new release" issues.
Sure, I could get rid of the percussion riff by turning off the music. However, that's no fun, nor is it a real solution. I don't enjoy playing games in silence; moreover, I actually like DW2's soundtrack overall.
I guess what I'm wondering is whether an option could be added to specifically disable the looping tracks that play when zoomed in on planets & star systems, and just have the normal soundtrack play instead? That, or add in a soundtrack player (like in Paradox games) where you can skip around to the pieces you want to listen to, and even disable the ones you don't like?
I realize what I'm asking for is probably ridiculous (especially the soundtrack player idea), but I'm kind of at my wit's end here. I just want to play & enjoy the game -- including the nice "spacey" soundtrack -- without suffering headaches from that dang percussion riff, is all.
Thank you, all!