_Malorium_ Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 /signed Git R DUN already!~Tired of missing WZ Q's when I'm tabbed out. Nothing to do but wait, and late at night theres alot of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeetah Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 /signed Git R DUN already!~ Tired of missing WZ Q's when I'm tabbed out. Nothing to do but wait, and late at night theres alot of that. This, seriously. At least make this option available via a setting in a config file, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioooo Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyersfan Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'm shocked by the support for this. I had no idea that people actually tab out with some kind of frequency. Personally, tabbing out is an adventure for me. It takes about a minute and a half for the window to actually minimise and then another four minutes for me to open the window back up. I'm sure that's not the case for people with computers that aren't garbage, but I see very little reason to tab out so much that it becomes a concern. Nonetheless, I don't see why it can't be added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shua Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 /signed I use two monitors, and would like to listen to dialogue while I surf the web and such. It drives me absolutely bonkers that the sound cuts out as soon as the game loses focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alemarnos Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I concur with background sound - I'd also like to voice support for an option to loop music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeath Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'm shocked by the support for this. I had no idea that people actually tab out with some kind of frequency. Personally, tabbing out is an adventure for me. It takes about a minute and a half for the window to actually minimise and then another four minutes for me to open the window back up. I'm sure that's not the case for people with computers that aren't garbage, but I see very little reason to tab out so much that it becomes a concern. Nonetheless, I don't see why it can't be added. I have 2 monitors, and play in fullscreen windowed mode. So when i click my browser or whatever on my second screen the SWTOR screen is still up and running on the main screen, just with no sound. The game only minimises if you play full screen (not-windowed) and alt-tab. I'm guessing most of the other people who want this are doing something similar to me. So /signed YES Please! I WANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVDave Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'm shocked by the support for this. I had no idea that people actually tab out with some kind of frequency. Personally, tabbing out is an adventure for me. It takes about a minute and a half for the window to actually minimise and then another four minutes for me to open the window back up. I'm sure that's not the case for people with computers that aren't garbage, but I see very little reason to tab out so much that it becomes a concern. Nonetheless, I don't see why it can't be added. When you have a Core 2 Quad Q9650 running a Windows 7 kernel on 16GB of RAM, Radeon 6970, and full screen windowed mode like I do, you're able to multitask a lot more, and your productivity goes way up. Your brain will run a million times faster with all these thoughts flooding your head because of all the things you can do, all the things you want to do, and all the things stimulating your mind simultaneously. Idle time slowly becomes an annoyance, and you're alerted that you might be wasting time when you could otherwise be doing something productive instead of just sitting there. ...anyway...back to original topic... /signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal-Fen Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I would like to see background sound added as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athunt Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 /signed I don't remember this behavior in Beta. Indeed they only changed it to current behaviour in the final pre-launch beta weekend (I played that one and the big stress test one the weekend before, and the latter had sound in background). Another weekly Q&A is up, I've posted about this issue in it. If there's any chance they base A'd Qs on how many posts something had, well, you know what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHawx Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 a player with 3 monitors i highly agree to this: every time when a cinematic comes down i look onto internet browser and game goes mute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnSaysSo Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I don't want things to go silent just because I have covered one corner of the game with chat. Also, I used to hear beautiful background music but it stopped playing for me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnu Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 /agree very much needed feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHawx Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 When you have a Core 2 Quad Q9650 running a Windows 7 kernel on 16GB of RAM, Radeon 6970, and full screen windowed mode like I do, you're able to multitask a lot more... i got an adhd, i wont focus on 1 screen only, i got 3 of em, and in windowed mode it works just fine. When you dont focus on 1 thing on 1 screen, while i play the game i can also monitor my facebook, and messenger at same time. Trouble is, when something important happens in the game, i wont receve the important sound that notifies me of this from the game, bringing my focus back to the second monitor the game is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmoxxley Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Dual screen setup here too. I'm constantly between screens and would appreciate uninterrupted sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannzar Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 /agree 2 monitors here. Time spent listening/watching cutscenes is a perfect time to look stuff up on my other screen. I usually end up spacebar'n through cutscenes I would have watched while browsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphanyplx Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 My biggest pet peeve! Why allow Full Screen Windowed Mode if they sound doesn't continue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteDevils Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I also see the need for this to be added as I run dual monitors as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Yes plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvin Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Hey everyone! Terrific news for anyone wanting sound in the background. Today's patch notes for the Public Test Server include the following under UI: GeneralAn option to continue playing sounds when the game loses focus (via alt-tab, etc) has been added. The PTS is available for anyone with a current subscription to play. To know how to join up on the PTS, please see this sticky for instructions. As a reminder, to keep up on the latest news, be sure to check in on the Developer Tracker and Community Blog! Hope that helps! Edited March 23, 2012 by Yvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athunt Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'd just spotted this in the notes myself. I'm testing it right now, works perfectly. Roll on 1.2 deployment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikinisunday Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Please for the love of all that is holy and dear too you! Please! Bring back the option that once gave Man the ability have sound enabled in his background while he surfed the nets. Please, I beg of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikinisunday Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Hey everyone! Terrific news for anyone wanting sound in the background. Today's patch notes for the Public Test Server include the following under UI: The PTS is available for anyone with a current subscription to play. To know how to join up on the PTS, please see this sticky for instructions. As a reminder, to keep up on the latest news, be sure to check in on the Developer Tracker and Community Blog! Hope that helps! Oh bless you kind sir! Bless you! Rejoice people! It have ariveth! Or will arriveth! Edited March 28, 2012 by Bikinisunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportzter Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) This is a must. Hopefully it will be fully functional in the next patch. Edited April 4, 2012 by Sportzter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockaday Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The fact that we don't have quest text makes it incredibly frustrating to be forced to keep the SWTOR window as focus just to get a quest. I'm often sending a tweet or quickly checking an email between questing or while on a taxi. This is what your phone is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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